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Watch NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts return to Earth today

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station this evening (April 19), and you can watch it live.

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Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi handed over control of the ISS in change of command ceremony

A change of command ceremony was held on the International Space Station as Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin handed over the keys to the ISS to Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi.

Euronews

Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien life

Tentative evidence for life on a distant world is exciting, but remains elusive. As new telescopes bring exoplanets into sharper focus, is the truth out there?

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Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical

A team of astronomers announced on April 16, 2025, that in the process of studying a planet around another star, they had found evidence for an unexpected atmospheric gas. On Earth, that gas – called dimethyl sulfide – is mostly produced by living organisms.

The Conversation

Could Mars volcanoes have supported ancient life on the Red Planet? Well, maybe

Using NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze Martian rocks, researchers suggest that Mars' complex volcanism might hold clues about the planet's ancient habitability.

Space

'Take care of our station. It's our everything.' Russian cosmonaut hands control of ISS over to Japanese astronaut (video)

Russia's Alexey Ovchinin handed the keys of the International Space Station to Japanese spaceflyer Takuya Onishi in a change-of-command ceremony today (April 18).

Space

NASA's sun-studying PUNCH mission captures its 1st-light images. Everything looks great so far

NASA's PUNCH sun-studying mission has seen first light — and the team says all four instruments are indeed working as expected.

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Cosmic party streamer for Hubble's 35th | Space picture of the day for April 18, 2025

A new portrait of a pillar of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula is a reason to celebrate.

Space

Debunking the conspiracy theories claiming Katy Perry’s space trip was a hoax

A "Hollywood stunt" or just a damn costly and tone deaf 11-minute photo op? Conspiracy theories are everywhere online about the Blue Origin space tourism flight which happened earlier this week. Here's everything you need to know.

Euronews

Blue Origin Flight Slammed As “Fake” After Katy Perry’s Hair Sparks Conspiracy Theories

"The real astronaut lady that Space X saved had her hair all raised. This is so fake."

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NASA's Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid

NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon swoop past a small asteroid

The Independent UK

Two planets will form a 'smiley face' with the moon on April 25. Here's where to look.

A rare 'smiley face' triple conjunction is coming to Earth's morning skies on April 25, when Venus, Saturn and the crescent moon form a celestial smirk near the horizon.

LiveScience

'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report

Space.com caught up recently with Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, to discuss the state of the U.S. private space industry.

Space

Doge cuts spark questions as employees supporting Musk space launches spared

Department of Transportation employees who provide support for Starlink and SpaceX launches safe amid job cuts

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Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong's gold Omega moonwatch sells for record $2.2M at auction

A new record has been set for the most paid at auction for an astronaut's timepiece. The 18-karat gold Omega Speedmaster that was presented to Neil Armstrong sold for $2,187,500 with premium.

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Have we found signs of life elsewhere in the cosmos?

In today’s newsletter: Astronomers have detected chemical signatures on distant exoplanet K2-18 b that could hint at biological activity, though debate remains

Space

NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.

Space

Haircut on high: Getting a trim in space | Space picture of the day for April 17, 2025

"What should I do with my sideburns?" asked the ISS commander of his barber and Expedition 73 crewmate.

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Moon-orbiting Gateway space station's habitat module arrives in the US (photos)

NASA released a set of photos highlighting the newly arrived HALO module for Gateway, a small space station that the agency aims to launch to lunar orbit in 2027.

Space

Iconic Sombrero Galaxy shines in reprocessed Hubble Telescope view (image)

NASA just unveiled a new image of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, showcasing intricate details of its vivid structure that resembles the broad-brimmed Mexican hat.

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“Faker Than The Moon Landing”: Blue Origin Criticized After “Fake” Hand Sparks Conspiracy Storm

A group of conspiracy theorists is convinced that the Blue Origin space mission never took place.

LiveScience

Scientists reveal signs of crucial life-sustaining process on Mars: 'I knew right away how important this discovery was'

Samples drilled by the Curiosity rover on Mars have revealed abundant signs of a carbon cycle that remained hidden from orbital scans, alongside clues of how life may have been wiped out on the planet.

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Space: the final marketing frontier

The unifying message of Monday's all-woman rocket flight is that, for now, cold space belongs to the hot and rich

LiveScience

A mysterious, 100-year solar cycle may have just restarted — and it could mean decades of dangerous space weather

New research suggests that the unexpected intensity of the ongoing solar maximum may be partly tied to a lesser-known, 100-year solar cycle. If true, solar activity could spike further in the coming decades. But some experts are skeptical.

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A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing

"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."

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