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NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk
An astronaut who missed out on the first all-female spacewalk is getting her chance six years later. NASA's Anne McClain emerged from the International Space Station on Thursday alongside Nichole Ayers. They launched to the orbiting lab in…
Court sides with Fortnite maker Epic as Apple sanctioned for defying order in App Store case
Apple says it plans to appeal a federal judge's ruling that the iPhone maker willfully violated a court injunction in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.
Apple, which reports its quarterly earnings Thursday, said it…
Ancient DNA confirms New Mexico tribe’s link to famed Chaco Canyon site
For the first time, a federally recognized Indigenous tribe in the U.S. has led research using DNA to show their ancestral history.
The Picuris Pueblo, a sovereign nation in New Mexico, has oral histories and cultural traditions that link…
Visa wants to give artificial intelligence ‘agents’ your credit card
Visa is hoping to hand your credit card to an artificial intelligence “agent” that can find and buy clothes, groceries, airplane tickets and other items on your behalf. Set a budget and some preferences and the AI assistant can make the…
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks
Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit. United Launch Alliance's Atlas rocket blasted off Monday from Florida, carrying 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites. It's the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently…
NASA’s oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fresh from space, NASA’s oldest full-time astronaut said Monday that weightlessness made him feel decades younger, with everyday aches and pains vanishing.
Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday on April 20 by…
National Weather Service to resume translating its products for non-English speakers
The National Weather Service will resume translating its products for non-English speakers.
The weather service paused the translations this month because its contract with the provider had lapsed. Experts said the change could put…
NASA’s Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space rock.
The space agency released the images Monday, a day after the close approach. It was…
Intel sells majority stake in Altera to Silver Lake investors in a deal valued at $8.75 billion
Intel announced Monday that it was selling the majority of its Altera chip business to technology investor Silver Lake in a deal valued at $8.75 billion. Silver Lake will own 51% of Altera, which Intel acquired in 2015 for $16.7 billion in…
La Nina exits after three weak months, leaving Earth in neutral climate state
WASHINGTON (AP) — See you later La Nina, we hardly knew you.
La Nina, the natural cooling flip side of the better known and warmer El Nino climate phenomenon, has dwindled away after just three months. The La Nina that appeared in January,…
Soil from the moon’s far side suggests drier conditions than the side facing Earth
Soil and rocks returned from the moon's far side suggest it may be drier than the side constantly facing Earth. Chinese scientists reported the findings Wednesday, but cautioned more samples are needed for a clearer picture. China became…
Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA’s next chief
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The nominee for NASA’s top job, billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman, outlined his vision for space exploration on Wednesday that prioritizes sending astronauts to Mars without giving up on the moon.
“It's…
A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — There's a micromoon coming up.
The full moon will look slightly smaller and dimmer on Saturday night. But the change may be tricky to spot with the naked eye.
“It's a very subtle difference,” said astrophysicist Alain…
A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A day at Uranus just got a little longer.
Scientists reported Monday that observations by the Hubble Space Telescope have confirmed it takes Uranus 17 hours, 14 minutes and 52 seconds to complete a full…
