NASA spots piping hot batch of new sunspots

17 hours ago | New York Post

Our Sun is incredibly important to our survival. We'd like to make sure it's nice and warm and happy at all times, but our nearest star goes through a variety of moods just...
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Every challenge that would occur if humans tried to land on Saturn

19 hours ago | Business Insider

In 2017, NASA's Cassini probe sent us our closest view of Saturn in space to date, diving right by its famous rings. If you wanted to take a closer look at the ringed planet...
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Astronauts ring opening bell for Nasdaq from space station

20 hours ago | My Sanantonio | 2 articles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The astronauts launched into orbit by SpaceX joined in the ringing of the opening bell for the Nasdaq on Tuesday to mark “a pivotal moment" for the space...
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NASA astronauts hope their SpaceX launch is an inspiration during time of unrest

21 hours ago | CNBC

A pair of NASA astronauts offered a message of hope even as a pandemic, protests and civil unrest sweep across the United States.
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SpaceX launch was 'smoother' than space shuttle, NASA astronauts say

21 hours ago | CNBC

The NASA astronauts on SpaceX's first crewed launch say the experience was enjoyable, even better than the space shuttle they flew on before.
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SpaceX is on the cusp of winning a high-stakes game of capture the flag that Barack Obama started almost 9 years ago

1 day ago | Business Insider

SpaceX is poised to win a high-stakes game of capture the flag after it launched its first astronauts into space on Saturday. President Barack Obama started the competition...
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Elon Musk says he's taking a break from Twitter

1 day ago | Business Insider

Elon Musk tweeted he's "off Twitter for a while" on Monday. He didn't give a specific reason as to why he was coming off the platform on which he's famously prolific. The...
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17 incredible photos from SpaceX's historic mission to send NASA astronauts to the space station

1 day ago | Business Insider | 3 articles

SpaceX launched its first astronauts on Saturday - a mission called Demo-2. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday...
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NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley just gave SpaceX's new spacesuits a '5-star review'

1 day ago | Business Insider | 3 articles

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley wore new SpaceX spacesuits when they launched toward the International Space Station on Saturday. It was the company's first time...
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Fact check: Trump claim of saving space program off base

1 day ago | Fortune

President Donald Trump is making claims on space that are off course from reality. Over the weekend, he took full credit for the government's role in the launch of SpaceX , the...
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First black mayor elected in Ferguson, nearly six years after protests...

The Missouri city where the death of a black teen set off weeks of nationwide protests and outrage in 2014 elected its first woman and first black mayor Tuesday night. Read more ...

Trump says GOP is pulling convention from North Carolina

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is seeking a new state to host the Republican National Convention after host North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held... Read more ...

Iowa voters oust Rep. Steve King, shunned for insensitive remarks

Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday's primary, deciding they've had enough of the conservative lightning rod known for making incendiary comments... Read more ...

VIDEO: Thousands stage 'die-in' in Boston in memory of George Floyd

Thousands of people in Boston held a "die-in" for 8 minutes 46 seconds, the same amount of time a Minneapolis officer held his knee on George Floyd's neck. Read more ...

Pope Francis speaks out at Vatican about George Floyd killing

Pope Francis reacted Wednesday about the “tragic” death of George Floyd, saying “we cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism” and called for a national reconciliation amid... Read more ...

I-355 blocked after tanker truck rolls over, catches fire near Butterfield Road

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - All lanes are blocked in both directions on I-355 after an accident involving a rollover tanker truck. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday on... Read more ...

Zuckerberg firm in decision to allow controversial Trump posts on Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday defended what he called a “tough decision” to allow controversial posts from President Trump to remain on Facebook. In an internal call with... Read more ...

Oil climbs above $40 for the first time in 3 months on hopes of extended...

Oil rose past $40 per barrel on Wednesday, three months after oil prices plunged over 30% at the worst level since the Second Gulf War. In early European trading, Brent crude... Read more ...

Yomiuri Giants cancel practice game; 2 players test positive

TOKYO - Two players with Japan's most famous baseball team have tested positive for COVID-19. Read more ...

Poland to hold presidential election on June 28 amid political turmoil

Poland set June 28 on Wednesday as a new date for a presidential election that was canceled last month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Planning for the election had plunged the... Read more ...