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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 search of galaxies bending spacetime.

Space

What is quantum gravity? Scientists think it could explain the beginning of our universe

A new recipe of "quadratic gravity" could help to better define the picture of the Big Bang and the singularity that existed prior to the dawn of time.

Space

Is Tatooine the norm? Planets may prefer living with two suns instead of one

New simulations suggest binary star systems may be ideal for planet formation, and may produce more gas giants than single-star systems.

Space

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How extinction of giant ice age beasts could still affect food chains

Loss of species including mammoths, saber-tooth cats and direwolves has had long-lasting impacts and could tell us how biodiversity loss today could shape the natural world

The Independent UK

Dogs’ brains began to shrink at least 5,000 years ago, study finds

Research offers insights into domestication of dogs but it remains unclear why they ended up with smaller brains than wolves

The Guardian - UK

Starbirth shuts down 40,000 light-years from the Milky Way's core — and astronomers don't know why

Astronomers have found the boundary of star formation in the Milky Way's spiral disk — and it's not as far out from the center of our galaxy as you might imagine.

Space

NASA chief Jared Isaacman says he's fighting for Pluto: 'I am very much in the camp of 'make Pluto a planet again'

Should Pluto be a bona fide planet again? NASA is working to "revisit the discussion" on Pluto's planethood status, according to agency chief Jared Isaacman.

Space

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These astronauts are trying to uphold the US Constitution: 'We need to make sure that people are using facts and evidence'

When we build things on wonder, it naturally opens the mind.

Space

Artemis 3 SLS rocket's core stage arrives in Florida for 2027 launch (photo)

The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday (April 27), completing a barge journey of 900 miles (1,450 kilometers).

Space

Clean up Rebel scum in the upcoming Star Wars DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2

Use the Force... and soap and water.

Space

The quest for extraterrestrial life shouldn’t be scoffed at

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Daniel Lavelle about his alien chasing expedition in the US

The Guardian - UK

Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk finally flying to ISS after Boeing Starliner mishap: 'I'm committed to making the most of this unique opportunity'

Just two weeks after Canada made history on the Artemis 2 moon mission, Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk was assigned to the upcoming Crew-13 mission to the ISS.

Space

Artemis 2 heat shield is a sunken treasure in the ocean | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2026

This eerie image shows the heat shield following splashdown.

Space

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to childhood leukemia, research suggests

Found in clothing, food packaging, cosmetics, the widespread use of PFAS is increasingly being associated with environmental and health concerns

The Independent UK

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Scientists learn how much baby stars in Orion weigh — by watching their dance moves

By peering deep inside Orion's star-forming gas clouds, radio astronomers have been able to directly measure the masses of young binary stars, confirming that our theoretical models are on the right lines.

The Independent UK

Fossil reveals 180 million-year-old dolphin-like sea monster that survived despite injuries

Injuries to reptile’s shoulder and jaw joints likely made its life difficult

Space

Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz

The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet.

The Independent UK

Study unpicks the science of ‘haunted’ houses and why we find some buildings so unsettling

Vibrations from ageing pipes and ventilation systems of old buildings could be giving a ‘haunted’ effect

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The Independent UK

UK scientists to fire salt water into the sky in bid to tackle climate crisis

Government supporting new geoengineering techniques as race against unregulated companies seeking to capitalise on need for climate cooling tech heats up

Space

Did decaying dark matter help create the universe's first supermassive black holes?

"With the James Webb Space Telescope now revealing more supermassive black holes in the early universe, this mechanism may help bridge the gap between theory and observation."

Space

The 1st 'Alien: Isolation 2' teaser is here, and the setting looks eerily familiar

"We're on an express elevator to hell, goin' down!"

Space

All 4 original Alien movie special editions are now on HBO Max; here's how they differ from the theatrical cuts

HBO Max just added the Alien movie special editions to celebrate Alien Day; here are all the major differences between the theatrical & director's cuts

Space

Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth

The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach.

Space

SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (April 26). It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already.

Space

We went hands-on with 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn', and it's a hard sci-fi 'Mass Effect' successor with show-stealing zero-G sections

We've already played a chunk of Owlcat Games' take on The Expanse, and it looks like the hard sci-fi Mass Effect successor we were hoping for.

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