The cosmos wears a galactic sombrero photo of the day for April 29, 2026
Messier 104, or the Sombrero galaxy. (Image credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURAImage Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), D.…
Help scientists find spacetime warps in these Euclid Space Telescope images
A new citizen science project invites the public to scan never-before-seen images from the Euclid Space Telescope in…
A stray SpaceX rocket stage could slam into the moon this August, amateur astronomer says
Earth’s moon is to be on the receiving end of a spent rocket stage in early August –…
Check your gravity with NASA’s Artemis II zero-g indicator
There are some differences between the flown Rise and its official replica, though. The contest rules restricted entries…
A “Space Shortcut” to Mars in Just 56 Days Has Been Discovered and Europe Is Already Building the Tech
A spacecraft leaves Earth on April 20, 2031. 56 days later, it brakes into orbit around Mars. The…
Curiosity Captures a 360-Degree View at ‘Nevado Sajama’
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view of a region filled with low ridges called boxwork formations…
Another one: Ariane 6 flies with four boosters once more
Enabling & Support 28/04/2026 262 views 1 likes Get ready to witness Europe’s most powerful rocket, Ariane 6,…
You, too, can build this ESP32 3D-printed solar system model, and yes, it spins
Summary The Meridian Orrery uses an ESP32, 3D parts, magnets, and motors to build a self-updating tabletop solar…
2026 April 29 – The Moon, Venus, and the Pleiades
APOD: 2026 April 29 – The Moon, Venus, and the Pleiades Discover the cosmos! Each day a different…
Voyager CEO Says Lunar Base Plans Could Enable Moon Living By 2030
Living on the Moon might become a reality sooner than we expected, with scientists laying out a roadmap…
Science in Space – NASA
Astronauts Chris Williams of NASA and Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency work together in the Kibo…
NASA Chief Jared Isaacman wants Pluto back as a planet: New review reopens debate over the 2006 decision |
NASA’s top leadership has sparked fresh debate about Pluto’s status in the solar system. Jared Isaacman, the current…