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NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month
By Brett Tingley published
NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first supersonic flight this month.

It had the power! The weird origins of He-Man, Skeletor, and the 'Masters of the Universe'
By Richard Edwards published
Mattel's musclebound response to 'Star Wars' had a life of its own

The 2025 hurricane season was devastating. Will 2026 be calmer?
By Meredith Garofalo published
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict a below-normal number of named storms in the upcoming 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

Manhattanhenge is back! | Space photo of the day for June 1, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
The city spectacle is back for 2026 — and don't worry you'll have another chance to see it in July.

3 bright planets light up June's night sky — Here's where and when to look
By Joe Rao published
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a spectacular month of planetary viewing.

On this day in space! June 1, 2011: Endeavour's final touchdown
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour.

Astronomers discover a 'lost world' of black hole mergers: 'It's the astronomical equivalent of uncovering an ancient civilization'
By Robert Lea published
This could change our understanding of how the cosmic titans collide.

May's Blue Moon wows stargazers worldwide — see these stunning photos of the smallest full moon of 2026
By Anthony Wood published
The second full moon of May put on a spectacular show on May 31.

'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans
By Josh Dinner published
The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is a big setback for the spaceflight company and will have implications for NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon.
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