Weekly horoscope: Penny Thornton's astrological reading for each star sign for 28 April-4 May Find out what the stars have in store for you, as renowned astrologer Penny Thornton shares her weekly insights Woman & Home · Apr 28
Did decaying dark matter help create the universe's first supermassive black holes? "With the James Webb Space Telescope now revealing more supermassive black holes in the early universe, this mechanism may help bridge the gap between theory and observation." Space · Apr 27
Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach. Space · Apr 27
SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (April 26). It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already. Space · Apr 27
Want to know my secret for learning the night sky? Welcome to sidewalk stargazing Being aware of the night sky even as you walk, even through a city, can give you a grounding in learning bright stars, constellations and how the night sky changes. Space · Apr 27
Atlas V rocket launches 29 Amazon internet satellites, ties record for heaviest payload it's ever flown (video) A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched 29 more of Amazon's internet satellites to orbit on Monday night (April 27). Space · Apr 27
Astrobotic fires next-generation 'rotating detonation rocket engine' in record-breaking test (video) Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology. Space · Apr 27
Space rocket company eyes summer launch window as it applies for licence Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has for the first time specified a potential launch window no earlier than July 1. The Independent UK · Apr 27
NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it' NASA is exploring ways to use a fleet of drones to explore the lunar south pole with an ambitious new MoonFall project. Space · Apr 27
Meghan Markle Reposts Zodiac Meme on 'Uranus Leaving Taurus', Signaling End of 7-Year Media Feud Meghan Markle has shared an astrology meme about Uranus leaving Taurus, hinting that the 'hardest seven years' of her life may be ending, as fans link the cryptic post to her long-running clash with the media and years of feeling heavily trolled and under online attack. International Business Times UK · Apr 26
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off on 1st launch in 18 months SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in 18 months on Wednesday morning (April 29), delivering the ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite into geostationary orbit. Space · Apr 26
The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon "That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person." Space · Apr 26
The tortoise and the hare: will China beat the US in the race back to the moon? The rival superpowers are ramping up preparations for a crewed lunar landing, with China’s progress slow and steady and the US’s landers still in development The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution The Independent UK · Apr 26
Space · Apr 25 Satellite snaps amazing 36th birthday pic of Hubble Space Telescope (photo) The private WorldView Legion 4 Earth-observing satellite snapped an amazing photo of the Hubble Space Telescope on April 23, 2026, a day before the obsevatory's 36th birthday.
Space · Apr 25 From Apollo to alien worlds: 4 'firsts' you can spot in the night sky tonight From the first photographer star to the discovery of alien worlds, these night sky targets mark some of astronomy's greatest firsts.
Space · Apr 25 Why do some starburst galaxies mysteriously shut down? New study provides clues A new study suggests that most "post-starburst galaxies" cease star formation because they run out of fuel. But that's not the full story.
Space · Apr 24 This X-ray image shows our solar system 'breathing' The eROSITA spacecraft has built the most precise map of soft X-rays over Earth, observing a fascinating phenomenon driven by solar winds from the sun.
Space · Apr 24 How did the USSR win the space race to beat the US to the moon in Apple TV's new 'Star City'? "I take this step for my country, for my people, and for the Marxist-Leninist way of life."
Space · Apr 24 Comet PanSTARRS approaches Earth on April 26. Here's how to catch it in satellite imagery this weekend Comet PanSTARRS recently survived its close brush with the sun.
Space · Apr 24 Famous asteroid Ryugu may have been bombarded by a swarm of tiny space rocks 1,000 years ago Samples of Ryugu returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft show that the asteroid bears the scars of a recent bombardment by tiny space rocks.
Space · Apr 24 'Guess I'll be waiting a minute to surf again': Artemis 2 moon astronaut Christina Koch shares her recovery journey A week after the Artemis 2 moon mission ended, NASA astronaut Christina Koch struggled to walk in a straight line during a blindfold test. But it's all part of readjusting to life on Earth.
International Business Times · Apr 24 Moon Settlements Could Begin Taking Shape In The 2030s As Space Firms Accelerate Plans, Industry Leader Says Private industry leaders and government space agencies are increasingly converging on a timeline that could see sustained human presence on the Moon within the next decade, driven by new launch systems, lunar resource ambitions and intensifying global competition in space.
Space · Apr 24 A bright star will disappear for up to an hour tonight — here's what's happening The moon will briefly hide Regulus in a dramatic occultation visible across parts of the eastern U.S.
Space · Apr 24 Hubble Telescope celebrates 36th anniversary with gorgeous new image of famous Trifid Nebula This latest image from Hubble forms just one of more than 1.7 million observations that the space telescope has made over the past 36 years since it launched on April 24, 1990.