Astronomers find seven planets being ‘fried’ by their star
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In our solar system, little rocky Mercury is the planet orbiting closest to the sun, perpetually fried by solar radiation seven times more intense…
Europe urged not to repeat tech underdog role ahead of space talks
By Tim Hepher (Reuters) – Europe is being warned not to “miss the train” on the emerging space economy as more than 20 countries gather in Spain, expected to focus…
Paramount narrows streaming loss forecast as investments peak
By Samrhitha Arunasalam (Reuters) – Paramount Global shares surged 10% on Friday, after the media company narrowed the 2023 loss forecast for its fast-growing streaming business as investments peaked a…
China’s youngest-ever crew of astronauts heads to space station
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – The youngest-ever crew of Chinese astronauts departed for China’s space station on Thursday, paving the way for a new generation of “taikonauts” to advance…
Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon’s age
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 – the last time people walked on the moon – U.S. astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan…
Scientists surprised by source of largest quake detected on Mars
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On May 4, 2022, NASA’s InSight lander detected the largest quake yet recorded on Mars, one with a 4.7 magnitude – fairly modest by…
Musk’s X illegally fired worker challenging office return – US labor board
By Samrhitha Arunasalam (Reuters) – Elon Musk‘s X illegally fired an employee in retaliation for her internet posts challenging its return-to-office policy, the U.S. labor board alleged on Friday. In…
Annular solar eclipse transfixes crowds across the Americas
By Alberto Fajardo CAMPECHE, Mexico (Reuters) – Thousands of people across the Americas gazed at the heavens on Saturday to witness a rare phenomenon known as an annular solar eclipse,…
HP forecasts 2024 profit in line with estimates, boosts annual dividend
By Samrhitha Arunasalam (Reuters) – HP Inc on Tuesday forecast fiscal 2024 earnings largely in line with estimates and raised its annual dividend, reflecting stabilizing demand in the personal computers…
China offers to collaborate on lunar mission as deadlines loom
By Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China, which aims to become a major space power by 2030, has opened up a key lunar mission to international cooperation as mission deadlines…