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Pseudo-Satellite Drone Flies for 25 Days Straight, Sets Endurance Record
By Tom Metcalfe published
The Zephyr drone could be used for military reconnaissance and wildfire monitoring, among other activities.

Russian Satellite Is Behaving Oddly. But Is It a Space Weapon?
By Mike Wall published
A Russian satellite that launched to Earth orbit last October has been behaving oddly, raising the possibility that the craft could be some sort of space weapon, a U.S. diplomat warned.

The Coldest Place on Earth Is Even Colder Than Scientists Thought
By Mindy Weisberger published
Now, that's cold.

Oceans' Mysterious Magnetic Field Is Mapped in Stunning Detail from Space
By Laura Geggel published
Satellites circling Earth have mapped an elusive, invisible force in unprecedented detail: the magnetic field created by the currents in the planet's salty oceans, according to new research.

World's Biggest Plane Taxis Closer to Takeoff
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new milestone for the world's biggest plane rolls it closer to leaving the ground.

Stratolaunch's Monster Jet Completes First Test-Drive Down Runway
By Megan Gannon published
The monster jet, bankrolled by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is designed to bring satellites into orbit.

Earth 'Breathes' in Amazing Time-Lapse Video from Space
By Mindy Weisberger published
Data gathered by satellites circling Earth since 1997 come together in a breathtaking time lapse of our dynamic planet.

Inferno Down Below: Satellites Reveal Burning California Wildfires
By Mindy Weisberger published
An animation of satellite images shows plumes of dense, gray smoke rising from wildfires burning in multiple locations in California.
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