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Artemis 2 moon astronauts snap gorgeous shot of swirling stars | Space photo of the day for May 18, 2026

What a view from the Orion capsule.

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The second Manhattanhenge of 2026 occurs this week: When and where to see the sunset spectacle

Twice a year, the setting sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's street grid, creating one of New York City's most spectacular skywatching events.

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These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' finally has a Disney+ release date, but you'll have to wait a while longer

Director James Cameron's third chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise lands June 24

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SpaceX Starlink and other satellite megaconstellations are creating an 'unregulated geoengineering experiment', scientists say

The space industry's plans to launch millions of satellites worry scientists as the rise in high-altitude air pollution threatens to alter Earth's climate.

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Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)

NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet.

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Venus and a razor-thin moon steal the show after sunset tonight

Look west after sunset to catch Venus shining beside a delicate crescent moon in the twilight sky.

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SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online TODAY

The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting.

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Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.'

A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 — ESCAPADES at Mars

On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lillis of the Mars ESCAPADE mission.

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New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars

See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

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NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?

NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system.

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Astronomers find interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hiding in images taken before its official discovery

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was almost called 3I/Rubin, after researchers found that the giant survey telescope coincidentally spotted this visitor from the stars over a week before it was officially discovered.

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The devil may wear Prada on Earth, but NASA Artemis astronauts will on the moon. Here's why.

What the devil does the fashion industry in The Devil Wears Prada 2 have to do with NASA?

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'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' is a relentlessly oppressive roguelite inspired by FTL

The Cylons are hot on the trail of a fleet of survivors, and rejoining the Battlestar Galactica is their only hope in this brutal roguelite.

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Mars orbiter captures striking images of 'chaos and craters' carved by ancient floods

ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.

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Auroras over Australia look like sci-fi from space | Space photo of the day for May 15, 2026

An astronaut aboard the ISS captured the brilliant green and pink glow.

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James Webb Space Telescope maps our universe's largest structure in unprecedented detail

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" of galaxies, the largest structure in the universe, with unprecedented detail.

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4 bright stars form a giant 'diamond' in the May night sky: Here's how to find it

Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm of galaxies within.

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We still can't see dark matter. But what if we can hear it?

Black holes smashing together may churn dark matter "butter," scientists say.

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The 'Doctor Who' TV movie at 30: Too British for America, too American for the UK

How an unlikely transatlantic alliance attempted to bring a Time Lord back from the dead.

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No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe

NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15).

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'Directive 8020' is an introspective look at sci-fi horror and our fear of the unknown

Supermassive Games’ space horror game reckons with the cold fear of exploring space, and what an uncertain future means for the franchise.

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NASA's Perseverance rover is positively glowing in its new selfie on Mars

Perched along the rugged western rim of Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover snapped a dramatic new selfie revealing ancient Martian terrain, fractured cliffs and clues to the Red Planet's distant past.

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