NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams extends his hand, appearing to “hold” the Cygnus capsule from the ISS as his pal, astronaut Jack Hathaway, watches. (Image credit: ISS/NASA/SWNS) Even in space, we love to make our friends laugh. Williams played on an optical illusion, reaching his hand out and appearing to “hold” the Cygnus XL from theContinue Reading

Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers

(Image credit: ESA/Juice/MAJIS) The interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS is spraying enough water into space to fill 70 Olympic swimming pools each day. The discovery gives scientists a remarkable opportunity to study the elements present during the formation of planets around other stars, potentially much older than the sun. The discovery was made by the EuropeanContinue Reading

On a mission to support carbon capture and storage (CCS), Metropolitan CCS, a joint venture (JV) between Inpex Corporation and Kanto Natural Gas Development, has secured the green light from Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to undertake exploratory drilling offshore Kujukuri along the east coast of Chiba Prefecture…Continue Reading

CFTC Unveils New Details on Innovation Task Force

New details are emerging about the structure and direction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s Innovation Task Force. The group could play a central role in redefining how the United States manages constant shifts in financial markets. By uniting experts with diverse expertise, the CFTC aims to anticipate potential regulatory challenges…Continue Reading

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Kyiv’s mayor says the attacks hit Podilskyi and Obolonsky districts, causing fires and damage to residential buildings., DEVELOPING STORY, Kyiv’s mayor says the attacks hit Podilskyi and Obolonsky districts, causing large fires and damage to residential buildings. Russian forces have bombed the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing a 12-year-old child andContinue Reading

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Senate Democrats on Wednesday refused to rally behind a joint resolution sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders to block nearly $660 billion in weapons sales to Israel. Seven Democrats joined every Republican in the Senate to vote against the resolution, which failed by a vote of 59-40. Despite protests at theirContinue Reading