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Ars Live: Four space journalists debate whether NASA is really going to Mars

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By:Eric Berger
28 May 2025 at 13:00

I'm incredibly excited, as part of the Ars Live series, to host a conversation with three of the very best space reporters in the business on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 3 pm EDT about the future of NASA and its deep space exploration ambitions.

Joining me in a virtual panel discussion will be:

  • Christian Davenport, of The Washington Post
  • Loren Grush, of Bloomberg
  • Joey Roulette, of Reuters

The community of professional space reporters is fairly small, and Chris, Loren, and Joey are some of my smartest and fiercest competitors. They all have deep sourcing within the industry and important insights about what is really going on.

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Elon Musk: There is an 80 percent chance Starship’s engine bay issues are solved

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By:Eric Berger
27 May 2025 at 23:18

On Tuesday afternoon, just a few hours before a launch attempt of the ninth flight test of SpaceX's Starship vehicle, Elon Musk spoke with Ars Technica Senior Space Editor Eric Berger to talk about where his space company goes from here.

In recent weeks, Musk has dialed back his focus on politics and said he wants to devote the majority of his time to SpaceX and his other companies. So what does that mean?

The conversation came just ahead of the opening of Starship's launch window, at 6:30 pm CT (23:30 UTC) in South Texas. Here is a lightly edited transcript of the interview.

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NASA rover shares moody image of Mars moon Deimos

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By:Trevor Mogg
16 May 2025 at 01:30
Once in a while, you might look up and marvel at magnificent views of our moon, its surface dramatically lit by our sun’s light. But have you ever paused to wonder what other moons might look like from the surfaces of other planets in our solar system? NASA’s Perseverance rover, which has been exploring Mars since […]

Only 46 songs have stayed at No. 1 on the chart for 10 weeks or more — here they all are

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By:Callie Ahlgrim
28 April 2025 at 20:58
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Lil Nas X, Olivia Newton-John, Mariah Carey, and Shaboozey.

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  • A small fraction of all No. 1 hits have ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks or more.
  • "Old Town Road" and "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" are tied for the all-time record with 19 weeks apiece.
  • Listen to the complete playlist on Business Insider's Spotify.

The Billboard Hot 100 is widely considered to be the definitive all-genre singles chart in the US.

Since it was launched in 1958, well over 1,000 songs have reached the coveted No. 1 spot, but far fewer have reigned long enough to reach double-digit weeks — or, even more impressively, surpass that milestone.

According to Billboard, only 4% of all No. 1 hits have topped the Hot 100 for 10 weeks or more. All 46 songs that have achieved the feat are listed below, in chronological order.

1. "You Light Up My Life" by Debby Boone
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"You Light Up My Life" reached No. 1 on October 15, 1977.

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"You Light Up My Life" was the first song in history to chart at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

2. "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John
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"Physical" reached No. 1 on November 21, 1981.

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"Physical" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

3. "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men
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"End of the Road" reached No. 1 on August 15, 1992.

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"End of the Road" charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.

4. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
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"I Will Always Love You" reached No. 1 on November 28, 1992.

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"I Will Always Love You" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

5. "I Swear" by All-4-One
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"I Swear" reached No. 1 on May 21, 1994.

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"I Swear" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

5. "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men
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"I'll Make Love to You" reached No. 1 on August 27, 1994.

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"I'll Make Love to You" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

7. "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men
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"One Sweet Day" reached No. 1 on December 2, 1995.

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"One Sweet Day" charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks, making Boyz II Men the first artist in history to earn double-digit weeks atop the chart with three different songs.

8. "Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" by Los Del Rio
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"Macarena" reached No. 1 on August 3, 1996.

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"Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

9. "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton
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"Un-Break My Heart" reached No. 1 on December 7, 1996.

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"Un-Break My Heart" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

10. "I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112
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"I'll Be Missing You" reached No. 1 on June 14, 1997.

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"I'll Be Missing You" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

11. "Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" by Elton John
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Elton John's famous tribute to Princess Diana reached No. 1 on October 11, 1997.

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"Candle in the Wind 1997/Something About the Way You Look Tonight" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

12. "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica
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"The Boy Is Mine" reached No. 1 on June 6, 1998.

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"The Boy Is Mine" charted at No. 1 for 13 weeks.

13. "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas
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"Smooth" reached No. 1 on October 23, 1999.

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"Smooth" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

14. "Maria Maria" by Santana featuring The Product G&B
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"Maria Maria" reached No. 1 on April 8, 2000.

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"Maria Maria" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

15. "Independent Women, Pt. 1" by Destiny's Child
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"Independent Women, Pt. 1" reached No. 1 on November 18, 2000.

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"Independent Women, Pt. 1" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

16. "Foolish" by Ashanti
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"Foolish" reached No. 1 on April 20, 2002.

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"Foolish" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

17. "Dilemma" by Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland
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"Dilemma" reached No. 1 on August 17, 2002.

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"Dilemma" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

18. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
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"Lose Yourself" reached No. 1 on November 9, 2002.

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"Lose Yourself" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

19. "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
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"Yeah!" reached No. 1 on February 28, 2004.

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"Yeah!" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

20. "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey
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"We Belong Together" reached No. 1 on June 4, 2005.

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"We Belong Together" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

21. "Gold Digger" by Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx
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"Gold Digger" reached No. 1 on September 17, 2005.

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"Gold Digger" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

22. "Irreplaceable" by Beyonce
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"Irreplaceable" reached No. 1 on December 16, 2006.

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"Irreplaceable" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

23. "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
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"Low" reached No. 1 on January 5, 2008.

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"Low" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

24. "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas
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"Boom Boom Pow" reached No. 1 on April 18, 2009.

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"Boom Boom Pow" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

25. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
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"I Gotta Feeling" reached No. 1 on July 11, 2009.

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"I Gotta Feeling" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

26. "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
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"We Found Love" reached No. 1 on November 12, 2011.

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"We Found Love" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

27. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell
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"Blurred Lines" reached No. 1 on June 22, 2013.

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"Blurred Lines" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

28. "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
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"Happy" reached No. 1 on March 8, 2014.

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"Happy" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

29. "Uptown Funk!" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
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"Uptown Funk!" reached No. 1 on January 17, 2015.

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"Uptown Funk!" charted at No. 1 for 14 weeks.

30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
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"See You Again" reached No. 1 on April 25, 2015.

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"See You Again" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

31. "Hello" by Adele
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"Hello" reached No. 1 on November 14, 2015.

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"Hello" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

32. "One Dance" by Drake featuring WizKid and Kyla
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"One Dance" reached No. 1 on April 23, 2016.

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"One Dance" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks.

33. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
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"Closer" reached No. 1 on September 3, 2016.

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"Closer" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

34. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
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"Shape of You" reached No. 1 on January 28, 2017.

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"Shape of You" charted at No. 1 for 12 weeks.

35. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
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"Despacito" reached No. 1 on May 27, 2017.

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"Despacito" charted at No. 1 for 16 weeks.

36. "God's Plan" by Drake
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"God's Plan" reached No. 1 on February 3, 2018.

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"God's Plan" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

37. "In My Feelings" by Drake
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"In My Feelings" reached No. 1 on July 21, 2018.

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"In My Feelings" charted at No. 1 for 10 weeks, becoming Drake's third entry on this list. He holds the record for the most solo songs with double-digit weeks atop the Hot 100.

Drake also holds the record for the most No. 1 song debuts in history, with nine to his name.

38. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
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"Old Town Road" reached No. 1 on April 13, 2019.

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"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond and won two Grammy Awards.

39. "The Box" by Roddy Ricch
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"The Box" reached No. 1 on January 18, 2020.

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"The Box" charted at No. 1 for 11 weeks.

40. "Butter" by BTS
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"Butter" reached No. 1 on the chart dated June 5, 2021.

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"Butter" charted at No. 1 for 10 nonconsecutive weeks.

41. "Easy On Me" by Adele
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"Easy On Me" reached No. 1 on the chart dated October 30, 2021.

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"Easy On Me" charted at No. 1 for 10 nonconsecutive weeks, becoming Adele's second song to reach the milestone.

42. "As It Was" by Harry Styles
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"As It Was" debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated April 16, 2022.

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"As It Was" charted at No. 1 for 15 nonconsecutive weeks, the longest reign ever for a British artist.

43. "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
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"All I Want for Christmas Is You" was released in 1994.

Mariah Carey/YouTube

Nearly three decades years after its release, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" returned to No. 1 in December 2022 for its milestone 10th week atop the chart.

The holiday classic is Carey's third song to earn double-digit weeks atop the Hot 100, making her the third artist and first woman to achieve the feat thrice.

In 2024, the song experienced another holiday surge, earning its 18th total week at No. 1 and surpassing "One Sweet Day" as Carey's longest-reigning hit on the Hot 100. It trails the all-time record by just one week.

44. "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen
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"Last Night" reached No. 1 on the chart dated March 18, 2023.

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"Last Night" charted at No. 1 for 16 nonconsecutive weeks, despite Morgan Wallen's many controversies.

45. "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey
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"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" reached No. 1 on the chart dated July 13, 2024.

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"A Bar Song (Tipsy)," Shaboozey's breakout hit, charted at No. 1 for 19 nonconsecutive weeks, the most ever among solo hits. It's tied with "Old Town Road" for the all-time record.

46. "Luther" by Kendrick Lamar with SZA
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"Luther" reached No. 1 on the chart dated March 1, 2025.

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"Luther" was released as track three on Kendrick Lamar's album, "GNX," and originally debuted at No. 3 on the Hot 100.

Shortly after Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show (which SZA joined to perform both "Luther" and their 2018 hit "All the Stars"), "Luther" rose to the top spot. It has dominated the chart for 10 consecutive weeks.

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