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'Sunshine' was 2007's answer to 'Project Hail Mary', and it told a much darker tale of solar catastrophe
By Richard Edwards published
In space, no one can hear you ask for sun cream

On this day in space: April 19, 1971: World's 1st space station launches into orbit
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 19, 1971, the Soviet Union launched the world's first space station, Salyut 1.

The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week
By Joe Rao published
After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn.

Blue Origin reuses huge New Glenn rocket for 1st time, lands booster at sea (launch video)
By Josh Dinner last updated
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is poised to lift off for the third time ever on Sunday morning (April 19) — but for the first time with previously flown hardware. Here's how to watch it live.

Telescope livestream: Watch the moon pass in front of the Pleiades on April 19
By Anthony Wood published
Watch the crescent moon cross the blue-white stars of the Pleiades on April 19 from the comfort of your home.

Synthetic universe allows you to 'see and hear' galaxies evolving from the dawn of time (video)
By Robert Lea published
Scientists have used a synthetic universe to observe how the first galaxies evolved and grew. In fact, it is so close to the real thing that it's tricking some astronomers.

Pragmata's tale of AI slop, humanity, & lunar conquest makes it the timeliest sci-fi game of the year
By Fran Ruiz published
Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, but its story and themes are shockingly well-timed and refreshingly optimistic.

How to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2026: Where to look in the night sky
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to spot these shooting stars.

Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans
By Julian Dossett published
For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 206 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Brianne Suldovsky of Portland State University to discuss what happens after the discovery of an alien life form.
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