‘Tall waves moving in slow motion’: Here’s how oily oceans on Saturn’s giant moon Titan may behave
The size of waves on alien worlds will depend as much on the characteristics of the liquid as well as the gravity.
Life Beyond Biosignatures: A New Method In The Search For Life
Researchers from the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) and National Institute for Basic Biology have developed a new method to detect extraterrestrial life without relying on traditional biosignatures. By modelling how…
NASA, OPM Announce New NASA Force Website, Open Job Applications
NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management opened a new NASA Force website on Friday, April 17, 2026. Credit: NASA NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)…
Artemis 2 astronauts praise performance of Orion
The astronauts who flew around the moon on Artemis 2 said they were confident the Orion spacecraft is ready to support future missions. The post Artemis 2 astronauts praise performance…
‘For All Mankind’ alternative timeline vs reality: How Apple TV’s sci-fi show diverges from history
How do “For All Mankind”‘s six decades of space exploration “history” compare with the real thing?
Comet R3 PanSTARRS at Perihelion
We’re one comet down, and one to go for spring season 2026. We recently wrote about prospects for sungrazer C/2026 A1 MAPS and comet C/2025 R3 Pan-STARRS in April 2026.…
Quality Assessment Report Evaluates Tomorrow.io Precipitation Radar Data
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Hubble Space Telescope spots a mesmerizing spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 17, 2026
Hubble images never fail to amaze.
What Happens When Light Goes Boom? Part 1: The Scientist Who Stared at a Glow
In 1934, a Soviet physicist named Pavel Cherenkov shone gamma rays into a bottle of water and noticed a faint blue glow. So had others before him. They all shrugged…
India’s TakeMe2Space sets sights on 50-kilowatt data center
COLORADO SPRINGS – After announcing a $5 million seed round in January, Indian startup TakeMe2Space seeks to raise $55 million to establish a 50-kilowatt orbital data center. “What is key…