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NASA shuts down Voyager 1 instrument to keep probe exploring interstellar space
By Robert Lea published
NASA engineers have shut down another instrument on Voyager 1 to preserve the power of the most distant spacecraft ever sent into space.

600 rocket landings! SpaceX notches another milestone during Sunday Starlink launch (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on April 19. The mission featured the 600th landing of a Falcon first stage.

Scientists found a 'bathtub ring' on Mars. Could it be evidence of an ancient Red Planet ocean?
By Charles Q. Choi published
A huge geological structure on Mars resembling a bathtub ring may be evidence of an ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet.

Astronauts face grip strength challenge in space and on Earth, scientists find
By Chelsea Gohd published
It turns out that living in space can have a lasting impact on how your brain works, researchers have found.

Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online this week with these free livestreams
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
These global night sky cams let you hunt for Lyrids from the comfort of your own home.
A peek at the far side of the moon | Space photo of the day for April 20, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby.

On this day in space: April 20, 2016: Moon Doesn't Turn Green, Despite Internet Rumors
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 20, 2016, the moon did not turn green. The moon has never been green and will probably never turn green, despite what any viral internet memes may tell you.

'80s sci-fi cult classic 'The Last Starfighter' finally scores a sequel, but it's a comic book! (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
'I'm honored to be a part of the team continuing this adventure for a new generation of Starfighters, both young and old.'
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