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Telescope livestream to capture moon occulting the Pleiades on April 19
Skywatchers can watch a live telescope broadcast of the moon passing in front of the Pleiades star cluster on April 19, 2026. The event offers a rare and visually striking astronomical alignment visible from Earth....
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen speaks French in space, easing language tensions at home
Astronaut Jeremy Hansen became the first person to speak French in deep space during NASA's Artemis II mission, a moment that drew widespread praise in Canada. The achievement provided a cultural counterpoint to recent c...
General relativity may explain the surprising scarcity of circumbinary planets
New research proposes that Einstein's general relativity is responsible for the rarity of planets orbiting binary star systems, despite theoretical models predicting they should be common. The gravitational effects descr...
Synthetic universe simulation lets users see and hear galaxies evolve from the Big Bang
Researchers have created a synthetic universe simulation that visualizes and sonifies the evolution of galaxies from the earliest cosmic epochs to the present day. The project maps gas and stellar density across the cosm...
Opinion: Small talk is an undervalued tool for rebuilding social connection
In a Guardian opinion piece, broadcaster and critic Bidisha argues that small talk—despite its poor reputation—serves a vital function in human connection and social cohesion. The piece contends that casual everyday ...
Study finds science journalists largely avoid anthropomorphizing AI in coverage
A new study examining news coverage of artificial intelligence finds that journalists use human-like language to describe AI less frequently than assumed, though anthropomorphic framing does appear on a spectrum. Researc...
Onshore Wind Farm Plans Divide Communities Across Wales
BBC Your Voice received widespread public feedback revealing deep divisions over proposed onshore wind farm developments across Wales. Responses reflect conflicting views on energy needs versus local landscape and commun...
Campaigners' Century-Long Battle to Protect Bempton's Seabirds Remembered
A BBC Science report looks back at how campaigners fought to end the mass shooting of seabirds by day-trippers on Yorkshire's Bempton Cliffs. The historical account chronicles the conservation victory that helped protect...
$3M Breakthrough Prize Awarded to Team Behind First Approved Gene Therapy for Blindness
Molecular biologist Jean Bennett, ophthalmologist Albert Maguire, and physician Katherine High have won the $3 million Breakthrough Prize for life sciences for developing Luxturna, the first approved gene therapy for bli...
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Linked to Better Brain Health Via Gut Microbiome
A two-year study published by Science Daily found that people who consumed extra virgin olive oil showed better cognitive performance and greater gut bacterial diversity than those using refined olive oil. Researchers id...
Artemis 2 Crew Sets Record for Farthest Distance Between Humans in Space
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft have set a new record for the greatest distance between humans in space, with the crew in deep space while astronauts remain aboard China's Tiangong space station. ...
This Week In Space Podcast Episode 206: I Want to Believe
Space.com released episode 206 of the This Week In Space podcast, titled 'I Want to Believe.'...
Moon, Venus and Pleiades to Align in Evening Sky on April 19
Skywatchers can look west after sunset on April 19, 2026 to see a crescent moon converging with Venus and the Pleiades star cluster in a rare triple alignment....
ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover May Launch on SpaceX Rocket as First Mars Mission
Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover could become SpaceX's first-ever Mars launch, according to new reporting. The rover is designed to search for signs of life on the Martian surface....
Earth's Artificial Light Grows Brighter Annually but With Increasing Volatility, Study Finds
A NASA-funded study by University of Connecticut researchers analyzed over 1.1 million satellite images across nine years and found that Earth's artificial light output continues to increase each year. However, the locat...
Blue Origin to Reuse New Glenn Rocket Stage for First Time in April 19 Launch
Blue Origin is preparing to launch its New Glenn rocket on April 19, 2026, in what would be the first-ever reuse of a New Glenn first-stage booster. A static fire test was conducted on April 16 ahead of the launch....
Artemis II Moon Mission Inspires Children to Pursue Space Careers
The Artemis II Moon mission is having a positive impact on young people's career ambitions, according to a woman who promotes STEM jobs. She says that seeing the Artemis program has made space careers feel like a realist...
Volunteers Race to Save Rare Temperate Rainforest in Cumbria
Campaigners are raising funds to restore a rare temperate rainforest habitat in Cumbria, England. Volunteers hope the funding effort will allow conservation work in this threatened rainforest ecosystem to continue....
'Project Hail Mary' Book vs. Film: Balancing Hard and Speculative Science Fiction
An analysis explores how the 'Project Hail Mary' novel navigates the boundary between hard science fiction and speculative fiction, and examines the differences in how the film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling approached...
April 2026 New Moon Offers Prime Stargazing Views of Hydra, Jupiter, and Venus
The new moon phase in April 2026 brings dark skies ideal for observing constellations and planets, including Hydra, Jupiter, and Venus. The moonless nights provide enhanced visibility for amateur and professional astrono...