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4 Meteor Myths You Need To Stop Believing

staff@bgr.com (Joe Oliveto) — Sat, 09 May 2026 18:17:00 +0000

Most of us have probably seen a shooting star, but our meteor knowledge likely stops there, with all the gaps filled by myths and misinformation.

NASA Chief Jared Isaacman Is Fighting To Make Pluto A Planet Again - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Tue, 05 May 2026 16:47:00 +0000

Current NASA head Jared Isaacman, himself something of a controversial choice, is determined to get Pluto reclassified as a planet again. Here's why.

One Of HBO's Best Miniseries Is An Emmy-Winning Drama About NASA's Moon Exploration

staff@bgr.com (Daniel Trock) — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:17:00 +0000

As Artemis II has us looking to the moon once again, consider watching this 1998 series, hosted by Tom Hanks, depicting the Apollo space program.

Why Do Rockets Curve Instead Of Shooting Straight Up At Launch?

staff@bgr.com (Noelle Corbett) — Sat, 02 May 2026 20:47:00 +0000

Rockets can take humans far into space, but their curved trajectory might seem counterintuitive. However, physics can explain why it's actually beneficial.

Elon Musk's 200 Million Share Payday Depends On SpaceX Putting Over A Million Humans On Mars

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Fri, 01 May 2026 20:17:00 +0000

SpaceX reportedly has a huge share package waiting for Elon Musk. Getting it would require establishing a Mars colony bigger than Jacksonville, Florida.

NASA Plans To Put A Nuclear Reactor On The Moon By 2030 - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Alan Bradley) — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:17:00 +0000

Despite budget cuts, the White House just gave NASA a high-stakes nuclear mission. Find out why a lunar reactor is crucial for deep space exploration.

NASA's Next Big Step In Space Travel Will Be A Nuclear-Powered Mission To Mars

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0000

NASA has plans for a giant leap in its method of space travel, beginning with a nuclear-powered mission to Mars that's projected to launch in 2028.

SpaceX Will Have To Pay A Fee For Any Future Rocket Launches - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Briley Kenney) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:09:07 +0000

SpaceX and pretty much any other organization wanting to send rockets to space will now have to pay a fee based on the total payload of the rocket.

NASA Just Discovered A Massive Field Of 'Dragon Scales' On Mars

staff@bgr.com (Briley Kenney) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:19:18 +0000

While the red planet might be a hopeful destination for some in the eventual future, there is still so much humans don't know about Earth's neighboring planet.

SpaceX Will Start Making GPUs Soon, And They Could Potentially Compete With Nvidia

staff@bgr.com (Briley Kenney) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:34:13 +0000

SpaceX's $1.75 trillion IPO filing includes a plan to build AI chips in-house. Here's what that actually involves and what it might mean for the market.

You Should Never Touch A Meteorite With Your Bare Hands - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Joe Oliveto) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0000

If you manage to win the rock lottery and find a meteorite, you should avoid touching it with your bare hands, and there's a good reason why.

The US Is Paying $190M For Mach 5 Rockets That Will Never Reach Space - Here's Why

staff@bgr.com (Briley Kenney) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of Defense isn't known for its restraint when it comes to spending, but these expensive rockets that won't reach space have a clear purpose.

The U.S. Wants To Cut NASA's Budget - Here's What It Would Actually Cost

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:57:02 +0000

The Trump administration has proposed making drastic cuts to the budget for NASA, but doing that would effect much more than that one organization.

A Powerful Supercomputer Found A Flaw In A Decades-Old Theory About Sun-Like Stars

staff@bgr.com (Asad Kashif) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:17:00 +0000

Scientists thought they knew what happened to stars in their dotage, but thanks to new supercomputer simulations, we now believe that was wrong.

NASA's Orion Spacecraft Has A Problem It Will Need To Solve Before Artemis III

staff@bgr.com (Noelle Corbett) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:17:00 +0000

Artemis II underwent multiple delays before it was finally clear to launch for its attention-grabbing mission due to issues with the Orion spacecraft,

Scientists Think This Clue In Starlight Could Reveal Hidden Alien Planets

staff@bgr.com (Brendan Knapp) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:17:00 +0000

Starlight has been the key to finding thousands of exoplanets over the past decade, but researchers have found a new way to harness it in their hunt

US Space Force's Broken OCX GPS Faces Cancellation After 16 Years And $8 Billion Of Investment

staff@bgr.com (Alec Hively) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0000

After years of delays, the Pentagon may be forced to shut down its GPS satellite network. Despite this, the Space Force has plans for future satellite systems.

This 17th-Century Novel Was The First To Predict Rocket Technology

staff@bgr.com (Noelle Corbett) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:47:00 +0000

Space travel may seem like a modern phenomenon, but the idea has been around for centuries. A famous author first wrote about the idea in a novel from 1657!

The Pentagon Missed A Major Deadline To Release UFO Footage - Here's What We Know

staff@bgr.com (Aaron Greenbaum) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:17:00 +0000

A large portion of the world's population wants to know whether or not humans are alone in the universe, but red tape and bureaucracy gets in the way.

This Sci-Fi Moon Ring Concept Could Send Infinite Clean Energy To Earth

staff@bgr.com (Lisa Jo Rudy) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0000

One Japanese company has an ambitious plan to build solar panels around the moon's equator and send it back to Earth via microwave lasers. Seriously.