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Science • May 01

Piece of SpaceX rocket to hit Moon, says astronomy code dev

An astronomy software dev claims a Falcon 9 upper stage will hit the Moon in August, traveling at several times the speed of sound.

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Science • May 01

Astronomers Turn to Powerful New Telescope That Could Finally Confirm the Existence of Planet 9

What if there is still an undiscovered planet orbiting our Sun? Scientists are following a trail of unusual patterns that point to a hidden world, one that...

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Science • May 01

Artemis II astronauts join "CBS Mornings" for a special live hour Friday

A few weeks back from their trip around the moon, the Artemis crew joins CBS News for "Artemis II: A Celebration of Heroes," a town hall featuring questions...

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Science • May 01

DARPA selects three companies for lunar orbiter studies

DARPA has awarded contracts to three companies to study concepts for a lunar mission to search for water ice in very low orbits.

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Science • May 01

Darwin Predicted This in 1859. A 150-Million-Year-Old Fossil With Soft Tissue Still Intact Just Proved Him Right

They scanned a pigeon-sized fossil no one thought much of. Under UV light, soft tissue glowed back, and a 160-year argument ended right there.

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Science • May 01

Scientists Found What They Believe Is a Portal to the Fifth Dimension Through a Never-Before-Seen Particle

Physics has known for decades that most of the universe is missing. A new theory names the particle responsible, one that exists in a dimension beyond...

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Science • May 01

May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight: Here's what to expect from the 'micromoon'

The May full moon rises at sunset tonight! Here's what you need to know as the full "Flower Moon" takes to the spring sky on May 1 and when to look out for...

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Science • May 01

When does the Flower Moon 2026 rise tonight? Find out with our moonrise timetable

Iain Todd is BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Content Editor who has been writing about astronomy and space science for over a decade.

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Science • May 01

Oxford scientists create rare quantum effect 100 times faster than expected

University of Oxford has achieved a milestone in quantum physics by demonstrating quadsqueezing, a complex fourth-order quantum interaction.

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Science • May 01

Night sky, May 2026: What you can see tonight [maps]

Find out what's up in your night sky during May 2026 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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Science • May 01

A 476,000-year-old wooden structure found in Kalambo Falls is changing human history

Rest of World News: A wooden structure, dated 476000 years old, was found at Kalambo Falls in Zambia. This discovery has significantly altered our view of...

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Science • May 01

I asked ChatGPT to recreate Bryan Johnson’s $2 million anti-aging routine for $20 — here’s what worked

I asked ChatGPT to recreate Bryan Johnson's $2M anti-aging routine for just $20. Here's what worked, what didn't and what surprised me most.

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Science • May 01

Powerful Antioxidant Found To Play a Key Role in Proper Protein Folding

Glutathione balance in the ER, controlled by SLC33A1, is essential for proper protein folding and disease prevention.

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Science • May 01

Don’t toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new layer of complexity in Cannabis, identifying dozens of previously unknown compounds—including the first-ever...

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Science • May 01

The hunt for a new Earth

From the Artemis II Moon mission to investigations of far-flung planets, a new 'golden age' of space exploration has arrived.

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Science • May 01

This meteor shower in Metro Vancouver has 'long-streaking' shooting stars

View the Metro Vancouver weather forecast for incoming systems ahead of the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower on May 5, 2026, to May 6.

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Science • Apr 30

DAMPE satellite reveals cosmic rays share spectral break near 15 teravolts

A century after their discovery, cosmic rays—particles of extreme energy originating from the far reaches of the universe—remain a mystery to scientists.

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Science • Apr 30

With Over 47 Million Galaxies And Quasars, The Largest 3D Map Of The Universe Is Now Complete

The five-year survey finished ahead of schedule and with more data, hinting at unexpected dark energy properties.

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Science • Apr 30

A longstanding quantum roadblock just fell, opening existing fiber networks to ultra-secure light signals

Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have broken a longstanding barrier by managing to send single photons—that can't be copied or split and thus are...

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Science • Apr 30

Judith Brunnich

With a heart full of love and a life dedicated to friends and family, Judith (Judy) Lee Brunnich passed away p...

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