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A map of Earth’s gravity. Red indicates areas of the world that exert greater gravitational pull, while blue indicates areas that exert less. A science-grade quantum gravity gradiometer could one day make maps like this with unprecedented accuracy.

NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

By Victoria Corless published

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.

Tech
a woman in a blue shirt uses an electric shaver to trim the hair a japanese man with a white shirt while in microgravity aboard a space station

Haircut on high: Getting a trim in space | Space picture of the day for April 17, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

"What should I do with my sideburns?" asked the ISS commander of his barber and Expedition 73 crewmate.

International Space Station
Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrives in Mesa, Arizona on April 1, 2025, after traveling from Italy, where Thales Alenia Space fabricated its primary structure.

Moon-orbiting Gateway space station's habitat module arrives in the US (photos)

By Julian Dossett published

NASA released a set of photos highlighting the newly arrived HALO module for Gateway, a small space station that the agency aims to launch to lunar orbit in 2027.

Artemis
Hubble Space Telescope image of the Sombrero Galaxy, also called Messier 104.

Iconic Sombrero Galaxy shines in reprocessed Hubble Telescope view (image)

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA just unveiled a new image of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, showcasing intricate details of its vivid structure that resembles the broad-brimmed Mexican hat.

Hubble Space Telescope
a blue planet near a red star, with thousands of stars seen in the background around them

Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports

By Mike Wall published

Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the planet K2-18b, strengthening its case as an abode for alien life. But the case is far from closed.

Exoplanets
A movie poster with colorful heroes, villains, robots, aliens, and spaceships

The original 'Star Wars' theatrical cut (where Han shoots first) is coming back to theaters... well, one theater... for one night only

By Jeff Spry published

This “unmissable treat” for 'Star Wars' fans arrives June 12 for one night only.

Entertainment
Alexander Skarsgård in Murderbot

'Murderbot': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Apple's upcoming dark sci-fi comedy

By Richard Edwards published

Alexander Skarsgård plays a security android with a penchant for soap operas in Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi show.

Space Movies & Shows
China rolls out the Long March 2F rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou 20 astronaut mission on April 16, 2025.

China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station (video)

By Andrew Jones published

On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration of a highly magnetic neutron star or a magnetar

Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren't quite sure

By Robert Lea published

Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.

Stars
three red and white striped parachutes lower a space capsule into the ocean

On this day in space! April 17, 1970: Apollo 13 returns home from aborted moon mission

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On April 17, 1970, Apollo 13 returned to Earth after narrowly avoiding a deadly disaster in space.

Space Shuttle
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