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Iconic Sombrero Galaxy shines in reprocessed Hubble Telescope view (image)

17 April, 2025 - 21:17
NASA just unveiled a new image of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, showcasing intricate details of its vivid structure that resembles the broad-brimmed Mexican hat.

Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports

17 April, 2025 - 20:15
Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the planet K2-18b, strengthening its case as an abode for alien life. But the case is far from closed.

Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Colour TEC astronomy camera review

17 April, 2025 - 20:00
This is a high-quality deep-sky camera that experienced astrophotographers won't outgrow.

The original 'Star Wars' theatrical cut (where Han shoots first) is coming back to theaters... well, one theater... for one night only

17 April, 2025 - 19:00
This “unmissable treat” for 'Star Wars' fans arrives June 12 for one night only.

'Murderbot': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Apple's upcoming dark sci-fi comedy

17 April, 2025 - 18:00
Alexander Skarsgård plays a security android with a penchant for soap operas in Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi show.

China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station (video)

17 April, 2025 - 17:00
On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.

Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren't quite sure

17 April, 2025 - 16:30
Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.

A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing

17 April, 2025 - 16:02
"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."

I cover deals and streaming content for a living and I recommend this Apple TV Plus deal, now $2.99 a month, this Easter

17 April, 2025 - 15:41
If you're planning to stay in this Easter or you need to entertain guests, I recommend getting Apple TV Plus for just $2.99 a month. It's rarely ever this cheap.

How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets

17 April, 2025 - 15:00
AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.

Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm and stunning auroras (photos)

17 April, 2025 - 13:38
The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tips

17 April, 2025 - 12:00
Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.

Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow

17 April, 2025 - 11:00
A fog of long-wavelength infrared light could be produced by dusty, star-forming galaxies that have remained hidden — until now, that is.

US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech

17 April, 2025 - 00:00
The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.

Rocket repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California

16 April, 2025 - 23:40
A Minotaur IV rocket sent multiple classified payloads skyward for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (April 16).

Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return

16 April, 2025 - 23:00
In response to reports of the Trump administration aiming to slash NASA's 2026 science budget by nearly half, US Planetary Science Caucus co-chairs have expressed their alarm.

NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket (photos)

16 April, 2025 - 22:00
NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher and higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS stage adapter and interim cryogenic propulsion stage arrive in the VAB.

Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

16 April, 2025 - 21:00
An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.

A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space picture of the day for April 16, 2025

16 April, 2025 - 20:58
One of the first two modules that will form NASA's Gateway platform in orbit around the moon has arrived at its last stop before the launch site.

Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

16 April, 2025 - 20:00
Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a 90-degree tilted angle!

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