*Year of the Pig, here we go!
A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in a California Backyard. The Owner Says It's a 'Very Rare' Event
The CEO of Magical Adventures Balloon Rides tells WIRED how the pilot made a safe landing after they got stranded over a neighborhood.
Brian Barrett
Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems
The mission commander’s email inbox failed during the journey to the moon. Have they tried turning the computer off and back on again?
Jeremy White
New York Bans Government Employees from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
A new executive order seen by WIRED prohibits New York state employees from using insider knowledge to enrich themselves with prediction market bets.
Kate Knibbs
The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History
Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.
Zeyi Yang
The Trajectory of the Artemis II Moon Mission Is a Feat of Engineering
The astronauts will arrive about 10,300 kilometers beyond our satellite, breaking all previous records for distance from Earth. But how was their route chosen?
Luca Nardi
How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.
Rhett Allain
Dark Matter May Be Made of Black Holes From Another Universe
A model of the cyclic universe suggests that dark matter could be a population of black holes predating the Big Bang.
Jorge Garay
Airfare Keeps Going Up. Here Are Some Tricks to Find Cheap(er) Tickets
It’s an expensive time to fly. These tips can help lighten the load on your wallet.
Aarian Marshall
Cole Allen Charged With Attempting to Assassinate Trump
The suspected shooter at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner faces three felony charges. He remains in custody following Monday’s hearing.
Dell Cameron
CBP Facility Codes Sure Seem to Have Leaked Via Online Flashcards
The Quizlet flashcards, which WIRED found through basic Google searches, seem to include sensitive information about gate security at Customs and Border Protection locations.
Sammy Sussman
Artemis II Mission Launches Successfully
The crew of Artemis II will not descend to the moon, but their capsule will fly over the far side of its surface.
Jorge Garay
Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon
The moon gets hit by space debris all the time, but some of it is so large that the impact generates light that can be seen thousands of kilometers away.
Jorge Garay