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Scientists use rare 'Einstein Cross' to learn about young galaxy with surprisingly old stars
"The discovery of this exceptional object has allowed us to accurately study the nature of the stars at the center of an elliptical galaxy in a remote era of the universe, when the galaxy was still young."
This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026
"Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history.
The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city
A little patience, luck and a well-placed camera can still deliver a dazzling fireball — even from a city.
Talk about long distance! Watch the farthest-ever crew call in space between Artemis 2 and the ISS
Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space.
On this day in space: April 14, 1981: 1st Space Shuttle Mission Lands
On April 14, 1981, the first space shuttle mission returned to Earth after a two-day flight in space. The space shuttle Columbia safely touched down on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in California, where hundreds of thousands of people showed up to watch. Only two astronauts were on the shuttle: the pilot, Bob Crippen, and the commander, John Young.
The moon's oldest and darkest craters could be hiding the most water ice. That's good news for future astronauts
New research shows that craters near the moon's south pole that have been in permanent shadow the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice.
Aurora forecast April 14 — Northern lights remain subdued before possible late-week surge
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.
Sci-fi stories never really end anymore, and that's a problem
It just goes on and on, my friends.
