Fossil reveals 180 million-year-old dolphin-like sea monster that survived despite injuries Injuries to reptile’s shoulder and jaw joints likely made its life difficult The Independent UK · Apr 28
Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet. Space · Apr 28
Study unpicks the science of ‘haunted’ houses and why we find some buildings so unsettling Vibrations from ageing pipes and ventilation systems of old buildings could be giving a ‘haunted’ effect The Independent UK · Apr 28
UK scientists to fire salt water into the sky in bid to tackle climate crisis Government supporting new geoengineering techniques as race against unregulated companies seeking to capitalise on need for climate cooling tech heats up The Independent UK · Apr 27
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
The 1st 'Alien: Isolation 2' teaser is here, and the setting looks eerily familiar "We're on an express elevator to hell, goin' down!" Space · Apr 27
All 4 original Alien movie special editions are now on HBO Max; here's how they differ from the theatrical cuts HBO Max just added the Alien movie special editions to celebrate Alien Day; here are all the major differences between the theatrical & director's cuts 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
We went hands-on with 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn', and it's a hard sci-fi 'Mass Effect' successor with show-stealing zero-G sections We've already played a chunk of Owlcat Games' take on The Expanse, and it looks like the hard sci-fi Mass Effect successor we were hoping for. 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
Did you solve it? Are you as s-s-smart as a snake? The solution to today’s puzzle The Guardian - UK · 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
Backyard snapshot delivers stunning galaxy image | Space photo of the day for April 27, 2026 The Small Magellanic Cloud, a neighbor of our Milky Way galaxy, stuns in this ambassador's picture. Space · Apr 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 AI sped up James Webb Space Telescope data analysis from years to days. What can it do for the groundbreaking Rubin Observatory? AI algorithms can sharpen naturally blurry images taken by ground-based telescopes, revealing details otherwise visible only to space-borne machines like Webb and Hubble.
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Chinese scientists build ‘zero emission’ coal-fired battery Carbon dioxide gas generated in the process is captured within the fuel cell system itself
Evening Standard · 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 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.
Space · 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.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 Starwatch: Leo the lion dominates the northern hemisphere Recognised since antiquity, the constellation has a rich mythological tradition
The Independent UK · Apr 27 The lifestyle habits of centenarians’ children that could help you live longer Offspring of long-lived parents consume less sugar and substantially less sodium
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 Spooky feelings in old houses may be caused by boiler sounds, study suggests Inaudible infrasound from old pipes and ventilation systems may affect how people feel, research indicates
Space · 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.