Why it matters: Supersonic flight has existed for nearly 80 years, but remains banned over land due to the deafening sonic booms produced when aircraft exceed Mach 1 (767 mph). NASA and Lockheed ...

Lockheed Martin's X-59 QuessT with quiet SuperSonic Technology. The X-59 will reduce the loudness of a sonic boom. Credit: Space.com | foortage courtesy: Lockheed Martin|edited by Steve Spaleta Music: ...

This week, researchers published LIGO findings that hint at the existence of second-generation black holes. Astronomers captured a spectacular new image of the Milky Way across a wide range of radio ...

A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step ...

A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step ...

The "quiet" supersonic aircraft developed by NASA and Lockheed Martin has completed its first flight in California. Dubbed the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology Aircraft, or Quesst, it is a sleek ...

The president and co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha, condemned the verbal confrontation between Miss Universe Mexico, Fátima Bosch, and Thai pageant executive ...

On October 30, 2025, NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet, a 100-foot aircraft developed at a cost of $247 million, took to the skies for the first time. This marked a significant milestone in the development ...

IOWA CITY - Eliot Clough and David Eickholt react to Iowa's 18-16 loss to Oregon at home. Between a critical turnover, an unforced safety following a bad snap on a Rhys Dakin punt, a late score and ...

Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after D.C. attack U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all "Third World ...