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Curious Kids: Could octopuses evolve until they take over the world and travel to space?
Octopuses are famous for their alien-like abilities, from regrowing damaged arms to changing their skin color and texture.
'Star Trek: Picard' Season 2 teaser trailer is teeming with Easter eggs
Two 'Trek' titans will go tête à tête in the sensational second season.
US Mint to honor astronaut Sally Ride on 'American Women' quarter
The first female U.S. astronaut to fly into space will be honored by the United States Mint in 2022, leading off a new series of circulating coins depicting notable American women.
Exclusive: A little-known Jules Verne adventure novel scores a sci-fi comic book series with 'Lighthouse'
Jules Verne's 1905 novel "The Lighthouse At The End Of The World" is transformed into a sweeping sci-fi comic book miniseries from Brian Haberlin and David Hine.
Blue Origin aces 'astronaut rehearsal' New Shepard test flight
Blue Origin has another clean test flight under its belt.

Science

New Distances Support Idea of Dark Matter–less Galaxies
New distances to two dwarf galaxies with unusually spread-out stars support the idea that these galaxies have little to no dark matter. The post New Distances Support Idea of Dark Matter–less Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Astronomers Use AI to Investigate Quasars and Galaxies Galore
New applications of machine learning have enabled astronomers to classify 27 million galaxies and pick out a dozen rare quadruply lensed quasars. The post Astronomers Use AI to Investigate Quasars and Galaxies Galore appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Flares from the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way released an unusual number of strong flares in 2019. Now, astronomers are trying to figure out why. The post Flares from the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 9 – 17
Arcturus ascends in the east as Sirius sinks in the southwest. Orion tilts further as the Dipper rides high. And this week Mars threads the horntips of Taurus, closely followed by the crescent Moon. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 9 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
T–3 Years Until the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
The countdown has begun to a special total solar eclipse that will cross Mexico, the U.S. and Canada on April 8, 2024. The post T–3 Years Until the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Business and Politics

Space Development Agency could select three manufacturers to produce its next batch of satellites
The Space Development Agency is considering buying its next 150 satellites from three different vendors, SpaceNews
DoD space agency: Cyber attacks, not missiles, are the most worrisome threat to satellites
The Space Development Agency is less worried about missile strikes than it is about cyber attacks and intrusions into the supply chain. SpaceNews
Blue Origin aces dress rehearsal for New Shepard crewed flights
Blue Origin completed another test flight of its New Shepard vehicle April 14, putting the company on the verge of finally flying people. SpaceNews
Astranis secures $250 million to accelerate small GEO satellite development
Astranis, a startup developing small geostationary satellites, has raised $250 million in a funding round that values the company at $1.4 billion. SpaceNews
Telesat raising $500 million in debt for Lightspeed broadband network
Canadian satellite operator Telesat plans to raise $500 million with a bond to help fund its $5 billion Lightspeed broadband constellation. SpaceNews