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3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026

Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy.
Live Science

Science news this week: Artemis II splashes down, the world's fattest parrot bounces back, and the Shroud of Turin is contaminated

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

Most powerful ‘space laser’ ever detected from galaxies 8 billion light-years away

Astronomers detect the most powerful space laser from colliding galaxies 8 billion light-years away, offering rare insights ...
CNN

This company is sending a factory into space to make materials for semiconductors

A British company is developing a space-based “factory” to produce materials for quantum computers, AI data centers and defense infrastructure. Space Forge, located in Cardiff, Wales, has reached a ...
Live Science

Science news this week: ISS medical evacuation, Mars Sample Return canceled, and woolly rhino flesh found in permafrost wolf

Jan. 17, 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. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...
Astronomy

The first commercial space telescope just achieved first light

The world’s first commercial space science telescope, Mauve, just sent back data from low-Earth orbit, achieving “first light” — and signaling a potential new era for low-cost observation. Launched ...
Space.com

Satellite constellations could obscure most space telescope observations by late 2030s: 'That part of the image will be forever lost'

"The natural question that comes up is: how many more space telescopes will be affected when all these constellations are launched?" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...