The last time a person visited the moon was in December 1972, during NASA’s Apollo 17 mission. Astronauts say the reasons why are budgetary and political, not scientific or technical. …
Astronauts explain why no human has visited the moon in 50 years — and the reasons why are depressing Read More
When Vladimir Putin takes to the stage on Tuesday to commemorate the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, his speech on Red Square will have been preceded by a turbulent week …
A ‘nervousness never seen before’ hits Moscow before Victory Day parades Read More
Really, it was all a bit of an anti-climax. Hundreds of both pro- and anti-Trump protesters had gathered outside the Manhattan criminal court, and the crowds were expected to go …
Trump gets underwhelming show of support outside New York court Read More
About 285 light-years from our solar system lies a lovely, minimalist cosmic neighborhood. Its “sun,” you might say, is a particularly small, glowing crimson body named TOI-5205 — a red …
Out in Space Lies a Mysterious, Massive Planet That Shouldn’t Exist Read More
Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, met with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, on Saturday in Munich in the first senior-level contact between the two countries since the American …
Blinken meets with China’s top diplomat after US shoots down balloon Read More
UFOs (or UAPs) shot down over North America probably aren’t aliens, but that hasn’t stopped rumors. Extraterrestrial life likely wouldn’t show up as flying objects, but finding it could cause …
The UFO shoot-downs show the hardest part of discovering alien life may be announcing it. Here’s how NASA might break the news. Read More
At least 39 migrants have been killed in a gruesome bus accident in Panama after trekking for days through the Central American country’s southern jungles on their way to a …
At least 39 migrants killed in Panama bus crash after crossing Darién Gap Read More
Russia’s army is estimated to have lost nearly 40% of its prewar fleet of tanks after nine months of fighting in Ukraine, according to a count by the specialist thinktank …
Russian army has lost up to half of key battle tanks, analysts estimate Read More
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to call on European leaders to speed up the delivery of weapons to help his country repel Russia’s invasion, and not put unnecessary obstacles in Ukraine’s …
Zelenskiy pushes for swift EU membership in first trip to Brussels since invasion Read More
The lucky country can count on one more piece of good fortune, with researchers finding Australia – followed by neighbour New Zealand – best placed to survive a nuclear winter …
Australia and New Zealand best placed to survive nuclear apocalypse, study finds Read More