
Floofy Objects and Other Tales of Astronomical Impossibility
Astronomers aren't holding back this year, with brand-new submissions to this year's highly prestigious (and fictitious) Acta Prima Aprilia.

Cakes, Cats, and Stars — Astro April Fools
Astronomers turn their attention to the true puzzles of the universe: cats, Jaffa Cakes, and the coming planet–black hole apocalypse.

Astronomers Make It Rain, Search for Gin and Vampires
As is customary on the first day of April, scientists posted research that breaks out of the box peer-review normally keeps it in.

April 1st Astronomy Hijinks
In breaking news today, astronomers have discovered Pi in the sky, proposed a revolutionary search for extraterrestrial environmentalism . . . and oh yes, April Fools’!

Dragons and Venus Arise to Fool
On April 1st astronomers and other important folk got serious about science jokes in an annual tradition of scientific tomfoolery.

Fooling with the Universe
This year’s April Fools' provides a wealth of alarming results. Catch up on all the scientific shenanigans here.