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Pompeii victim found holding onto ‘medical kit’ was a physician, scientists say

Kit found to have surgical instruments and slate slab for preparing medical substances

The Independent UK

Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?

"This dust can penetrate the shielding of the solar system and end up on Earth."

Space

'Voidverse' is a seriously weird space fantasy novel from 'The OA's' Damien Ober (interview)

'For the atmosphere and world of 'Voidverse' to work, I needed the characters and the prose to meld with the setting.'

Space

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Why bringing back 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' isn't the way for 'Star Wars'

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' should not have been a theatrical release… and it maybe shouldn't exist at all

Space

What time is SpaceX's Starship V3 launch today? (Starship Flight 12 timeline)

SpaceX will launch its first Starship V3 vehicle on the Flight 12 test flight on Thursday (May 21).

Space

This amazing NASA video shows the exact moment the Artemis 2 Orion capsule broke free of its service module, and we can't stop watching it

A new NASA video shows the Artemis 2 Orion capsule's separation from its service module just before the spacecraft slammed into Earth's atmosphere on April 10, 2026.

Space

Signs of ‘feeding’ ritual at dingo burial site shed new light on bond between First Nations people and canines

Never documented archaeologically before, evidence points to First Nations people caring for and nursing the animal

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts snap gorgeous shot of swirling stars | Space photo of the day for May 18, 2026

What a view from the Orion capsule.

Space

The second Manhattanhenge of 2026 occurs this week: When and where to see the sunset spectacle

Twice a year, the setting sun perfectly aligns with Manhattan's street grid, creating one of New York City's most spectacular skywatching events.

Space

These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

Space

Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows

Participants who got single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than those who got placebo

The Guardian - US

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' finally has a Disney+ release date, but you'll have to wait a while longer

Director James Cameron's third chapter in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise lands June 24

Space

SpaceX Starlink and other satellite megaconstellations are creating an 'unregulated geoengineering experiment', scientists say

The space industry's plans to launch millions of satellites worry scientists as the rise in high-altitude air pollution threatens to alter Earth's climate.

Space

Starwatch: A young crescent moon journeys past Venus and Jupiter

The slim arc of a two-day-old moon will pass Venus shining brightly

The Guardian - UK

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Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)

NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will fly through the thin atmosphere of the Red Planet.

The Guardian - UK

‘You only have so much space’: the limits of reducing infection risk on cruise ships

It is hardly a surprise that outbreaks can occur and experts say many of the factors involved are not easy to change

Space

Venus and a razor-thin moon steal the show after sunset tonight

Look west after sunset to catch Venus shining beside a delicate crescent moon in the twilight sky.

Space

SpaceX Dragon capsule delivers science and supplies to space station

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft delivered 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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Watch an asteroid the size of a blue whale hurtle towards Earth live online TODAY

The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting.

Space

Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.'

A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 210 — ESCAPADES at Mars

On Episode 210 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Dr. Robert Lillis of the Mars ESCAPADE mission.

Space

New moon of May 2026 brings stunning views of the Milky Way, Venus and Mars

See dazzling planets, the Milky Way and a trio of celestial animals brightening the spring sky around May's new moon.

Space

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is flying to a metal asteroid. So, why did it just visit Mars?

NASA's Psyche flyby of Mars highlights how gravity assists help spacecraft gain speed, conserve fuel and travel across the solar system.

Space

Astronomers find interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hiding in images taken before its official discovery

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was almost called 3I/Rubin, after researchers found that the giant survey telescope coincidentally spotted this visitor from the stars over a week before it was officially discovered.

Space

The devil may wear Prada on Earth, but NASA Artemis astronauts will on the moon. Here's why.

What the devil does the fashion industry in The Devil Wears Prada 2 have to do with NASA?

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