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Powerful Mother's Day geomagnetic storm created radio-disrupting bubbles in Earth's upper atmosphere
By Julian Dossett published
Researchers have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother's Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth.

NASA's X-59 jet takes 'flight' without leaving the ground | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing, verifying how its systems work together, respond to pilot inputs and handle injected failures.

House-sized asteroid will pass within 72,000 miles of Earth on May 21
By Anthony Wood published
The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.

The 100th woman in space: Emily Calandrelli talks about her Blue Origin flight and inspiring the next generation
By Samantha Mathewson published
As the 100th woman to travel to space, Calandrelli isn't just celebrating personal achievement — she's using her journey to inspire others and push the boundaries of STEM accessibility.

Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery
By Paul Sutter published
Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather?
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.

On this day in space! May 20, 1978: NASA launches Pioneer Venus Orbiter
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 20, 1978, NASA launched a spacecraft to Venus.

Did Predator just harpoon a plane out of the sky? Oh, count us in for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' after this latest trailer (video)
By Fran Ruiz published
The first of 2025's two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.
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