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Conspiracy theory over UFOs and missing scientists spreads from web to White House

Claim of nefarious plot draws attention of lawmakers and president – but are disappearances and deaths really linked?

The Guardian - US

From Apollo to alien worlds: 4 'firsts' you can spot in the night sky tonight

From the first photographer star to the discovery of alien worlds, these night sky targets mark some of astronomy's greatest firsts.

Space

Science news this week: Atlantic current edges closer to collapse, scientists make artificial-neuron breakthrough, and a copy of the 'Iliad' is found inside an Egyptian mummy

April 25, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

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Russia launches 3 tons of cargo to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan (video)

Russia launched its latest Progress cargo ship toward the International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome today (April 25).

Space

How did the USSR win the space race to beat the US to the moon in Apple TV's new 'Star City'?

"I take this step for my country, for my people, and for the Marxist-Leninist way of life."

Space

Comet PanSTARRS approaches Earth on April 26. Here's how to catch it in satellite imagery this weekend

Comet PanSTARRS recently survived its close brush with the sun.

Space

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will transform our view of the cosmos like never before. The science behind it is under threat

ANALYSIS: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help answer some of the biggest questions about the universe when it launches this year. But devastating cuts to NASA’s science in favor of spaceflight missions could leave the agency’s capabilities in shambles, writes Julia Musto

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'Guess I'll be waiting a minute to surf again': Artemis 2 moon astronaut Christina Koch shares her recovery journey

A week after the Artemis 2 moon mission ended, NASA astronaut Christina Koch struggled to walk in a straight line during a blindfold test. But it's all part of readjusting to life on Earth.

Space

Jaw-dropping slo-mo video of Artemis II launch captured with Nikon ZR and a borrowed US$16,000 lens!

An impromptu moment landed Jared Sanders with a US$16,000 Nikon lens and the world’s most eligible subject matter, NASA’s Artemis II rocket launch

Digital Camera World

Moon Settlements Could Begin Taking Shape In The 2030s As Space Firms Accelerate Plans, Industry Leader Says

Private industry leaders and government space agencies are increasingly converging on a timeline that could see sustained human presence on the Moon within the next decade, driven by new launch systems, lunar resource ambitions and intensifying global competition in space.

International Business Times

Ice melts in the springtime on Mars | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2026

Springtime has arrived at the Red Planet's Chasma Boreale, as this photo by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows.

Space

Hubble Telescope celebrates 36th anniversary with gorgeous new image of famous Trifid Nebula

This latest image from Hubble forms just one of more than 1.7 million observations that the space telescope has made over the past 36 years since it launched on April 24, 1990.

Space

12 US scientists have gone missing or died. The mystery has become the talk - and worry - of Washington

The 12 scientists who have died or gone missing all appeared to have ties to nuclear or space programs and, in some cases, classified projects. Rhian Lubin delves into the cases

The Independent UK

Joshua LeBlanc's Death Fits in Disturbing Scientists Case: 5 Photos of NASA Engineer Found in Burned Tesla

NASA engineer Joshua LeBlanc's death in a fiery crash has sparked renewed interest due to its connection with a series of mysterious scientist disappearances.

International Business Times UK

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Ted Cruz pushes back on NASA budget cuts: 'I don't want to wake up one day and look up at the moon and realize the Chinese have beat us there'

Sen. Ted Cruz told engineers on NASA's Artemis program, "we'll take care of the politics...so you can do your job," amid steep cuts to NASA's funding in the Presidents fiscal year 2027 budget request.

Digital Camera World

Hubble would have taken a century to do what NASA’s next telescope can do in a month. The 300MP Roman Telescope is nearly ready for launch

NASA has completed assembly and testing on the 300-megapixel Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, so a launch could come as soon as September

International Business Times UK

David Wilcock's Family Confirms Suicide, But Final Warning of Missing Scientists and 'Not Suicidal' Post Sparks Cover-Up Fears

David Wilcock's family confirms he died by suicide, but his final warning about missing US scientists and a 2022 post reignite speculation of a cover-up as Congress demands agency briefings by Monday.

The Independent UK

Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt knows what the Artemis II crew was feeling when it rocketed into space earlier this month for a historic lunar flyby

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These 'interstellar glaciers' could give water to young star systems. Could they support alien life, too?

NASA's SPHEREx space telescope reveals widespread water ice in Cygnus X, showing how dust shields molecules in star-forming regions across the Milky Way.

LiveScience

'A measurable, enormous global impact': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why the true power of Artemis II could take decades to hit

Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares his emotional response to the Artemis II mission, and why it could change the course of people's futures.

Space

Ancient volcanic ash seen blowing across Mars in new spacecraft images

New images from the Mars Express spacecraft show ancient volcanic ash spreading across the Red Planet.

TechRadar

This free NASA tool lets you make a personalized satellite photo —and it's the most fun you'll have on Earth Day

NASA’s latest tool lets you spell your name in the Earth’s most unusually shaped features.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope peers into a dying star surrounded by mysterious buckyballs: 'The structures we're seeing now are breathtaking'

The James Webb Space Telescope captured the first detailed images of planetary nebula Tc 1, revealing new details of what happens after a sun-like star dies.

MarketBeat

The Space Race Just Hit a Bottleneck—Who Benefits?

Blue Origin's grounding of New Glenn after an April 19 mishap tightens an already-constrained launch market, potentially benefiting RKLB, FLY, and LUNR.

LiveScience

Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals

The Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal.

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