Psyche Spacecraft

"NASA’s Psyche spacecraft completed its close approach of Mars on May 15, coming within 2,864 miles (4,609 kilometers) of the planet’s surface."https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-psyche-mission-aces-mars-flyby-targets-metal-rich-asteroid/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1-nasajpl&utm_content=psyche20260519

Asteroid

"A hefty, never-before-seen asteroid is racing toward Earth at around 20,000 mph (32,000 km/h) and will zoom past our planet closer than some satellites on Monday (May 18), scientists say."https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/asteroid-2026-jh2?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Puzzles of Time

"Few concepts in physics are as familiar, or as puzzling, as time itself."

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260517211440.htm#google_vignette

Artemis 2 Views

"Here's a unique view of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission."

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/giant-radio-telescope-sees-artemis-2-astronauts-on-orion-flying-around-the-moon-there-are-4-people-in-those-pixels

SpaceX Starship

"SpaceX's newest version of its massive Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, is scheduled to launch on a critical test flight no earlier than Wednesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. EDT (2230 GMT) from Starbase, Texas."https://www.space.com/news/live/spacex-starship-flight-12-launch-updates-may-18-2026

Skeletons of Cosmos

"Astronomers have reconstructed the "skeleton" of the cosmos in unprecedented detail, thanks to the largest-ever survey conducted by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)."

https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/truly-significant-james-webb-telescope-reveals-largest-ever-map-of-the-universes-hidden-megastructures

Abell 2029

"If galaxy clusters were contestants in a pageant, then Abell 2029 would likely win the title of most relaxed cluster in the Universe."https://www.universetoday.com/articles/a-galaxy-clusters-wild-youth