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Mystery spiral captivates aurora spectators in Alaska

Alaskan skywatchers were captivated by a mysterious spiral. The light formation was connected to a SpaceX rocket launch in California.

18 April 2023

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Composite image of Donald Trump and Elon Musk alongside the Starship taking off

Trump joins Musk to watch Starship test launch

A multicoloured stream of light emanates from a rocket in the night sky.

SpaceX rocket launch creates stunning light display

SpaceX's Super Heavy booster fires out of its exhaust at the bottom of the rocket itself while it lands into the rocket launcher holder that it fired out of, during SpaceX Starship's fifth flight test, in Boca Chica, Texas, U.S., October 13, 2024

Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?

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SpaceX Starship booster caught in mid air

Watch astonishing moment Starship booster caught in mid-air 'chopsticks manoeuvre'

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A rocket launches with fire and plumes coming from its base

Spacecraft launches to investigate asteroid threats to Earth

Crew on board the ISS

Joyful welcome by stranded astronauts for SpaceX capsule crew

Starlink terminal outdoors

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?

The moment the Crew Dragon capsule splashes down and returns to Earth

'Splashdown confirmed' - SpaceX crew arrives back on Earth

Sarah Gillis emerges from a capsule into dark space

Watch: Key moments from first non-professional spacewalk

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Astronauts sit in cockpit as rocket launches

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission blasts off

Falcon 9 rocket at moment of liftoff

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying 116 satellites

Baby moose being rescued

Moment baby moose is rescued from Alaska lake

Rocket taking off with flames underneath it and smoke surrounding it

Watch: Space X Starship makes successful splashdown

Space junk

'Almost hit my son' - Space junk lands on Florida home

Starship

SpaceX launches its mammoth Starship rocket

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Astronauts embrace

Moment astronauts hug as they arrive at space station

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SpaceX rocket lifting-off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

SpaceX rocket blasts US-Russian crew towards space station

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Intuitive Machines

‘We are transmitting’: US Moon mission touches down

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SpaceX launches lunar lander into orbit

SpaceX blasts private company's lunar lander into orbit

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Man with two bear cubs

'They’re climbing on my car!': Rare bear cubs on the loose

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US kayaker who faked own death thought to have fled to Europe

US police appeal for a missing man to come back home for Christmas with his family.

Firefighters helping people stuck on ride.

Riders stuck midair for hours on California park ride

The spinning ride left 22 people stranded after it encountered technical difficulties.

Three men are next to each other.

A look at Trump's new top team... in 85 seconds

Among the allies the president-elect has chosen to join his administration are contentious figures, including among fellow Republicans.

Meteor lights up the night sky.

Meteor lights up night sky over parts of US and Canada

The American Meteor Society received at least 170 eyewitness reports of the falling star from both countries.

Kennedy is speaking a crowd while Trump looks at him.

Trump names vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary

The president-elect has nominated RFK to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Smoke is seen from the top of a building.

Watch: Thick smoke billows from New York skyscraper

Approximately 80 firefighters responded to a blaze in a luxury Manhattan apartment building.

Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?

A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds.

Police officer smashing sunroof of vehicle submerged in pool

Police bodycam shows man being rescued from submerged car

The man told officers he "accidentally stepped on the gas too hard" driving the vehicle into a pool.

Sumi Somaskanda stands on the left and Trump stands on the right.

What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.

A huge cloud of dust sweeps over fields and trees.

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

Flame and smoke billow over train tracks

Watch: Moment large fire explodes on New York train line

A transformer fire in the Bronx has caused an explosion, suspending train services between New York and New Haven.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Oval Office

‘Welcome back’ - Watch moment Biden congratulates Trump

The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.

Biden is on the left and Trump is on the right.

What we can expect from Trump and Biden's meeting

Given all the things they’ve said about each other, Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s meeting could be really awkward.

split screen of building damage and a man

Watch: Drone footage captures Kentucky explosion damage

An "unknown" explosion at factory in Louisville, Kentucky injured 11 people on Tuesday.

Firefighter crew drives down street with burning trees

Crews battle deadly Jennings Creek wildfire

A teenage park ranger was killed while battling the blaze over the weekend.

A large burst of fire is seen breaking out over a street with several cars

Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Truck crashing into parked vehicle narrowly missing worker

Watch: Moment road worker dodges high-speed truck crash

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York.

Woman taking picture of a helicopter and wildfire smoke filling the sky

Smoke towers over homes as wildfire spreads near Los Angeles

The fast-moving fire has burned homes and engulfed more than 14,000 acres in Ventura County, according to officials.

Joe Biden wearing a suit holding up a fist

Watch: Biden urges Democrats to 'get back up' after Trump win

The president addressed Americans from the White House for the first time since Donald Trump's election victory.

A California firefighter battles deep red flames with a hose

Watch: Fast-moving California wildfire burns out of control

Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes in Ventura County, near Los Angeles.