Space Combat Was 'Critical to Mission Success' In US War in Iran, Space Force Chief Says
U.S. Space Force Chief Gen. Chance Saltzman told the Space Symposium that space combat has become a core element of the United States’ ongoing war in Iran. He highlighted real‑world electronic‑warfare operations, system relocations, and personnel tracking that directly supported Operation Epic Fury. The service’s capabilities now include jamming, laser‑based sensor attacks, and GPS spoofing, while facing emerging ground‑based and nuclear anti‑satellite threats. Saltzman emphasized that these combat‑ready actions demonstrate the Space Force’s credibility and readiness for future conflicts.
Interstellar Invader 3I/ATLAS Is Spraying Tons of Water Into Space Every Second. Jupiter-Bound Spacecraft JUICE Discovers
The European Space Agency’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) has measured the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ejecting roughly two tons of water vapor each second—equivalent to 70 Olympic‑size swimming pools per day. The detection was made with JUICE’s MAJIS spectrometer and...
Go Behind the Scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 Moon Mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' Documentary Tonight (Interview)
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission returned safely to Earth last week, marking the first crewed flight of the program. PBS’s science series NOVA is releasing a one‑hour documentary, *Return to the Moon*, that gives viewers an inside look at the mission’s engineering...
The 10 Best Stargate SG-1 Episodes, Ranked
In February 2026 Netflix added all ten seasons of Stargate SG‑1, giving the long‑running sci‑fi franchise a fresh streaming home. An entertainment writer ranked the series’ ten best episodes, highlighting the time‑loop comedy of “Window of Opportunity” as the top pick. The...
Artemis 2: Our Favorite Photos From NASA's Historic Moon Mission
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission concluded on April 10 with a splashdown in the Pacific after a 10‑day flight around the Moon’s far side. The crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—set several historic milestones, including the first woman and the...
A Worst-Case Solar Storm Could Knock Out Satellites, GPS and Power Grids, Report Warns
Scientists from the U.K.’s Science and Technology Facilities Council released a 80‑page report outlining a worst‑case solar‑storm scenario that could recur every 100‑200 years. The analysis warns that a severe geomagnetic event could trip power‑grid safety systems, age or destroy...
From Spa to Boat Party: 10 Epic Events for the Aug. 12, 2026, Total Solar Eclipse in Spain and Iceland
On August 12, 2026 a total solar eclipse will cross a 190‑mile path that includes northern Spain and western Iceland. Ten curated events—from Spain’s Monte Valonsadero dark‑sky gathering to Iceland’s Blue Lagoon spa party—offer music, workshops, and premium viewing experiences. Ticket prices...
Artemis 3 and Beyond: What's Next for NASA After Artemis 2 Moon Success
NASA’s Artemis 2 crew safely returned on April 10, 2026, marking the first U.S. crewed lunar mission since 1972. The agency has now redirected Artemis 3 from a lunar landing to an Earth‑orbit test of Orion’s docking with SpaceX’s Starship and Blue Origin’s...
NEAF 2026 Returns to New York This Weekend with All-Star Astronaut Lineup and 'World's Largest' Space Expo
The Northeast Astronomy Forum & Space Expo (NEAF) returns to Suffern, New York on April 11‑12 for its 35th anniversary, branding itself as the world’s largest space expo. The two‑day event will host over 4,000 professionals, amateurs and enthusiasts, featuring more than...
Crew of Tiny Worms Readies for April 11 Launch to International Space Station
British scientists are sending dozens of *Caenorhabditis elegans* worms to the International Space Station aboard Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo vehicle, launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 on April 11. The worms will spend up to 15 weeks on an external ISS platform where automated...
Large Hadron Collider Gives Scientists Their Best Look yet at Conditions Right After the Big Bang
The ALICE experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has recorded the clearest signatures yet of quark‑gluon plasma in small‑system collisions, including proton‑proton and proton‑lead events. By measuring anisotropic flow across multiple particle species, researchers found that baryons exhibit stronger flow...
'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn' Has Lots of 'Mass Effect' DNA, but Its Developers Are Teasing a Far More Grounded Sci-Fi...
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, developed by Owlcat Games, is shaping up as a third‑person cover shooter that fuses Mass Effect‑style tactical abilities with deep narrative choices. Set parallel to the TV series’ first two seasons, the game will feature six...
Galaxy Starves Its Supermassive Black Hole, Loses 95% of Its Brightness
Researchers have observed galaxy J0218‑0036 dimming by 95 % over a 20‑year span as its central supermassive black hole was starved of gas. Archival optical data from SDSS compared with recent Subaru Hyper Suprime‑Cam images revealed a ~98 % drop in accretion flow...
'Unreal' Solar Eclipse: Artemis 2 Crew Just Saw One of the Rarest Sights in Spaceflight History
NASA’s Artemis 2 crew witnessed a total solar eclipse from the far side of the Moon on 6 April 2026. The Orion spacecraft’s trajectory placed the astronauts in a position to see the Moon completely block the Sun for about 53 minutes, far...
Moon Milestones: A Rundown of Artemis 2's Many Spaceflight Firsts
Artemis 2 launched on April 1, marking NASA’s first crewed flight toward the Moon in over five decades and the inaugural launch of astronauts aboard an Orion capsule mounted on a Space Launch System rocket. The mission followed a full free‑return trajectory,...
