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'One of the great unresolved embarrassments of physics': It's been 340 years since Newton and scientists still haven't solved the secret of gravity

Big G is the oldest fundamental constant in physics and remains the least clearly defined. One scientist has spent a decade attempting to crack the mystery of the gravitational constant, and it all came down to the opening of a single envelope.

Space

The Milky Way may have devoured another galaxy named Loki, and astronomers think they've found its remains

Astronomers say that they have identified 20 stars that may have grown up together in a dwarf galaxy named "Loki" that eventually became part of our Milky Way.

Space

Story of dinosaur-killer meteorite impact told in vivid detail

Two scientists have described the bright fireball, crackling noise and sonic boom of the impact 66m years ago

The Guardian - UK

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Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts take 5-hour spacewalk outside the ISS today

Cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev will perform a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (May 27), and you can watch the action live.

Space

Artemis moon base will cover 'hundreds of square miles' with hopping drones and new lunar rovers, NASA says

NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling.

Space

Moon base plans revealed as Nasa chief says ‘the grand return is close at hand’

The outpost at the satellite’s south pole may eventually spread out over hundreds of square miles

The Independent UK

Nasa selects Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions

Three lunar landings are planned for this year in preparation for the construction of a $20bn moon base

The Guardian - US

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'Masters of the Universe' gets a final trailer, and it's a perfect blend of nostalgia, sci-fi battles, and muscles (video)

'Skeletor took my family and he destroyed our world. I'm gonna fight for it.'

Space

Satellites imaged an underwater volcano erupting — but scientists have no idea what's actually happening on the seafloor

Satellites captured footage of an underwater volcano eruption in a part of the sea that remains largely a mystery.

Space

'Redshift' blends James Webb Space Telescope, Artemis 2 and Pink Floyd into a cosmic journey through light and sound (video, photos)

Artist Ashley Zelinskie and DJ illich Mujica get psychedelic in New York City.

Space

Seeing double with the Artemis 2 rocket boosters | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026

The two boosters hang out mid-air after separation.

Space

Could a cosmic uncertainty principle help explain dark matter?

The universe may have its own version of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, and that might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all.

Space

Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought

Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth's atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the strength of geomagnetic storms.

Space

HBO's 'Lanterns' does have some green in it after all, as latest trailer shows Hal Jordan unleashing the power of the ring (video)

"This ring? It's the most powerful weapon in the universe."

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'Very interesting wiggles' in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery

Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.

The Independent UK

Tail belonging to strange ostrich-like dinosaur discovered off coast of Canada

Researchers unsure how fossil came to rest on small Canadian island

The Independent UK

Studies reveal why some cancers are so much more dangerous than others

Researchers say findings may help improve diagnoses and treatment

Space

DARPA readies robotic deep-space repair satellite for 2026 launch

DARPA has a plan to keep geosynchronous satellites going for years beyond their expiration date. The agency aims to test it with a mission launching as soon as this summer.

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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' wastes a potentially brilliant era of 'Star Wars'

The franchise's latest big-screen outing gets sidetracked in less interesting corners of that galaxy far, far away

The Guardian - UK

Did you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles?

The answers to today’s problems.

Space

What is the blue-white star next to the moon tonight?

Don't miss Spica greet the waxing moon in the southern sky on May 26

Space

Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026

Space

Scientists just found a supercharged supernova — powered up by a magnetic star corpse

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray spacecraft has observed a super-bright, supercharged supernova explosion powered up by the creation of a highly magnetic dead star, or magnetar.

The Independent UK

Tiny blue deep-sea octopus discovered near Galapagos confirmed as new species

Palm-size creature was found nearly 5,800ft underwater

Space

Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars

Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.

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