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'This is going to be what makes the Earth secure.' How one California company plans to protect us from dangerous asteroids

By Leonard David published 30 April 26

Exploration Labs has proposed the first commercial deep space ride share mission, known as Apophis EX, to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis.

Best VPN services we recommend 2026

By Alexander Cox last updated 30 April 26

Want to watch what you want, where you want? Aside from keeping you safe online, VPNs let you watch your favorite shows when you're travelling and we've rounded up the best.

We love this star projector's incredible displays and at $25 it's never been cheaper

By Chris McMullen published 30 April 26

Deals Want to transform a whole room with a stunning stellar display? This Fliti Galaxy Projector offers incredible coverage and it's nearly 40% off.

The best streaming deals 2026: unlock a galaxy of sci-fi for less

By Alexander Cox last updated 30 April 26

DEALS We've rounded up the best streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

'The Martian' becomes real life: Meet 'Spudnik,' the space potato

By Chelsea Gohd published 30 April 26

Fuzzy, purple, and edible, Spudnik is a marvel.

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites

By Mike Wall last updated 30 April 26

Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30).

Aurora forecast April 30 — Northern lights may strengthen tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 30 April 26

The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Trump invited the Artemis 2 moon astronauts to the Oval Office. Here's what happened

By Mike Wall published 29 April 26

President Trump hosted the Artemis 2 moon astronauts at the White House today (April 29), congratulating the quartet and musing about the possibility of going to space himself.

Is Ben Mauro's 'Huxley' graphic novel universe the next big thing in sci-fi? (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 29 April 26

'It's exciting to see things come to life and see it grow and expand. It just makes me happy every day.'

James Webb Space Telescope's strange little red dots may really be 'black hole stars', X-ray data suggests

By Keith Cooper published 29 April 26

Finding X-rays coming from one of the little red dots discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could be the key to answering what these weird objects truly are.