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Moon joy at Jupiter | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2026

NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a photo of Jupiter's moon Thebe.

Space · May 7

Here's what 6 years of driving on Mars did to the wheels on NASA's Curiosity rover (video)

A new video released by NASA/JPL documents six years of Curiosity rover's wheels while driving on Mars.

Space · May 7

How do the biggest black holes in the universe form? Ripples in spacetime provide a clue

Merging black holes and neutron stars have unusual oval orbits prior to colliding and merging, which challenge the laws of physics.

Space · May 7

Study finds falls after age of 40 could increase future dementia risk

For people experiencing multiple falls after this age, their future risk could increase up to 74 per cent, say scientists

The Independent UK · May 7

How an exoplanet odd couple survived by traveling in from the cold together

By probing the atmosphere of a mini-Neptune exoplanet, the James Webb Space Telescope has found that it formed much farther from its star than it is today, possibly explaining the origin of many other mini-Neptunes in the process.

Space · May 6

Europe's 1st reusable spacecraft 'Space Rider' clears key hurdles on the road to launch

Space Rider, a novel spacecraft concept from the European Space Agency, is passing key milestones in its tests and qualifications to bring the vehicle to flight readiness.

Space · May 6

Bioluminescent algae’s blue light harnessed to make 3D-printed shapes

Scientists suggest algae could be embedded within biosensors that glow when toxins detected in the environment

The Guardian - UK · May 6

'Whatever Russia is testing, it's sophisticated': 2 Russian satellites get within 10 feet of each other in orbit

Two Russian satellites got within 10 feet (3 meters) of each other recently, demonstrating a sophisticated set of orbital maneuvering skills.

Space · May 6

3 puzzles of our universe could be solved with this new dark matter theory

A new recipe of dark matter that interacts with itself could be the solution to three separate and vastly different cosmic puzzles.

Space · May 6

'Thor' hammered down 15 years ago, and it's still the only Marvel movie to do the God of Thunder justice

In 2011, Thor proved himself more than worthy in his roaring MCU debut. Since then, the thunder has turned into laughter.

Space · May 6