SpaceX's Crew-6 astronauts splash down after 6-month stay on ISS

Four astronauts are back on Earth, having each completed their first long-duration spaceflight on the International Space Station (ISS). Stephen Bowen and Warren "Woody" Hoburg of NASA, Sultan AlNeyadi of the UAE (United Arab Emirates) and Andrey Fedyaev of Russia&…

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Chandrayaan-3 rover and lander in sleep mode.

India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar rover and lander have completed their primary mission goals and are now preparing for the upcoming two-week lunar night. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) hopes the two iconic vehicles might wake up when the sun rises again above …

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First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19.

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from her office on 04th Monday. President Biden tested negative for the virus. The first lady is double-vaccinated, twice boosted, according to a statement from her communications director last …

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International Day of Charity - 05 September.

International Day of Charity on September 5th encourages organizations and individuals to help others. The day also emphasizes increasing solidarity and promoting social responsibility. The UN recognizes that volunteering and philanthropic work provides social bonding while …

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Hackers shut down 2 of the world's most advanced telescopes.

Some of the world's leading astronomical observatories have reported cyberattacks that have resulted in temporary shutdowns. The National Science Foundation's National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory, or NOIRLab, reported that a cybersecurity incident …

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Legendary 'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett dies.

Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter who drew millions of fans with his folksy tales of living and loving on tropical sandy beaches, frozen concoction in hand, died Friday. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, frien…

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SpaceX just set a new launch record.

The company sent 21 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit tonight (Sept. 3) atop a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 10:47 p.m. EDT (0247 GMT on Sept. 4).  It was SpaceX's 62nd orbital mission of 2023, setting a new record for most…

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India's Chandrayaan-3 moon rover reveals surprising sulfur find in lunar south pole soil.

India's Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander became the first craft to ever touch down at the lunar south pole on Aug. 23 — and the probe has wasted very little time scientifically exploring an environment that no mission from any country has ever visited. Now, one instrument abo…

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Heath Streak, former Zimbabwe cricket team captain, dies at 49.

Former Zimbabwe cricket team captain Heath Streak dies at 49, his wife Nadine confirmed via a social media post on Sunday. A couple of weeks ago, the news of Streak’s demise had emerged on social media via his former teammate Henry Olonga. However, the news turned out to be…

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Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victory.

Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen secured a record 10th straight win with victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, with a Red Bull one-two on Ferrari’s home track. “That’s a nice stat,” Verstappen said on team radio immediately after the win. Another flawless perf…

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Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed dies at 94.

Mohamed Al Fayed, the former Harrods boss whose son Dodi was killed in a car crash alongside Diana, Princess of Wales, has died aged 94. Born in Egypt, he built a business empire in the Middle East before moving to the UK in the 1970s. However, he never realised his ambition …

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Mud on Mars shows evidence of wet-dry cycles that support life.

New research into mud in the Gale Crater, a 95-mile-wade basin on Mars, may be evidence that the red planet was once able to sustain life, according to a study published earlier this month.  It was not the composition of the mud that intrigued scientists, but the orderly hex…

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We may have already found life on Mars, Astrobiologist Says.

In all our explorations of Mars to date, no evidence has been found that meets the rigorous standards to claim that we have conclusively found life. But, decades ago in the 1970s, when the Viking landers became the first US mission to safely land on and explore the red plane…

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Russia and Iran invited back to Nobel Prize banquet.

Russia and Belarus have been invited back to Stockholm's Nobel Prize banquet after being left out last year because of the Ukraine war, the Nobel Foundation says. Iran has also been invited back to the event in Sweden's capital after not being allowed to attend last …

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India's Chandrayaan-3 takes the moon's temperature near lunar south pole for 1st time

On Aug. 23, thanks to the success of Chandrayaan-3, India made a strong mark in space history. Not only did it become the first nation to land a spacecraft near the south pole of the moon, but also the fourth to create imprints on Earth's gleaming companion at all. Howe…

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August's rare Super Blue Moon, the biggest full moon of 2023.

On Wednesday, Aug. 30, you'll no doubt hear the mainstream media proclaiming that on that night we will have an opportunity to witness a "supermoon." It's a term, or more specifically, a branding, of relatively recent origin. It originated not from astrono…

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Landslides on Mars suggest water once surrounded Olympus Mons.

Researchers analyzing images of Mars' Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in our solar system, say a wrinkled patch of land near the mountain's northern region likely formed when blisteringly hot lava oozed out of the summit millions of years ago. That lava is thought…

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Shakira to Be Honored with Video Vanguard Award at 2023.

There's a new video vanguard winner in your closet — and it's Shakira !. On Monday, MTV revealed the Colombian superstar will be honored with this year's coveted video vanguard award at the 2023 Video Music Awards, which air live from New Jersey's Prudential …

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International Whale Shark Day - 30 August.

International Whale Shark Day on August 30th aims to increase awareness about a magnificent sea-dwelling creature. The whale shark’s declining numbers alerts us to their need for protection and conservation. These gentle giants fascinate marine biologists and aquatic enthus…

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Taliban ban women from visiting popular national park.

The Taliban government have banned women from visiting the Band-e-Amir national park in Bamiyan province. Afghanistan's acting minister of virtue and vice, Mohammad Khaled Hanafi, said women had not been observing hijab inside the park. He called on religious clerics and …

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Tennessee woman sets record for world’s longest mullet

A 58-year-old Tennessee woman has earned the title of the world’s longest competitive mullet for a female. Tami Manis, from Knoxville, sports a flowing mane that is 5ft 8in (172.72cm) - nearly the height of the average man. Ms Manis, a public health nurse, has had a mullet si…

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India to name Chandrayaan-3's moon landing site 'Shiv Shakti Point'.

The spot near the moon's south pole where India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft made its historic landing last week will be named Shiv Shakti Point. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the name announcement during a visit to the Indian Space Research Organisation (IS…

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The last Super Blue Moon until 2037 rises tonight.

The Blue Moon put on quite a show around the world last night. Don't miss our gallery full of incredible photographs of the last Blue Moon until 2037. August is almost over, but it still has a rare event to deliver to skywatchers in the form of a second full moon.  The fu…

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Emmerson Mnangagwa wins second term as President of Zimbabwe.

Emmerson Mnangagwa has been declared the winner of Zimbabwe’s presidential election, securing a second term as the nation’s leader. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced Mnangagwa as the victor with 52.6% of the vote, while his closest rival, Nelson Chamisa of t…

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Taliban stop female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai.

"After the Taliban shut universities for women, my only hope was to get a scholarship which would help me study abroad," says 20-year-old Afghan student Natkai. Natkai's name has been changed for her own safety. The Taliban have cracked down hard on women who op…

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Tropical storm Idalia places Florida on alert for major hurricane.

Florida and Cuba are bracing for Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to intensify into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane, forecasters say. Idalia is expected to gain hurricane force before making landfall in Big Bend, Florida, on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center …

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5,500-year-old Menhir discovered in Portugal.

A 5,500-year-old (that is around 3500 BC) menhir has been discovered in the town of São Brás de Alportel in the District of Faro, Algarve region, in Portugal. A menhir is a single upright prehistoric stone monument, similar to a stele, and often buffed to create a phallic sh…

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BWF World Championships 2023

The 2023 BWF World Championships (officially known as the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 for sponsorship reasons) was a badminton tournament which took place from 21 to 27 August 2023 in Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen is hosting the BWF World Champ…

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BRICS welcomes new members.

The BRICS bloc of developing nations agreed on Thursday to admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates in a move aimed at accelerating its push to reshuffle a world order it sees as outdated. In deciding in favour of an expansion - the b…

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The International Day Against Nuclear Tests - 29 August.

The International Day Against Nuclear Tests on August 29th raises awareness and educates about the harmful effects of nuclear testing. Nuclear weapons testing began in 1945. Since that time, nearly 2,000 nuclear tests have taken place. When nuclear testing first began, scien…

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