Spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA’s Webb telescope

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Science

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart outshines everything within sight in a new picture from NASA’s Webb Space Telescope.The image released this week depicts the Messier 77 galaxy 45 million light-years away in the Cetus, or whale,...

The charred hull of Artemis 2’s Orion | Space photo of the day for May 8, 2026

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA’s Artemis 2 Orion capsule sits at the Kennedy Space Center, charred from its return journey through Earth’s atmosphere. | Credit: NASA/Ben...

What we don’t know about the hantavirus outbreak as the cruise ship nears Spanish territory

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Science

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Countries around the world are preparing to deal with the more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.The vessel is expected to reach the Spanish island of Tenerife,...

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Science

MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.The vessel...

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Science

Pope Leo XIV is marking one year since his historic election, making the transition from a low-profile cardinal to one of the most recognizable figures on the planet.His election led to something previously thought impossible: an American pope. But his pontificate has...

A bizarre ‘decapitated’ asteroid likely made the moon’s largest impact crater. NASA’s Artemis astronauts may land near the proof

by News Feed Editor | May 7, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A violent impact that carved out the moon’s largest impact basin may have scattered deep lunar material near the lunar south pole — right where NASA plans to...