Brett Tingley
Brett is curious about emerging aerospace technologies, alternative launch concepts, military space developments and uncrewed aircraft systems. Brett's work has appeared on Scientific American, The War Zone, Popular Science, the History Channel, Science Discovery and more. Brett has English degrees from Clemson University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his free time, Brett enjoys skywatching throughout the dark skies of the Appalachian mountains.
Latest articles by Brett Tingley
UFOs will remain mysterious without better data, NASA study team says
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During the opening remarks in today's meeting of NASA's UAP study team, members stressed that the biggest roadblock standing between us and understanding unidentified phenomena is a lack of data.
North Korea says its rocket launch failed, 1st spy satellite lost
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North Korean state media reported that the launch of the nation's first spy satellite on Wednesday (May 31) was unsuccessful due to a stage-separation issue.
NASA's UFO task force meets today. You can watch it online with this free livestream
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On Wednesday (May 31), NASA will hold a meeting of the "independent study group" the agency created to study data related to unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP. Here's how to watch it live.
How to see the new supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy
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A star in the Pinwheel Galaxy has exploded into a new supernova that was confirmed just last week. Here's how to see it for yourself in the night sky.
Super Typhoon Mawar swirls menacingly near Guam in satellite views (video)
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Satellites watched as the powerful Super Typhoon Mawar made its way across the Pacific Ocean toward the U.S. island territory of Guam on May 24.
SpaceX rocket 'go' to launch four private astronauts on Ax-2, a mission filled with 1sts, today
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Axiom Space is ready to launch its second-ever private mission to the International Space Station.
See 1st lunar eclipse of 2023 darken the full Flower Moon in eerie photos
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The full Flower Moon of May 2023 was darkened by a penumbral lunar eclipse that was visible to most of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen carries Canadian flag at coronation of King Charles
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Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen carried the Canadian flag in the country's delegation at the coronation of King Charles III of England.
How to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse today in a free livestream
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Watch live as a lunar eclipse joins the full Flower Moon on Friday (May 5) thanks to a free telescope livestream from the Virtual Telescope project.
Czech Republic signs Artemis Accords for 'peaceful, cooperative and sustainable' moon exploration
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The Czech Republic became the 24th country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony on May 3, 2023 at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Mars helicopter Ingenuity snaps incredible aerial photo of Perseverance rover during 51st flight
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The Mars helicopter Ingenuity captured an incredible aerial photo of the Perseverance rover amidst the desolate Red Planet plains on April 22, 2023.
Playmobil Klingon Bird of Prey review
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Should you buy the iconic Klingon warship?
NASA chief hails SpaceX's 1st Starship launch despite explosion
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NASA leaders congratulated SpaceX on the launch of the massive Starship vehicle that will play a key part in the agency's upcoming Artemis moon missions.
Relive SpaceX's explosive 1st Starship test flight in these incredible launch photos
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SpaceX launched a fully stacked Starship on April 20 in an epic first test flight that led to some incredible launch pictures.
Pentagon has 'no credible evidence' of aliens or UFOs that defy physics
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The Pentagon's new UFO office has no evidence of any extraterrestrial or extraordinary objects.
SpaceX launches 21 Starlink V2 satellites, lands rocket at sea
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A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 of SpaceX's Starlink "V2 mini" satellites took off on Wednesday (April 19) at 10:31 a.m. ET (1431 GMT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
North Korea readying launch of nation's 1st spy satellite: report
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North Korean state media announced Wednesday (April 19) that the country has built its first spy satellite and is preparing it for launch.
A rare hybrid solar eclipse occurs today. Here's how to watch it online for free.
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A rare hybrid solar eclipse occurs on April 20. Here's how to watch it online thanks to free livestreams.
Relive the launch of Europe's JUICE mission to Jupiter in these stunning photos
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The European Space Agency (ESA) launched its flagship Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission on Friday (April 14), producing some stunning images in the process.
Europe's JUICE Jupiter mission rolls out to pad for April 13 launch (photos)
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The European Space Agency (ESA) shared images of the Ariane 5 rocket that will send its JUICE spacecraft to Jupiter and its moons as it is rolled out to the pad ahead of its April 13 launch.
Satellites watch Russian volcano erupt and blanket villages in ash
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Satellites around the globe watched one of Russia's most active volcanoes erupt on Tuesday (April 11), covering villages in ash.
Why will NASA's Artemis 2 only fly around the moon, not orbit or land?
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NASA landed 12 astronauts on the moon during the Apollo program more than half a century ago. So why is the upcoming Artemis 2 mission just doing a lunary fly-around?
Spot the half-lit moon between the Gemini twins Castor and Pollux tonight
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On Wednesday (March 29), the gibbous moon will appear alongside the twin stars of the Gemini constellation, Castor and Pollux.