Space.com
We have curated some stories from Space.com; click on the links below to read the full story.
- Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip
by jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) on 1st May 2026 at 10:00 pmThey didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on the big networks.
- Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say
on 1st May 2026 at 8:00 pmDrone-mounted radar flown over glaciers on Earth show how the technology can map buried ice in detail, helping future Mars spacecraft choose exactly where to drill.
- 'Slither' at 20: The alien worm comedy-horror that heralded James Gunn's arrival
on 1st May 2026 at 7:00 pmFew went to see the movie in theaters, but 'Slither' still proved that Gunn was a director to watch
- How 'For All Mankind' evolved from 'The Right Stuff' into 'The Expanse'
on 1st May 2026 at 5:00 pmA show that began life as a period piece is now unashamedly hard science fiction.
- £115 off for Star Wars Day, I think this Lego Star Wars UCS set is the most mind-blowing Lego starship you'll ever own
on 1st May 2026 at 4:32 pmArgos UK is celebrating Star Wars Day early with over 20% off this massive 5,000+ piece Lego Star Wars Clone Wars Venator starship, This is literally the best UCS Lego set you can buy.
NASA.com
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Astronomy Now
Below are some stories from Astronomy News from the Astronomy Now website
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9
by Alan MacRobert on 1st May 2026 at 8:59 amVenus hangs in place in the western twilight while Aldebaran and the Pleiades continue their downward slide behind it. And if Venus is the Evening Star, then bright Jupiter, high to its upper left, counts as the False Evening Star. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Has Cold, Ancient Originsby Monica Young on 30th April 2026 at 3:18 pm
The most recent interstellar visitor was crisscrossing our galaxy for some 10 to 12 billion years before it came near the Sun. The post Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Has Cold, Ancient Origins appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9by Alan MacRobert on 1st May 2026 at 8:59 am
Venus hangs in place in the western twilight while Aldebaran and the Pleiades continue their downward slide behind it. And if Venus is the Evening Star, then bright Jupiter, high to its upper left, counts as the False Evening Star. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Satellite or Meteor? Dissecting Light Trails in Your Sky Photosby Bob King on 29th April 2026 at 4:29 pm
Here's a quick guide to tell meteors from machines in your wide-field images of the night sky. The post Satellite or Meteor? Dissecting Light Trails in Your Sky Photos appeared first on Sky & Telescope.