At least a dozen people are dead after Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks on Ukraine. And the U.S. military’s space plane takes off on a secret mission with the help of a SpaceX rocket. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Russia launches 110 missiles at…

Dr. Ali Bramson, a planetary scientist and assistant professor at Purdue University, collaborates with NASA, focusing on the shapes and features of planets, particularly Mars. Her work holds significance for deciphering resource utilization on Mars and planning future human exploration. Under her YouTube channel, “Ali’s Planet Adventures,” she shares her passion for planetary science. In…

China’s secretive space plane, called Shenlong or “Divine Dragon,” is apparently laying “eggs” into Earth’s orbit. The astronomer who originally tracked the objects called them “mysterious wingmen,” but in truth, it’s not clear what they are.  China launched the Shenlong on Dec. 14, marking the space plane’s third voyage into orbit. That’s when amateur astronomer…

Citing the 14th Amendment, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run again. And Rite Aid is accused of recklessly using AI technology on its customers. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from 2024 ballot Former President Donald…

Texas’ governor signs a law allowing state law enforcement to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally. And Google has agreed to pay $700 million with some money going to consumers. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Gov. Abbott signs law allowing Texas to arrest migrants Texas Gov.…

A mysterious crash on the moon’s surface last year left scientists wondering what created a pair of craters. A new analysis from the University of Arizona found that the crash involved remnants of a Chinese rocket booster. The Chinese rocket was hauling an unknown payload that created a second crater when it crashed into the…

In an unexpected turn of events during a recent spacewalk, a tool bag belonging to a NASA astronaut has become a satellite as it orbits Earth. The white satchel, valued at $100,000, was initially used for crucial tasks aboard the International Space Station (ISS) but became untethered during the astronaut’s maintenance walk. NASA astronauts Jasmin…

SpaceX’s Starship, intended for lunar missions, launched from Boca Chica, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 18, but the launch was deemed a failure as the Super Heavy booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico after detachment. Minutes later, the core Starship continued into space before exploding. SpaceX officials suggest that the ship’s self-destruct system was likely…

Congressman Steve Scalise says he is no longer in the running to be speaker of the House a day after being nominated. And Israel warns residents of Gaza City to vacate as the country continues to retaliate against Hamas – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.   Steve Scalise ends…

NASA scientists are trying to answer the question: Where’s the best place to store data? Servers can be hacked, and environmental disasters could destroy the server’s location. So, NASA thinks the best place to store the planet’s most sensitive information might not be on the Earth at all, but on the surface of the moon.…