Astronauts photograph Lyrid meteor shower from ISS | Space photo of the day for April 21, 2026 NASA's Jessica Meir spotted the Lyrids from aboard the space station. Space · Apr 21
NASA reveals its Roman Space Telescope today: How to watch live, and what's next for the next-generation observatory NASA will unveil the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on April 21, and you can watch the event live here at Space.com. Space · Apr 21
Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, location and tips The Lyrid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of April 22, offering up a possible feast of impressive shooting stars and the occasional fireball. Space · Apr 21
NASA's Curiosity rover finds building blocks of life on Mars. Scientists aren't sure how they got there NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth. Space · Apr 21
NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space. Space · Apr 20
600 rocket landings! SpaceX notches another milestone during Sunday Starlink launch (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on April 19. The mission featured the 600th landing of a Falcon first stage. Space · Apr 20
Scientists found a 'bathtub ring' on Mars. Could it be evidence of an ancient Red Planet ocean? A huge geological structure on Mars resembling a bathtub ring may be evidence of an ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet. Space · Apr 20
Astronauts face grip strength challenge in space and on Earth, scientists find It turns out that living in space can have a lasting impact on how your brain works, researchers have found. Space · Apr 20
Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online today with these free livestreams Catch Lyrid meteors live online with these stunning sky cams from around the world. Space · Apr 20
A peek at the far side of the moon | Space photo of the day for April 20, 2026 The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby. Space · Apr 20
'80s sci-fi cult classic 'The Last Starfighter' finally scores a sequel, but it's a comic book! (exclusive) 'I'm honored to be a part of the team continuing this adventure for a new generation of Starfighters, both young and old.' Space · Apr 20
What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026? The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may be in store for spectacular fireballs and shooting stars. Space · Apr 20
'Dark subhaloes' may explain why galaxies seem to form pre-determined shapes Our universe is full of mysteries, but few are as perplexing as the dark, tiny galaxies that hover around larger ones like the Milky Way. Space · Apr 20
SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force after rocket swap (video, photos) SpaceX launched a new GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force early Tuesday morning (April 21) — a mission that was originally supposed to fly on a competitor's rocket. Space · Apr 19
Space · Apr 19 Giant BlueBird 7 mobile phone satellite will be deorbited after faulty Blue Origin launch Blue Origin, the space launch company founded by Jeff Bezos, achieved a successful recovery of its first reused orbital-class rocket, but the payload it put into space was left in the wrong location.
Space · Apr 19 'Sunshine' was 2007's answer to 'Project Hail Mary', and it told a much darker tale of solar catastrophe In space, no one can hear you ask for sun cream
Space · Apr 19 The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn.
Space · Apr 19 Telescope livestream: Watch the moon pass in front of the Pleiades on April 19 Watch the crescent moon cross the blue-white stars of the Pleiades on April 19 from the comfort of your home.
Space · Apr 19 Synthetic universe allows you to 'see and hear' galaxies evolving from the dawn of time (video) Scientists have used a synthetic universe to observe how the first galaxies evolved and grew. In fact, it is so close to the real thing that it's tricking some astronomers.
Space · Apr 18 Pragmata's tale of AI slop, humanity, & lunar conquest makes it the timeliest sci-fi game of the year Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, but its story and themes are shockingly well-timed and refreshingly optimistic.
Space · Apr 18 How to see the Lyrid meteor shower tonight: Where to look in the night sky The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to spot these shooting stars.
Space · Apr 18 Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been.
Space · Apr 18 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe On Episode 206 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Brianne Suldovsky of Portland State University to discuss what happens after the discovery of an alien life form.
Space · Apr 18 Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19 Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.
Space · Apr 18 This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch SpaceX will launch Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover toward Mars in 2028 — but not aboard the company's Starship megarocket.