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NASA’s Webb Telescope Spots Auroras on Neptune for the First Time
The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft.The New York Times - 5d -
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle calls OKC Thunder the 'best team on the planet right now'
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle calls Oklahoma City Thunder the 'best team on the planet right now.'Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Updated Seahawks salary cap space
The Seattle Seahawks are still equipped with the fifth-most salary cap space in NFL free agency.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Who are the NASA astronauts who have been stuck in space for 9 months?
NASA's stuck astronauts are heading home now that a replacement crew has arrived at the International Space StationABC News - Mar. 17 -
Webb Space Telescope captures a star in the making and a galaxy far, far away
The Webb Space Telescope has captured a plume of gas and dust streaming from a star in the making, with a spiral galaxy as a stunning backdropABC News - Mar. 24 -
The New Space Economy: What Business Leaders Need to Know
The private sector is revolutionizing space exploration. Here’s how forward-thinking companies can capitalize on this cosmic shift.Inc. - 3d -
Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren’t the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls short of any endurance recordABC News - Mar. 19 -
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installationABC News - 3d -
Rashford scores first two Villa goals within space of five minutes
Marcus Rashford scores his first two goals for Aston Villa in the space of five minutes against Preston North End in their FA Cup quarter-final.BBC News - 1d -
Watch live: Astronauts hold news conference after extended trip in space
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who returned to Earth earlier this month after spending nine months in space, are scheduled to answer reporters' questions on Monday afternoon. ...The Hill - 6h -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
17 Best Gifts for Women Who Are Over This Planet (2025)
She’s seen enough. She’s had enough. She can’t book a one-way ticket to the stars (yet), but these gifts will help her transcend this world.Wired - 4d -
WATCH: Crew-9 astronauts hold first press conference since return from space
NASA's Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams were scheduled to return to Earth in June 2024 but spent an unplanned nine months in space.ABC News - 4h -
Astronauts who were stuck in space say they'd fly on Boeing's spacecraft again
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, took questions after returning to Earth.CBS News - 1h -
William Shatner offers Gayle King advice before women-led space flight
William Shatner, who became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90, is offering encouragement and practical advice to Gayle King and the all-female crew launching April 14.CBS News - 4d -
A New Dinosaur Museum Rises From a Hole in the Ground in New Jersey
The museum hopes that after learning about the planet’s prehistoric past, people will do more to preserve Earth’s future.The New York Times - 14h -
NASA astronauts open up about being 'stuck' in space for 9 months
In their first public comments since a dramatic return to Earth, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore said they were surprised by the intense focus on their mission.NBC News - 5h -
Universities Should Not be Afraid of Contentious Ideas
Higher education cannot cede the space of public discourse and the free exchange of ideas.The New York Times - 2h -
Oklahoma's Brent Venables defends decision to assume command of Sooners defense: 'Very natural space for me'
No national championship coach has called plays since Jimbo Fisher in 2013CBS Sports - 7h -
‘We weren’t stuck’: Nasa astronauts tell of space odyssey and reject claims of neglect
Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams’ story markedly at odds with abandonment narrative painted by Trump and Musk. In the end, whatever Elon Musk and Donald Trump liked to insist , astronauts Barry ...The Guardian - 3h -
NASA Astronauts Speak for First Time After 9-Month Stay in Space at ISS
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spoke in their first news conference since returning to Earth two weeks ago from an unexpectedly long I.S.S. stay that lasted more than nine months.The New York Times - 28m -
Avalanche Sign Another Makar, As Cale's Brother Inks One-Year Deal
The Colorado Avalanche already have the best hockey player on the planet with the surname "Makar" -- but on Monday, the Avs added another Makar under their umbrella, as star defensean Cale Makar's ...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Neptune's auroras are captured in great detail by NASA's Webb telescope
NAS's James Webb Space Telescope has captured Neptune’s glowing auroras in the best detail yetABC News - 5d -
SpaceX Faces Fresh Competition for $5.6 Billion in Government Contracts
Rocket Lab and startup Stoke Space were selected to compete for Department of Defense contracts through 2029.Inc. - 3d -
A16z speedrun opens applications for fifth event, offers $1M investment
A16z Speedrun is taking applications for its fifth event, where startups in the interactive and tech spaces receive advice and funding.VentureBeat - 11h -
'It's weird' - Nasa's Butch and Suni adapt to life back on Earth
The duo's eight-day mission became a nine-month space odyssey after their Boeing Starliner had technical problems.BBC News - 2h -
Trump says 'we can't' do without Greenland as Vance tours territory
J.D. Vance doubled down on the administration's interest in acquiring Greenland while at the Pituffik Space Base as Donald Trump argued the U.S. "can't" do without it.ABC News - 3d -
Bare Feet and Bearded Dragons: Members Share Their Co-Working Horror Stories
Office etiquette took a nosedive after the pandemic, and, according to some members, co-working spaces seem to showcase some of the worst offenders.Inc. - 12h -
Pac-Man Spin-Off Joins Wild Shared Timeline With Ace Combat And Galaga
Bandai Namco has updated the United Galaxy Space Force timeline for the first time since 2014 with the inclusion of Shadow Labyrinth, a dark platformer Pac-Man spin-off. It's a shared universe ...GameSpot - 3d -
Orbital Rocket Crashes After First Launch From Continental Europe
The rocket, developed by Isar Aerospace, lifted off from Norway’s Andøya Space Center and crashed about 30 seconds later. The test flight was part of efforts to make Europe a center for private ...The New York Times - 1d -
Barcelona to get crucial player back for Atletico Madrid clash
Barcelona will return to Madrid on Wednesday to play Atletico Madrid for a third time in the space of just five weeks, as they seek passage to the Copa del Rey final. The first leg was drawn 4-4 at ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Dom Amore: After NCAA Tournament run, there’s no turning back for UConn hockey
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – In the gloom of the locker room, that cauldron of swirling pride and pain that fills these spaces when a season suddenly stops, UConn men’s hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh asked each ...Yahoo Sports - 5h