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What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors in 2026?

By Anthony Wood published 4 May 26

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it?

A YouTuber just recreated the original Star Wars with cardboard, and it's awesome (video)

By Jeff Spry published 4 May 26

Star Wars superfan and YouTube sensation Zach King recreates the seminal 1977 sci-fi film using cardboard.

13 International 'Star Wars' Posters You've Likely Never Seen

By Jeff Spry published 4 May 26

From Japan to Turkey, celebrate Star Wars Day with this global collection of original trilogy posters.

On this day in space! May 4, 2011: 1st official Star Wars Day celebration

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 4 May 26

On May 4, 2011, the first organized Star Wars Day celebration happened in Toronto.

Why were galaxies so active in the early universe? We may be getting close to the answer

By Paul Sutter published 4 May 26

Early galaxies were star-forming machines, gobbling up gas and spitting out stars with a furious intensity. A new model helps explain why things were so different back then.

'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)

By Mike Wall published 3 May 26

NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station.

SpaceX sends 45 satellites to orbit in nighttime launch from California (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 3 May 26

SpaceX launched 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), including a South Korean spacecraft that was originally supposed to fly in 2022.

Spaceflight is hard on the heart, yet artificial ones grow better in space than on Earth

By Tereza Pultarova published 3 May 26

The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.

New this month, this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust would terrify Darth Vader and I have to have it

By Chris McMullen published 3 May 26

Deals Lego's larger Yoda models do not have a great track record, but this Lego Star Wars Yoda bust is such astonishing spectacle I have to own it. Or several.

7 things nobody tells you about stargazing (that make a huge difference)

By Jamie Carter published 3 May 26

From chasing the Milky Way to using your eyes as nature intended, here are some often-overlooked truths that make all the difference under the night sky.