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NASA's futuristic 'Son of Concorde' reaches 713mph in test flight
Jun 15, 2026The impressive new plane underwent a highly successful 81-minute test flight on Friday, while reaching a top speed of Mach 1.1.
Wisconsin recycling facility adds decimal point to its road speed limit
Apr 29, 2026A facility north of Milwaukee has taken the unusual decision to make its speed limit so precise that it has a decimal point.
Santa pulled over by cops for speeding in Fulton County, Ohio
VIDEO Dec 24, 2025It looks as though Santa may be a little delayed in setting out to deliver everyone's presents this evening.
'Star Wars' speeder bikes from Return of the Jedi are now a real thing
VIDEO May 11, 2025Poland-based firm Volonaut has invented a remarkable new hover bike that doesn't use propellers to stay in the air.
We will reach 'longevity escape velocity' in 5 years, scientist claims
Dec 4, 2024The rate at which we can extend our own lifespan could soon exceed the speed at which we actually age.
Astronomers calculate mind-boggling spin speed of a huge black hole
May 23, 2024As if supermassive black holes weren't scary enough already, their rotational speed is absolutely mind-blowing.
NASA offers explanation for mysterious object orbiting the Moon
Apr 13, 2024NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently photographed a curious object moving at high speed.
Metallic UFO captured on camera by airline passenger over New York City
VIDEO Apr 2, 2024The object, which resembled a metallic disc, quickly zipped past the window at considerable speed.
US Navy is reportedly developing a one-of-a-kind supersonic submarine
Feb 21, 2024The highly advanced new submarine would be capable of traveling at supersonic speeds underwater.
NASA officially unveils 'son of Concorde' X-59 quiet supersonic plane
VIDEO Jan 16, 2024The futuristic aircraft can reach supersonic speeds without producing deafening sonic booms.
Tiny insect uses its butt to shoot pee droplets at superfast speeds
Mar 1, 2023Researchers have discovered that a species of cicada exhibits the first and only known example of 'superpropulsion' in nature.
Police officer photographs UFO over Anna Maria Island, Florida
Nov 18, 2022The mysterious object, which zoomed off at high speed, was seen in the vicinity of a Coast Guard plane.
Astronomers discover strange, slow-rotating neutron star
Jun 1, 2022A neutron star with an anomalously slow rotational speed has been discovered in a stellar graveyard.
Jet suit paramedics are ready for take-off in the Lake District
VIDEO Mar 28, 2022Jet suits capable of speeds of up to 85mph could help paramedics reach accident victims in remote areas much faster.
US military has evidence of supersonic UFOs
Mar 22, 2021Former intelligence chief John Ratcliffe claims that the US has evidence of objects moving at extreme speeds.
Elusive 'jetpack man' filmed near Los Angeles
VIDEO Dec 28, 2020A flight instructor flying near Palos Verdes recently captured footage of a jetpack traveling at high speed.
Speeding truck driver was 'attacked by snake'
VIDEO Jul 13, 2020A man who was stopped for speeding in Australia had a rather unique excuse for why he was going so fast.
Devon police once chased a UFO at 90mph
Jan 24, 2020One of Britain's strangest UFO cases began when two policemen spotted something very unusual in the sky.
'Helical engine' could reach relativistic speeds
Oct 16, 2019NASA engineer David Burns has developed a concept for a new drive capable of reaching distant solar systems.
Video shows bikers' terrifying tiger escape
VIDEO Jul 1, 2019Harrowing footage shows the moment a tiger comes bolting out of the jungle after a speeding motorcycle.
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