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Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online this week with these free livestreams
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
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
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)
'I'm honored to be a part of the team continuing this adventure for a new generation of Starfighters, both young and old.'
What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026?
The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may be in store for spectacular fireballs and shooting stars.
'Dark subhaloes' may explain why galaxies seem to form pre-determined shapes
Our universe is full of mysteries, but few are as perplexing as the dark, tiny galaxies that hover around larger ones like the Milky Way.
Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica
A remote Antarctic research team became the only people on Earth to witness a rare annular solar eclipse — and one scientist had to improvise to capture it.
Aurora forecast April 20 — lingering northern lights activity after weekend geomagnetic storms
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.
Watch SpaceX launch advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force early on April 21
SpaceX will launch a new GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force early Tuesday morning (April 21), and you can watch the action live.
Giant BlueBird 7 mobile phone satellite will be deorbited after faulty Blue Origin launch
Blue Origin, the space launch company founded by Jeff Bezos, achieved a successful recovery of its first reused orbital-class rocket, but the payload it put into space was left in the wrong location.
