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New moon of April 2026 brings incredible views of the constellation Hydra, Jupiter, Venus and more this week

The new moon is the perfect time to spot faint constellations, galaxies and a quartet of planets in the dawn sky.

Space

How one simple menu tweak can cut calories and carbon emissions

One 'largely unnoticed' change saw the likelihood of choosing a vegetarian meal rocket by over 40%

The Independent UK

'Tall waves moving in slow motion': Here's how oily oceans on Saturn's giant moon Titan may behave

The size of waves on alien worlds will depend as much on the characteristics of the liquid as well as the gravity.

Space

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Other lives: Neuroscientist whose research showed how individual molecules can affect neurological disorders

The Guardian - UK

There’s a new theory about what helped form one of America’s grandest natural wonders

The key to solving a nearly 7 billion-year-old geological mystery could be microscopic

The Independent UK

'For All Mankind' alternative timeline vs reality: How Apple TV's sci-fi show diverges from history

How do "For All Mankind"'s six decades of space exploration "history" compare with the real thing?

Space

Hubble Space Telescope spots a mesmerizing spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 17, 2026

Hubble images never fail to amaze.

Space

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Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire

The heat shield on Artemis 2's Orion capsule appears to have held up incredibly well during its scorching downward trip through Earth's atmosphere, mission commander Reid Wiseman said.

Space

Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS made a startling transformation as it passed the sun

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS changed significantly as it flew by the sun last fall, astronomers have discovered.

Space

This giant telescope could discover habitable exoplanets and secrets of our universe — if it gets its funding

Things are gearing up in the development of the Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, as its developers enter the final design phase before the project goes before Congress for funding.

Space

Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says

The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission —and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights.

Space

'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo

Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman.

Space

Fantasy game 'Crimson Desert' lets you stab your way up to space, showcasing a remarkably detailed cosmos

One of the game's more bizarre features is the ability to stab your way up to the edge of space.

Space

Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)

Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).

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The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here's what to expect

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.

The Guardian - UK

Chris Walton obituary

Other lives: Biologist and lecturer at Cranfield university with an interest in volatile organic compounds such as breath, sweat and blood

Space

This may be the daughter of one of our universe's 1st stars. Scientists call it an 'ancient immigrant'

The star is escaping the Large Magellanic Cloud for the Milky Way.

The Independent UK

‘Cosmic fossils’ left by black holes created before the big bang may still shape the universe

Universe may have been created on the rebound from a previous collapse from which it still bears the scars

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Private Japanese spacecraft will inspect 2 dead satellites in 2027

Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight.

The Independent UK

More than 5 million bees found living under a New York cemetery - one of the largest recorded colonies ever

The discovery began by chance in 2022 when a Cornell University technician noticed large numbers of bees in the cemetery and brought samples to the lab

The Guardian - UK

Red hair gene favoured by natural selection over last 10,000 years, study finds

Scientists who analysed nearly 16,000 ancient remains suggest red hair and fair skin is favoured for vitamin D production

Space

3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026

Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy.

The Independent UK

Archaeologists to reveal secrets of Welsh castle’s hidden cave that was once home to ancient hippo

The cave is rapidly emerging as one of the most important prehistoric archives in Britain, researchers say

Space

How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good

Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion.

The Independent UK

Vast magma reservoir found beneath Tuscany comparable in volume with Yellowstone

Discovery explains longstanding puzzle about Tuscany – why it has such extreme geothermal activity despite lacking obvious volcanic source

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