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'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' is a relentlessly oppressive roguelite inspired by FTL
By Ian Stokes published
The Cylons are hot on the trail of a fleet of survivors, and rejoining the Battlestar Galactica is their only hope in this brutal roguelite.

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is our choice as the best-resolution Canon camera – it's perfect for astrophotography and is $501 off in this Walmart deal
By Paul Brett published
Deals Expert tester James Abbott rated the R5 Mark II with a flawless review, it produces impressive astrophotography and is a brilliant all-round mirrorless powerhouse, now at its best-ever price

Best telescopes 2026: View planets, stars and galaxies
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing, with top models from Celestron, Unistellar and ZWO. Grab one for the Blue Moon on May 31.

Mars orbiter captures striking images of 'chaos and craters' carved by ancient floods
By Samantha Mathewson published
ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.

I thought my backyard had too much light pollution for astrophotography. This telescope proved me wrong
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope.

On this day in space! May 15, 1963: Last flight of NASA's Mercury Program
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 15, 1963, NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper launched on the sixth and final crewed flight of the Mercury Program.

Auroras over Australia look like sci-fi from space | Space photo of the day for May 15, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
An astronaut aboard the ISS captured the brilliant green and pink glow.

James Webb Space Telescope maps our universe's largest structure in unprecedented detail
By Robert Lea published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" of galaxies, the largest structure in the universe, with unprecedented detail.
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