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Posted on April 15, 2026

Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers

The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.
Posted on April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals

"In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."
Posted on April 14, 2026

The moon’s oldest and darkest craters could be hiding the most water ice. That’s good news for future astronauts

New research shows that craters near the moon's south pole that have been in permanent shadow the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice.
Posted on April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

‘God of Chaos’ asteroid Apophis will blaze across the sky on April 13, 2029 — here’s why this once-in-a-lifetime event is worth traveling for

A rare stargazing spectacle will unfold on Friday, April 13, 2029, as the asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites over Europe and Africa in a true once-in-a-lifetime event.
Posted on April 10, 2026April 15, 2026

Why I’m hunting for Comet PanSTARRS right now — before it’s too late

A rare long-period comet is here — here's how to find comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) before sunrise this April, with key dates, viewing tips and the best mornings to look.
Posted on April 9, 2026

A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here’s what you need to know

The asteroid is on the European Space Agency's Risk List, but poses no threat to Earth or the moon during the close approach.
Posted on April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find

Artificial lights at night brightened up planet Earth by 16% from 2014 to 2022, a new study using satellite images has found.
Posted on April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Watch Comet MAPS get destroyed by cataclysmic fragmentation near the sun

A dramatic breakup near the sun erased hopes of a bright comet lighting up the evening sky this week.
Posted on April 5, 2026

The powerful new Rubin Observatory just found 11,000 new asteroids and measured ‘tens of thousands more’

This offers us a glimpse of the discovery surge scientists expect to occur once full operations begin.
Posted on April 1, 2026

Saturn’s magnetic field is curiously warped, and one of its moons may be to blame

"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to Saturn and its moon Enceladus start to be developed."

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