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August 1, 2020

Alaska midair collision kills GOP state lawmaker, 6 others

State Rep. Gary Knopp, 67, of Kenai was the sole occupant of one plane, authorities say. He was set to compete in an Aug. 18 primary

July 31, 2020

Chernobyl fungus could protect astronauts from radiation on deep-space missions

A type of fungus found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was sent into space in a research project that aims to keep astronauts safe from radiation on deep space mission

July 31, 2020

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken prepare for historic return to Earth in SpaceX capsule

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are making preparations for their historic return to Earth Sunday.

July 30, 2020

Nevada firefighting planes collide midair; both pilots dead, authorities say

Two single-engine planes collided in midair Thursday afternoon during firefighting activities in southeastern Nevada, according to a report.

July 30, 2020

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover launches to the Red Planet

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover has launched on its epic mission to the Red Planet. ​​​​​​​

July 30, 2020

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover set for launch to the Red Planet

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is ready for launch to the Red Planet Thursday.

July 30, 2020

Pentagon's secret, defunct UFO-hunting program may still exist

The U.S. government's search for unidentified flying objects (UFOs) is ongoing, and is part of a program called the Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Task Force (UAPTF) that operates under the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence, according to recent Senate committee reports. 

July 29, 2020

NASA announces astronauts for second SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to International Space Station

NASA announced on Tuesday the astronauts who will fly aboard the SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station next spring.

July 29, 2020

Arkansas professor indicted after allegedly hiding China ties to secure NASA grant money

Federal prosecutors have secured dozens of indictments on wire and passport fraud charges against a University of Arkansas professor who allegedly hid ties to China to obtain NASA grant money.

July 29, 2020

Universe might be 1.2B years younger than previously believed, experts say

The universe is assumed to be approximately 13.8 billion years old, but a new study from researchers suggests it could be as much as 1.2 billion years younger than that.