13 International 'Star Wars' Posters You've Likely Never Seen From Japan to Turkey, celebrate Star Wars Day with this global collection of original trilogy posters. Space · May 4
Why were galaxies so active in the early universe? We may be getting close to the answer Early galaxies were star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity. A new model helps explain why things were so different back then. Space · May 4
The ‘missing’ insect that is raising alarm bells about one of world’s best biodiversity hotspots Research points to alarming species decline, habitat degradation, and deeper ecological stress in India’s Western Ghats The Independent UK · May 4
From Area 51 to Redstone: Why U.S. Space Command's New Intelligence Hub Is Reviving UFO Craft Allegations U.S. Space Command opened its intelligence hub at Redstone Arsenal days before viral UFO craft claims surfaced. The base's history of Pentagon disinformation tells a much bigger story. International Business Times UK · May 4
What is hantavirus, the infection thought to have killed three on cruise ship? Rodent-carried disease is not usually contagious between humans and outbreaks are rare. What are the symptoms and treatment? The Guardian - AU · May 4
Starwatch: Eta Aquariid meteor shower bursts into the skies Best seen before dawn, the shower will reach its peak on the night of 5–6 May The Guardian - UK · May 4
Scientists discover 27 potential new planets that orbit two stars in solar systems far, far away On ‘Star Wars day’, researchers more than double the number of potential known ‘circumbinary’ planets like the fictional Tatooine, home to Luke Skywalker The Guardian - AU · May 4
Wooden platform found hidden under Neolithic artificial island in loch The island is situated in a loch on the Isle of Lewis. The Independent UK · May 3
Archaeologists reveal secrets of artificial island older than Stonehenge in Scottish loch A stone causeway, now underwater, leads from the loch shore to the island The Independent UK · May 3
What Is Hantavirus? Symptoms and Spread Explained as Viral Outbreak Hits Atlantic Cruise Ship MV Hondius A suspected hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has resulted in fatalities, highlighting the risks of zoonotic diseases in confined environments like cruise ships. International Business Times UK · May 3
'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos) NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station. Space · May 3
Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth. Space · May 3
Nasa brought crashing down to earth as budget threat follows lunar success Artemis II inspired the public but the Trump administration wants to slash the science underpinning human spaceflight The Guardian - US · May 3
Why do some stars become 'supernova impostors'? Astronomers still don't quite know Astronomers call this "eruptive mass loss," and it's a stellar drama we're still trying to fully grasp. Space · May 3
International Business Times UK · May 3 UK Twins Discover They Share Same Mother, Birthday and Womb But Different Fathers UK twins who share the same mother and birth have discovered through DNA testing they have different fathers in a rare biological case
The Guardian - AU · May 2 ‘The happiest time of life is as you get older’: can positive thinking help you age better? Doing more trips around the sun does not mean inevitable decline, new research suggests – and having a optimistic outlook can even bring improvements
Space · May 2 SpaceX sends 45 satellites to orbit in nighttime launch from California (video) SpaceX launched 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), including a South Korean spacecraft that was originally supposed to fly in 2022.
Space · May 2 This Week In Space podcast: Episode 208 — Lander, Lander, Who's Got a Lander On Episode 208 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about the risks and realities of the new space race to the moon.
Space · May 2 Galaxies, Artemis 2, space telescopes and stormtroopers: Here are the best photos from our staff Photos from around the space team.
Space · May 2 See May's full 'Flower Moon' bloom in gorgeous photos from around the world The Flower Moon will be followed by a rare full Blue Moon on May 31.
Space · May 2 3 planets will put on a sky show in May — when and how to see them Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May's skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display.
The Guardian - UK · May 2 German museum to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil Spinosaur fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaign
Space · May 2 The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here's what you need to know Shooting stars and the occasional fireball may be seen whenever the constellation Aquarius is above the horizon.
Space · May 1 Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip They didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on the big networks.