Historic Highland distillery reopens for first time in 40 years

Dallas Dhu, in Moray Speyside, is to return to operation as a distillery thanks to a joint operation between Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Aceo Distillers Company Limited (Aceo). The centuries-old distillery is being transformed into a unique heritage attraction, where visitors can experience traditional whisky production methods. Dallas Dhu was built in the late … Read more

Chinese Chang’e-6 moon mission returns to Earth with historic samples on the other side | CNN

Hong-Kong CNN — China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth on Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, marking a major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the reentry module “landed successfully” in a designated zone in … Read more

Dramatic footage of the historic SpaceX rocket crash in the Gulf of Mexico

The SpaceX Starship will launch on June 6 for its fourth test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. Boca Chica, United States: SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket made its first-ever landing during a test flight on Thursday, a major milestone for the prototype system that could one day send humans to Mars. Bits of fiery … Read more

Watch the historic launch of Boeing’s first crewed Starliner mission | CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Boeing’s Starliner mission will make a third attempt Wednesday to launch its first crewed flight test, a milestone a decade in the making. The new spacecraft’s maiden voyage with humans on board is … Read more

US radio disruptions as historic sunspot fires a ‘remarkable’ X-flare

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A powerful solar flare has spewed from the same sunspot that produced the spectacular Northern Lights displays on May 10. The May 29 solar flare was measured as a class X1.4 eruption, one of the most powerful types of solar flares, and caused radio blackouts in the US and Western Europe. The sunspot that caused … Read more

Historic crewed Starliner launch attempt postponed again as teams continue to assess helium leak | CNN

Joe Raedle/Getty Images Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket May 7 after its scheduled Crew Flight Test launch was scrapped. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The target date for the long-awaited inaugural … Read more