Space.com
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- 4 epic myths hiding in the May sky — and how to find them
on 9th May 2026 at 3:00 pmDiscover the tales behind four famous spring constellations.
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 209 — Astronauts for America
by info@space.com (Space.com Staff) on 9th May 2026 at 2:47 pmOn Episode 209 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey, the leaders of the new organization Astronauts for America.
- NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they keep going?
on 9th May 2026 at 1:00 pmVoyager, the iconic twin spacecraft that NASA launched in 1977, are still flying in interstellar space. But their power is dwindling, and it's unclear how much longer they can last.
- NASA's Artemis 2 commander and astrophotographer team up to capture breathtaking, never-before-seen shots of the moon's far side
by jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) on 9th May 2026 at 10:00 amAstrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to create stunning, never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon.
- Pentagon unveils trove of declassfied 'UFO' videos. How to see them all, from 'a football-shaped body' to 'a misshapen and uneven ball of white light'
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 8th May 2026 at 10:01 pmThe Pentagon released a new tranche of UFO files on Friday (May 8). Among the documents are nearly 30 videos, which feature a range of intriguing objects.
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Astronomy Now
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- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 8 – 17
by Alan MacRobert on 8th May 2026 at 9:13 amJupiter, shining high the western dusk, inches down day toward brighter Venus. Venus, meanwhile, creeps toward the horntip stars of Taurus and stands between them on May 13th. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 8 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- SpaceX Booster Will Hit the Moon This Augustby David Dickinson on 8th May 2026 at 8:00 am
The imminent lunar impact of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster highlights the growing amount of space debris near the Moon. The post SpaceX Booster Will Hit the Moon This August appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Night Sky News from Astronomy Now
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 8 – 17by Alan MacRobert on 8th May 2026 at 9:13 am
Jupiter, shining high the western dusk, inches down day toward brighter Venus. Venus, meanwhile, creeps toward the horntip stars of Taurus and stands between them on May 13th. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 8 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- 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.