Globally significant volcanic event formed Giant’s Causeway, scientists find Geochronologists say basalt columns in Antrim sprang up during volcanic activity over 5.5m years – 8m less than thought The Guardian - UK · Jun 14
Scientists make discovery that changes what we know about The Giant’s Causeway The research has significantly updated the understanding of when specific volcanic events happened in Northern Ireland The Independent UK · Jun 14
Join the crowd digitising Jeremy Bentham Letter: Dr Tim Causer invites readers to help complete a transcription project and to explore the writings and correspondence of the philosopher and reformer Jeremy Bentham The Guardian - UK · Jun 14
Catch Mercury shining at its best tonight before it slips back into the sun's glare Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15. Space · Jun 14
How Jules Verne predicted the Artemis 2 mission to the moon almost 160 years ago Written in the 1860s, Jules Verne’s novels "From the Earth to the Moon" and "All Around the Moon" were highly speculative fiction in their time, but tell a tale that now seems remarkably familiar: three astronauts in a conical capsule on a free-return trajectory around the moon. Space · Jun 14
New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter The nights surrounding the new moon on June 14 are the perfect time to hunt for planets and sparkling constellations in the late spring sky. Space · Jun 14
'We were astonished': Millions of exoplanets could be born near active supermassive black holes "We were totally amazed when we noticed this mass and size range of planet formation." Space · Jun 14
The 'Time Exile' Curse: Why Einstein's Laws Prove Visiting Aliens Can Never Return Home As UAP files are declassified and Disclosure Day hits cinemas, physicists argue that any aliens capable of reaching Earth would become 'time exiles' who can never truly go home. International Business Times UK · Jun 13
Millions could see a rare sunset during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's where to look Plan now to be in the right place at the right time for an unforgettable show. Space · Jun 13
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 214 — Moon Man On Episode 214 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine about his past and the space agency's future. Space · Jun 13
Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo) Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth's sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space. Space · Jun 13
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin says it will fly again this year after explosion. Nasa needs it to The company’s response to the launchpad blast has become a key test for Artemis III The Guardian - US · Jun 13
How Japanese scientists sent a real-life Transformer to the moon An autonomous rolling rover that was able to transform from a sphere into a robot successfully explored a small part of the moon in 2024. Space · Jun 13
Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That's how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments NASA took an unconventional approach to informing the astronauts of Artemis 3 about their crew assignments. Space · Jun 12
Space · Jun 12 SpaceX's stock wasn't the company's only launch today — It also put 29 Starlink satellites in orbit Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket occurred at 8:27 a.m. ET, just over an hour before SpaceX went public on the NASDAQ stock market.
Space · Jun 12 Japan's H3 rocket bounces back from failure with successful return to flight launch carrying 6 satellites Japan successfully completed its first mission with its H3 rocket since a launch failure last year resulted in the loss of a payload.
Space · Jun 12 Could the secret to black hole formation be locked away in this record-breaking ancient quasar? The quasar existed 12.9 billion years ago and shows that supermassive black holes were able to age rapidly in the early universe.
The Guardian - US · Jun 12 Share your views on SpaceX’s stock market debut Americans’ financial futures are about to be tied to the fortunes of Elon Musk with the world’s largest ever stock market debut. How do you feel about this?
Space · Jun 12 Why is the US Space Force researching 'orbital warehouses'? As the US military readies for two 2027 missions to test spacecraft maneuvering, a new challenge with orbital warehouses aims to beef up space infrastructure.
Space · Jun 12 'Disclosure Day' review: A close encounter with Spielberg's brilliance that doesn't quite make contact Sensational performances and stunning cinematography just about cover for a predictable plot with nothing much to say.
Space · Jun 12 'As terrible and harrowing as things were, people just had to get on with it': 'Star City's' Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Adam Nagaitis on learning to love the Motherland in Apple TV's soviet space race spin-off (interview) 'I think it’s a really interesting environment to delve into. Ultimately, it's a culture of survival.'
Space · Jun 12 Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026 A spacecraft was recently prepped for encapsulation inside of its rocket at one of NASA's launch facilities ahead of its launch to save another satellite.
Space · Jun 12 The critical robot arm on the ISS isn't working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it A part of Canadarm2 robotic arm on the ISS broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. A spare is already on the station.
Space · Jun 12 My quiet obsession with satellites — and how they're ruining everything From ruined photos to vanishing darkness, satellites are transforming the night sky — and not always for the better.
Space · Jun 12 SpaceX goes public with a mind-bogglingly historic IPO. The space industry may never be the same. With the launch of SpaceX into the IPO frontier today, the space industry has its newest publicly traded juggernaut.