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Blue Origin explosion is a major setback for NASA’s Moon plans and Amazon’s Starlink competitor
New Glenn rocket explodes at Launch Complex 36 on Thursday night in Florida. | Image: Spaceflight Now While Blue Origin investigates the root cause behind last night's spectacular explosion of its New Glenn rocket, it's already clear that this will be a major setback for NASA's Moon base plans and Amazon's fledgling Leo space internet constellation. The incident occurred at about 9pm at Blue Origin's Florida launch site during a hot-fire test, where seven engines in the booster stage are...
Kamikaze boats, like drones but on water; how small boats can sink massive ships
Iran's threats to close the Strait of Hormuz with kamikaze boats pose a major global shipping risk. Despite US efforts to neutralize Iran's navy, its small, fast, and hard-to-target mosquito boats, armed with rockets and missiles, remain a significant menace.
Why New York’s ‘Manhattanhenge Effect’ Actually Lasts 44 Days
InnovationScienceWhy New York’s ‘Manhattanhenge Effect’ Actually Lasts 44 DaysByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 02:45am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.People stand in the middle of 42nd Street in Times Square for the first Manhattanhenge of 20...
How Pigeons Use Iron-Rich Liver Cells To Find Their Way Home
Pigeons are a well-known group of frequent flyers that can traverse hundreds of miles (hundreds of kilometers) in a single day.
When To See A Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Rise At Dusk This Weekend
BreakingInnovationScienceWhen To See A Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Rise At Dusk This WeekendByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 02:00am EDTToplineThis weekend ends May with a rare occurrence — a second full moon in a single calendar month, a calendrical phenomenon commonly known as a Blue Moon. While the term has nothing to do with color, it wil...
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Testing In Blow To SpaceX Rival
BreakingBusinessBlue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Testing In Blow To SpaceX RivalBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 29, 2026, 01:00am EDTToplineBlue Origin’s new rocket exploded on the launchpad in Florida during a test that was being conducted to prepare for an upcoming launch, dealing a major blow to the Jeff Bezos-backed rocket company and its bid to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX.A Blue Origin New Glenn rocke...
What we know as Jeff Bezos’ rocket explodes on launchpad
A rocket from Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company dramatically exploded on the launchpad during a test on Friday. Video posted by NASASpaceflight, a YouTube channel that livestreams launches from Florida, showed the New Glenn rocket igniting on the pad at about 9pm local time (3am BST on Friday) before erupting into a massive fireball that billowed skyward, sending a towering plume of flames and smoke into the air. Blue Origin said it had experienced an “anomaly”, a term commonly used by rocke...
Strengthening societal resilience with Rosalind Biodefense
OpenAI launches Rosalind Biodefense, expanding trusted access to GPT-Rosalind for vetted developers and U.S. government partners advancing biodefense, public health, and pandemic preparedness through frontier AI.
KPMG Australia’s CEO Andrew Yates quits over whistleblower scandal
Yates says ‘we have let ourselves down’ when dealing with allegations of client information being misusedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKPMG’s Australian chief, Andrew Yates, will step down immediately, after taking responsibility for the consultancy firm’s failure to properly respond to whistleblower allegations around the misuse of client information.The firm’s chief executive made the announcement on Friday morn...
Blue Origin rocket explodes on Florida launchpad
Blue Origin rocket explodes on Florida launchpadJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSareen HabeshianSPACEFLIGHTNOWA rocket made by the company Blue Origin appears to have exploded on its launchpad in Florida during a test. Footage shows the rocket bursting into a massive ball of fire, engulfing the area around it. In a statement on social media, Blue Origin said it had "experienced an anomaly" during a hotfire test. It added that all personnel have been accounted for. The space technology...
Blue Origin Rocket Blows Up on Florida Launchpad During Test
The rocket, built by Jeff Bezos’ space company, was to carry 48 satellites into space. Blue Origin reported on social media that “all personnel have been accounted for.”
Why are our homes and cities all so hot? – podcast
In the week when the hottest May days were recorded, environment editor Fiona Harvey examines a new Climate Change Committee report on how the UK can better withstand extreme heatTemperatures across the UK and Europe this week have shattered May heat records. As the environment editor Fiona Harvey points out: we might expect heatwaves in July and August – but 30C in spring?Fiona talks to Nosheen Iqbal about a report from the Climate Change Committee warning that the UK is unprepared for extreme...
Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad in Florida
U.S. Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida By Miles Doran May 28, 2026 / 9:39 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded Thursday night on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida. The explosion occurred at about 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Blue Origin said there were no injuries from the incident. "We experienced an anomaly during today's hotfire test," Blue Origin said in a statement. "All personnel have been accounted for. We will provi...
WATCH: Huge mushroom cloud erupts over Florida as Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad
This is the moment a huge mushroom cloud erupted over Florida after one of Jeff Bezos's rockets exploded on the launchpad.Blue Origin's New Glenn had been firing its engines at full thrust as part of a "wet" dress rehearsal at Cape Canaveral.It had been undergoing the test as part of the NG-4 mission, which is set to launch Amazon satellites into space in a crossover between two of Mr Bezos's best-known companies.But New Glenn dramatically blew up on the ground, sending a visible shockwave out a...
'They walk among us!' White House reveals shock extent of 'alien invasion' - with a twist
The White House has lifted the lid on the shock extent of an "alien invasion" which has blighted US soil for the past six decades. On a newly-created website, the Trump administration has put out detailed information surrounding "alien encounters", and accused previous governments of presiding over a "closely guarded secret". The web page reads: "Aliens have been walking among us, living in our neighborhoods, and interacting with us in our daily lives."They've shopped in the same stores, attende...
Wrens on Scottish islands develop GIGANTISM and are twice the size of mainland cousins
Wrens on Scottish islands develop GIGANTISM and are twice the size of mainland cousinsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 01:39, 29 May 2026 | Updated: 01:39, 29 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Incredible photo shows comet in front of the Milky Way over New Zealand mountain
Incredible photo shows comet in front of the Milky Way over New Zealand mountainSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER Published: 01:26, 29 May 2026 | Updated: 01:27, 29 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Are 'heat spikes' becoming more common?
Are 'heat spikes' becoming more common?Image source, GettyImage caption, Much of the UK experienced soaring temperatures in an early season May heatwave across England and WalesBySimon King Lead Weather PresenterPublished16 minutes agoWith temperatures hitting a record breaking 35.1C this week, it has been an exceptional May heatwave.In its build up we saw temperatures increase rapidly - by up to 10C in just two days in some locations. Historically, it would have been more common to see a gradua...
Massive network of tunnels beneath US airport to finally be revealed after years of conspiracy theories
A massive network of tunnels beneath a major American airport will finally be revealed after years of conspiracy theories.Denver International Airport will convert sections of the tunnels into pedestrian walkways connecting concourses A, B, and C.The underground labyrinth has fuelled conspiracy theories involving secret bunkers, "lizard people", underground military facilities and more for years.But they will now be opened up to the public as a walkable alternative to Denver Airport's current tr...
Ancient wasp species frozen in amber named after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri
McLaren's Oscar Piastri may have just missed out on a first Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship last season, but do you know what he has that no other driver has?...Yeah, exactly, that's right: a prehistoric wasp named after him.A new research article revealed the discovery of a wasp frozen in Burmese amber that was found in Myanmar.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!Of course, this find was going to need a name, and according to Formula 1's website, th...