Worlds outside Solar System

"Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research from University of Washington."https://www.washington.edu/news/2026/04/15/planets-need-more-water-to-support-life/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Discovery Centers

"The discovery centers on the galaxy J1007+3540, where scientists observed a supermassive black hole at its core suddenly restarting powerful jets after remaining inactive for almost 100 million years."https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260411022037.htm

Artemis II Astronauts

"The four astronauts who flew around the moon and back again on the Artemis II mission made their way back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 11 after safely splashing back down on Earth the evening before."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/11/artemis-ii-astronauts-earth-landing-whats-next/89568776007/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter&user_id=66c4c92f5d78644b3ac5d5b4

Spacecraft Spin

"A spacecraft that spins to create its own gravity."

https://dailygalaxy.com/2026/04/chrysalis-starship-1000-people-250-year-voyage/#google_vignette

Mega Laser

"One of the most remarkable discoveries made by astronomers in recent years is the identification of an extremely strong "mega-laser" signal that has travelled over 8 billion light-years without losing its strength and reaching Earth."

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/astronomers-detect-mega-laser-beam-signal-from-8-billion-light-years-away/articleshow/130218711.cms

SpaceX Megarocket

"The new, juiced-up version of SpaceX's Starship megarocket just cleared a big hurdle on the path to its first-ever launch."https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-fires-up-next-gen-version-3-starship-ahead-of-landmark-may-test-flight-photos

Artemis 2 Zero G

"Artemis 2 astronaut Christina Koch starred in an out-of-this-world selfie with the zero-gravity indicator "Rise" on April 4, captured from a camera mounted on a solar panel as the crew were half way to the moon ahead of their historic lunar flyby."https://www.space.com/space-exploration/human-spaceflight/artemis-2-astronaut-poses-for-epic-selfie-space-photo-of-the-day-for-april-9-2026