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Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers
By Robert Lea published
The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.

Best Lego deals 2026: The deepest discounts on Star Wars, Marvel, DC and space Lego sets
By Kim Snaith last updated
Can you have too much Lego? Of course not, which is why we've rounded up the best Lego deals from Star Wars to DC. Whether you're shopping for now or putting sets away til Christmas, there are big savings to be had.

Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.

On this day in space: April 15, 2005: NASA Spacecraft Collides with Satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 15, 2005, NASA launched a spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with a small communications satellite. The launch went according to plan, but the mission ended abruptly when the spacecraft collided with the satellite.

Best Lego space deals 2026: Out of the world savings
By Kim Snaith last updated
Deals Has Artemis 2's success made you want to build your way to the stars? We've rounded up the very best deals on NASA-themed Lego sets, spaceships and more.

Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals
By Tereza Pultarova published
"In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."

See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo
By Anthony Wood published
The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.

A worst-case solar storm could trigger panic buying and public unrest, report warns
By Ryan French published
Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation.

Aurora forecast April 15 — Quiet skies tonight ahead of weekend solar wind boost
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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.

SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone).
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!
