The moon will 'swallow' a star on May 23. But will you be able to see it? The moon will pass in front of Regulus for some observers on May 23, blocking its light. Space · May 22
Medieval ‘hugging skeletons’ confirmed as Poland’s first known same-sex double burial Any assumptions about the relationship between the two individuals can be misleading, scientists say The Independent UK · May 22
This cryptocurrency billionaire will fly SpaceX's 1st private Starship to Mars, but when? SpaceX says it will launch a private flyby mission to Mars that will be led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, but when it will fly is unclear. Space · May 22
Pentagon Says More UFO Files Are Coming 'Every Few Weeks' and Here Is What to Watch For This Time The Pentagon is preparing a second batch of declassified UFO files after the first release of 162 documents drew over a billion visitors to the PURSUE website. International Business Times UK · May 22
Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Says Your Smart TV Is Spying on You Even When It Is Turned Off Former CIA officer John Kiriakou warns that the agency can turn smart TVs into listening devices even when powered off, backed by the 2017 WikiLeaks Vault 7 leak. International Business Times UK · May 22
Shocking number of rodents found to harbour hantavirus Nearly one in three rodents in northwest US may be infected by deadly virus The Independent UK · May 22
Scientists discover new marine T-rex that was twice the size of great whites and ‘meaner than any mosasaur’ Researchers say species had finely serrated teeth and was formidable marine predator The Independent UK · May 22
SpaceX's 1st Starship V3 megarocket launch scrubbed at last minute. Sorry, Nicki Minaj SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket was supposed to fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 21), but technical issues nixed that plan. Space · May 22
Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-observing satellite to orbit (video) Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective early Friday morning (May 22). Space · May 21
We talk to 'For All Mankind' star Mireille Enos about crafting Happy Valley's tough Martian cop "She doesn’t want a promotion or any attention. She's just trying to stay under the radar." Space · May 21
This exoplanet weather forecast by the James Webb Space Telescope calls for sandy skies and a clear (alien) sunset Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have witnessed a cloudy morning dissipating to leave a clear sky by dusk on a distant hot Jupiter. Space · May 21
'Stop lying!' Conspiracy theorist confronts Artemis 2 astronauts, accuses them of faking their moon mission A conspiracy theorist confronted the Artemis 2 astronauts on Capitol Hill recently, accusing them of faking their moon mission. They showed more restraint than Buzz Aldrin did in a similar situation. Space · May 21
New weight-loss shot appears to outperform other obesity drugs on market Eli Lilly says participants in a sizable trial of retatrutide lost much more weight compared to other weight-loss drugs The Guardian - US · May 21
Who is Embo, the enigmatic villain in 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'? The alien bounty hunter going after Din Djarin and Grogu in the new Star Wars movie might be a mystery to casual fans, but he's not a newcomer. Space · May 21
The Independent UK · May 21 Scientists finally decode how Great Pyramid of Giza withstood earthquakes for thousands of years Hard limestone rock used to build the pyramid is reducing its risk of damage, scientists suspect
Space · May 21 Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start Lunar Outpost has unveiled designs for a new Pegasus moon rover for a 2028 launch — but the Colorado-based company isn't stopping there.
Space · May 21 Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026 NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.
The Guardian - UK · May 21 The main takeaways from Elon Musk’s plans for $1.75tn SpaceX flotation Prospectus for tycoon’s sprawling empire reveals his plan to keep control – and ambition to colonise Mars
Space · May 21 How one disappointing night changed the way I plan my astrotourism adventures With May's new moon fading and summer twilight looming, now is the time to plan a dark-sky escape — where location, timing and weather all collide.
Space · May 21 NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS reveals its most complete look at the night sky yet TESS has released its most complete view of the sky over Earth, revealing the location of 6,000 potential worlds beyond the solar system.
Space · May 21 SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions.
The Independent UK · May 21 Scientists surveying ants accidentally stumble upon new ‘happy face’ spider species High-altitude species named after the mighty Himalayas
International Business Times UK · May 21 Elon Musk Calls Neuralink 'Jesus-Level Technology,' Says Healthy People Could Get Brain Chips by 2030 Musk called Neuralink's brain implants 'Jesus-level technologies' at a Tel Aviv summit. The company now has 21 patients and plans to chip healthy people by 2030.
Space · May 20 Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. 'Things will get worse before they get better' Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.
The Guardian - US · May 20 SpaceX reveals plan for $1.75tn stock market debut that could make Musk a trillionaire Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite operations company, with extensive contracts with US, to go public next month