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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

By Jesse Emspak published 25 April 25

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

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Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

By Victoria Corless published 24 April 25

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

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This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive

By Jessica Rendall published 2 May 25

A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.

Search for Life

Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 1 May 25

An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

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The pursuit of truths: A letter on the boy who cried aliens (op-ed)

By Darryl Seligman, Adina Feinstein published 29 April 25

As scientists, we must not forget our collective direction: the pursuit of truths and our responsibility to share these truths — and only these truths — with humanity.

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Going fast, this child-friendly Celestron Firstscope 76mm is under $58

By Chris McMullen published 6 May 25

Deals Save 20% on this super-compact Celestron 76mm Signature Series FirstScope, ideal for kids and absolute beginners, but it's a limited time deal so you'll have to be quick!

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Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 6 May 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 6 May 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

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Avengers: Doomsday: Release date, plot, cast, and everything else we know

By Fran Ruiz last updated 6 May 25

Earth's mightiest heroes are assembling again in 2026. Here's what we know about Avengers: Doomsday so far.

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20 years ago, 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith' hit theaters... but 2 weeks earlier, the tie-in game had already spoiled the ending

By Fran Ruiz published 5 May 25

2005 was a fantastic year for original Star Wars video games, but Revenge of the Sith's direct adaptation, quirks and all, shouldn't be forgotten.

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New US Space Force documentary 'Always Above' lands in planetariums

By Jeff Spry published 5 May 25

A new 12-minute U.S. Space Force documentary called "Always Above" will be featured in planetariums throughout the country beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025.

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 6 May 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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Avengers: Doomsday: Release date, plot, cast, and everything else we know

By Fran Ruiz last updated 6 May 25

Earth's mightiest heroes are assembling again in 2026. Here's what we know about Avengers: Doomsday so far.

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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 6 May 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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Will SpaceX's Starbase become a city? Voters will decide on May 3

NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?

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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

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