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Starship Launch Ends With Scrapped Effort to Catch Booster

By MARCIA DUNN / AP

World's Freshwater Resources Drop to Troubling Low

By Jeffrey Kluger

The Alaskan Town Experiencing 64 Days of Darkness

By Solcyré Burga

How to See the 'Beaver' Supermoon—the last of 2024

By Simmone Shah
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Inside Capitol Hill's Latest UFO Hearings

Witnesses argue that the government knows more than it's admitting.

By Jeffrey Kluger

You Won't Want to Miss the Leonid Meteor Shower. Here's How and When You Can See It

"Watching during the early morning hours, when the moon is lower in the sky, can improve your chances of seeing more meteors."

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Here's What Trump's Win Means for NASA

Trump's first-term expansion in space will likely increase during his second presidency.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Why Risky Wildfire Zones Have Been Increasing

More blazes break out where wild land and urban areas overlap.

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It's Time to Redefine Megafires in the Climate Change Era

It's not the reach of a fire that matters most; it's the speed. Understanding this can help society better prepare.

By Jeffrey Kluger

4 Astronauts Return to Earth After Serious Delays

A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted before dawn into the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida coast.

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The Elegance and Awkwardness of NASA’s Prada-Axiom Moon Suit

A collaboration between a space company and a fashion company yields something elegant.

By Jeffrey Kluger

In Photos: Hawaii's Wonder a Year After the Maui Wildfires

In his latest book, The Blue on Fire: Hawaii, photographer Enzo Barracco hopes to inspire the world to protect the ocean.

By Jeffrey Kluger

You Won't Want to Miss October's Rare Comet Sighting

A ”once in a lifetime” comet is expected to light up the night sky as it passes by Earth.

By Simmone Shah

Why Hurricane Milton is Such a Monster

A super-hurricane is barreling toward Florida, gaining strength from a number of sources.

By Jeffrey Kluger

A Spacecraft Could Help Find Life on a Jovian Moon

The Europa Clipper, set for launch in October, will explore a distant ocean world.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Deep-Space Asteroids Helped Start Life on Earth

Samples from the asteroid Ryugu contain key ingredients in the biological cookbook.

By Jeffrey Kluger

Stranded Astronauts to Come Home on SpaceX Capsule

Two astronauts relinquished their seats on a four-person spacecraft so that their colleagues could return to Earth from the ISS, where they’ve been stuck since June.

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What You Need to Know About October's 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse

On Oct. 2, parts of the world will see a special annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse. Other areas will see a partial eclipse.

By Rebecca Schneid

What to Know About the Leak at the International Space Station

A new report by NASA's Office of Inspector General details ongoing air leaks in the ISS.

By Rebecca Schneid

How the U.S. Military Plans to Tackle 'Forever Chemicals'

Toxic PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' are seeping from military sites into communities across the country.

By Jeffrey Kluger
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