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NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS reveals its most complete look at the night sky yet

May 22, 2026
NASA’s exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS, or Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, has released its most complete view of the sky over Earth — the map reveals the location of 6,000 potential worlds beyond the solar system. The mix of possible and confirmed extra-solar planets, or exoplanets, were identified by the mission prior to Sept. 2025. That’s the month that marked the conclusion of…
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How to watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starship V3 megarocket on May 21

May 21, 2026
Watch live! SpaceX launches Starship V3 megarocket for first time – YouTube Watch On SpaceX’s new “V3” Starship megarocket will fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 21), and you can watch the highly anticipated action live. Starship Version 3 — the biggest and most powerful iteration of the vehicle yet — is scheduled to debut Thursday with a suborbital test flight that…
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Scientists just solved a tricky asteroid-hopping spacecraft riddle

May 20, 2026
A new approach that riffs on the classic Traveling Salesperson problem could enable more efficient space missions to multiple objects that are in motion — like asteroids. The researchers behind the fascinating solution to the problem are Isaac Rudich of the Department of Mathematical and Industrial Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal in Canada and Michael Römer, who is a decision analyst…
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Manhattanhenge 2026 is coming this month: Here's when and where to see the sunset spectacle

May 19, 2026
Twice each year, New Yorkers gather along Manhattan’s cross streets to watch the setting sun perfectly align with the city’s grid, creating one of the most striking urban skywatching events in the world: Manhattanhenge. In 2026, Manhattanhenge will occur on May 28-29 and on July 11-12. The best views are typically along 14th, 23rd, 34th, 42nd and 57th Streets looking west toward New…
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