The Latest Breaking News from Earth

Prognosticating in 1999: Revisiting turn-of-the-millennium predictions

A Black president, a cure for AIDS and more predictions from the turn of the millenium.

Axios · Jan 1

Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.

Space · Jan 1

15 skywatching events you won't want to miss in 2026

Our 2026 skywatching guide includes a total solar eclipse, a "blood moon" and a festive supermoon. Here are the dates you need to know.

Space · Jan 1

Stranger Things season 5 finale ending explained: who dies, does it set up a spin-off and what happens to Eleven?

We break down the long-awaited ending of Stranger Things season 5, and answer the all-important question: does Eleven die?

Total Film · Jan 1

Stranger Things season 5 finale review: “Shows off both the best and the worst of Hawkins”

Stranger Things season 5 finale review: “Shows off both the best and the worst of Hawkins”

Total Film · Jan 1

Scientists are getting our robotic explorers ready to help send humans to Mars

"It's really not a question of robotic exploration or human exploration," Ehlmann said. "It is an 'and' — it's robotic and human exploration and how we do these best together."

Space · Dec 31, 2025

Upcoming sci-fi movies in 2026: 10 good reasons to head to theaters this year

The power of Grayskull, Superman's cousin, and the return of a certain galaxy far, far away are among 2026's big-screen wonders.

Space · Dec 31, 2025

Roland Littlewood obituary

Other lives: Psychiatrist and anthropologist interested in how science and personal experiences might inform one another

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

Full moons of 2026: When to see August's full Sturgeon Moon get eclipsed

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full "Sturgeon Moon" lunar eclipse in August.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025

Woman goes to Disneyland in California. Then she tries to buy the viral Disney Hermes Birkin: ‘$19,000 for that’

Nothing screams “the happiest place on Earth” quite like spending five figures on a plain brown purse with zero Disney flair. A California woman was visiting Disneyland and thought she should check out the buzz surrounding the ‘Disney Hermès Birkin.’

The Mary Sue · Dec 31, 2025