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Satellite data shows Earth is getting ever brighter at night
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Daily satellite observations have revealed a continued nighttime brightening globally due to artificial lighting, with important regional variations incl...
Thomson Reuters Apr 08, 2026
US and Canadian astronauts capture global attention with Artemis II moon flight
By Joey Roulette HOUSTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The voyage of four astronauts to the far side of the moon has given the world a glimpse of America at its best, offering a respite from global despair and...
Thomson Reuters Apr 07, 2026
Thousands of small fish defy gravity to climb Congo waterfall
By Marta Serafinko April 7 (Reuters) - A species of small fish has been observed by the thousands climbing a vertical waterfall 15 metres (50 feet) tall in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a behavi...
Thomson Reuters Apr 07, 2026
Russia delays lunar missions as US marks historic flight
MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) - Russia has pushed back the launch of three moon missions, the Interfax news agency said on Tuesday, a setback to its ambitious lunar exploration programme as longtime space...
Thomson Reuters Apr 07, 2026
Artemis II moon crew flies farther than humans have ever gone before
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman HOUSTON, April 6 (Reuters) - The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission flew deeper into space on Monday than any humans before them, as they cruised through a ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 06, 2026
SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says
April 3 (Reuters) - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the company's next Starship test flight will take place in May and not April as originally scheduled. Musk posted on social media platform ...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2026
White House seeks $5.6 billion cut to NASA budget in 2027
WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday proposed a $5.6 billion cut to NASA's budget for 2027, including a $3.4 billion cut to the space agency's science unit, a 23% cut as NASA's ne...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2026
China's Space Pioneer says reusable rocket's maiden flight fails
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - Beijing-based rocket developer Space Pioneer said on Friday that the maiden flight of its reusable rocket Tianlong-3 failed, highlighting the challenge...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2026
Scientists find evidence for theorized gargantuan star explosions
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - A supernova - the explosive death of a star - is always violent, blasting material into space while typically leaving behind a compact stellar remnant li...
Thomson Reuters Apr 03, 2026
Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey
By Joey Roulette ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 (Reuters) - The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of...
Thomson Reuters Apr 02, 2026
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