The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here’s what you need to know

by News Feed Editor | May 2, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A lone Eta Aquarid meteor glows alongside the Milky Way over Sri Lanka. | Credit: Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Eta Aquarid meteor shower...

Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Artemis 2 astronauts after their arrival in Houston on April 11, 2026. | Credit: Space.com / Josh DinnerFresh off humanity’s first crewed moon mission in more...

Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Silhouetted against the blue sky, a drone carrying a ground-penetrating radar instrument lifts off from Galena Creek Rock Glacier in Wyoming. | Credit: Jack W. HoltA...

Interstellar comet came from a much different solar system than ours

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Science

Astronomers using radio telescope observations to get an inside look at an interstellar comet have gleaned new insights into when and where the celestial object formed.The comet, named 3I/ATLAS, gained global attention when researchers first discovered it zipping...

Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Science

Watch: Artemis II crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with new spacesuit 01:35The Artemis II team gained a new member Friday, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.When the Artemis crew launched from Florida last month,...

Is it cake? No, it’s a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026

by News Feed Editor | May 1, 2026 | Science

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: ESA-SJM PhotographyIs it cake? No, but it’s baked to perfection.In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. And just like the confection it appears...