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A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years

16 April, 2025 - 19:00
Scientists have developed a cosmic car radio that could tune into the frequency of axions, a prime dark matter suspect.

Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best

16 April, 2025 - 18:00
Netflix's award-winning dystopian anthology from twisted British creator Charlie Brooker is back!

NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'

16 April, 2025 - 17:00
NASA's Perseverance rover is reveling in a scientific bonanza on Mars after finding a diverse array of rocks that are providing eager scientists a glimpse into the planet's ancient history.

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan

16 April, 2025 - 16:00
A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (image)

16 April, 2025 - 15:22
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, a "Milky Way twin" that existed 1 billion years after the Big Bang.

The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spring meteor shower

16 April, 2025 - 15:00
The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year.

Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation

16 April, 2025 - 14:00
Germany's armed forces are planning to build their own constellation of satellites, to avoid becoming reliant on SpaceX's Starlink or other orbiting communications networks.

The best value VR headset, the Meta Quest 3, is now at its lowest-ever price, perfect if you want a bargain or to explore the world of virtual reality for less

16 April, 2025 - 13:01
The Meta Quest 3 is one of the best VR headsets on the market, and now it's on offer for its lowest-ever price when you grab it from Amazon, Walmart or Best Buy.

How artificial intelligence is helping scientists hunt for alien Earths

16 April, 2025 - 11:00
An AI algorithm designed to look for planetary systems that could host Earth-like, habitable zone planets, has found 44 candidates.

Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter

15 April, 2025 - 22:00
A new cosmic model suggests that singularities could briefly pop into existence, spewing matter and energy into the cosmos, negating the need for dark energy and dark matter.

New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain

15 April, 2025 - 21:00
The European Space Agency just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic terrain of the Red Planet's Acheron Fossae region.

Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)

15 April, 2025 - 19:47
On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight

15 April, 2025 - 19:18
Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes overnight as CME impact is detected.

Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance

15 April, 2025 - 19:06
Katy Perry isn't the first performer with space ambitions; Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber all hoped to be first at one time or another.

Star's swan song captured by Hubble Telescope | Space picture of the day for April 15, 2025

15 April, 2025 - 18:17
Planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-55 as viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts will return to Earth on April 19

15 April, 2025 - 17:56
NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station on Saturday night (April 19), if all goes to plan.

'I've never been more proud of my friend than today,' Oprah Winfrey says as she watches Gayle King launch on Blue Origin rocket (video)

15 April, 2025 - 15:00
Oprah Winfrey was on hand April 14 to witness the launch of Blue Origin's historic NS-31 mission, which carried her friend of nearly 50 years, journalist Gayle King, to and from suborbital space.

Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough

15 April, 2025 - 14:00
Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study.

Bungie's next sci-fi shooter 'Marathon' has been revealed with a trio of action-packed trailers, a release date, and a closed alpha (video)

15 April, 2025 - 13:30
Cybernetic mercenaries team up to venture into an abandoned colony planet, grab valuable loot, and fight each other in Bungie's Marathon reboot.

Pulsar Fusion unveils vision for ‘Sunbird’ nuclear rocket to reach Mars in half the time (video)

15 April, 2025 - 12:00
Pulsar Fusion just released a video showcasing its planned Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket, which is designed to reach speeds of about 329,000 mph (500,000 kph).

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