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Lilo & Stitch live-action remake: Release date, plot, & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Another Disney classic is getting a makeover: Lilo & Stitch are crash-landing on Earth in 2025.

How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.

Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm, triggers stunning auroras (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tips
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.

Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow
By Keith Cooper published
A fog of long-wavelength infrared light could be produced by dusty, star-forming galaxies that have remained hidden — until now, that is.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech
By Mike Wall published
The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.

Rocket repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California
By Mike Wall published
A Minotaur IV rocket sent multiple classified payloads skyward for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (April 16).

Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return
By Monisha Ravisetti published
In response to reports of the Trump administration aiming to slash NASA's 2026 science budget by nearly half, US Planetary Science Caucus co-chairs have expressed their alarm.
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