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Pulsars to the extreme: Spinning dead stars found blasting radio signals from the 'edge of their magnetic reach'
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered that rapidly spinning extreme dead stars or pulsars push it to the edge, blasting out radio signals from their extremities.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are cruising to the moon. So why are they doing CPR tests today?
By Tariq Malik published
After an action-packed first two days, Flight Day 3 may bring a more relaxed pace for the Artemis 2 moon astronauts.

Artemis 2 astronauts head for the moon after make-or-break engine burn (video)
By Mike Wall published
Artemis 2's Orion capsule aced a critical engine burn this evening (April 2) that sent it from Earth orbit outward toward the moon.

Artemis 2 LIVE: NASA is 'GO' to send Orion astronauts to the moon with critical engine burn
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Thursday, April 2, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch today.

Lucky airplane passengers capture NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch from the sky
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Some airplane passengers had the best seats in the house during NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket launch. Here are some of my favorite videos captured from the sky.

In honor of "Project Hail Mary"'s Rocky, we celebrate 17 sci-fi aliens who look nothing like humans
By Richard Edwards published
Because there's more to extra-terrestrial life than humans with prosthetics stuck to their foreheads.

Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week
By Anthony Wood published
Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets.

'The universe shall quake in my shadow' — 'Masters of the Universe' looks like the summer's most metal movie
By Jeff Spry published
Jared Leto's Skeletor slashes He-Man in rocking new 'MOTU' trailer.
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