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Astronauts return to Earth with SpaceX after 5 months at the International Space Station
Four astronauts are back on Earth after a five-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Pacific off the Southern California coast on Saturday, a day after departing the orbiting lab. Splashing…
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died. He was 97. NASA confirmed his death in a statement Friday. Lovell was also part of…
Venus and Jupiter appear close in the sky as summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer's most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star.
If your focus is the meteor shower, it's worth…
Hubble Space Telescope takes best picture yet of the comet visiting from another solar system
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured the best picture yet of a high-speed comet visiting our solar system from another star. NASA and the European Space Agency released the latest photos Thursday. The interstellar comet was discovered…
Stuck astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA less than 5 months after extended spaceflight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of NASA’s two previously stuck astronauts has retired from the space agency, less than five months after his unexpectedly long spaceflight came to an end.
NASA announced Butch Wilmore’s departure on…
Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing’s troubled Starliner
Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after being sidelined by Boeing's Starliner trouble and other issues. SpaceX launched the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew from Florida on Friday. They should reach the space…
Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager
A 16-year-old’s Roblox game, Grow a Garden, has shattered records for the most concurrent players in history. The simple, stress-free game lets players grow plants, trade or just hang out. Its relaxing vibe, with a Minecraft-like aesthetic…
A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean
NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches.
In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can make it hard to survive.…
Nextdoor social site, looking for a revival, pins hopes on partnership with local news providers
NEW YORK (AP) — Nextdoor, the social media site that aims to create connections among neighbors, is trying to shake off an uneven past and a nagging sense it is being underutilized. How? It is turning to professional journalists for help.…
Book Review: ‘Algospeak’ shows just how much social media is changing us
How much has social media changed the way we talk and behave?
That’s the question linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic sets out to answer in his debut book “Algospeak.”
If you already know what words like “yeet,” “rizz,” “brainrot” or…
Sesame Workshop regains control of Elmo’s hacked X account after racist posts
Sesame Workshop has regained control of Elmo's X account after a hacker posted racist and antisemitic messages. A spokesperson confirmed Monday that the account was compromised over the weekend. Instead of its usual uplifting posts, the…
