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Astronaut captures aurora magic from the ISS | Space photo of the day for May 28, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A view captured by JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui from aboard the ISS. | Credit: Kimiya Yui/JAXAAn astronaut captured a view from the International Space Station (ISS)...
A rare blue moon will light up the sky this weekend — with a twist. Here’s how to see it.
A rare blue moon is set to illuminate the skies this weekend — although it won't actually be blue.The celestial phenomenon is expected to peak on May 31, marking the month's second full moon after the flower moon on May 1.It will also coincide with a micromoon,...
Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.The World...
Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand
Scientists have announced the discovery of a previously unidentified species of octopus found in the Galápagos Islands — and it’s sure to turn heads. The creature, which sports blue flesh and large eyes, can fit between the bottom of your palm and the first knuckle of...
Russian cosmonauts install sun-watching telescope on ISS during 6-hour spacewalk
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Russian cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov (at center top) and Sergei Mikaev conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. |...
SpaceX’s Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week’s test flight.The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that the hourlong spaceflight resulted in a mishap based on the performance of the mega...
Ancient bird’s long tail feathers were perfect for a mating dance
By Will DunhamMay 27 (Reuters) - New Guinea's tropical rainforests are home to one of the animal kingdom's most spectacular courtship rituals, with male birds of paradise prancing about and showing off their plumage, hoping to attract a female. But, as a new fossil...
China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: ‘We will spare no effort’
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.China's Long March 10 carrier rocket carrying a Mengzhou spacecraft system launches from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, China on Feb. 11, 2026. |...
FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship booster mishap
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration ordered SpaceX to investigate why its Starship booster suffered a mishap and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico during a test flight last week, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday. The...
Italy basilica bust re-attributed to Michelangelo after centuries in obscurity
By Giselda VagnoniROME, March 4 (Reuters) - A marble bust that has stood for centuries in one of Rome’s basilicas has been re-attributed to Michelangelo after nearly 200 years in obscurity, following a document-based investigation.The sculpture, which depicts Christ...
Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Spiral galaxy NGC 5134 captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. | Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. LeroyThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a truly...
NASA repairs Artemis 2 rocket, continues eyeing April moon launch
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs on Feb. 25, 2026. | Credit: NASA/John KrausNASA has repaired its Artemis 2...
Moderna agrees to pay up to $2.25 billion to settle COVID vaccine patent dispute
March 3 (Reuters) - Moderna has agreed to pay Genevant Sciences, a subsidiary of Roivant Sciences, and Arbutus Biopharma up to $2.25 billion to settle a long-running legal fight over the technology that made its COVID-19 vaccine possible, the companies said on...
NASA’s Hubble telescope detects possible ‘dark galaxy’
Astronomers have spotted a galaxy so faint, it’s almost invisible — a discovery that could help illuminate one of the most elusive substances in the universe.The researchers found Candidate Dark Galaxy-2, or CDG-2, using the Hubble Space Telescope, and they believe...
Why Pluto is the planet (yes, we said ‘planet’) we need right now
For no explainable practical reason, humans are enamored with – and even empathetic toward – specific inanimate objects. Our first car. A choice coffee mug. And for a particular subset of the population, that extends to a dimly lit frozen sphere currently 3.3 billion...
A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands
Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space activities. They provide key services, including launching and deploying satellites, transporting cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station, and even sending landers to the...
March’s blood moon explained
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon a deep reddish-orange on Tuesday for sky-gazers in Asia, Australia, the Pacific Islands and the Americas.This event, often referred to as a blood moon, occurs when Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, casting a...
14th century shipwreck reveals huge cargo of rare Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain
In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.The roughly 650-year-old ship, which was likely sailing...
Could these weird stars just be overgrown planets?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.An artist's illustration of a brown dwarf. | Credit: Nazarii Neshcherenskyi/iStock / Getty ImagesMany astronomical objects play by clear rules and fit into neat...
Watch the ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3 with these free livestreams
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A blood moon rises on March 3, you can watch the action unfold online with these livestreams. . | Credit: Created in Canva ProStargazers across the U.S. will be...
Watch Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket return to flight today after 10-month grounding
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Firefly Aerospace via X[embedded content]Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket will return to flight today (March 1) after a 10-month-long grounding, and you can...
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