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Both astronauts that flew on Boeing’s troubled Starliner mission are now retired

Both astronauts that flew on Boeing’s troubled Starliner mission are now retired

by News Feed Editor | Jan 20, 2026 | Science

Longtime NASA astronaut Suni Williams announced her retirement Tuesday — officially making the unexpectedly long Boeing Starliner test flight her final foray to orbit as a member of the astronaut corps.Williams, who has set multiple spaceflight records since joining...
NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning

NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning

by News Feed Editor | Jan 20, 2026 | Science

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired.The space agency announced the news Tuesday, saying her retirement took effect at the end of December.Williams’ crewmate on...
How to make a super-Earth: The universe's most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation

How to make a super-Earth: The universe’s most common planets are whittled down by stellar radiation

by News Feed Editor | Jan 20, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An artist’s impression of the four bloated planets orbiting V1298 Tau as they lose their atmospheres to space. . | Credit: Astrobiology Center, NINS.The secret...
The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

by News Feed Editor | Jan 20, 2026 | Science

The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back from frequent water shortages.About 4 billion people – nearly half the global population...
The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences

The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences

by News Feed Editor | Jan 20, 2026 | Science

The world has entered “an era of global water bankruptcy” with irreversible consequences, according to a new United Nations report.Regions across the world are afflicted by severe water problems: Kabul may be on course to be the first modern city to run out of water....
Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one

Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one

by News Feed Editor | Jan 20, 2026 | Science

Astronomers have long searched for clues that a hidden companion star sits out of view near the red supergiant star Betelgeuse. Now, they’ve uncovered a new piece of evidence: a trail like the wake behind a boat, cutting through Betelgeuse’s upper atmosphere, likely...
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