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Aurora forecast April 14 — Northern lights remain subdued before possible late-week surge
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.

Sci-fi stories never really end anymore, and that's a problem
By Matthew Razak published
It just goes on and on, my friends.

NASA science faces 'very serious threat' from new White House budget, experts say
By Samantha Mathewson published
"This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since 1960."

Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo craft arrives at space station
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies.

How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning.

Upcoming space & sci-fi games for 2026 & beyond: Saros, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4, Halo: Campaign Evolved & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
From Gears of War's long-awaited return to BioWare's next Mass Effect game, these are our most anticipated upcoming space games in 2026 and beyond.

Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth | Space photo of the day for April 13, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
Artemis 2's Victor Glover and Christina Koch are all smiles after splashdown.

On this day in space: April 13, 1969: NASA Launches Nimbus 3 Weather Satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 13, 1969, NASA launched a new weather satellite called Nimbus 3. This was the third in a series of second-generation research and development satellites NASA launched to test new technologies for weather forecasting.

'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will blaze across the sky on April 13, 2029 — here's why this once-in-a-lifetime event is worth traveling for
By Jamie Carter published
A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over Europe and Africa in a true once-in-a-lifetime event.
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