New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars

by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The May new moon arrives this weekend, ushering in several dark moonless nights perfect for exploring the majesty of our Milky Way, glimmering spring constellations...

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?

by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA’s Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars on Friday (May 15), diving closer to the Red Planet than either of its tiny moons. But the precisely timed maneuver was...

Astronomers find interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hiding in images taken before its official discovery

by News Feed Editor | May 16, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.It turns out interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was almost called 3I/Rubin, after researchers found that the giant survey telescope coincidentally spotted this visitor from...

SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video)

by News Feed Editor | May 15, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.SpaceX launche its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay.The robotic Dragon lifted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket...

The devil may wear Prada on Earth, but NASA Artemis astronauts will on the moon. Here’s why.

by News Feed Editor | May 15, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.In “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” there’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment where a billionaire character scoffs at the idea of sending astronauts to...

California’s growing mushroom poisoning outbreak is the biggest-ever in U.S.

by News Feed Editor | May 15, 2026 | Science

California’s monthslong spate of mushroom poisonings, in which four people have died and 43 others hospitalized, has become the largest known outbreak of its kind in U.S. history, experts say.Three cases were reported earlier this week, long after the typical growing...