A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the pad during an engine "hotfire test" at roughly 9 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, is a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA.

A newly discovered species of wasp dating from the ​time of the dinosaurs and ‌found preserved in Burmese amber has been named after McLaren Formula One driver ​Oscar Piastri.