https://starlust.org/comet-r-3-pan-starrs-to-make-closest-approach-to-sun-and-earth-this-weekall-you-need-to-know/ 2026-04-18T16:09:07.000Z Starlust en 2026-04-18T16:09:07.000Z Comet R3 PanSTARRS to make closest approach to Sun and Earth this week—all you need to know https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/799860/uploads/75878140-3b3b-11f1-b75a-6d0bee3ab6c7_1200_630.jpeg Comet R3 PanSTARRS to make closest approach to Sun and Earth this week—all you need to know April skies light up as comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) with bright tail and rare visibility reaches perihelion. https://starlust.org/gentle-winds-on-titans-lakes-could-trigger-massive-10-foot-waves-mit-study-reveals/ 2026-04-18T15:43:45.000Z Starlust en 2026-04-18T15:43:45.000Z Gentle winds on Titan's lakes could trigger massive 10-foot waves, MIT study reveals https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/799842/uploads/905e69c0-3b13-11f1-a431-41cc0abdb18a_1200_630.jpeg Gentle winds on Titan's lakes could trigger massive 10-foot waves, MIT study reveals Scientists predict wave behavior using factors like gravity, atmosphere and liquid composition. https://starlust.org/nasa-approves-europes-first-mars-rover-mission-for-falcon-heavy-launch-in-late-2028/ 2026-04-18T15:03:33.000Z Starlust en 2026-04-18T15:03:33.000Z NASA approves Europe's first Mars rover mission for Falcon Heavy launch in late 2028 https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/799845/uploads/92d10780-3aff-11f1-b24d-9596dedbaaa6_1200_630.jpeg NASA approves Europe's first Mars rover mission for Falcon Heavy launch in late 2028 Rosalind Franklin rover to probe beneath Mars’ surface for signs of life after years of delays. https://starlust.org/nas-as-parker-solar-probe-makes-surprising-revelation-about-mechanism-behind-solar-storms/ 2026-04-17T15:47:16.000Z Starlust en 2026-04-17T15:47:16.000Z NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes surprising revelation about mechanism behind solar storms https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/799597/uploads/08871370-396b-11f1-b364-c7f38076a874_1200_630.jpeg NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes surprising revelation about mechanism behind solar storms Parker Solar Probe has uncovered new details about how magnetic reconnection on the Sun flings charged particles at insane speeds. https://starlust.org/how-much-water-does-an-earth-like-planet-need-to-harbor-life-a-new-study-has-the-answer/ 2026-04-17T15:46:57.000Z Starlust en 2026-04-17T15:46:57.000Z How much water does an Earth-like planet need to harbor life? A new study has the answer https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/799711/uploads/71f23f80-3a1d-11f1-a923-19ba288ebafa_1200_630.jpeg How much water does an Earth-like planet need to harbor life? A new study has the answer Maintaining liquid surface water is one of the preconditions that a planet has to meet in order to support life as we know it. https://starlust.org/final-moments-of-comet-c-2026-a-1-maps-captured-by-nasa-as-it-disintegrates-near-the-sun/ 2026-04-17T11:28:01.000Z Starlust en 2026-04-17T10:34:55.000Z Final moments of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) captured by NASA as it disintegrates near the Sun https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/799742/uploads/ea7674c0-3a37-11f1-b9c4-f792f0b5f8c6_1200_630.jpeg Final moments of comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) captured by NASA as it disintegrates near the Sun SOHO, STEREO, and PUNCH show different perspectives of the Kreutz sungrazing comet’s dramatic end. https://starlust.org/the-unknown-is-scarier-than-the-known-artemis-ii-crew-on-how-their-input-will-help-future-missions/ 2026-04-17T08:01:11.000Z Starlust en 2026-04-17T08:01:11.000Z 'The unknown is scarier than the known': Artemis II crew on how their input will help future missions https://d3hedi16gruj5j.cloudfront.net/799684/uploads/eb7ae0b0-3a1c-11f1-a923-19ba288ebafa_1200_630.jpeg 'The unknown is scarier than the known': Artemis II crew on how their input will help future missions As they interacted with the media, the crew members of the Artemis II mission also talked about how they were supported on the mission by mental health professionals.