The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to dazzle the night sky beginning this week
The Lyrid meteor shower will reach a peak later this month, but stargazers can catch a first glimpse beginning Wednesday night.
Human Interest
Are there signs of life on alien planet K2-18b, or is it just a lot of hot air?
The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life-associated gas in the atmosphere of a far-off planet. The news is being greeted with both enthusiasm and skepticism.
Katy Perry, Gayle King and others reflect on their brief but historic trip to space
Monday's 11-minute flight featured the first all-female crew since 1963. Here's what else to know about it.
Sunday Puzzle: C.P.A's
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KSTX listener Randy Hurwitz of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
'Wait Wait' for April 12, 2025: With Not My Job guest Austan Goolsbee
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Austan Goolsbee and panelists Peter Grosz, Rachel Coster, Shane O'Neill
20 musicians who should get to go to space before Katy Perry
On April 14, Blue Origin plans to launch a space flight with a crew that includes the singer behind the 2010 hit "Firework." But we can think of many other artists who deserve to be among the stars.
Word of the Week: Trump calls tariffs 'the most beautiful word.' Here's its history
President Trump has repeatedly called tariffs "the most beautiful word in the dictionary." NPR's Word of the Week explores how they got their name.
New, powerful telescope facility in Chile to film 10-year-long 'movie' of the sky
Later this year, astronomers will start filming an unprecedented 10-year movie of the southern sky, using a brand-new and super-powerful telescope facility in Chile.
The artist behind 'the worst' Trump portrait defends her work
The painting, which was commissioned by Republicans, has hung in Colorado's state Capitol since 2019. Trump follows other U.S. presidents who weren't flattered by their depictions.
Sunday Puzzle: What's that familiar phrase?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WSHU listener Ted Heyn of Fairfield, Connecticut, along with Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz.