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Screenshot from the sci-fi video game "Pragmata"

Pragmata's tale of AI slop, humanity, & lunar conquest makes it the timeliest sci-fi game of the year

Fran Ruiz published 18 April 26

Capcom's new IP is a welcome throwback to simpler action games, but its story and themes are shockingly well-timed and refreshingly optimistic.

a silhouette of a person points up at a night sky filled with stars. A circle boxout in the top right corner contains an image of a shooting star.

How to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2026: Where to look in the night sky

Daisy Dobrijevic published 18 April 26

The Lyrids are back! Here's where to look and how to spot these shooting stars.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right.

Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans

Julian Dossett published 18 April 26

For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe

Space.com Staff published 18 April 26

On Episode 206 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Brianne Suldovsky of Portland State University to discuss what happens after the discovery of an alien life form.

a black and white image of a impact crater on the moon

On this day in space: April 18, 2014: NASA's LADEE probe crashes into the moon

Hanneke Weitering last updated 18 April 26

On April 18, 2014, NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) ended its mission by crashing into the moon.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 18 April 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

A white structure against a very starry sky. — This giant telescope could discover habitable exoplanets and secrets of our universe — if it gets its funding Things are gearing up in the development of the Giant Magellan Telescope in Chile, as its developers enter the final design phase before the project goes before Congress for funding.

A NASA image of Saturn's moon, Titan — 'Tall waves moving in slow motion': Here's how oily oceans on Saturn's giant moon Titan may behave The size of waves on alien worlds will depend as much on the characteristics of the liquid as well as the gravity.

NASA Orion Vehicle Integration Manager Luis Saucedo, left, inspects the Orion spacecraft with NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, commander; Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis 2 pilot, right, in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha on April 11, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Integrity splashed down a day earlier, ending the 10-day Artemis 2 moon mission. — Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire The heat shield on Artemis 2's Orion capsule appears to have held up incredibly well during its scorching downward trip through Earth's atmosphere, mission commander Reid Wiseman said.
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ribbons of green light streak across the sky as an aurora show takes hold. In the foreground is a vector graphic of a warning/alert sign with an exclamation mark inside a triangle. — Northern lights could be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight Fast solar wind could spark geomagnetic storms tonight, pushing auroras into mid-latitudes.

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) as seen by the Subaru Telescope on December 13, 2025 — Interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS made a startling transformation as it passed the sun The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS changed significantly as it flew by the sun last fall, astronomers have discovered.

The Artemis 2 astronauts in Houston on April 11, 2026. — Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission — and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe — This Week In Space podcast: Episode 206 — I Want to Believe On Episode 206 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Dr. Brianne Suldovsky of Portland State University to discuss what happens after the discovery of an alien life form.

Skywatching

Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19

By Anthony Wood published 18 April 26

Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster.

New moon of April 2026 brings incredible views of the constellation Hydra, Jupiter, Venus and more this week

By Anthony Wood published 17 April 26

The new moon is the perfect time to spot faint constellations, galaxies and a quartet of planets in the dawn sky.

Aurora forecast April 17-19 — Northern lights activity could ramp up tonight with a strong weekend ahead

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 17 April 26

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.

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Spaceflight

Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026.

Watch live: Blue Origin reusing New Glenn rocket stage for 1st time on April 19 launch

By Josh Dinner published 18 April 26

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is poised to lift off for the third time ever on Sunday morning (April 19) — but for the first time with previously flown hardware. Here's how to watch it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

Two images with a view of an NASA Orion spacecraft on left and space toilet on right.

'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo

By Mike Wall published 16 April 26

Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman.

Blue Origin conducts a static fire test with its New Glenn rocket on April 16, 2026.

Blue Origin fires up used New Glenn rocket ahead of landmark reflight (photo)

By Mike Wall published 16 April 26

Blue Origin conducted a static fire test today (April 16) with a flight-proven New Glenn booster, paving the way for a planned launch on Sunday morning (April 19).

Launches & Spacecraft

Artist's illustration of Astroscale's ISSA-J inspection mission in Earth orbit.

Space junk cleanup tech that could 'shepherd' debris into Earth's atmosphere gets US patent

By Andrew Jones published 16 April 26

Astroscale's 2027 ISSA-J mission will mark the first attempt to inspect multiple spacecraft across different orbits in a single flight.

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A new Earthrise: An Apollo historian experiences Artemis 2

By Andrew Chaikin published 16 April 26

As Artemis 2 approached, my anticipation was mixed with uncertainty. Would this new Moon mission spark the wonder and excitement I'd felt during Apollo? Those doubts didn't last long.

Science & Astronomy

An illustration of a small six-wheeled rover on the reddish surface of Mars

This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch

By Mike Wall published 18 April 26

SpaceX will launch Europe's life-hunting Rosalind Franklin rover toward Mars in 2028 — but not aboard the company's Starship megarocket.

A Hubble Space Telescope image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 486.

Hubble Space Telescope spots a mesmerizing spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 17, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 17 April 26

Hubble images never fail to amaze.

Space Photo of the Day

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Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 20 March 26

NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.

Space Exploration

SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published 9 March 26

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration

An image of RCW 36 in which the Milky Way nebula appears like a vast cosmic bird of prey

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026

By Robert Lea published 6 March 26

The Milky Way nebula RCW 36 resembles a stunning cosmic bird of prey in an incredible Very Large Telescope image.

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Entertainment

How the 'Project Hail Mary' book walks the line between hard and speculative science fiction… and why the film did not

By Matthew Razak published 17 April 26

Two different ways to tell the same story.

Space Movies & Shows

'For All Mankind' alternative timeline vs reality: How Apple TV's sci-fi show diverges from history

By Richard Edwards published 17 April 26

How do "For All Mankind"'s six decades of space exploration "history" compare with the real thing?

Space Movies & Shows

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Search For Life

Navy pilots have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?

By Leonard David published 4 April 26

How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."

Search for Life

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe they just don't want to talk to us

By Leonard David published 17 March 26

A civilization capable of interstellar travel may also be one that has moved beyond conquest, excess and ecological self-destruction — and it therefore may not want to talk to us.

Search for Life

Artist's illustration of a free-floating "rogue" planet and its Earth-like moon.

No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 16 March 26

Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.

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Technology

three people in jeans and blazers stand in front of a round crenellated structure in a field

Max Space unveils new expandable space habitat for the moon and beyond: 'We need real estate that is scalable'

By Leonard David published 16 April 26

"They are truly ready for long duration space flights and lunar habitation."

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The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated 15 April 26

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

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Best Drones 2026: Fly high this spring

By James Abbott last updated 10 April 26

These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots.

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