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Sun news: Ban! M flare from the far side
Sun news for May 7, 2026: Former sunspot region AR4419 is expected to return around May 8. Could it bring X-flare fireworks again?
May 7, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for May
Visible planets and night sky guide. Tomorrow before dawn, look for the moon - almost at 3rd quarter - near the constellation Capricornus the Sea-goat.
Earth
Why are scorpion stings so painful? Metal stingers!
Metal-tipped stingers and pincers could explain why scorpion stings and pinches are so painful. A new study has explored this amazing feature in more detail.
May 7, 2026
Earth
What is a derecho? And when is derecho season?
Derechos are fast-moving, widespread wind storms that can produce wind gusts of hurricane-force. Derecho season is during warm months of the year in the U.S.
May 7, 2026
Space
Over 10,000 new exoplanet candidates revealed!
Using data from the TESS space telescope, astronomers have discovered over 10,000 new exoplanet candidates. That's an unprecedented number for a single survey.
May 6, 2026
Clusters Nebulae Galaxies
Meet Omega Centauri, a giant globular star cluster
Omega Centauri is the Milky Way's largest globular star cluster. It contains about 10 million stars. Find out how to see this beautiful behemoth here.
May 6, 2026
Space
Today in science: Neil Armstrong’s close call
On May 6, 1968, more than a year before he walked on the moon, Neil Armstrong narrowly escaped disaster during training. See Neil Armstrong's close call here.
May 6, 2026
Earth
Human World
AI-powered robots helping clean Europe’s ocean floor
AI-powered robots are helping researchers locate and remove waste from Europe’s seafloor, making underwater cleanup safer and more efficient.
May 5, 2026
Space
Could violent stellar flares make planets more habitable?
Could violent stellar flares actually make planets more habitable? A new study into ultraviolet habitable zones says yes.
May 5, 2026
Space
1st American in space, 65 years ago today
Alan Shepard became the 1st American in space on May 5, 1961. His suborbital flight took place just 3 weeks after the Soviet Union's Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth.
May 5, 2026
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