In 1994, astronomers witnessed one of the most dramatic events ever recorded in space when comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 smashed into Jupiter. Traveling at more than 216,000 km/h, the comet broke into 21 ...

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Investigators said Robert Gilb, 51, caused the detonation of three improvised explosive devices in March and April 2025.

On the night of September 18, 1980, a Titan II missile carrying a thermonuclear warhead exploded in rural Arkansas. Here’s what the terrifying incident was like, from those who were there.

Explosions sent up clouds of dark smoke in the Iranian capital city early Saturday, and Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel as the United States warned of a forthcoming bombing campaign ...

Trump says Iran was developing a new, fortified nuclear site, prompting the war and raising concerns about ballistic missiles.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has told a White House event the US is striking Iranian drone and missile systems "every ...

President Trump says the U.S. has diminished Iran's military and regime and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.

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