Moon base plans revealed as Nasa chief says ‘the grand return is close at hand’ The outpost at the satellite’s south pole may eventually spread out over hundreds of square miles The Independent UK · May 26
Nasa selects Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin for first of three uncrewed lunar missions Three lunar landings are planned for this year in preparation for the construction of a $20bn moon base The Guardian - US · May 26
'Masters of the Universe' gets a final trailer, and it's a perfect blend of nostalgia, sci-fi battles, and muscles (video) 'Skeletor took my family and he destroyed our world. I'm gonna fight for it.' Space · May 26
Satellites imaged an underwater volcano erupting — but scientists have no idea what's actually happening on the seafloor Satellites captured footage of an underwater volcano eruption in a part of the sea that remains largely a mystery. Space · May 26
'Redshift' blends James Webb Space Telescope, Artemis 2 and Pink Floyd into a cosmic journey through light and sound (video, photos) Artist Ashley Zelinskie and DJ illich Mujica get psychedelic in New York City. Space · May 26
Seeing double with the Artemis 2 rocket boosters | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026 The two boosters hang out mid-air after separation. Space · May 26
Could a cosmic uncertainty principle help explain dark matter? The universe may have its own version of Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, and that might be enough to explain dark energy without invoking any new physics at all. Space · May 26
Unusual red northern lights over Japan suggest some solar storms are stronger than we thought Researchers analyzing crimson auroras over Japan found the glowing displays stretched hundreds of miles higher into Earth's atmosphere than expected, challenging long-held assumptions about the strength of geomagnetic storms. Space · May 26
HBO's 'Lanterns' does have some green in it after all, as latest trailer shows Hal Jordan unleashing the power of the ring (video) "This ring? It's the most powerful weapon in the universe." Space · May 26
Did 3I/ATLAS Bring Extraterrestrial Life Into Our Solar System? Avi Loeb's New Theory Suggests We May Already Have the Answer Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb suggests 3I/ATLAS may carry extraterrestrial life, sparking debate on panspermia; evidence remains unproven. International Business Times UK · May 26
'Very interesting wiggles' in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields. Space · May 26
Tail belonging to strange ostrich-like dinosaur discovered off coast of Canada Researchers unsure how fossil came to rest on small Canadian island The Independent UK · May 26
Studies reveal why some cancers are so much more dangerous than others Researchers say findings may help improve diagnoses and treatment The Independent UK · May 26
CIA Accused of Secretly Accessing Millions of Americans' DNA to Search for Alien-Human Hybrids Claims have emerged that the CIA accessed DNA databases to identify alien-human hybrids, reigniting debates on government secrecy and privacy concerns over consumer genetic data. International Business Times UK · May 25
Space · May 25 DARPA readies robotic deep-space repair satellite for 2026 launch DARPA has a plan to keep geosynchronous satellites going for years beyond their expiration date. The agency aims to test it with a mission launching as soon as this summer.
Space · May 25 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' wastes a potentially brilliant era of 'Star Wars' The franchise's latest big-screen outing gets sidetracked in less interesting corners of that galaxy far, far away
The Guardian - UK · May 25 Did you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles? The answers to today’s problems.
Evening Standard · May 25 New cell therapy offers ‘real hope’ for liver disease patients Researchers hope the findings could reduce the need for liver transplants.
Space · May 25 What is the blue-white star next to the moon tonight? Don't miss Spica greet the waxing moon in the southern sky on May 26
Space · May 25 Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026 Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 25, 2026
Space · May 25 Scientists just found a supercharged supernova — powered up by a magnetic star corpse NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray spacecraft has observed a super-bright, supercharged supernova explosion powered up by the creation of a highly magnetic dead star, or magnetar.
The Independent UK · May 25 Tiny blue deep-sea octopus discovered near Galapagos confirmed as new species Palm-size creature was found nearly 5,800ft underwater
Space · May 25 Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.
The Independent UK · May 25 Chinese scientists build hand-held device to detect early cancer signs from drop of blood Prototype achieves diagnosis accuracy of up to 95 per cent, researchers say
The Guardian - UK · May 25 Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles? Check it out