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Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, location and tips

April 22, 2026

Heads up, skywatchers! Don’t miss the Lyrid meteor shower tonight, as activity peaks in the predawn hours of April 22. Under ideal conditions, it’s possible to see up to 20 meteors per hour during the peak, with the chance to witness dramatically bright flashes known as fireballs. Viewing conditions are looking promising for the Lyrids this year. The moon will set around midnight, leaving…

NASA's Curiosity rover finds building blocks of life on Mars. Scientists aren't sure how they got there

April 22, 2026

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth. The finding marks the first time a new kind of chemical experiment has been performed on another…

Astronauts face grip strength challenge in space and on Earth, scientists find

April 21, 2026

It turns out that living in space can have a lasting impact on how your brain works, researchers have found. In space, astronauts have to learn to live without gravity — whether they’re aboard the International Space Station (ISS) or on a journey to the moon, such as…

Watch the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 online today with these free livestreams

April 21, 2026

The Lyrid meteor shower is currently active and peaks tonight, during predawn hours on April 22 — but if cloudy skies, light pollution, or a busy schedule are getting in your way of the show, you don’t have to miss out. A large number of high-quality night sky livestreams from around the world let you hunt for the Lyrids from the comfort of your home. Many livestreams even include a live chat…

What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026?

April 21, 2026

The Lyrid meteor shower is nearing peak activity! Here’s the best time to hunt for shooting stars as well as a guide on where to find them in the spring sky so you can maximize your chances of spotting these fast-moving meteors. When are the Lyrids most active? In 2026…

'Dark subhaloes' may explain why galaxies seem to form pre-determined shapes

April 20, 2026

Our universe is full of mysteries, but few are as perplexing as the dark, tiny galaxies that hover around larger ones like the Milky Way. Small, dim, and almost invisible, dwarf spheroidal galaxies are packed to the brim with something we can’t see: dark matter. They’re…

Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica

April 20, 2026

Last week, Artemis 2 astronauts witnessed a total solar eclipse from space, as the Orion spacecraft spent nearly an hour in the moon’s shadow. But, as a remote team at the French-Italian Concordia Research Station recently experienced, you don’t need to travel beyond the moon to see a truly private eclipse. The Concordia Research Station is the most remote research base in Antarctica, located…

Stargazing in the city: what you can (and can't) see at night

January 29, 2026

Light pollution has become an unavoidable facet of modern life. Artificial light shines from homes, streetlamps and countless other sources, illuminating our cities and towns before inevitably bleeding into the skies above, where it dramatically reduces our ability to…

NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video)

January 29, 2026

A NASA research aircraft crashed in a fiery landing accident, but luckily none of the crew aboard the jet were harmed. One of NASA’s high-altitude WB-57 research jets skidded across the runway trailing fire and smoke behind it at Houston’s Ellington Field on Tuesday…

40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

January 29, 2026

Editor’s note: This story contains discussion of astronaut fatalities and dangerous moments in human spaceflight. It was 40 years ago today (Jan. 28) that the space shuttle Challenger blasted off on its 10th mission to space. Sadly, the vehicle never made it there. Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff while carrying seven people, including “Teacher in Space” participant Christa…