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All 4 original Alien movie special editions are now on HBO Max; here's how they differ from the theatrical cuts

By Jeff Spry published 27 April 26

HBO Max just added the Alien movie special editions to celebrate Alien Day; here are all the major differences between the theatrical & director's cuts

Watch comet PANSTARRS 'switch on' its second tail as it makes closest approach to Earth

By Anthony Wood published 27 April 26

The ion tail appeared as Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS was about 45 million miles from Earth (72 million kilometers) during its closest approach.

SpaceX launches its 50th mission of the year, sends 25 Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall published 27 April 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 25 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California on Sunday (April 26). It was the company's 50th liftoff of the year already.

We went hands-on with 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn', and it's a hard sci-fi 'Mass Effect' successor with show-stealing zero-G sections

By Fran Ruiz published 27 April 26

We've already played a chunk of Owlcat Games' take on The Expanse, and it looks like the hard sci-fi Mass Effect successor we were hoping for.

Want to know my secret for learning the night sky? Welcome to sidewalk stargazing

By Jamie Carter published 27 April 26

Being aware of the night sky even as you walk, even through a city, can give you a grounding in learning bright stars, constellations and how the night sky changes.

Watch Atlas V rocket launch 29 Amazon internet satellites to orbit today

By Mike Wall published 27 April 26

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled to launch 29 of Amazon's internet satellites tonight (April 27), and you can watch it live.

1st SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch in 18 months delayed by bad weather

By Mike Wall last updated 27 April 26

SpaceX will launch its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in 18 months on Wednesday morning (April 29), and you can watch the dramatic action live.

On this day in space! April 27, 1961: NASA Launches Explorer 11

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 27 April 26

On April 27, 1961, NASA launched Explorer 11, a satellite that contained the first gamma ray telescope to go to space.

Backyard snapshot delivers stunning galaxy image | Space photo of the day for April 27, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 27 April 26

The Small Magellanic Cloud, a neighbor of our Milky Way galaxy, stuns in this ambassador's picture.

Astrobotic fires next-generation 'rotating detonation rocket engine' in record-breaking test (video)

By Josh Dinner published 27 April 26

Astrobotic completed a successful series of hot-fire tests of its rotating detonation rocket engine prototype, marking a key milestone for the experimental propulsion technology.