By Steve Gorman and Steve Nesius STARBASE, Texas, May 19 (Reuters) - SpaceX is poised this week to conduct the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket, the first of a newly upgraded vehicle seen as critical to Elon Musk's efforts to satisfy...

(Refiles to fix date)By Mohamed Junayd and Waruna Cudah Nimal KarunatilakeMALE, May 18 (Reuters) - Maldivian authorities are investigating multiple possible factors behind the deaths of five Italian divers in a deepwater cave last week, including whether they...

The astronauts on Artemis II’s trip to the Moon in April 2026 didn’t just have an amazing journey through space. They also saw something extraordinary. They were among the first humans to see a total solar eclipse from space.A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Orion capsule's heat shield was a big topic of discussion during the Artemis 2 moon mission, and for good reason: It was the key component of the spacecraft that...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The view out the window of the Orion capsule "Integrity" during NASA's Artemis 2 mission around the moon. | Credit: NASANASA's Artemis 2 astronauts had quite the view...

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education around key...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.By now, you have almost certainly noticed dazzling Venus glowing in the western sky soon after sunset. Tonight (May 18), the brilliant planet will be joined by a...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.[embedded content]A newly discovered asteroid the size of an adult blue whale is set to fly past Earth today (May 18) at 24% of the average Earth-moon distance, and...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A group of people watched three albino rats leap from small baskets into a big cage on Sunday as other rodents hid in makeshift tunnels or searched for applesauce offered by their keeper through the bars at an indoor hall in the...

All living things, including people, need zinc in their diets. Getting too little of this essential metal can impair growth and cause immune dysfunction, neurological disorders and cancer. Unfortunately, over 17% of the world’s population is at risk for zinc...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] causes volcanoes to erupt? – Avery, age 8, Los AngelesOn Nov. 27, 2022, Mauna Loa – the world’s largest active...