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NASA's Dragonfly nuclear-powered helicopter clears key hurdle ahead of 2028 launch toward huge Saturn moon Titanandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
NASA's pioneering Dragonfly mission has passed its critical design review, keeping it on track for a 2028 launch to the potentially life-hosting Saturn moon Titan.
April 26^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

NASA's Dragonfly nuclear-powered helicopter clears key hurdle ahead of 2028 launch toward huge Saturn moon Titan

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 26^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

NASA's pioneering Dragonfly mission has passed its critical design review, keeping it on track for a 2028 launch to the potentially life-hosting Saturn moon Titan.

illustration of a silvery metallic rotorcraft flying over orangish dunes

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The new 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Well' is actually a sequel to a David Tennant classic
The Doctor may not realise it at first, but he's been to Planet 6767 before…
April 26^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The new 'Doctor Who' episode 'The Well' is actually a sequel to a David Tennant classic

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April 26^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The Doctor may not realise it at first, but he's been to Planet 6767 before…

Screenshots from the Doctor Who episodes "Midnight" and "The Well", showing David Tennant and Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor's respectively. Both look scared in the images as they look at something off-screen.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 158 — Hubble's 35th Birthdayinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 158 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by John Grunsfeld to talk about the Hubble Space Telescope on its 35th anniversary.
April 26^th 2025 at 5:06 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 158 — Hubble's 35th Birthday

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By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

April 26^th 2025 at 5:06 pm

On Episode 158 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by John Grunsfeld to talk about the Hubble Space Telescope on its 35th anniversary.

This Week in Space 158 — Hubble's 35th Birthday

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International Dark Sky Week 2025: See these 10 night sky sights to celebrate
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week by tracking down 10 astronomy targets.
April 26^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

International Dark Sky Week 2025: See these 10 night sky sights to celebrate

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April 26^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Celebrate International Dark Sky Week by tracking down 10 astronomy targets.

The Milky Way and its stars in the sky over La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, as captured by David Rius and Núria Tuca in March 2018

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'We learned so much that we didn't know': Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander mission was full of surprises
Firefly Aerospace's CEO Jason Kim says the company's successful Blue Ghost moon lander mission revealed 'so much that we didn't know' about the lunar surface.
April 26^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

'We learned so much that we didn't know': Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander mission was full of surprises

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April 26^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Firefly Aerospace's CEO Jason Kim says the company's successful Blue Ghost moon lander mission revealed 'so much that we didn't know' about the lunar surface.

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander captured stunning views of the moon after its second lunar orbit maneuver on Feb. 24, 2025.

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Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Muskmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Multiple Democratic senators have expressed concern about the business relationship between Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick for NASA administrator, and SpaceX chief Elon Musk.
April 26^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Musk

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 26^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Multiple Democratic senators have expressed concern about the business relationship between Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick for NASA administrator, and SpaceX chief Elon Musk.

Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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'This character is noble, and he's beautiful': James Gunn explains how he cracked Superman in new behind-the-scenes footage (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
DC Studios reveals a superb look at the making of "Superman" for Superman Day.
April 26^th 2025 at 12:30 am

'This character is noble, and he's beautiful': James Gunn explains how he cracked Superman in new behind-the-scenes footage (video)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 26^th 2025 at 12:30 am

DC Studios reveals a superb look at the making of "Superman" for Superman Day.

A man in a superhero costume on a movie set

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Hubble helps explore the wreckage of a supernova star explosion in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way (image)
Using the Hubble Space Telescope and an array of other instruments, astronomers have probed supernova wreckage in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the galaxy next door.
April 25^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Hubble helps explore the wreckage of a supernova star explosion in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way (image)

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April 25^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Using the Hubble Space Telescope and an array of other instruments, astronomers have probed supernova wreckage in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the galaxy next door.

(Main) an illustration of a type Ia supernova erupting as a white dwarf feeds on a companion star (Inset) a new image of the LMC supernova remnant MC SNR J0519–6902

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Lego Star Wars AT-AT Driver Helmet review
After two years, Lego Star Wars helmets are back, and the AT-AT Driver might be our favorite yet.
April 25^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Lego Star Wars AT-AT Driver Helmet review

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April 25^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

After two years, Lego Star Wars helmets are back, and the AT-AT Driver might be our favorite yet.

A gray helmet with black eyes and frontal features also has splashes of red on the top and the bottom is on a black display stand with a name plaque in front of a gray background

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How the Hubble Telescope became the 'Energizer bunny of spacecraft,' according to one of its astronaut visitorstmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
How has the Hubble Telescope lasted so long? One of the astronauts who helped repair it explains.
April 25^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

How the Hubble Telescope became the 'Energizer bunny of spacecraft,' according to one of its astronaut visitors

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 25^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

How has the Hubble Telescope lasted so long? One of the astronauts who helped repair it explains.

The Hubble Space Telescope stands tall in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Atlantis following its capture and lock-down in Earth orbit.

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The sun might be spitting out particles that create water on the moon
"With only lunar soil and a basic ingredient from the sun — which is always spitting out hydrogen — there's a possibility of creating water."
April 25^th 2025 at 9:33 pm

The sun might be spitting out particles that create water on the moon

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April 25^th 2025 at 9:33 pm

"With only lunar soil and a basic ingredient from the sun — which is always spitting out hydrogen — there's a possibility of creating water."

A large dark orb eclipsing a yellow orb behind.

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Stuck on Strands? Here are the constellations you need to know for today's star-themed puzzle
Look to the night sky for the answers that you seek.
April 25^th 2025 at 8:33 pm

Stuck on Strands? Here are the constellations you need to know for today's star-themed puzzle

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April 25^th 2025 at 8:33 pm

Look to the night sky for the answers that you seek.

an illustration of stars in the night sky

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Lost in space: Why some meteorites look less 'shocked' than others
Scientists have long wondered why carbon-rich meteorites appear less affected by violent impacts than those lacking the stuff. They may finally have an answer.
April 25^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Lost in space: Why some meteorites look less 'shocked' than others

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April 25^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Scientists have long wondered why carbon-rich meteorites appear less affected by violent impacts than those lacking the stuff. They may finally have an answer.

This Hubble image, taken in 2010 with the Wide Field Camera 3, reveals a point-like object about 400 feet (120 meters) wide, with a long, flowing dust tail behind a never-before-seen X pattern.

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'Pacific Rim' TV show is coming to Prime Video, and it's going to be a prequel to the moviesstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Legendary Television and Amazon MGM Studios will unleash the monsters and mechs onto streaming, though it's still a ways off.
April 25^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

'Pacific Rim' TV show is coming to Prime Video, and it's going to be a prequel to the movies

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 25^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Legendary Television and Amazon MGM Studios will unleash the monsters and mechs onto streaming, though it's still a ways off.

a giant mecha robot walking through a city in the heat of battle

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SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts put things into perspective | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The next crew to launch to the International Space Station on a Dragon spacecraft pose inside SpaceX’s Hangar X at Kennedy Space Center.
April 25^th 2025 at 7:01 pm

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts put things into perspective | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 25^th 2025 at 7:01 pm

The next crew to launch to the International Space Station on a Dragon spacecraft pose inside SpaceX’s Hangar X at Kennedy Space Center.

three men and a woman stand next to a rocket, making them look tiny or the rocket very large.

Space
The brightest star in the night sky shows off this spring: How to see a scintillating Sirius
Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.
April 25^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The brightest star in the night sky shows off this spring: How to see a scintillating Sirius

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April 25^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Some people probably believe that the twinkling effect is produced by the stars themselves, but that is not the case at all.

a bright blue-white star in the night sky

Space
Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame
Our sun is wobbling, and this has a huge impact upon the regularity of many of Earth's meteor showers, according to a new study.
April 25^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Why are meteor showers so unpredictable? The sun may be to blame

Space

April 25^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Our sun is wobbling, and this has a huge impact upon the regularity of many of Earth's meteor showers, according to a new study.

The Perseid meteor shower, which peaks in mid-August, is one of the best of the annual showers.

Space
Amateur astrophotographer captures a stunning galaxy 24 million light-years from Earth (photo)
An amateur astrophotographer has captured a stunningly detailed view of the spiral galaxy Messier 106, which is located 24 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.
April 25^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Amateur astrophotographer captures a stunning galaxy 24 million light-years from Earth (photo)

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April 25^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

An amateur astrophotographer has captured a stunningly detailed view of the spiral galaxy Messier 106, which is located 24 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.

An image of the galaxy Messier 106, featuring swirling spiral arms centred around an active core, as captured by amateur astronomer Ronald Brecher

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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend
The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.
April 25^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

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April 25^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites, aces droneship booster landing (video, photos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Fore Station on Thursday (April 24), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to orbit.
April 25^th 2025 at 8:34 am

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites, aces droneship booster landing (video, photos)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 25^th 2025 at 8:34 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Fore Station on Thursday (April 24), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to orbit.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink broadband satellites from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 24, 2025.

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Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos
As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in orbit, the mission team joined in by delivering a fresh collection of awe-inspiring images.
April 25^th 2025 at 2:05 am

Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos

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April 25^th 2025 at 2:05 am

As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope's 35 years in orbit, the mission team joined in by delivering a fresh collection of awe-inspiring images.

This Hubble Space Telescope image captures the beauty of the moth-like planetary nebula NGC 2899.

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Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible
Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.
April 25^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

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April 25^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

Space
Planning on rewatching 'Revenge of the Sith' for its 20th anniversary? Here's why 'The Clone Wars' finale makes it a better movie
The end of the long-running animated show puts Anakin Skywalker's downfall in a whole new perspective.
April 25^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Planning on rewatching 'Revenge of the Sith' for its 20th anniversary? Here's why 'The Clone Wars' finale makes it a better movie

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April 25^th 2025 at 12:30 am

The end of the long-running animated show puts Anakin Skywalker's downfall in a whole new perspective.

Split image showing the poster for revenge of the Sith on the left, and a poster for Star wars: The clone wars on the right.

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Mars orbiter snaps 1st image of Curiosity rover driving on the Red Planet (photo)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A NASA Mars orbiter recently spotted the Curiosity rover driving across the Red Planet's surface, capturing an unprecedented off-Earth action shot.
April 24^th 2025 at 11:00 pm

Mars orbiter snaps 1st image of Curiosity rover driving on the Red Planet (photo)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 24^th 2025 at 11:00 pm

A NASA Mars orbiter recently spotted the Curiosity rover driving across the Red Planet's surface, capturing an unprecedented off-Earth action shot.

NASA’s Curiosity rover appears as a dark speck in this contrast-enhanced view captured on Feb. 28, 2025, by the HiRISE camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Trailing Curiosity are the rover’s tracks, which can linger on the Martian surface for months before being erased by the wind.

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Hubble Space Telescope at 35 | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Thirty-five years ago today, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into Earth orbit.
April 24^th 2025 at 10:47 pm

Hubble Space Telescope at 35 | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 24^th 2025 at 10:47 pm

Thirty-five years ago today, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into Earth orbit.

a large silver satellite with orange solar array wings is released from a robotic arm into the glare of the sun

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See a cosmic 'smiley face' in the early morning sky as the moon greets Saturn and Venus tomorrow
Nobody knows it, but the universe has a secret smile, and it uses it only for Earth.
April 24^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

See a cosmic 'smiley face' in the early morning sky as the moon greets Saturn and Venus tomorrow

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April 24^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Nobody knows it, but the universe has a secret smile, and it uses it only for Earth.

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Scientists discover super-Earth exoplanets are more common in the universe than we thought
Super-Earths can exist in wider orbits around their parent stars than was previously believed, suggesting these Earth-like exoplanets could be more common than we thought.
April 24^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Scientists discover super-Earth exoplanets are more common in the universe than we thought

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April 24^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Super-Earths can exist in wider orbits around their parent stars than was previously believed, suggesting these Earth-like exoplanets could be more common than we thought.

An illustration of a super-Earth planet on a wide orbit around its host star

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China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 mission arrived at the nation's Tiangong space station today (April 24), about 6.5 hours after lifting off.
April 24^th 2025 at 8:46 pm

China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 24^th 2025 at 8:46 pm

The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 mission arrived at the nation's Tiangong space station today (April 24), about 6.5 hours after lifting off.

The Shenzhou 19 and newly arrived Shenzhou 20 astronauts pose for a photo on China's Tiangong space station on April 24, 2025.

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The 1st 'Predator: Badlands' trailer looks amazing, but it's the 'Alien' universe teases that have us most excited (video)
The first public look at Predator: Badlands has finally arrived, and it's safe to say this new entry is doubling down on the series' sci-fi worldbuilding.
April 24^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The 1st 'Predator: Badlands' trailer looks amazing, but it's the 'Alien' universe teases that have us most excited (video)

Space

April 24^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The first public look at Predator: Badlands has finally arrived, and it's safe to say this new entry is doubling down on the series' sci-fi worldbuilding.

Screenshot from Predator Badlands showing the Predator, an humanoid alien creature with four mandibles and dreadlocks.

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James Webb Space Telescope finds a wild black hole growth spurt in galaxies at 'cosmic noon'
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have peered into galaxies that existed at cosmic noon to hunt ravenously feeding black holes and bursts of starbirth.
April 24^th 2025 at 7:38 pm

James Webb Space Telescope finds a wild black hole growth spurt in galaxies at 'cosmic noon'

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April 24^th 2025 at 7:38 pm

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have peered into galaxies that existed at cosmic noon to hunt ravenously feeding black holes and bursts of starbirth.

(Main) An image of the Extended Groth Strip as seen by the JWST (inset)

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Fan-favorite Clone Wars character returns for 'Star Wars Outlaws' DLC in May, plus we're getting a Nintendo Switch 2 port
Despite a rocky start, Ubisoft Massive is nowhere near done with Star Wars Outlaws. Next up, Kay and Nix will meet infamous pirate Hondo Ohnaka.
April 24^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Fan-favorite Clone Wars character returns for 'Star Wars Outlaws' DLC in May, plus we're getting a Nintendo Switch 2 port

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April 24^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Despite a rocky start, Ubisoft Massive is nowhere near done with Star Wars Outlaws. Next up, Kay and Nix will meet infamous pirate Hondo Ohnaka.

Lead art for Star Wars outlaws showing a woman, several aliens and a bunch of spaceships against a starfield background.

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Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again?mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Astronauts repaired and upgraded NASA's Hubble Space Telescope over the course of five servicing missions from 1993 to 2009. Could yet another astronaut visit be in the cards?
April 24^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again?

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 24^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Astronauts repaired and upgraded NASA's Hubble Space Telescope over the course of five servicing missions from 1993 to 2009. Could yet another astronaut visit be in the cards?

NASA astronaut Mike Massimino smiles for a photo during STS-125 — the fifth and final Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission flown by NASA’s space shuttle fleet — in May 2009. The iconic observatory and Mike Good, Massimino’s spacewalk partner, can be seen in the background.

Space
Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States
For the first time, scientists have identified climate change as the top driver of human-caused biodiversity loss among species protected under the Endangered Species Act.
April 24^th 2025 at 4:31 pm

Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States

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April 24^th 2025 at 4:31 pm

For the first time, scientists have identified climate change as the top driver of human-caused biodiversity loss among species protected under the Endangered Species Act.

This map of Earth in 2024 shows global surface temperature anomalies, or how much warmer or cooler each region of the planet was compared to the average from 1951 to 1980. Normal temperatures are shown in white, higher-than-normal temperatures in red and orange, and lower-than-normal temperatures in blue.

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World's largest solar telescope gains powerful new 'eye' to study the sun's secrets
A powerful new instrument added to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope promises to maximize the information gleaned from the sun's light.
April 24^th 2025 at 3:31 pm

World's largest solar telescope gains powerful new 'eye' to study the sun's secrets

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April 24^th 2025 at 3:31 pm

A powerful new instrument added to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope promises to maximize the information gleaned from the sun's light.

two images: on the left, an inset image of a fuzzy-looking orange and yellow orb with dark patches; on the right, a white domed building atop a tall mountain

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Best star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans
Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of your couch. The prices are often reduced on special occasions, such as Amazon Prime Day, so keep your eyes open.
April 24^th 2025 at 3:04 pm

Best star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans

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April 24^th 2025 at 3:04 pm

Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of your couch. The prices are often reduced on special occasions, such as Amazon Prime Day, so keep your eyes open.

Two children in bed placing their finger on a star projector

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Happy 35th birthday, Hubble Telescope! 10 times the iconic observatory blew astronomers' minds (photos)
To mark the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, Space.com looks at some of the most scientifically significant images that have emerged from the observatory's lens.
April 24^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Happy 35th birthday, Hubble Telescope! 10 times the iconic observatory blew astronomers' minds (photos)

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April 24^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

To mark the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, Space.com looks at some of the most scientifically significant images that have emerged from the observatory's lens.

An STS-125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this still image of the Hubble Space Telescope as the two spacecraft continued their relative separation on May 19, 2009, after having been linked together for the better part of a week.

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Aging gracefully: The Hubble Telescope is in 'excellent technical condition' on its 35th birthday, its chief scientist says
By teaming up with the James Webb Space Telescope, or by scientists delving into its long history of observations, Hubble is cementing its legacy.
April 24^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Aging gracefully: The Hubble Telescope is in 'excellent technical condition' on its 35th birthday, its chief scientist says

Space

April 24^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

By teaming up with the James Webb Space Telescope, or by scientists delving into its long history of observations, Hubble is cementing its legacy.

A metallic wrapped cylinder against a dark background.

Space
Rocket Lab introduces line of customizable solar arrays for satellitesjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Rocket Lab now offering custom solar array line for customer satellites' solar power needs.
April 24^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Rocket Lab introduces line of customizable solar arrays for satellites

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 24^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Rocket Lab now offering custom solar array line for customer satellites' solar power needs.

Two columns of satellites of increasing size, all with dual solar arrays on their sides.

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China launches Shenzhou 20 astronauts to Tiangong space station (video)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
China's latest human spaceflight mission is headed for orbit early Thursday morning (April 24), and you can watch the action live.
April 24^th 2025 at 12:30 am

China launches Shenzhou 20 astronauts to Tiangong space station (video)

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 24^th 2025 at 12:30 am

China's latest human spaceflight mission is headed for orbit early Thursday morning (April 24), and you can watch the action live.

The Shenzhou 20 crew launch at 5:17 a.m. EDT on Thurs (April 24)

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Can Hubble still hang? How the space telescope compares to its successors after 35 years of cosmic adventures
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 35 years in space. Can it still hold its own and prove useful when compared to instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope?
April 23^rd 2025 at 11:30 pm

Can Hubble still hang? How the space telescope compares to its successors after 35 years of cosmic adventures

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April 23^rd 2025 at 11:30 pm

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 35 years in space. Can it still hold its own and prove useful when compared to instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope?

As this image of the spiral galaxy IC 4633 located 100 million light-years away shows, even at 35 Hubble can still produce STUNNING cosmic images

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South Korea sends 4th spy satellite to orbit on SpaceX rideshare launchbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on its neighbor and adversary North Korea.
April 23^rd 2025 at 10:30 pm

South Korea sends 4th spy satellite to orbit on SpaceX rideshare launch

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By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 23^rd 2025 at 10:30 pm

South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on its neighbor and adversary North Korea.

a rocket launch leaves a streak of light in the night sky

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Don't miss a 'mini planet parade' early on April 24 as the moon, Venus and Saturn line up in the morning sky
The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's moon join together in the pre-dawn sky.
April 23^rd 2025 at 10:00 pm

Don't miss a 'mini planet parade' early on April 24 as the moon, Venus and Saturn line up in the morning sky

Space

April 23^rd 2025 at 10:00 pm

The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's moon join together in the pre-dawn sky.

Space
African Space Agency celebrates official inauguration, joining global push for space innovation
Africa has taken a giant leap into the global space arena with the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) on April 20.
April 23^rd 2025 at 9:30 pm

African Space Agency celebrates official inauguration, joining global push for space innovation

Space

April 23^rd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Africa has taken a giant leap into the global space arena with the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) on April 20.

nine people in business attire smile and pose for a portrait in front of a sign that reads "african space agency"

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Watch season two of "Star Wars: Andor" with Disney's biggest bundle discount, including Hulu and Celebrate Star Wars Day — May the Fourth Be With Youpaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
Get two of the best streaming services out there and home to Star Wars, Marvel, Alien and more with a huge 44% reduction.
April 23^rd 2025 at 8:44 pm

Watch season two of "Star Wars: Andor" with Disney's biggest bundle discount, including Hulu and Celebrate Star Wars Day — May the Fourth Be With You

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By: paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)

April 23^rd 2025 at 8:44 pm

Get two of the best streaming services out there and home to Star Wars, Marvel, Alien and more with a huge 44% reduction.

The Disney Plus and Hulu logos on a purple background with a Space Black Friday deals badge.

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Who is Sentry and his monstrous alter ego, the Void, in Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*?'stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
This split-persona superhero is considered one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe.
April 23^rd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Who is Sentry and his monstrous alter ego, the Void, in Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*?'

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 23^rd 2025 at 8:30 pm

This split-persona superhero is considered one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe.

Left: a golden-haired superhero in a gold and black costume, Right: a dark silhouette of a flying shadowy man.

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Star Wars anime fans rejoice! 'Star Wars: Visions' returns for Volume 3, and 'The Ninth Jedi' is getting its own spin-off series
Fans were expecting "Star Wars Visions Volume 3", which will feature nine shorts from Japanese animation studios, but "The Ninth Jedi" getting a spin-off series is a very welcome surprise.
April 23^rd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Star Wars anime fans rejoice! 'Star Wars: Visions' returns for Volume 3, and 'The Ninth Jedi' is getting its own spin-off series

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April 23^rd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Fans were expecting "Star Wars Visions Volume 3", which will feature nine shorts from Japanese animation studios, but "The Ninth Jedi" getting a spin-off series is a very welcome surprise.

Screenshot from Star Wars Visions showing an animated woman holding a green lightsaber, dueling with someone holding a red lightsaber.

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China reveals Shenzhou 20 astronaut crew launching to Tiangong space stationtmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Veteran Chinese astronaut Chen Dong will command a crew that includes rookies Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie.
April 23^rd 2025 at 7:19 pm

China reveals Shenzhou 20 astronaut crew launching to Tiangong space station

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 23^rd 2025 at 7:19 pm

Veteran Chinese astronaut Chen Dong will command a crew that includes rookies Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie.

(L-R) Chinese astronauts Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui, who will carry out the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission, meet the press at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on April 23, 2025 in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.

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NASA's SPHEREx team rings bell at New York Stock Exchange | Space picture of the day for April 23, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The New York Stock Exchange celebrated the launch of NASA's newest astrophysics observatory by having the probe's team ring the closing bell.
April 23^rd 2025 at 7:14 pm

NASA's SPHEREx team rings bell at New York Stock Exchange | Space picture of the day for April 23, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 23^rd 2025 at 7:14 pm

The New York Stock Exchange celebrated the launch of NASA's newest astrophysics observatory by having the probe's team ring the closing bell.

a man with dirty-blond hair and a light beard wearing a black suit, white shirt and tan tie pumps right fist in the air as he rings the closing bell at the new york stock exchange. Other men in suits applaud around him.

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Incredible photo catches the sun rising behind the world's largest telescope
As construction continues on ESO's Extremely Large Telescope, the observatory shared some stunning photos of the site as the telescope reached its highest point.
April 23^rd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Incredible photo catches the sun rising behind the world's largest telescope

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April 23^rd 2025 at 6:30 pm

As construction continues on ESO's Extremely Large Telescope, the observatory shared some stunning photos of the site as the telescope reached its highest point.

a dome-like structure surrounded by cranes is silhouetted against a large orange sun

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SpaceX launches 3 rockets from 3 pads in less than 37 hours (photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX continues to keep up its torrid launch pace, sending three missions to orbit from three different pads over the course of a day and a half.
April 23^rd 2025 at 5:30 pm

SpaceX launches 3 rockets from 3 pads in less than 37 hours (photos)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 23^rd 2025 at 5:30 pm

SpaceX continues to keep up its torrid launch pace, sending three missions to orbit from three different pads over the course of a day and a half.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-145 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 20, 2025.

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Last chance! This Apple TV+ offer is one of the best streaming deals we've ever seen – but hurry, there's only one day left to grab 70% offpaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
Watch all episodes of "Severance", "For All Mankind", "Silo" and much more for just $2.99 a month.
April 23^rd 2025 at 5:11 pm

Last chance! This Apple TV+ offer is one of the best streaming deals we've ever seen – but hurry, there's only one day left to grab 70% off

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By: paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)

April 23^rd 2025 at 5:11 pm

Watch all episodes of "Severance", "For All Mankind", "Silo" and much more for just $2.99 a month.

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Lyrid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers with the help of a dramatic fireball display (photos)
The Lyrids 2025 did not disappoint, and we've got the photos to prove it!
April 23^rd 2025 at 4:59 pm

Lyrid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers with the help of a dramatic fireball display (photos)

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April 23^rd 2025 at 4:59 pm

The Lyrids 2025 did not disappoint, and we've got the photos to prove it!

a bright lyrid meteor streaks through a star studded sky and is reflected in a body of water below.

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The Hubble Space Telescope turns 35 as NASA budget cuts loom. How many more birthdays will it have?
Budget cuts hitting U.S. government agencies like NASA don't seem promising for the Hubble Space Telescope, but there is still hope.
April 23^rd 2025 at 4:30 pm

The Hubble Space Telescope turns 35 as NASA budget cuts loom. How many more birthdays will it have?

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April 23^rd 2025 at 4:30 pm

Budget cuts hitting U.S. government agencies like NASA don't seem promising for the Hubble Space Telescope, but there is still hope.

An image of the Hubble Space Telescope hovering in Earth's orbit.

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Gorgeous deep space photo captures the Andromeda Galaxy surrounded by glowing gas
Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a colorful portrait of the Andromeda Galaxy from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Cumeada, Portugal.
April 23^rd 2025 at 1:30 pm

Gorgeous deep space photo captures the Andromeda Galaxy surrounded by glowing gas

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April 23^rd 2025 at 1:30 pm

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a colorful portrait of the Andromeda Galaxy from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Cumeada, Portugal.

a white, cloudy spiral in the center of the image is surrounded by wispy puffs of red gas. thousands of stars dot the background

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Astronomers discover dark matter 'bridge' linking colliding galaxies: 'This is the missing piece we've been looking for.'
A massive clump of dark matter in the Perseus galaxy cluster is linked to its core by a bridge of dark matter, evidence of a history of mergers.
April 23^rd 2025 at 12:30 pm

Astronomers discover dark matter 'bridge' linking colliding galaxies: 'This is the missing piece we've been looking for.'

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April 23^rd 2025 at 12:30 pm

A massive clump of dark matter in the Perseus galaxy cluster is linked to its core by a bridge of dark matter, evidence of a history of mergers.

An illustration shows a "dark matter bridge" stretching between two colliding galaxies

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Fixing the Hubble Space Telescope: A timeline of NASA's shuttle servicing missionsjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Spacewalking astronauts repaired and upgraded the famed Hubble Telescope during five missions from 1993 to 2009. Here's a summary of these epic servicing efforts.
April 22^nd 2025 at 11:30 pm

Fixing the Hubble Space Telescope: A timeline of NASA's shuttle servicing missions

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 22^nd 2025 at 11:30 pm

Spacewalking astronauts repaired and upgraded the famed Hubble Telescope during five missions from 1993 to 2009. Here's a summary of these epic servicing efforts.

NASA astronaut Story Musgrave moves about in space shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay during the deployment of the solar array panels on the Hubble Space Telescope during the final of five STS-61 spacewalks, on Dec. 9, 1993.

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Happy Earth Day 2025! Write your name in NASA satellite images and celebrate our planet (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Check out this fun way to embrace Earth Day and NASA's 60 years of planetary observation.
April 22^nd 2025 at 11:29 pm

Happy Earth Day 2025! Write your name in NASA satellite images and celebrate our planet (video)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 22^nd 2025 at 11:29 pm

Check out this fun way to embrace Earth Day and NASA's 60 years of planetary observation.

Landsat images spelling out the word EARTH

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ELVIS in orbit: New 3D microscope arrives at the ISS to study microbes in spaceJohn.Loeffler@futurenet.com (John Loeffler)
A new microscope just arrived at the International Space Station to help study life's adaptability under extreme conditions using an innovative imaging technique.
April 22^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

ELVIS in orbit: New 3D microscope arrives at the ISS to study microbes in space

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By: John.Loeffler@futurenet.com (John Loeffler)

April 22^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

A new microscope just arrived at the International Space Station to help study life's adaptability under extreme conditions using an innovative imaging technique.

SpaceX's CRS-32 Dragon cargo capsule nears the International Space Station for docking on April 22, 2025.

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There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused
Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.
April 22^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused

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April 22^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.

an infrared view of a moon showing surface details through the haze of its atmosphere

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It's alive! It's alive! Orion throws back its cover | Space picture of the day for April 22, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA engineers tested the functionality of Orion's forward bay cover, which is the last component of the spacecraft that must be ejected before parachutes deploy to land.
April 22^nd 2025 at 9:15 pm

It's alive! It's alive! Orion throws back its cover | Space picture of the day for April 22, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 22^nd 2025 at 9:15 pm

NASA engineers tested the functionality of Orion's forward bay cover, which is the last component of the spacecraft that must be ejected before parachutes deploy to land.

a black and white photo of a space capsule being tested in a large chamber

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Yousa in big doo-doo now, as Darth Jar Jar makes his way to Fortnite in the new Star Wars collaboration (video)
The next Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration will bring new content to Epic Games' hit online multiplayer game, including starfighters, Darth Jar Jar, and a new live event.
April 22^nd 2025 at 9:00 pm

Yousa in big doo-doo now, as Darth Jar Jar makes his way to Fortnite in the new Star Wars collaboration (video)

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April 22^nd 2025 at 9:00 pm

The next Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration will bring new content to Epic Games' hit online multiplayer game, including starfighters, Darth Jar Jar, and a new live event.

Screenshots from Fortnite showing Star Wars characters.

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Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole? (video)
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered "smoking gun" evidence of a hidden feeding supermassive black hole in a distant spiral galaxy.
April 22^nd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Has the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a 'missing' supermassive black hole? (video)

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April 22^nd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered "smoking gun" evidence of a hidden feeding supermassive black hole in a distant spiral galaxy.

A close-up view of a barred spiral galaxy. Two spiral arms reach horizontally away from the core in the centre, merging into a broad network of gas and dust which fills the image. This material glows brightest orange along the path of the arms, and is darker red across the rest of the galaxy. Through many gaps in the dust, countless tiny stars can be seen, most densely around the core

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NASA's Lucy probe captures 1st close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing 'strikingly complicated geology'
NASA's Lucy spacecraft, currently journeying toward Jupiter's orbit on its asteroid-hopping mission, captured an impressive close-up of its second target: the main belt asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson.
April 22^nd 2025 at 7:47 pm

NASA's Lucy probe captures 1st close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing 'strikingly complicated geology'

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April 22^nd 2025 at 7:47 pm

NASA's Lucy spacecraft, currently journeying toward Jupiter's orbit on its asteroid-hopping mission, captured an impressive close-up of its second target: the main belt asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson.

A black and white image of a space rock with a black background.

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We took a guided tour of the solar system in Elite Dangerous, and now you can too (interview)
Learn about the solar system from a pair of real space museum curators in sci-fi game Elite Dangerous, as Abbie MacKinnon and Laura Joy Pieters of the London Science Museum give a guided tour of our home system.
April 22^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

We took a guided tour of the solar system in Elite Dangerous, and now you can too (interview)

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April 22^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Learn about the solar system from a pair of real space museum curators in sci-fi game Elite Dangerous, as Abbie MacKinnon and Laura Joy Pieters of the London Science Museum give a guided tour of our home system.

Screenshots from the video game Elite Dangerous, showing a spaceship around a gas giant.

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Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower peak tonight: Here's what to expect
Skywatchers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak, offering a spectacular sight for anyone willing to stay up late or rise early.
April 22^nd 2025 at 6:37 pm

Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower peak tonight: Here's what to expect

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April 22^nd 2025 at 6:37 pm

Skywatchers, get ready! The Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak, offering a spectacular sight for anyone willing to stay up late or rise early.

a person sits on a hillside and looks at a meteor streaking through the starry sky with the milky way on the left.

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Marvel's screw-ups get their chance at redemption in the final 'Thunderbolts' trailer (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
'We've all done bad things': Yelena, aka White Widow, bares her soul in final trailer for Marvel's 'Thunderbolts' ahead of the May 2 release.
April 22^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Marvel's screw-ups get their chance at redemption in the final 'Thunderbolts' trailer (video)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 22^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

'We've all done bad things': Yelena, aka White Widow, bares her soul in final trailer for Marvel's 'Thunderbolts' ahead of the May 2 release.

Five superheroes assemble downtown and look up into the sky

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US Space Force now has a framework for fighting a war in spacebrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The U.S. Space Force now has an official "Space Warfighting" doctrine outlining how the service can train and prepare units for a war fought in space.
April 22^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

US Space Force now has a framework for fighting a war in space

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By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 22^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

The U.S. Space Force now has an official "Space Warfighting" doctrine outlining how the service can train and prepare units for a war fought in space.

a triangular space plane approaches a satellite above the blue marble of Earth

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Astronomers discover doomed planet shedding a Mount Everest's worth of material every orbit, leaving behind a comet-like tail
Astronomers discovered a planet that orbits its star so closely that its surface is being scorched into magma and vaporizing into space.
April 22^nd 2025 at 5:31 pm

Astronomers discover doomed planet shedding a Mount Everest's worth of material every orbit, leaving behind a comet-like tail

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April 22^nd 2025 at 5:31 pm

Astronomers discovered a planet that orbits its star so closely that its surface is being scorched into magma and vaporizing into space.

a small orb circles a large burning orb while leaving a trail of fire in its wake

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Amateur astronomers capture groundbreaking photos of sun's corona during partial solar eclipse
In groundbreaking photos, eclipse chasers captured the elusive solar corona during a partially eclipsed sunrise/moonrise in Quebec. It could change eclipse chasing forever.
April 22^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

Amateur astronomers capture groundbreaking photos of sun's corona during partial solar eclipse

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April 22^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

In groundbreaking photos, eclipse chasers captured the elusive solar corona during a partially eclipsed sunrise/moonrise in Quebec. It could change eclipse chasing forever.

a sunrise scene over water with a faint outline of the suns corona visible before the sun is visible

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Italian Space Agency mourns death of Pope Francis
The Italian Space Agency paid tribute to Pope Francis in the wake of his death early Monday morning (April 21).
April 22^nd 2025 at 3:30 pm

Italian Space Agency mourns death of Pope Francis

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April 22^nd 2025 at 3:30 pm

The Italian Space Agency paid tribute to Pope Francis in the wake of his death early Monday morning (April 21).

Pope Francis waves to the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for the general audience on June 13, 2018 in Vatican City.

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Our galactic neighbor Andromeda has a bunch of satellite galaxies — and they're weirdly pointing at us
The Andromeda galaxy's family of satellite galaxies point towards the Milky Way, and nobody knows why.
April 22^nd 2025 at 12:30 pm

Our galactic neighbor Andromeda has a bunch of satellite galaxies — and they're weirdly pointing at us

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April 22^nd 2025 at 12:30 pm

The Andromeda galaxy's family of satellite galaxies point towards the Milky Way, and nobody knows why.

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SpaceX CRS-32 Dragon cargo capsule arrives at the ISS with 6,700 pounds of supplies (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the International Space Station this morning (April 22), docking to the orbital lab after more than a day catching up in orbit.
April 22^nd 2025 at 10:25 am

SpaceX CRS-32 Dragon cargo capsule arrives at the ISS with 6,700 pounds of supplies (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 22^nd 2025 at 10:25 am

A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the International Space Station this morning (April 22), docking to the orbital lab after more than a day catching up in orbit.

SpaceX’s CRS-27 Dragon cargo spacecraft approaches the International Space Station above the Indian Ocean on March 16, 2023.

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SpaceX launches European reentry capsule on 'Bandwagon-3' rideshare mission (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX sent a pioneering private reentry capsule to space today (April 21) on a rideshare mission called Bandwagon-3.
April 22^nd 2025 at 5:20 am

SpaceX launches European reentry capsule on 'Bandwagon-3' rideshare mission (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 22^nd 2025 at 5:20 am

SpaceX sent a pioneering private reentry capsule to space today (April 21) on a rideshare mission called Bandwagon-3.

a white and black rocket gives off a large plume as it lights its engines to lift off off its launch pad

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SpaceX rocket launch creates a 'nebula' in the sky | Space picture of the day for April 21, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The plume from a rocket engine burn high in Earth's atmosphere caused a glowing spectacle similar in appearance to a nebula.
April 22^nd 2025 at 12:13 am

SpaceX rocket launch creates a 'nebula' in the sky | Space picture of the day for April 21, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 22^nd 2025 at 12:13 am

The plume from a rocket engine burn high in Earth's atmosphere caused a glowing spectacle similar in appearance to a nebula.

a red and blue nebula-like display is left behind by a rocket engine's plume

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Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut at 70, arrives in Houston after 7-month space mission (photo)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA's oldest active astronaut, the 70-year-old Don Pettit, has returned home to Houston after a seven-month stint aboard the International Space Station.
April 22^nd 2025 at 12:10 am

Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut at 70, arrives in Houston after 7-month space mission (photo)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 22^nd 2025 at 12:10 am

NASA's oldest active astronaut, the 70-year-old Don Pettit, has returned home to Houston after a seven-month stint aboard the International Space Station.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit waves after arriving in Houston on April 20, 2025. Pettit returned to Earth on April 19 to wrap up a seven-month mission on the International Space Station.

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Amazon's Kuiper 1 internet satellites get new April 28 launch date on Atlas V rocket after delaytmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
The first 27 satellites of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet constellation are now scheduled to lift off atop an Atlas V rocket on April 28 from Florida.
April 22^nd 2025 at 12:04 am

Amazon's Kuiper 1 internet satellites get new April 28 launch date on Atlas V rocket after delay

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 22^nd 2025 at 12:04 am

The first 27 satellites of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet constellation are now scheduled to lift off atop an Atlas V rocket on April 28 from Florida.

A white Atlas V rocket with strap on boosters vents gas during fueling for Amazon's Kuiper 1 satellite launch.

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Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one'
Last week, scientists announced they found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond our solar system. However, the scientific community remains skeptical.
April 21^st 2025 at 11:46 pm

Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one'

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April 21^st 2025 at 11:46 pm

Last week, scientists announced they found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond our solar system. However, the scientific community remains skeptical.

An illustration of a blue planet to the right with a bright star in the back.

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Blue Skies Space to build satellite fleet around the moon to map the ancient universe
A fleet of cubesats will act as a radio telescope to map the cosmic Dark Ages, its builders say.
April 21^st 2025 at 11:00 pm

Blue Skies Space to build satellite fleet around the moon to map the ancient universe

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April 21^st 2025 at 11:00 pm

A fleet of cubesats will act as a radio telescope to map the cosmic Dark Ages, its builders say.

A small fleet of tiny satellites orbits the moon

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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer shown at CinemaCon now arrives for us all (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
This new teaser is packed with pregnancy, the power of family, plus the Silver Surfer.
April 21^st 2025 at 10:30 pm

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' trailer shown at CinemaCon now arrives for us all (video)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 21^st 2025 at 10:30 pm

This new teaser is packed with pregnancy, the power of family, plus the Silver Surfer.

four people in blue jumpsuits featuring the numeral '4' stare upward from an empty city street

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Twinkling star reveals the secrets of turbulent plasma in our cosmic neighborhood
Astronomers have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighborhood.
April 21^st 2025 at 9:30 pm

Twinkling star reveals the secrets of turbulent plasma in our cosmic neighborhood

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April 21^st 2025 at 9:30 pm

Astronomers have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighborhood.

a red cone-shaped structure glows against thousands of background stars

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Colorful Eagle Nebula glows in stunning new image from Hubble Telescope
A breathtaking new image of the famous Eagle Nebula captures a towering pillar of gas and dust sculpted by intense stellar radiation.
April 21^st 2025 at 6:54 pm

Colorful Eagle Nebula glows in stunning new image from Hubble Telescope

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April 21^st 2025 at 6:54 pm

A breathtaking new image of the famous Eagle Nebula captures a towering pillar of gas and dust sculpted by intense stellar radiation.

wispy clouds of gas stretch across the width of the image, shining in purples, blues and deep reds. hundreds of stars twinkle in the background

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How did this ancient black hole get so big?
While it's much smaller than the largest supermassive black holes detected, it's still a whopper considering how early in the history of the universe it appeared.
April 21^st 2025 at 4:40 pm

How did this ancient black hole get so big?

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April 21^st 2025 at 4:40 pm

While it's much smaller than the largest supermassive black holes detected, it's still a whopper considering how early in the history of the universe it appeared.

a cloud of purple gas in space seen against hundreds of colorful swirls of light

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NASA's Curiosity rover finds major clue that Mars was once habitable
NASA's Curiosity rover has found iron-rich carbonates on Mars — a major clue that the Red Planet used to be habitable.
April 21^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

NASA's Curiosity rover finds major clue that Mars was once habitable

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April 21^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

NASA's Curiosity rover has found iron-rich carbonates on Mars — a major clue that the Red Planet used to be habitable.

A chapter of the layered geological history of Mars is laid bare in this image from NASA's Curiosity rover. The image shows the base of Mount Sharp, the rover's eventual science destination.

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Ultralight dark matter may have helped monstrous black holes form in the early universe
The infant universe's population of huge black holes could owe itself to ultralight dark matter, scientists say.
April 21^st 2025 at 12:30 pm

Ultralight dark matter may have helped monstrous black holes form in the early universe

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April 21^st 2025 at 12:30 pm

The infant universe's population of huge black holes could owe itself to ultralight dark matter, scientists say.

Artist’s illustration of a supermassive black hole at the heart of a galaxy.

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SpaceX launches its 32nd Dragon cargo mission to the ISS for NASA (video)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
SpaceX launched its 32nd cargo mission to the International Space Station today (April 21), sending more than 3 tons of supplies and scientific hardware to the orbiting lab for NASA.
April 21^st 2025 at 12:00 pm

SpaceX launches its 32nd Dragon cargo mission to the ISS for NASA (video)

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 21^st 2025 at 12:00 pm

SpaceX launched its 32nd cargo mission to the International Space Station today (April 21), sending more than 3 tons of supplies and scientific hardware to the orbiting lab for NASA.

a black and white rocket ignites its nine engines, lighting up its launch pad in the darkness of night

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SpaceX launching Dragon cargo capsule to ISS early April 21: Watch it livemwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a robotic Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station early Monday morning (April 21), and you can watch the action live.
April 20^th 2025 at 11:58 pm

SpaceX launching Dragon cargo capsule to ISS early April 21: Watch it live

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 20^th 2025 at 11:58 pm

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a robotic Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station early Monday morning (April 21), and you can watch the action live.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 4, 2024, in preparation for the agency’s SpaceX 31st Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station.

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SpaceX launches 10th batch of 'proliferated architecture' spy satellites for US government (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched the 10th batch of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today (April 20).
April 20^th 2025 at 5:38 pm

SpaceX launches 10th batch of 'proliferated architecture' spy satellites for US government (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 20^th 2025 at 5:38 pm

SpaceX launched the 10th batch of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today (April 20).

The first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket comes down for a landing on a ship at sea after launching the NROL-145 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 20, 2025.

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When is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025?daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Find out the best time to view the Lyrid meteor shower 2025 to make the most of the springtime shooting stars.
April 20^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

When is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025?

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 20^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Find out the best time to view the Lyrid meteor shower 2025 to make the most of the springtime shooting stars.

lyrid meteor shower graphic showing a white clock and meteors streaking through the sky in the background.

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Gamma-ray bursts reveal largest structure in the universe is bigger and closer to Earth than we knew: 'The jury is still out on what it all means.'
New research suggests that the largest cosmic structure is even bigger and closer to Earth than we knew. It goes against scientists' models of cosmic evolution.
April 20^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Gamma-ray bursts reveal largest structure in the universe is bigger and closer to Earth than we knew: 'The jury is still out on what it all means.'

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April 20^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

New research suggests that the largest cosmic structure is even bigger and closer to Earth than we knew. It goes against scientists' models of cosmic evolution.

An illustration of teh Hercules-Corona BorealisGreat Wall. Our entire galaxy sits on one of those tiny threads

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NASA's oldest active astronaut lands with space station crewmates on his 70th birthdayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA's oldest active astronaut has redefined traveling "home" for your birthday, landing from the International Space Station on the same day that he turned 70.
April 20^th 2025 at 6:05 am

NASA's oldest active astronaut lands with space station crewmates on his 70th birthday

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 20^th 2025 at 6:05 am

NASA's oldest active astronaut has redefined traveling "home" for your birthday, landing from the International Space Station on the same day that he turned 70.

a space capsule descends to a desert landing under a parachute in the dawn sky

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Lunt SunOculars 8x32 solar binoculars review
The best possible balance between magnification, size and build quality. The Lunt SunOculars 8x32 are the go-to solar binoculars for eclipses and sunspot viewing.
April 19^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Lunt SunOculars 8x32 solar binoculars review

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April 19^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

The best possible balance between magnification, size and build quality. The Lunt SunOculars 8x32 are the go-to solar binoculars for eclipses and sunspot viewing.

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NASA's Lucy probe flies by the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday (April 20), NASA's Lucy probe should have zipped past the asteroid Donaldjohanson, testing science instruments on the space rock.
April 19^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

NASA's Lucy probe flies by the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Easter Sunday

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April 19^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

On Easter Sunday (April 20), NASA's Lucy probe should have zipped past the asteroid Donaldjohanson, testing science instruments on the space rock.

An artist's representation of NASA's Lucy spacecraft flying by the asteroid Donaldjohanson.

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'Star Wars: Zero Company' is a new X-COM-style strategy video game set during the Clone Wars, and it's coming in 2026 (video)
If you're a fan of XCOM and the Star Wars' Clone Wars era, you're in luck. Zero Company is coming in 2026.
April 19^th 2025 at 4:39 pm

'Star Wars: Zero Company' is a new X-COM-style strategy video game set during the Clone Wars, and it's coming in 2026 (video)

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April 19^th 2025 at 4:39 pm

If you're a fan of XCOM and the Star Wars' Clone Wars era, you're in luck. Zero Company is coming in 2026.

Art for the turn-based tactics video game 'Star Wars: Zero Company'. On the left is the title of the game "Star Wars Zero Company". To the right is a rag-tag group of six, preparing to enter battle.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force!info@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the Space Force.
April 19^th 2025 at 4:03 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force!

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By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

April 19^th 2025 at 4:03 pm

On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the Space Force.

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What's with all the fourth wall breaking in 'Lux', the latest episode of 'Doctor Who'?
New episode "Lux" reveals that characters talking directly to the audience was just the start.
April 19^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

What's with all the fourth wall breaking in 'Lux', the latest episode of 'Doctor Who'?

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April 19^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

New episode "Lux" reveals that characters talking directly to the audience was just the start.

Screenshot from Doctor Who Season 2 Episode "Lux"

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Watch NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts return to Earth todaymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station this evening (April 19), and you can watch it live.
April 19^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Watch NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts return to Earth today

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 19^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station this evening (April 19), and you can watch it live.

A stunning long-duration photograph of the Roscosmos segment of the International Space Station with the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft docked above Earth’s atmospheric glow as seen 258 miles above the Pacific Ocean.

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Could Mars volcanoes have supported ancient life on the Red Planet? Well, maybe
Using NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze Martian rocks, researchers suggest that Mars' complex volcanism might hold clues about the planet's ancient habitability.
April 19^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Could Mars volcanoes have supported ancient life on the Red Planet? Well, maybe

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April 19^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Using NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze Martian rocks, researchers suggest that Mars' complex volcanism might hold clues about the planet's ancient habitability.

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

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Bahamas puts SpaceX rocket landings on hold pending review: reporttmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Landing off the coast of the Bahamas offers SpaceX new rocket flight trajectories.
April 19^th 2025 at 12:44 am

Bahamas puts SpaceX rocket landings on hold pending review: report

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 19^th 2025 at 12:44 am

Landing off the coast of the Bahamas offers SpaceX new rocket flight trajectories.

SpaceX's first Falcon 9 rocket to land off the coast of the Bahamas touched down on a drone ship on Feb. 18, 2025.

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'Take care of our station. It's our everything.' Russian cosmonaut hands control of ISS over to Japanese astronaut (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Russia's Alexey Ovchinin handed the keys of the International Space Station to Japanese spaceflyer Takuya Onishi in a change-of-command ceremony today (April 18).
April 19^th 2025 at 12:04 am

'Take care of our station. It's our everything.' Russian cosmonaut hands control of ISS over to Japanese astronaut (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 19^th 2025 at 12:04 am

Russia's Alexey Ovchinin handed the keys of the International Space Station to Japanese spaceflyer Takuya Onishi in a change-of-command ceremony today (April 18).

ISS Expedition Commander Alexey Ovchinin (left) hands the symbolic key to the orbiting lab to Japan's Takuya Onishi (right) in a change-of-command ceremony on April 18, 2025.

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NASA's sun-studying PUNCH mission captures its 1st-light images. Everything looks great so far
NASA's PUNCH sun-studying mission has seen first light — and the team says all four instruments are indeed working as expected.
April 18^th 2025 at 11:35 pm

NASA's sun-studying PUNCH mission captures its 1st-light images. Everything looks great so far

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April 18^th 2025 at 11:35 pm

NASA's PUNCH sun-studying mission has seen first light — and the team says all four instruments are indeed working as expected.

A hazy orange glow with stars in the background.

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Star Wars Celebration reveals new footage about Sigourney Weaver's 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' character
The Mandalorian's next chapter will blast into theaters in 2026, and we're learning more about its characters and story.
April 18^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Star Wars Celebration reveals new footage about Sigourney Weaver's 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' character

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April 18^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

The Mandalorian's next chapter will blast into theaters in 2026, and we're learning more about its characters and story.

Logo for the Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu movie.

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Celestron EclipSmart 20x50mm Porro solar binoculars review
These solar binoculars offer lots of magnification for observing sunspots and solar eclipses, but their big size makes them a specialist purchase.
April 18^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Celestron EclipSmart 20x50mm Porro solar binoculars review

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April 18^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

These solar binoculars offer lots of magnification for observing sunspots and solar eclipses, but their big size makes them a specialist purchase.

Celestron EclipSmart 20x50mm Porro solar binoculars eyecups.

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Ghostly galaxy without dark matter baffles astronomers
Astronomers have stumbled upon yet another ghostly galaxy that appears to be devoid of dark matter, the elusive stuff that makes up most of the material universe.
April 18^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Ghostly galaxy without dark matter baffles astronomers

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April 18^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Astronomers have stumbled upon yet another ghostly galaxy that appears to be devoid of dark matter, the elusive stuff that makes up most of the material universe.

A pseudo-color image of the ultra-diffuse galaxy FCC 224, as captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Cosmic party streamer for Hubble's 35th | Space picture of the day for April 18, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A new portrait of a pillar of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula is a reason to celebrate.
April 18^th 2025 at 9:16 pm

Cosmic party streamer for Hubble's 35th | Space picture of the day for April 18, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 18^th 2025 at 9:16 pm

A new portrait of a pillar of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula is a reason to celebrate.

a pillar of dust and gas extends outward in a nebula

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'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' is the next animated series from a galaxy far, far away coming to Disney Plus
We've seen Darth Maul, the horned Sith lord, die, resurrect, and die again, but how did his criminal empire rise and fall? Star Wars' next animated show aims to answer that.
April 18^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' is the next animated series from a galaxy far, far away coming to Disney Plus

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April 18^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

We've seen Darth Maul, the horned Sith lord, die, resurrect, and die again, but how did his criminal empire rise and fall? Star Wars' next animated show aims to answer that.

Logo for the "Star Wars Maul – Shadow Lord" TV show.

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Explosion destroys building at Northrop Grumman rocket test site in Utahjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A fire at a Northrop Grumman facility in Utah sent a building up in flames April 16. No injuries were reported.
April 18^th 2025 at 7:56 pm

Explosion destroys building at Northrop Grumman rocket test site in Utah

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 18^th 2025 at 7:56 pm

A fire at a Northrop Grumman facility in Utah sent a building up in flames April 16. No injuries were reported.

the skeleton of a building stands smoking in rubble after a fire. A blue dumpster in the foreground on the bottom left has a sign that reads 'NO PARKING'

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2 private satellites undock after pioneering life-extension missionandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Two commercial satellites have completed an undocking maneuver high above Earth, signaling the successful end to a pioneering spacecraft life-extension mission.
April 18^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

2 private satellites undock after pioneering life-extension mission

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 18^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Two commercial satellites have completed an undocking maneuver high above Earth, signaling the successful end to a pioneering spacecraft life-extension mission.

The MEV-1 spacecraft, developed by Northrop Grumman's Space Logistics, successfully undocked with Intelsat's IS-901 satellite. Photo released April 9, 2025.

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It's always a pleasure to meet a new Lego Star Wars set, as Jango Fett’s Firespray-Class Starship drops in for Star Wars Daystingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Lego's 2,970-piece Ultimate Collector Series set arrives in time for May the Fourth!
April 18^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

It's always a pleasure to meet a new Lego Star Wars set, as Jango Fett’s Firespray-Class Starship drops in for Star Wars Day

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 18^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Lego's 2,970-piece Ultimate Collector Series set arrives in time for May the Fourth!

a Lego toy model of a Star Wars sci-fi spaceship

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Ryan Gosling's new 'Star Wars' movie 'Starfighter' is coming in 2027, and it has nothing to do with the Starfighter games
Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy is visiting the galaxy far, far away to tell a standalone story set five years after The Rise of Skywalker.
April 18^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Ryan Gosling's new 'Star Wars' movie 'Starfighter' is coming in 2027, and it has nothing to do with the Starfighter games

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April 18^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy is visiting the galaxy far, far away to tell a standalone story set five years after The Rise of Skywalker.

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'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report
Space.com caught up recently with Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, to discuss the state of the U.S. private space industry.
April 18^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report

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April 18^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Space.com caught up recently with Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, to discuss the state of the U.S. private space industry.

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronaut mission for NASA launches toward the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center on March 14, 2025.

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'I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream' celebrates 30 years with a console port, ready to traumatise a whole new generation with its tales of a mad AI god
Nightdive Studios' port of the classic point-and-click sci-fi adventure to modern consoles gets the job done and feels hauntingly timely.
April 18^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

'I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream' celebrates 30 years with a console port, ready to traumatise a whole new generation with its tales of a mad AI god

Space

April 18^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

Nightdive Studios' port of the classic point-and-click sci-fi adventure to modern consoles gets the job done and feels hauntingly timely.

Screenshots from the I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream video game (2025 remaster).

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Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong's gold Omega moonwatch sells for record $2.2M at auctionrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A new record has been set for the most paid at auction for an astronaut's timepiece. The 18-karat gold Omega Speedmaster that was presented to Neil Armstrong sold for $2,187,500 with premium.
April 18^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong's gold Omega moonwatch sells for record $2.2M at auction

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 18^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

A new record has been set for the most paid at auction for an astronaut's timepiece. The 18-karat gold Omega Speedmaster that was presented to Neil Armstrong sold for $2,187,500 with premium.

a black and white photo of a man wearing a watch with an arrow pointing to a color enlargement of the same gold watch

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NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements
Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.
April 18^th 2025 at 1:30 am

NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

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April 18^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.

A map of Earth’s gravity. Red indicates areas of the world that exert greater gravitational pull, while blue indicates areas that exert less. A science-grade quantum gravity gradiometer could one day make maps like this with unprecedented accuracy.

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Haircut on high: Getting a trim in space | Space picture of the day for April 17, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
"What should I do with my sideburns?" asked the ISS commander of his barber and Expedition 73 crewmate.
April 18^th 2025 at 1:13 am

Haircut on high: Getting a trim in space | Space picture of the day for April 17, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 18^th 2025 at 1:13 am

"What should I do with my sideburns?" asked the ISS commander of his barber and Expedition 73 crewmate.

a woman in a blue shirt uses an electric shaver to trim the hair a japanese man with a white shirt while in microgravity aboard a space station

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Moon-orbiting Gateway space station's habitat module arrives in the US (photos)
NASA released a set of photos highlighting the newly arrived HALO module for Gateway, a small space station that the agency aims to launch to lunar orbit in 2027.
April 17^th 2025 at 11:43 pm

Moon-orbiting Gateway space station's habitat module arrives in the US (photos)

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April 17^th 2025 at 11:43 pm

NASA released a set of photos highlighting the newly arrived HALO module for Gateway, a small space station that the agency aims to launch to lunar orbit in 2027.

Gateway’s HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrives in Mesa, Arizona on April 1, 2025, after traveling from Italy, where Thales Alenia Space fabricated its primary structure.

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Iconic Sombrero Galaxy shines in reprocessed Hubble Telescope view (image)
NASA just unveiled a new image of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, showcasing intricate details of its vivid structure that resembles the broad-brimmed Mexican hat.
April 17^th 2025 at 10:47 pm

Iconic Sombrero Galaxy shines in reprocessed Hubble Telescope view (image)

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April 17^th 2025 at 10:47 pm

NASA just unveiled a new image of the iconic Sombrero Galaxy, showcasing intricate details of its vivid structure that resembles the broad-brimmed Mexican hat.

Hubble Space Telescope image of the Sombrero Galaxy, also called Messier 104.

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Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reportsmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the planet K2-18b, strengthening its case as an abode for alien life. But the case is far from closed.
April 17^th 2025 at 9:45 pm

Possible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 17^th 2025 at 9:45 pm

Scientists have found further evidence of possible biosignature gases on the planet K2-18b, strengthening its case as an abode for alien life. But the case is far from closed.

a blue planet near a red star, with thousands of stars seen in the background around them

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Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Colour TEC astronomy camera review
This is a high-quality deep-sky camera that experienced astrophotographers won't outgrow.
April 17^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Colour TEC astronomy camera review

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April 17^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

This is a high-quality deep-sky camera that experienced astrophotographers won't outgrow.

The Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Astronomy Camera, on a flat surface.

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The original 'Star Wars' theatrical cut (where Han shoots first) is coming back to theaters... well, one theater... for one night onlystingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
This “unmissable treat” for 'Star Wars' fans arrives June 12 for one night only.
April 17^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The original 'Star Wars' theatrical cut (where Han shoots first) is coming back to theaters... well, one theater... for one night only

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 17^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

This “unmissable treat” for 'Star Wars' fans arrives June 12 for one night only.

A movie poster with colorful heroes, villains, robots, aliens, and spaceships

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'Murderbot': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Apple's upcoming dark sci-fi comedy
Alexander Skarsgård plays a security android with a penchant for soap operas in Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi show.
April 17^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

'Murderbot': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Apple's upcoming dark sci-fi comedy

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April 17^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Alexander Skarsgård plays a security android with a penchant for soap operas in Apple TV+'s latest sci-fi show.

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China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station (video)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.
April 17^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

China rolls out rocket for Shenzhou 20 astronaut launch to its Tiangong space station (video)

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 17^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

On April 16, China rolled out the rocket and crew capsule for Shenzhou 20, the nation's next astronaut mission to the Tiangong space station.

China rolls out the Long March 2F rocket and crew capsule for the Shenzhou 20 astronaut mission on April 16, 2025.

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Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren't quite sure
Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.
April 17^th 2025 at 6:00 pm

Where did this extremely magnetic, dense and dead star come from? Scientists aren't quite sure

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April 17^th 2025 at 6:00 pm

Using the Hubble and Gaia space telescopes, astronomers have discovered that a powerfully magnetic neutron star in the Milky Way wasn't born in a supernova.

An illustration of a highly magnetic neutron star or a magnetar

Space
A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thingtereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."
April 17^th 2025 at 5:32 pm

A hidden solar cycle is awakening, but more extreme space weather over the next 50 years may not be a bad thing

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By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

April 17^th 2025 at 5:32 pm

"The next set of solar cycles will be more active."

graphic illustration showing a fiery solar flare from the sun and earth in the foreground.

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I cover deals and streaming content for a living and I recommend this Apple TV Plus deal, now $2.99 a month, this Easteracox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
If you're planning to stay in this Easter or you need to entertain guests, I recommend getting Apple TV Plus for just $2.99 a month. It's rarely ever this cheap.
April 17^th 2025 at 5:11 pm

I cover deals and streaming content for a living and I recommend this Apple TV Plus deal, now $2.99 a month, this Easter

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

April 17^th 2025 at 5:11 pm

If you're planning to stay in this Easter or you need to entertain guests, I recommend getting Apple TV Plus for just $2.99 a month. It's rarely ever this cheap.

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How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets
AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.
April 17^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

How AI is helping scientists unlock some of the sun's deepest secrets

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April 17^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

AI can bridge the growing gap between new and old solar observations and help scientists uncover overlooked aspects of our star's long-term evolution, a new study argues.

A mass of plasma at the very top of the Sun rose up from the surface, streamed along, darted back and forth, and finally rose up and broke away into space (Nov. 19-21, 2012). The material was being controlled by strong, yet unseen, magnetic forces that were pulling it in various directions. The images were taken in extreme ultraviolet light.

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Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm and stunning auroras (photos)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
April 17^th 2025 at 3:08 pm

Rare 'cannibal' solar eruption sparks severe geomagnetic storm and stunning auroras (photos)

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 17^th 2025 at 3:08 pm

The solar eruption set Earth's skies ablaze, with vibrant auroras visible across the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

dancing ribbons of light fill the sky as the northern lights put on a show in Finland.

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Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tipsdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.
April 17^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Where to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025: Top viewing tips

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 17^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Here's how and where to see the Lyrid meteor shower in 2025, which is active between April 16-25 and peaks on April 22.

The Perseid meteor showers are reflected in a lake.

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Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow
A fog of long-wavelength infrared light could be produced by dusty, star-forming galaxies that have remained hidden — until now, that is.
April 17^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Vast swarms of hidden galaxies may be secretly bathing the universe in a soft glow

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April 17^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

A fog of long-wavelength infrared light could be produced by dusty, star-forming galaxies that have remained hidden — until now, that is.

This James Webb Space Telescope deep-field image shows some of the earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen.

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US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic techmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.
April 17^th 2025 at 1:30 am

US and UK militaries pick Rocket Lab's HASTE launcher to help test hypersonic tech

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 17^th 2025 at 1:30 am

The militaries of the U.S. and the U.K. have selected Rocket Lab as a potential partner for their multibillion-dollar programs to develop hypersonic technology.

HASTE blasts off on Saturday, June 17, from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 in Virginia.

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Minotaur 4 rocket, repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile, launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A Minotaur IV rocket sent multiple classified payloads skyward for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (April 16).
April 17^th 2025 at 1:10 am

Minotaur 4 rocket, repurposed from intercontinental ballistic missile, launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 17^th 2025 at 1:10 am

A Minotaur IV rocket sent multiple classified payloads skyward for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday (April 16).

A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launches the NROL-174 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on April 16, 2025.

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Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return
In response to reports of the Trump administration aiming to slash NASA's 2026 science budget by nearly half, US Planetary Science Caucus co-chairs have expressed their alarm.
April 17^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Bipartisan US Planetary Science Caucus 'alarmed' by Trump's possible plans to slash NASA budget and block Mars Sample Return

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April 17^th 2025 at 12:30 am

In response to reports of the Trump administration aiming to slash NASA's 2026 science budget by nearly half, US Planetary Science Caucus co-chairs have expressed their alarm.

The NASA logo on the wall of a building. In front, there's some construction equipment.

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NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket (photos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher and higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS stage adapter and interim cryogenic propulsion stage arrive in the VAB.
April 16^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA continues stacking its giant Artemis 2 SLS moon rocket (photos)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 16^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher and higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS stage adapter and interim cryogenic propulsion stage arrive in the VAB.

A massive crane lowers the launch vehicle stage adapter onto the SLS (Space Launch System) core stage on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep spaceandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.
April 16^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Glitch forces Japan's asteroid-sampling Hayabusa2 probe into protective 'safe mode' in deep space

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 16^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

An anomaly has forced the Japanese asteroid-sampling spacecraft Hayabusa2 into protective "safe mode" while journeying through deep space on its extended mission.

An artist's depiction of Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft passing near Earth.

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A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space picture of the day for April 16, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
One of the first two modules that will form NASA's Gateway platform in orbit around the moon has arrived at its last stop before the launch site.
April 16^th 2025 at 10:28 pm

A gateway to the Gateway around the moon | Space picture of the day for April 16, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 16^th 2025 at 10:28 pm

One of the first two modules that will form NASA's Gateway platform in orbit around the moon has arrived at its last stop before the launch site.

a white top half of a large shipping container is lifted by crane, exposing a metal cylindrical module inside.

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Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)
Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a 90-degree tilted angle!
April 16^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Scientists discover bizarre double-star system with exoplanet on a sideways orbit (video)

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April 16^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Astronomers have discovered the weirdest planetary system ever seen, consisting of a planet rolling around rare binary "failed star" brown dwarfs at a 90-degree tilted angle!

Illustration of the exoplanet 2M1510 (AB) b’s unusual orbit around its host brown dwarf stars. The newly discovered planet has a polar orbit, which is perpendicular to the plane in which the two stars are travelling.

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A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years
Scientists have developed a cosmic car radio that could tune into the frequency of axions, a prime dark matter suspect.
April 16^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

A 'cosmic car radio' could help scientists tune in to dark matter within the next 15 years

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April 16^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Scientists have developed a cosmic car radio that could tune into the frequency of axions, a prime dark matter suspect.

An illustration shows an experiment on Earth "tuning in" to dark matter

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Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to beststingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Netflix's award-winning dystopian anthology from twisted British creator Charlie Brooker is back!
April 16^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Every 'Black Mirror' Season 7 episode, ranked from worst to best

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 16^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Netflix's award-winning dystopian anthology from twisted British creator Charlie Brooker is back!

Screenshot from each episode of Black Mirror Season 7

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NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'
NASA's Perseverance rover is reveling in a scientific bonanza on Mars after finding a diverse array of rocks that are providing eager scientists a glimpse into the planet's ancient history.
April 16^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

NASA's Perseverance rover hits the Mars rock gold mine: 'It has been all we had hoped for and more'

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April 16^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

NASA's Perseverance rover is reveling in a scientific bonanza on Mars after finding a diverse array of rocks that are providing eager scientists a glimpse into the planet's ancient history.

A drill going into a rocky yellowish ground.

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'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan
A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.
April 16^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

'Planetary defense is knowing what's out there and what could do harm to us.' Meet the scientist who helped build NASA's asteroid response plan

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April 16^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A Q&A with Lindley Johnson, a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an asteroid or comet.

An artist's illustration of a dangerous asteroid headed for Earth.

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (image)
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, a "Milky Way twin" that existed 1 billion years after the Big Bang.
April 16^th 2025 at 4:52 pm

James Webb Space Telescope discovers most distant and earliest Milky Way 'twin' ever seen. Meet dragon-galaxy Zhúlóng (image)

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April 16^th 2025 at 4:52 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, a "Milky Way twin" that existed 1 billion years after the Big Bang.

An image of Zhúlóng the earliest and most distant spiral galaxy ever seen

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The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spring meteor shower
The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year.
April 16^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The Lyrids are back: How to catch this year's spring meteor shower

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April 16^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The night sky will dazzle this week as the Lyrid meteor shower kicks off its annual display, marking the return of one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year.

graphic illustration showing the text lyrid meteor shower 2025 and a bell notification symbol next to it alerting readers to the beginning of the shower and in the background is a starry night scene with several meteors streaking through the sky.

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Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellationandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Germany's armed forces are planning to build their own constellation of satellites, to avoid becoming reliant on SpaceX's Starlink or other orbiting communications networks.
April 16^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Germany's military wants its own Starlink-like satellite constellation

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 16^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Germany's armed forces are planning to build their own constellation of satellites, to avoid becoming reliant on SpaceX's Starlink or other orbiting communications networks.

A batch of SpaceX Starlink satellites before deployment.

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The best value VR headset, the Meta Quest 3, is now at its lowest-ever price, perfect if you want a bargain or to explore the world of virtual reality for lessacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
The Meta Quest 3 is one of the best VR headsets on the market, and now it's on offer for its lowest-ever price when you grab it from Amazon, Walmart or Best Buy.
April 16^th 2025 at 2:31 pm

The best value VR headset, the Meta Quest 3, is now at its lowest-ever price, perfect if you want a bargain or to explore the world of virtual reality for less

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

April 16^th 2025 at 2:31 pm

The Meta Quest 3 is one of the best VR headsets on the market, and now it's on offer for its lowest-ever price when you grab it from Amazon, Walmart or Best Buy.

A white VR headset is in front of an image of batman, all with a white glow around the edge, in front of a blue planet with the space.com logo in the top left corner

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How artificial intelligence is helping scientists hunt for alien Earths
An AI algorithm designed to look for planetary systems that could host Earth-like, habitable zone planets, has found 44 candidates.
April 16^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

How artificial intelligence is helping scientists hunt for alien Earths

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April 16^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

An AI algorithm designed to look for planetary systems that could host Earth-like, habitable zone planets, has found 44 candidates.

An Earth-like world with a sun-like star in the background is seen in this illustration.

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Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter
A new cosmic model suggests that singularities could briefly pop into existence, spewing matter and energy into the cosmos, negating the need for dark energy and dark matter.
April 15^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Matter-spewing 'singularities' could eliminate the need for dark energy and dark matter

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April 15^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

A new cosmic model suggests that singularities could briefly pop into existence, spewing matter and energy into the cosmos, negating the need for dark energy and dark matter.

An illustration shows a multitude of singulaties spitting matter in the universe around Earth. Could such phenomena account for dark energy?

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New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain
The European Space Agency just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic terrain of the Red Planet's Acheron Fossae region.
April 15^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain

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April 15^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

The European Space Agency just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic terrain of the Red Planet's Acheron Fossae region.

This image from ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft shows the Acheron Fossae region of Mars. This region shows many signs of past activity, from trough-like ditches and steep cliffs to smooth plains and tall domes formed by volcanism.

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Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.
April 15^th 2025 at 9:17 pm

Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 15^th 2025 at 9:17 pm

On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

a woman in a blue flight suit stands on a set of blue stairs next to a white space capsule resting on the desert sand. The woman has her arms outstretch like a Y in excitement.

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Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonightdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes overnight as a CME impact is detected and more could be on the way.
April 15^th 2025 at 8:48 pm

Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 15^th 2025 at 8:48 pm

Heads up aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes overnight as a CME impact is detected and more could be on the way.

Vibrant green and purple aurora borealis streaking across the night sky, creating a mesmerizing celestial display with stars visible in the background.

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Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chancetmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Katy Perry isn't the first performer with space ambitions; Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber all hoped to be first at one time or another.
April 15^th 2025 at 8:36 pm

Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 15^th 2025 at 8:36 pm

Katy Perry isn't the first performer with space ambitions; Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber all hoped to be first at one time or another.

Pop star Katy Perry exits a Blue Origin space capsule after launch on April 14, 2025.

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Star's swan song captured by Hubble Telescope | Space picture of the day for April 15, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-55 as viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope.
April 15^th 2025 at 7:47 pm

Star's swan song captured by Hubble Telescope | Space picture of the day for April 15, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 15^th 2025 at 7:47 pm

Planetary nebula Kohoutek 4-55 as viewed by the Hubble Space Telescope.

swirling red, orange and yellow clouds wrap around a green center as surrounding stars shine

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NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts will return to Earth on April 19
NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station on Saturday night (April 19), if all goes to plan.
April 15^th 2025 at 7:26 pm

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts will return to Earth on April 19

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April 15^th 2025 at 7:26 pm

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station on Saturday night (April 19), if all goes to plan.

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'I've never been more proud of my friend than today,' Oprah Winfrey says as she watches Gayle King launch on Blue Origin rocket (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Oprah Winfrey was on hand April 14 to witness the launch of Blue Origin's historic NS-31 mission, which carried her friend of nearly 50 years, journalist Gayle King, to and from suborbital space.
April 15^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

'I've never been more proud of my friend than today,' Oprah Winfrey says as she watches Gayle King launch on Blue Origin rocket (video)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 15^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Oprah Winfrey was on hand April 14 to witness the launch of Blue Origin's historic NS-31 mission, which carried her friend of nearly 50 years, journalist Gayle King, to and from suborbital space.

Oprah Winfrey attended the launch of Blue Origin's all-female NS-31 suborbital spaceflight on April 14, 2025. Her longtime friend Gayle King was one of the crewmates.

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Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough
Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study.
April 15^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough

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April 15^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study.

This artist's concept of a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan illustrates raised rims and rampart-like features as seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

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Bungie's next sci-fi shooter 'Marathon' has been revealed with a trio of action-packed trailers, a release date, and a closed alpha (video)
Cybernetic mercenaries team up to venture into an abandoned colony planet, grab valuable loot, and fight each other in Bungie's Marathon reboot.
April 15^th 2025 at 3:00 pm

Bungie's next sci-fi shooter 'Marathon' has been revealed with a trio of action-packed trailers, a release date, and a closed alpha (video)

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April 15^th 2025 at 3:00 pm

Cybernetic mercenaries team up to venture into an abandoned colony planet, grab valuable loot, and fight each other in Bungie's Marathon reboot.

Key art for Marathon (2025). It shows the name on the left side, and then three colorful images showing sci-fi mercenaries.

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Pulsar Fusion unveils vision for ‘Sunbird’ nuclear rocket to reach Mars in half the time (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Pulsar Fusion just released a video showcasing its planned Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket, which is designed to reach speeds of about 329,000 mph (500,000 kph).
April 15^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Pulsar Fusion unveils vision for ‘Sunbird’ nuclear rocket to reach Mars in half the time (video)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 15^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Pulsar Fusion just released a video showcasing its planned Sunbird nuclear fusion rocket, which is designed to reach speeds of about 329,000 mph (500,000 kph).

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James Webb Space Telescope sees a celestial Venn diagram around a dying star
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope is allowing astronomers to examine the complex and turbulent final stages of a dying star.
April 15^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

James Webb Space Telescope sees a celestial Venn diagram around a dying star

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April 15^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope is allowing astronomers to examine the complex and turbulent final stages of a dying star.

A pink hazy structure in space that looks like two overlapping rings, much like a Venn diagram.

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Gayle King just conquered her fears with Blue Origin's all-female space launch. Here's how she did it.stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Journalist Gayle King conquered her fear of flying in a big way today (April 14), going to space with Katy Perry and others in Blue Origin's historic all-female flight.
April 15^th 2025 at 2:21 am

Gayle King just conquered her fears with Blue Origin's all-female space launch. Here's how she did it.

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 15^th 2025 at 2:21 am

Journalist Gayle King conquered her fear of flying in a big way today (April 14), going to space with Katy Perry and others in Blue Origin's historic all-female flight.

Journalist Gayle King celebrates after landing on Blue Origin's NS-31 suborbital mission on April 14, 2025.

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100th person to fly only a suborbital spaceflight | Space picture of the day for April 14, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Aisha Bowe filled a milestone seat when she flew on Blue Origin's 11th human and first all-female spaceflight on April 14, 2025.
April 15^th 2025 at 1:46 am

100th person to fly only a suborbital spaceflight | Space picture of the day for April 14, 2025

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 15^th 2025 at 1:46 am

Aisha Bowe filled a milestone seat when she flew on Blue Origin's 11th human and first all-female spaceflight on April 14, 2025.

a Black woman in a blue flightsuit reaches out her arms after stepping out of a space capsule in the desert

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‘It is the highest high’: Here's what Katy Perry and the 5 other women of Blue Origin's historic all-female flight felt after liftoff (videos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off on the NS-31 mission with Katy Perry and five other women on April 14, for a suborbital spaceflight that left a deep and lasting impact on the entire crew.
April 15^th 2025 at 12:20 am

‘It is the highest high’: Here's what Katy Perry and the 5 other women of Blue Origin's historic all-female flight felt after liftoff (videos)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 15^th 2025 at 12:20 am

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off on the NS-31 mission with Katy Perry and five other women on April 14, for a suborbital spaceflight that left a deep and lasting impact on the entire crew.

Blue Origin's NS-31 crew poses for a photo after their flight. From left: Kerianne Flynn, Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Gayle King and Amanda Nguyen.

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Amanda Nguyen becomes 1st Vietnamese woman to fly to space: 'This journey really is about healing' (video)
Amanda Nguyen has become the first Vietnamese woman to fly to space; her spaceflight is a testament to her achievements as an accomplished scientist, and is also part of a larger story of healing as a survivor of sexual assault.
April 14^th 2025 at 11:32 pm

Amanda Nguyen becomes 1st Vietnamese woman to fly to space: 'This journey really is about healing' (video)

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April 14^th 2025 at 11:32 pm

Amanda Nguyen has become the first Vietnamese woman to fly to space; her spaceflight is a testament to her achievements as an accomplished scientist, and is also part of a larger story of healing as a survivor of sexual assault.

A woman with a blue spacesuit in front of a white capsule.

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'I feel super connected to love': Katy Perry reflects on her historic space launch with Blue Origin (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Katy Perry just flew to suborbital space on a historic all-female flight with Blue Origin. The trip, though brief, changed her in significant ways the pop star said.
April 14^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

'I feel super connected to love': Katy Perry reflects on her historic space launch with Blue Origin (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 14^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Katy Perry just flew to suborbital space on a historic all-female flight with Blue Origin. The trip, though brief, changed her in significant ways the pop star said.

Pop star Katy Perry speaks after landing on Blue Origin's NS-31 suborbital mission on April 14, 2025. She holds a daisy, which she took on the flight with her. (Perry's daughter is named Daisy, and the flower also symbolizes life's tenacity and Earth's beauty, Perry said.)

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Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 is this weekend, and here are 5 things we want to see from the year's biggest Star Wars event
Star Wars Celebration is returning to Japan later this month, so here's a list of things we expect (and hope) to see addressed at the event.
April 14^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 is this weekend, and here are 5 things we want to see from the year's biggest Star Wars event

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April 14^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Star Wars Celebration is returning to Japan later this month, so here's a list of things we expect (and hope) to see addressed at the event.

Artwork for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 showing Darth Vader and imperial vehicles next to a motif of the Japanese flag, with Mt Fuji in the center.

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View the wonders of the night sky with one of the best star projectors around — now at one of its cheapest-ever pricespaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
This fantastic Pococo Galaxy Star Projector is user-friendly, delivers bright, high-resolution projections and rivals more expensive rivals for performance.
April 14^th 2025 at 8:34 pm

View the wonders of the night sky with one of the best star projectors around — now at one of its cheapest-ever prices

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By: paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)

April 14^th 2025 at 8:34 pm

This fantastic Pococo Galaxy Star Projector is user-friendly, delivers bright, high-resolution projections and rivals more expensive rivals for performance.

POCOCO Galaxy Projector on a purple background with a 'Space.com deals' badge.

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Pop star Katy Perry and crew's Blue Origin spaceflight souvenirsrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A flag flown to the moon, a cookie from Cookie Monster and a locket gifted by an actress are now all space artifacts, having briefly left the planet with pop star Katy Perry and five more women.
April 14^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Pop star Katy Perry and crew's Blue Origin spaceflight souvenirs

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 14^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

A flag flown to the moon, a cookie from Cookie Monster and a locket gifted by an actress are now all space artifacts, having briefly left the planet with pop star Katy Perry and five more women.

six women in blue suits surrounded by inset photos of collectibles and memorabilia

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Some dark matter haloes could roll through the universe like hollow cosmic Easter Eggs
The universe could be packed with dark matter haloes that have no galaxy fillings.
April 14^th 2025 at 6:52 pm

Some dark matter haloes could roll through the universe like hollow cosmic Easter Eggs

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April 14^th 2025 at 6:52 pm

The universe could be packed with dark matter haloes that have no galaxy fillings.

A dark matter halo with a galaxy at its heart. Not all these objects could packed with stellar fillings

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Hurry! Only eight days left to get 70% off Apple TV+ meaning you can watch all episodes of "Severance" and much more for just $2.99 a monthpaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
This Apple TV+ offer is one of the best streaming deals I've ever seen, you'll have to be quick though, as there's only a few days left to grab 70% off.
April 14^th 2025 at 6:28 pm

Hurry! Only eight days left to get 70% off Apple TV+ meaning you can watch all episodes of "Severance" and much more for just $2.99 a month

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By: paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)

April 14^th 2025 at 6:28 pm

This Apple TV+ offer is one of the best streaming deals I've ever seen, you'll have to be quick though, as there's only a few days left to grab 70% off.

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Katy Perry and Gayle King launch to space with 4 others on historic all-female Blue Origin rocket flightmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Blue Origin launched the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60 years today (April 14), sending Katy Perry and five crewmates on a brief trip to suborbital space.
April 14^th 2025 at 5:35 pm

Katy Perry and Gayle King launch to space with 4 others on historic all-female Blue Origin rocket flight

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 14^th 2025 at 5:35 pm

Blue Origin launched the first all-female spaceflight in more than 60 years today (April 14), sending Katy Perry and five crewmates on a brief trip to suborbital space.

Katy Perry holds a daisy flower to the sky, which she took to space on Blue Origin's historic spaceflight.

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Rare double solar blast unleashes 2 CMEs towards Earth — auroras possible April 16daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Double solar eruptions could spark G2 geomagnetic storms and auroras above northern U.S. states on April 16. Keep your eyes on the skies!
April 14^th 2025 at 5:11 pm

Rare double solar blast unleashes 2 CMEs towards Earth — auroras possible April 16

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 14^th 2025 at 5:11 pm

Double solar eruptions could spark G2 geomagnetic storms and auroras above northern U.S. states on April 16. Keep your eyes on the skies!

gif animation showing a large filament erupting from the sun.

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We finally have a release date for ‘The Alters’, the sci-fi survival game where you team up with your clones to survive a planet on fire (video)
The next game from 11 Bit Studios, the team behind Frostpunk, is almost here, and this time, things are about to get personal.
April 14^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

We finally have a release date for ‘The Alters’, the sci-fi survival game where you team up with your clones to survive a planet on fire (video)

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April 14^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

The next game from 11 Bit Studios, the team behind Frostpunk, is almost here, and this time, things are about to get personal.

Screenshot from The Alters showing a person in a spacesuit looking out over a hostile planet with lava flows and deep crevaces.

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April's Full Pink Moon captivates skywatchers worldwide with dazzling 'micromoon' show (photos)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Skywatchers around the world turned their heads — and lenses to the skies to capture the beauty of April’s full Pink Moon — 2025's only micromoon.
April 14^th 2025 at 1:52 pm

April's Full Pink Moon captivates skywatchers worldwide with dazzling 'micromoon' show (photos)

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 14^th 2025 at 1:52 pm

Skywatchers around the world turned their heads — and lenses to the skies to capture the beauty of April’s full Pink Moon — 2025's only micromoon.

Statue of liberty in the foreground and a large bright full moon in the background shrouded by clouds.

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Axiom Space to launch its 1st orbiting data centers this yeartereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
Axiom Space will launch two orbiting data center nodes into low Earth orbit by the end of this year, as the first step in the development of off-Earth computing infrastructure.
April 14^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Axiom Space to launch its 1st orbiting data centers this year

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By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

April 14^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Axiom Space will launch two orbiting data center nodes into low Earth orbit by the end of this year, as the first step in the development of off-Earth computing infrastructure.

Tranche 1 of Kepler's planned optical data relay network, with two Axiom Spaace ODC payloads.

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3 big hunks of space junk crash to Earth every day — and it's only going to get worsetereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall to Earth every day, a new report reveals. Some experts think it's a worrying trend.
April 14^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

3 big hunks of space junk crash to Earth every day — and it's only going to get worse

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By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

April 14^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall to Earth every day, a new report reveals. Some experts think it's a worrying trend.

Over 46,000 space debris fragments more than 4 inches wide now clutter Earth's orbit.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on record-breaking 27th flight (video, photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX broke its rocket-reuse record yet again early Monday (April 14), launching a batch of Starlink internet satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket that flew for the 27th time.
April 14^th 2025 at 8:43 am

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit on record-breaking 27th flight (video, photos)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 14^th 2025 at 8:43 am

SpaceX broke its rocket-reuse record yet again early Monday (April 14), launching a batch of Starlink internet satellites atop a Falcon 9 rocket that flew for the 27th time.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on April 14, 2025. It was the record-breaking 27th launch for this Falcon 9’s first stage.

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Katy Perry and Blue Origin's all-female rocket crew get Monse designer flight suitstmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
The Monse Blue Origin flight suits were tailored for women from the start, designers say.
April 13^th 2025 at 6:12 pm

Katy Perry and Blue Origin's all-female rocket crew get Monse designer flight suits

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 13^th 2025 at 6:12 pm

The Monse Blue Origin flight suits were tailored for women from the start, designers say.

Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez with three women in sleek blue flight suits for all-female Blue Origin launch

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Who is new 'Doctor Who' companion Belinda Chandra? And where have we seen her before?
There's more to the latest 'Doctor Who' companion than initially meets the eye, as we find out in Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 1.
April 13^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Who is new 'Doctor Who' companion Belinda Chandra? And where have we seen her before?

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April 13^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

There's more to the latest 'Doctor Who' companion than initially meets the eye, as we find out in Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 1.

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I’m headed to STARMUS La Palma 2025, where curious minds will gather under one of the darkest skies on Earthdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
STARMUS La Palma 2025 is set to unite space, science and stargazing with presentations and concerts under some of the darkest skies in the world.
April 13^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

I’m headed to STARMUS La Palma 2025, where curious minds will gather under one of the darkest skies on Earth

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By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 13^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

STARMUS La Palma 2025 is set to unite space, science and stargazing with presentations and concerts under some of the darkest skies in the world.

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Not just Katy Perry: Here are the celebrities Blue Origin has launched to space
With Katy Perry's all-female spaceflight set to launch on April 14, here's a look at the other celebrities who have flown to space with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.
April 13^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Not just Katy Perry: Here are the celebrities Blue Origin has launched to space

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April 13^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

With Katy Perry's all-female spaceflight set to launch on April 14, here's a look at the other celebrities who have flown to space with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos celebrates after participating in the company's first crewed spaceflight, on July 20, 2021.

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Blue Origin set to launch all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry todaymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Blue Origin will launch an all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry on Monday morning (April 14), and you can watch the historic action live.
April 13^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Blue Origin set to launch all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry today

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 13^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Blue Origin will launch an all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry on Monday morning (April 14), and you can watch the historic action live.

Blue Origin's NS-31 mission with Katy Perry is scheduled to launch on April 14, 2025.

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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket, lands booster on ship at sea (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Saturday (April 12), carrying 21 Starlink satellites to orbit.
April 13^th 2025 at 5:41 am

SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket, lands booster on ship at sea (video)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 13^th 2025 at 5:41 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Saturday (April 12), carrying 21 Starlink satellites to orbit.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 21 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 12, 2025.

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'The Dream is [still] Alive': First IMAX film shot in space at 40 yearsrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
James Neihouse had one more thing to share. He pulled out a frame displaying strips of tape, each of which had notes from astronauts who filmed the IMAX movie "The Dream is Alive" 40 years ago.
April 12^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

'The Dream is [still] Alive': First IMAX film shot in space at 40 years

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 12^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

James Neihouse had one more thing to share. He pulled out a frame displaying strips of tape, each of which had notes from astronauts who filmed the IMAX movie "The Dream is Alive" 40 years ago.

four astronauts in dark blue short sleeve polo shirts and light blue shorts work inside a space shuttle

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'I'm really excited about the engineering of it all.' Katy Perry is psyched for her Blue Origin launch on April 14jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
The pop star is leaning into STEM ahead of her spaceflight.
April 12^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

'I'm really excited about the engineering of it all.' Katy Perry is psyched for her Blue Origin launch on April 14

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 12^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The pop star is leaning into STEM ahead of her spaceflight.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 156 — Rocket Blastinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 156 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik welcome Phil Metzger to discuss the dangerous realities of rocket plumes.
April 12^th 2025 at 4:28 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 156 — Rocket Blast

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By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

April 12^th 2025 at 4:28 pm

On Episode 156 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik welcome Phil Metzger to discuss the dangerous realities of rocket plumes.

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SpaceX launches 9th batch of 'proliferated architecture' spy satellites for US government (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched the ninth batch of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Calfornia's central coast today (April 12).
April 12^th 2025 at 4:12 pm

SpaceX launches 9th batch of 'proliferated architecture' spy satellites for US government (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 12^th 2025 at 4:12 pm

SpaceX launched the ninth batch of "proliferated architecture" spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office from Calfornia's central coast today (April 12).

a rocket lifts off into the pre-dawn sky casting an orange glow from its thrust

Space
You don't need to like every episode of 'Doctor Who' — in fact, it's probably a good thing if you don't
If the perennially versatile 'Doctor Who' isn't a mixed bag, it isn't fulfilling its true potential.
April 12^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

You don't need to like every episode of 'Doctor Who' — in fact, it's probably a good thing if you don't

Space

April 12^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

If the perennially versatile 'Doctor Who' isn't a mixed bag, it isn't fulfilling its true potential.

Space
How to watch Blue Origin launch Katy Perry and crew to space on a historic all-female spaceflight todayjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Blue Origin will stream the launch of its next suborbital tourism mission, which features a star-studded, all-female crew, on April 14.
April 12^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

How to watch Blue Origin launch Katy Perry and crew to space on a historic all-female spaceflight today

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 12^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Blue Origin will stream the launch of its next suborbital tourism mission, which features a star-studded, all-female crew, on April 14.

Space
Easter is coming late in 2025, astronomically speaking. Here's why
Easter falls on the Sunday that follows the first full moon occurring on or after the day of the spring equinox. So it seems like Easter should be this weekend. Here's why it isn't.
April 12^th 2025 at 3:30 am

Easter is coming late in 2025, astronomically speaking. Here's why

Space

April 12^th 2025 at 3:30 am

Easter falls on the Sunday that follows the first full moon occurring on or after the day of the spring equinox. So it seems like Easter should be this weekend. Here's why it isn't.

The full moon as seen from the International Space Station on Dec. 8, 2022. The moon is setting below Earth’s horizon as the station flew 269 miles above the southern Indian Ocean.

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The newest GOES weather satellite in NOAA's fleet is now fully operational (video)
The powerful GOES-19 satellites, one of the most advanced ever built, has taken on a new name.
April 12^th 2025 at 2:16 am

The newest GOES weather satellite in NOAA's fleet is now fully operational (video)

Space

April 12^th 2025 at 2:16 am

The powerful GOES-19 satellites, one of the most advanced ever built, has taken on a new name.

An artist's rendering of NOAA's GOES-19 satellite in orbit.

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Auroras could spice up April's Full Pink 'micromoon' this weekend
There’s a chance to see both a Full Pink micromoon and the northern lights in the sky for some this weekend.
April 12^th 2025 at 1:51 am

Auroras could spice up April's Full Pink 'micromoon' this weekend

Space

April 12^th 2025 at 1:51 am

There’s a chance to see both a Full Pink micromoon and the northern lights in the sky for some this weekend.

green northern lights shimmer over a body of water with the bright moon above

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Trump administration could slash NASA science budget by 50%, reports suggest
Budget passback documents reportedly suggest the White House wants to cut NASA's budget by half — possibly closing down Goddard Space Flight Center.
April 12^th 2025 at 1:34 am

Trump administration could slash NASA science budget by 50%, reports suggest

Space

April 12^th 2025 at 1:34 am

Budget passback documents reportedly suggest the White House wants to cut NASA's budget by half — possibly closing down Goddard Space Flight Center.

This photo shows the Optical Telescope Assembly for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which was recently delivered to the largest clean room at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.

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Elon Musk's DOGE team given 'alarming degree' of access to NASA systems, House Democrats say
The latest in a series of letters from House Democrats to NASA officials claims that Elon Musk's DOGE staffers have been given "unrestricted physical access" to agency facilities. NASA has yet to respond.
April 11^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Elon Musk's DOGE team given 'alarming degree' of access to NASA systems, House Democrats say

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

The latest in a series of letters from House Democrats to NASA officials claims that Elon Musk's DOGE staffers have been given "unrestricted physical access" to agency facilities. NASA has yet to respond.

A bird flies in front of a NASA symbol on a building.

Space
The Fantastic Four suit up in awesome spacesuits in this sneak peek at 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Marvel's First Family is dressed for success against the Devourer of Worlds
April 11^th 2025 at 11:23 pm

The Fantastic Four suit up in awesome spacesuits in this sneak peek at 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 11^th 2025 at 11:23 pm

Marvel's First Family is dressed for success against the Devourer of Worlds

Four astronauts dressed in retro-styled spacesuits

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'The Empire can not win' — A pair of explosive 'Andor' Season 2 teasers drop ahead of April 22 release (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
We're less than two weeks out for Disney+'s rousing 'Rogue One' prequel series return!
April 11^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

'The Empire can not win' — A pair of explosive 'Andor' Season 2 teasers drop ahead of April 22 release (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 11^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

We're less than two weeks out for Disney+'s rousing 'Rogue One' prequel series return!

An intense space pilot inside a sci-fi spaceship

Space
Private Astroscale probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 missionandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Astroscale and Orbit Fab are teaming up to refuel U.S. Space Force satellites in geostationary orbit high above Earth, demonstrating a capability that could reshape space operations.
April 11^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Private Astroscale probe will refuel Space Force satellites high above Earth on landmark 2026 mission

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By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 11^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Astroscale and Orbit Fab are teaming up to refuel U.S. Space Force satellites in geostationary orbit high above Earth, demonstrating a capability that could reshape space operations.

Artist's illustration of Astroscale's APS-R Refueler spacecraft high above Earth.

Space
How to watch 'Doctor Who' season 2 online and from anywhere
There's a new companion in the TARDIS... Here's how to watch "Doctor Who" season 2 online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney Plus in the US.
April 11^th 2025 at 9:00 pm

How to watch 'Doctor Who' season 2 online and from anywhere

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 9:00 pm

There's a new companion in the TARDIS... Here's how to watch "Doctor Who" season 2 online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney Plus in the US.

Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) and the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) standing outside the TARDIS.

Space
A gravitational war next door: The Large Magellanic Cloud is gradually destroying the Small Magellanic Cloud
The Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud are at war, with the larger of these dwarf galaxies ripping the other apart.
April 11^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

A gravitational war next door: The Large Magellanic Cloud is gradually destroying the Small Magellanic Cloud

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

The Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud are at war, with the larger of these dwarf galaxies ripping the other apart.

An illustration shows a large galaxy ripping a smaller galaxy apart by dragging stars away from it

Space
The sun just leaked a huge amount of helium-3 — the rare isotope scientists want to harvest on the moon
The sun was caught bursting out a huge quantity of helium-3, an isotope that's scarce in our solar system.
April 11^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The sun just leaked a huge amount of helium-3 — the rare isotope scientists want to harvest on the moon

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The sun was caught bursting out a huge quantity of helium-3, an isotope that's scarce in our solar system.

Solar Orbiter took this image of the sun during its close approach in March 2022. At that time, the spacecraft was closer to the star than the solar system's innermost planet Mercury.

Space
5 Simon Stålenhag art books to check out after you've watched 'The Electric State' on Netflixstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Behold the visionary creator’s catalog of sad dreams and technological nightmares.
April 11^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

5 Simon Stålenhag art books to check out after you've watched 'The Electric State' on Netflix

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 11^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Behold the visionary creator’s catalog of sad dreams and technological nightmares.

A girl and a tiny robot stand in a landscape of giant rubber ducks

Space
What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard launch with Katy Perry and Gayle King today?jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Blue Origin is set to launch its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission to suborbital space on April 14. Here's how to watch it live.
April 11^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard launch with Katy Perry and Gayle King today?

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 11^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Blue Origin is set to launch its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission to suborbital space on April 14. Here's how to watch it live.

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket surrounded by its gantry

Space
Watch April's Full Pink 'micromoon' rise this weekend with a free telescope livestream
The Full Pink Moon rises Saturday (April 12), marking the farthest, smallest and faintest full moon of the year, and you can watch it live online.
April 11^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Watch April's Full Pink 'micromoon' rise this weekend with a free telescope livestream

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The Full Pink Moon rises Saturday (April 12), marking the farthest, smallest and faintest full moon of the year, and you can watch it live online.

a composite of two photographs of full moons, one showing a smaller micromoon and another showing a larger supermoon

Space
What to expect from the newfound Comet Swan: An observer's guide
Here's an observers' guide to the newly discovered Comet 2025 F2 (SWAN), which is visible in northern skies right now.
April 11^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

What to expect from the newfound Comet Swan: An observer's guide

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Here's an observers' guide to the newly discovered Comet 2025 F2 (SWAN), which is visible in northern skies right now.

a comet with a long tail streaks through a star filled sky above trees.

Space
Texas senators: Move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Houstonrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Space shuttle Discovery may be removed from the Smithsonian and put on display at Space Center Houston, if two senators from Texas get their way.
April 11^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Texas senators: Move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Houston

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 11^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Space shuttle Discovery may be removed from the Smithsonian and put on display at Space Center Houston, if two senators from Texas get their way.

a winged back and white orbiter standing on its landing gear is seen on museum display

Space
NASA spacecraft spots monster black hole bursting with X-rays 'releasing a hundred times more energy than we have seen elsewhere'
Astronomers have used space-based telescopes, including NASA's Swift X-ray observatory, to watch a monster black hole spring to life with powerful X-ray eruptions.
April 11^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

NASA spacecraft spots monster black hole bursting with X-rays 'releasing a hundred times more energy than we have seen elsewhere'

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Astronomers have used space-based telescopes, including NASA's Swift X-ray observatory, to watch a monster black hole spring to life with powerful X-ray eruptions.

A monster black hole awakens and begins blasting out X-ray bursts

Space
Save a massive 30% on the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ, a top-tier beginner telescopeacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
Get a huge discount on a great beginner telescope in time for the upcoming Lyrid meteor shower, full moon and other night sky events.
April 11^th 2025 at 12:11 pm

Save a massive 30% on the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ, a top-tier beginner telescope

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

April 11^th 2025 at 12:11 pm

Get a huge discount on a great beginner telescope in time for the upcoming Lyrid meteor shower, full moon and other night sky events.

Celestron starsense explorer lt 80az telescope on a starry background with the space.com deals logo in the top left corner

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Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight urges women to shoot for the stars — but astronaut memoirs reveal the cost of being exceptional
For the first time since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963, a spacecraft will fly with only women aboard. Blue Origin’s all-female crew includes pop star Katy Perry.
April 11^th 2025 at 3:30 am

Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight urges women to shoot for the stars — but astronaut memoirs reveal the cost of being exceptional

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 3:30 am

For the first time since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963, a spacecraft will fly with only women aboard. Blue Origin’s all-female crew includes pop star Katy Perry.

Katy Perry attends the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.

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China to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar dirt in 2028 to pave way for future base (video)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
China is getting ready to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil, in what could be a huge step toward building a base on the lunar surface.
April 11^th 2025 at 1:30 am

China to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar dirt in 2028 to pave way for future base (video)

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 11^th 2025 at 1:30 am

China is getting ready to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil, in what could be a huge step toward building a base on the lunar surface.

Screenshot from an animation depicting a future Chinese robotic mission to the moon's south pole.

Space
'Love, Death + Robots' Season 4 teaser is a maelstrom of explosions, aliens, dinosaurs, and... well robots (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Netflix's edgy animated anthology makes a provocative comeback on May 15.
April 11^th 2025 at 12:30 am

'Love, Death + Robots' Season 4 teaser is a maelstrom of explosions, aliens, dinosaurs, and... well robots (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 11^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Netflix's edgy animated anthology makes a provocative comeback on May 15.

a fire-breathing animated demon with mouth agape

Space
NASA's Juno probe at Jupiter hits 'safe mode' glitch, but bounces back just fine
NASA's Juno spacecraft went into safe mode twice on April 4, but everything's okay again.
April 11^th 2025 at 12:13 am

NASA's Juno probe at Jupiter hits 'safe mode' glitch, but bounces back just fine

Space

April 11^th 2025 at 12:13 am

NASA's Juno spacecraft went into safe mode twice on April 4, but everything's okay again.

This artist's rendering shows NASA's Juno spacecraft making one of its close passes over Jupiter.

Space
See gorgeous green auroras dance over Earth in dazzling ISS astronaut videomwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured two amazing videos of the auroras from his unique perch above Earth last week.
April 10^th 2025 at 11:54 pm

See gorgeous green auroras dance over Earth in dazzling ISS astronaut video

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 10^th 2025 at 11:54 pm

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured two amazing videos of the auroras from his unique perch above Earth last week.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit posted this footage of the northern lights, as seen from the International Space Station, on X on April 5, 2025.

Space
This star burped after eating a planet — but the planet was really asking for it
The James Webb Space Telescope has revisited a star that swallowed a planet and found that instead of the star subsuming the planet, it was the planet that crashed into the star.
April 10^th 2025 at 11:50 pm

This star burped after eating a planet — but the planet was really asking for it

Space

April 10^th 2025 at 11:50 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has revisited a star that swallowed a planet and found that instead of the star subsuming the planet, it was the planet that crashed into the star.

An illustration of a yellow orb that looks slightly fuzzy, with a dark brown puffy ring around it.

Space
Hubble Telescope snaps 1st images of clashing star clusters at the hearts of dwarf galaxies
Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, directly detected the merger of star clusters at the heart of dwarf galaxies.
April 10^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Hubble Telescope snaps 1st images of clashing star clusters at the hearts of dwarf galaxies

Space

April 10^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Using the Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have, for the first time, directly detected the merger of star clusters at the heart of dwarf galaxies.

Example of two dwarf galaxies from the MATLAS sample showing signs of a star cluster merger

Space
'Murderbot' declares 'humans are idiots' in 1st tantalizing trailer for Apple TV's upcoming sci-fi seriesstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Alexander Skarsgård's rogue security unit will be unleashed on May 16, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+.
April 10^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

'Murderbot' declares 'humans are idiots' in 1st tantalizing trailer for Apple TV's upcoming sci-fi series

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 10^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Alexander Skarsgård's rogue security unit will be unleashed on May 16, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+.

A stern-looking human man in a futuristic outfit

Space
Rookie NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch to the ISS on a Russian rocket later this yearjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch on his first mission to the International Space Station, on a Russian Soyuz rocket with two cosmonaut colleagues, as early as November.
April 10^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Rookie NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch to the ISS on a Russian rocket later this year

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 10^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch on his first mission to the International Space Station, on a Russian Soyuz rocket with two cosmonaut colleagues, as early as November.

A man smiles with all his teeth wearing a blue collared shirt in front of a blue backdrop with an american flag drooped on the left, and nasa flag dropped on the right.

Space
Watch Predators take on samurai, ninjas and WWII pilots in the trailer for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' (video)
Watch Predators take on samurai, ninjas and WWII pilots in the trailer for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' (video)
April 10^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Watch Predators take on samurai, ninjas and WWII pilots in the trailer for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' (video)

Space

April 10^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Watch Predators take on samurai, ninjas and WWII pilots in the trailer for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' (video)

Space
Curiosity rover rolls past 'Devil's Gate' on Mars: Space picture of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
While ascending Mount Sharp, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has had to swing around a small ridgeline dubbed "Devil’s Gate."
April 10^th 2025 at 6:26 pm

Curiosity rover rolls past 'Devil's Gate' on Mars: Space picture of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 10^th 2025 at 6:26 pm

While ascending Mount Sharp, NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has had to swing around a small ridgeline dubbed "Devil’s Gate."

a black and white image of the side of a mountain, including a ridgeline, on Mars

Space
NASA's Deep Space Network is getting a new dish to help distant spacecraft phone home
NASA's Deep Space Network is getting a new dish. This one will be at the DSN facility in Canberra, Australia.
April 10^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

NASA's Deep Space Network is getting a new dish to help distant spacecraft phone home

Space

April 10^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

NASA's Deep Space Network is getting a new dish. This one will be at the DSN facility in Canberra, Australia.

A white satellite dish is huge and faces the sky.

Space
Meet the crew for Blue Origin's upcoming all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry
The crew of Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, which is scheduled to launch on April 14, includes a former NASA rocket scientist, television personalities, authors — and Katy Perry.
April 10^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Meet the crew for Blue Origin's upcoming all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry

Space

April 10^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The crew of Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, which is scheduled to launch on April 14, includes a former NASA rocket scientist, television personalities, authors — and Katy Perry.

The six women who will fly on Blue Origin's all-female NS-31 crew: Aisha Bowe, Kerianna Flynn, Gayle King, Amanda Nguyen, Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez.

Space
Senator grills Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk's involvement in his job interview (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly.
April 10^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Senator grills Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk's involvement in his job interview (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 10^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly.

Space
Trump administration's NOAA layoffs affected the space weather service that tracks solar storms
Experts share why Trump-mandated cuts to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center share is a big deal.
April 10^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Trump administration's NOAA layoffs affected the space weather service that tracks solar storms

Space

April 10^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Experts share why Trump-mandated cuts to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center share is a big deal.

A person drawing on a piece of paper in the darkness. Three other pieces of paper show the sun.

Space
April's Full Pink Moon will rise as a 'micromoon' this weekend — what to expect from the smallest full moon of 2025daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Discover when, how and where to watch the smallest full moon of the year take center stage on April 12.
April 10^th 2025 at 12:54 pm

April's Full Pink Moon will rise as a 'micromoon' this weekend — what to expect from the smallest full moon of 2025

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 10^th 2025 at 12:54 pm

Discover when, how and where to watch the smallest full moon of the year take center stage on April 12.

a full moon rising at sunset in a pink sky

Space
Launch of Amazon's 1st Kuiper internet satellites delayed by bad weathertmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live.
April 10^th 2025 at 4:49 am

Launch of Amazon's 1st Kuiper internet satellites delayed by bad weather

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 10^th 2025 at 4:49 am

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live.

A gold and white atlas v rocket on the launch pad carrying 28 Amazon Kuiper satellites

Space
SpaceX to launch new Intuitive Machines moon lander, lunar satellites in 2027tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
SpaceX to launch new Intuitive Machines moon lander, lunar satellites in 2027
April 10^th 2025 at 1:14 am

SpaceX to launch new Intuitive Machines moon lander, lunar satellites in 2027

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 10^th 2025 at 1:14 am

SpaceX to launch new Intuitive Machines moon lander, lunar satellites in 2027

A private moon lander stands on the lunar surface with relay satellites above

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SpaceX's next Dragon cargo ship launch for NASA will lift off on April 21tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an uncrewed Dragon cargo ship packed with tons of supplies to the International Space Station on April 21.
April 10^th 2025 at 12:46 am

SpaceX's next Dragon cargo ship launch for NASA will lift off on April 21

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 10^th 2025 at 12:46 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch an uncrewed Dragon cargo ship packed with tons of supplies to the International Space Station on April 21.

A white SpaceX Dragon space capsule with its nosecone open in space during docking.

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Keeping space safe is the 'ultimate team sport', and the US Space Force has a new playbookbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The U.S. Space Force is leaning more heavily into its allies around the world and unveiling a new International Partnership Strategy, the service's chief said today.
April 10^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Keeping space safe is the 'ultimate team sport', and the US Space Force has a new playbook

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 10^th 2025 at 12:30 am

The U.S. Space Force is leaning more heavily into its allies around the world and unveiling a new International Partnership Strategy, the service's chief said today.

a man in a black military uniform speaks into microphones at a lectern on a stage lit in blues and purples

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China and Pakistan agree to fly 1st foreign astronaut to Chinese space station
For the first time, the Chinese space program will train a Pakistani astronaut, who will also be the first foreign astronaut to visit China's space station.
April 9^th 2025 at 11:46 pm

China and Pakistan agree to fly 1st foreign astronaut to Chinese space station

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April 9^th 2025 at 11:46 pm

For the first time, the Chinese space program will train a Pakistani astronaut, who will also be the first foreign astronaut to visit China's space station.

a pakistani man and a chinese man exchange folders while a third man looks on

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Trump's pick for NASA chief tells Senate he's aiming for the Red Planet. 'We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars'mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.
April 9^th 2025 at 11:37 pm

Trump's pick for NASA chief tells Senate he's aiming for the Red Planet. 'We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars'

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 9^th 2025 at 11:37 pm

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.

Space
The epic total solar eclipse of 2024 caused some birds to stop singing
Scientists were watching for changes in bird vocalization patterns during the 2024 total solar eclipse. Here's what they found.
April 9^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

The epic total solar eclipse of 2024 caused some birds to stop singing

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April 9^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Scientists were watching for changes in bird vocalization patterns during the 2024 total solar eclipse. Here's what they found.

A partial solar eclipse in the background of a tree with birds on it.

Space
Best small telescopes 2025: Portable, lightweight models to travel with
These are the best small telescopes you can buy in every category.
April 9^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Best small telescopes 2025: Portable, lightweight models to travel with

Space

April 9^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

These are the best small telescopes you can buy in every category.

A woman in a field looking through a telescope at the stars.

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Conservationists raise alarm over Air Force plan to land SpaceX Starships on bird sanctuary atolljdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
“Installing rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll cannot occur without significantly disrupting wildlife..."
April 9^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Conservationists raise alarm over Air Force plan to land SpaceX Starships on bird sanctuary atoll

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 9^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

“Installing rocket landing pads on Johnston Atoll cannot occur without significantly disrupting wildlife..."

Three birds fly in the hazy sky above a giant rocket, looking small on the horizon in the disatnce.

Space
That's no space station, it's a student-led drone show: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The Space Foundation's 40th Space Symposium got underway with space history lighting up the night sky over Colorado Springs.
April 9^th 2025 at 8:11 pm

That's no space station, it's a student-led drone show: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 9^th 2025 at 8:11 pm

The Space Foundation's 40th Space Symposium got underway with space history lighting up the night sky over Colorado Springs.

300 drones light up in the shape of a colorful space shuttle and space station over a lake at night

Space
China's Chang'e 6 lunar samples suggest our moon is debris from an ancient Earth impact
Analysis of samples brought back from the farside of the Moon by the Chang'e 6 mission have found the water content of the lunar farside mantle is much more depleted compared to the nearside.
April 9^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

China's Chang'e 6 lunar samples suggest our moon is debris from an ancient Earth impact

Space

April 9^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

Analysis of samples brought back from the farside of the Moon by the Chang'e 6 mission have found the water content of the lunar farside mantle is much more depleted compared to the nearside.

An image of the Chang'e 6 lander on the lunar surface at the far side of the moon

Space
Nearby exoplanet could offer clues about atmospheres around hot, rocky alien worlds
A nearby Earth-sized planet beyond our solar system could soon add to the diversity of known terrestrial worlds with their own "air."
April 9^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Nearby exoplanet could offer clues about atmospheres around hot, rocky alien worlds

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April 9^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

A nearby Earth-sized planet beyond our solar system could soon add to the diversity of known terrestrial worlds with their own "air."

An illustration of a red world with white streaks.

Space
Capture the Lyrid meteor shower with our best camera for astrophotography, now $600 cheaper
The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!
April 9^th 2025 at 7:25 pm

Capture the Lyrid meteor shower with our best camera for astrophotography, now $600 cheaper

Space

April 9^th 2025 at 7:25 pm

The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!

Space
'Predator: Badlands' trailer unveiled at CinemaCon shows the hunter becoming the hunted, but the rest of us will have to wait to see it
CinemaCon attendees got to watch the first Predator: Badlands footage, and the description makes it sound like another refreshing take on the series.
April 9^th 2025 at 7:00 pm

'Predator: Badlands' trailer unveiled at CinemaCon shows the hunter becoming the hunted, but the rest of us will have to wait to see it

Space

April 9^th 2025 at 7:00 pm

CinemaCon attendees got to watch the first Predator: Badlands footage, and the description makes it sound like another refreshing take on the series.

Space
Lunar Outpost unveils sleek new 'Eagle' moon rover (photos)brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Lunar Outpost unveiled its new "Eagle" moon rover at the 40th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, and it looks straight out of science fiction.
April 9^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Lunar Outpost unveils sleek new 'Eagle' moon rover (photos)

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 9^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Lunar Outpost unveiled its new "Eagle" moon rover at the 40th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, and it looks straight out of science fiction.

a silver open-air four-wheeled vehicle on a showroom floor

Space
Voyager, Sputnik and more: New collectible pins celebrate humanity's robotic space explorersrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A design studio's plan for a new collectible set seeks to "pin" down the pivotal probes from space exploration history. Chop Shop is seeking fans of robotic spacecraft to help produce lapel pins.
April 9^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Voyager, Sputnik and more: New collectible pins celebrate humanity's robotic space explorers

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 9^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A design studio's plan for a new collectible set seeks to "pin" down the pivotal probes from space exploration history. Chop Shop is seeking fans of robotic spacecraft to help produce lapel pins.

a montage of four colorful lapels pins with the words "Historic Robotic Spacecraft: An Enameled Pin Collection"

Space
How science gets tested on alien worlds: 'We quickly realize how much there is yet to discover'
New insights into the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres indicates planet-wide rainfall might take place following hydrogen atmosphere and water mixing.
April 9^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

How science gets tested on alien worlds: 'We quickly realize how much there is yet to discover'

Space

April 9^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

New insights into the chemistry of exoplanet atmospheres indicates planet-wide rainfall might take place following hydrogen atmosphere and water mixing.

An artist's illustration of the hot Jupiter exoplanet CoRoT 2b, which has a strange westward-blowing hotspot in its atmosphere, scientists say.

Space
Watch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellitesmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live.
April 9^th 2025 at 1:31 pm

Watch Atlas V rocket launch 1st big batch of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 9^th 2025 at 1:31 pm

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites today (April 9), and you can watch it live.

Space
Newly discovered Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) captured in stunning photo blazing across UK skiesdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
The striking Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) photograph was captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury at 4:50 a.m. local time on April 9.
April 9^th 2025 at 1:26 pm

Newly discovered Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) captured in stunning photo blazing across UK skies

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 9^th 2025 at 1:26 pm

The striking Comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) photograph was captured by astrophotographer Josh Dury at 4:50 a.m. local time on April 9.

Space
How Trump's tariffs could shake up the global space industryandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Trump-era trade policies could reshape the global space economy, straining transatlantic ties and pushing Europe toward new partnerships and greater autonomy.
April 9^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

How Trump's tariffs could shake up the global space industry

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 9^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Trump-era trade policies could reshape the global space economy, straining transatlantic ties and pushing Europe toward new partnerships and greater autonomy.

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launches on its second-ever mission, sending the CSO-3 satellite aloft from French Guiana on March 6, 2025.

Space
We now know the shape of notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 that dominated headlines recently — it's probably 'suburban,' too
Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential Earth threat, likely originated from the main asteroid belt's central region, a surprising origin for Earth-crossing space rocks, a new study finds.
April 9^th 2025 at 12:55 am

We now know the shape of notorious asteroid 2024 YR4 that dominated headlines recently — it's probably 'suburban,' too

Space

April 9^th 2025 at 12:55 am

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential Earth threat, likely originated from the main asteroid belt's central region, a surprising origin for Earth-crossing space rocks, a new study finds.

A visualization of the Earth toward the right, the moon in the center and the asteroid in the foreground toward the left.

Space
How to watch Jared Isaacman's NASA chief confirmation hearing in the Senate todaytmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Trump officially nominated Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut to lead NASA, shortly after taking office.
April 9^th 2025 at 12:36 am

How to watch Jared Isaacman's NASA chief confirmation hearing in the Senate today

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 9^th 2025 at 12:36 am

Trump officially nominated Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut to lead NASA, shortly after taking office.

Space
Could we use black holes to power future human civilizations? 'There is no limitation to extracting the enormous energy from a rotating black hole'
Black holes power some of the most energetic phenomena in the known universe, but could they ever power an advanced human civilisation?
April 9^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Could we use black holes to power future human civilizations? 'There is no limitation to extracting the enormous energy from a rotating black hole'

Space

April 9^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Black holes power some of the most energetic phenomena in the known universe, but could they ever power an advanced human civilisation?

An illustration of a rotating black hole blasting jets from its poles

Space
NASA's in a 'weird period' right now, acting chief Janet Petro saysbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro says that these are strange times for the space agency.
April 8^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA's in a 'weird period' right now, acting chief Janet Petro says

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 8^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro says that these are strange times for the space agency.

two women in blue suits sit on couches on a large stage

Space
This baby galaxy cluster is powering extreme star formation with a hidden fuel tank
An extreme protocluster gathering of infant galaxies is hiding a vast cosmic fuel tank that is powering 400 million years of intense star formation.
April 8^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

This baby galaxy cluster is powering extreme star formation with a hidden fuel tank

Space

April 8^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

An extreme protocluster gathering of infant galaxies is hiding a vast cosmic fuel tank that is powering 400 million years of intense star formation.

An illustration of molecular gas around the protocluster core SPT2349-56

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US needs 'orbital interceptors' to win a war in space, Space Command chief saysbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States military needs orbital weapons in order to be successful if war ever comes to space.
April 8^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

US needs 'orbital interceptors' to win a war in space, Space Command chief says

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 8^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Space Force Gen. Stephen Whiting says the United States military needs orbital weapons in order to be successful if war ever comes to space.

a man in a black military dress uniform speaks on a stage in front of an image of earth seen from space

Space
Bangladesh becomes 54th nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords for 'peaceful exploration of deep space'jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Bangladesh has added its name to the growing list of Artemis Accords signatories, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.
April 8^th 2025 at 9:05 pm

Bangladesh becomes 54th nation to join NASA's Artemis Accords for 'peaceful exploration of deep space'

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 8^th 2025 at 9:05 pm

Bangladesh has added its name to the growing list of Artemis Accords signatories, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

Space
A flower's point of view of a rocket launch: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Bright yellow tulips make for a striking foreground for the launch of a new crew to the International Space Station.
April 8^th 2025 at 8:33 pm

A flower's point of view of a rocket launch: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 8^th 2025 at 8:33 pm

Bright yellow tulips make for a striking foreground for the launch of a new crew to the International Space Station.

yellow tulips reach skyward in the foreground of a photo of spectators watching the launch of a rocket from a desert steppe.

Space
Record-breaking 'dead' galaxy discovered by JWST lived fast and died young in the early universe
The most distant and earliest "dead" massive galaxy ever seen shows some galaxies lived fast and died young shortly after the Big Bang.
April 8^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Record-breaking 'dead' galaxy discovered by JWST lived fast and died young in the early universe

Space

April 8^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The most distant and earliest "dead" massive galaxy ever seen shows some galaxies lived fast and died young shortly after the Big Bang.

The record galaxy RUBIES-UDS-QG-z7 and its spectra as seen by the JWST

Space
Want to see a lightcycle cut a cop car in half? Check out the 1st 'Tron: Ares' teaser trailer (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Arriving on Oct 10, 'Tron: Ares' stars Jared Leto and.... wait no come back, the trailer looks good we swear!
April 8^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

Want to see a lightcycle cut a cop car in half? Check out the 1st 'Tron: Ares' teaser trailer (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 8^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

Arriving on Oct 10, 'Tron: Ares' stars Jared Leto and.... wait no come back, the trailer looks good we swear!

A cop car being cut in half by a red beam of light.

Space
Save a massive $160 on the Ruko F11Pro 2 drone, a drone with a 6K camera and it's now one of the lowest prices we've seenacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
The Ruko F11Pro 2 is a drone with a 6K camera and you can now save a huge $160 on it in this drone deal when you grab it from Amazon.
April 8^th 2025 at 7:56 pm

Save a massive $160 on the Ruko F11Pro 2 drone, a drone with a 6K camera and it's now one of the lowest prices we've seen

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

April 8^th 2025 at 7:56 pm

The Ruko F11Pro 2 is a drone with a 6K camera and you can now save a huge $160 on it in this drone deal when you grab it from Amazon.

A white drone with four propellors sits above a remote controller in front of an orange planet with the space.com logo in the top left corner.

Space
Russia and China are threatening SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation, new report finds
SpaceX's Starlink internet satellite constellation has become a prime target for Russia and China, according to a new report assessing the counterspace capabilities of a dozen countries over the past year.
April 8^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Russia and China are threatening SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation, new report finds

Space

April 8^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

SpaceX's Starlink internet satellite constellation has become a prime target for Russia and China, according to a new report assessing the counterspace capabilities of a dozen countries over the past year.

rows of metallic objects are folded up in a rack high above earth

Space
The Void revealed as the big bad guy for Marvel Studios' 'Thunderbolts* in new teaser trailer (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
'He's invincible, all power, stronger than all of the Avengers rolled into one'
April 8^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The Void revealed as the big bad guy for Marvel Studios' 'Thunderbolts* in new teaser trailer (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 8^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

'He's invincible, all power, stronger than all of the Avengers rolled into one'

A sinister superhero stands in silhouette

Space
Lunar Quilts capture crafters, astronaut's take on return to the moonrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The future of lunar exploration never looked more colorful, or so square. "The Next Giant Leap," a pair of moon-themed quilts, debuted at the Kennedy Center's Earth to Space festival in Washington.
April 8^th 2025 at 5:39 pm

Lunar Quilts capture crafters, astronaut's take on return to the moon

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 8^th 2025 at 5:39 pm

The future of lunar exploration never looked more colorful, or so square. "The Next Giant Leap," a pair of moon-themed quilts, debuted at the Kennedy Center's Earth to Space festival in Washington.

two colorful patchwork quilts are framed and on display in a red carpeted hallway

Space
Scientists spice up old Hubble Telescope image to shine light on spectacular star cluster
Scientists have released a never-before-seen view of a star cluster, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.
April 8^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Scientists spice up old Hubble Telescope image to shine light on spectacular star cluster

Space

April 8^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Scientists have released a never-before-seen view of a star cluster, courtesy of the Hubble Space Telescope.

A gorgeous sparkling scene with pinkish red structures and a dark blue sky.

Space
South Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing groundandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining.
April 8^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

South Korea is converting an abandoned coal mine into a moon exploration testing ground

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 8^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

South Korea conducted a test inside the former Hamtae mine in late March, deploying prototype moon rovers equipped with tech that could be used in space mining.

Zoomed-in view of the moon’s Drygalski Crater taken with the high-resolution camera on South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter.

Space
1 year since the Great North American Eclipse — Here's how the 2026 total eclipse will compare
From America to Europe: How the 2026 total solar eclipse will differ from the great eclipse of 2024.
April 8^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

1 year since the Great North American Eclipse — Here's how the 2026 total eclipse will compare

Space

April 8^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

From America to Europe: How the 2026 total solar eclipse will differ from the great eclipse of 2024.

Composite view of various stages of a total solar eclipse, as seen from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. April 8, 2024

Space
NASA's Jonny Kim and 2 cosmonauts arrive at ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and his two cosmonaut colleagues arrived at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8).
April 8^th 2025 at 12:36 pm

NASA's Jonny Kim and 2 cosmonauts arrive at ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 8^th 2025 at 12:36 pm

The Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and his two cosmonaut colleagues arrived at the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8).

The Soyuz module docks at the ISS on Tuesday (April 8)

Space
What is dark matter made of? New study bolsters case for 'primordial' black holes
In the early universe, primordial black holes could acquire a "dark charge," giving them an unnaturally long lifetime, new research suggests. This makes them an interesting candidate for dark matter.
April 8^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

What is dark matter made of? New study bolsters case for 'primordial' black holes

Space

April 8^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

In the early universe, primordial black holes could acquire a "dark charge," giving them an unnaturally long lifetime, new research suggests. This makes them an interesting candidate for dark matter.

An illustration of a Kerr black hole dragging space around with it, the so-called "lense-thirring effect"

Space
Navy SEAL doctor-astronaut launches with cosmonauts on Russian Soyuz to ISS (video)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A Navy SEAL, medical doctor and NASA astronaut lifted off for an eight-month stay on the International Space Station — and that was just one of the three crewmates on Soyuz MS-27.
April 8^th 2025 at 9:41 am

Navy SEAL doctor-astronaut launches with cosmonauts on Russian Soyuz to ISS (video)

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 8^th 2025 at 9:41 am

A Navy SEAL, medical doctor and NASA astronaut lifted off for an eight-month stay on the International Space Station — and that was just one of the three crewmates on Soyuz MS-27.

a white rocket lifts off from its launch pad into a grayish-blue sky

Space
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket, aces Pacific Ocean landing (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A never-before-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit today (April 7) from the coast of California.
April 8^th 2025 at 2:56 am

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket, aces Pacific Ocean landing (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 8^th 2025 at 2:56 am

A never-before-flown SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit today (April 7) from the coast of California.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carries 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 7, 2025.

Space
A day on Uranus is actually longer than we thought, Hubble Telescope reveals
A fresh analysis of a decade's worth of Hubble Space Telescope observations shows Uranus takes 17 hours, 14 minutes and 52 seconds to complete a full rotation — 28 seconds longer than the estimate provided by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft nearly 40 years ago.
April 8^th 2025 at 1:33 am

A day on Uranus is actually longer than we thought, Hubble Telescope reveals

Space

April 8^th 2025 at 1:33 am

A fresh analysis of a decade's worth of Hubble Space Telescope observations shows Uranus takes 17 hours, 14 minutes and 52 seconds to complete a full rotation — 28 seconds longer than the estimate provided by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft nearly 40 years ago.

A light blue planet set against the darkness of space

Space
Indian experiment module falls from space and crashes into ocean, but it's all according to plantmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
India's POEM-4 experiment module burned up and fell into the Indian Ocean to avoid becoming space debris.
April 8^th 2025 at 12:25 am

Indian experiment module falls from space and crashes into ocean, but it's all according to plan

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 8^th 2025 at 12:25 am

India's POEM-4 experiment module burned up and fell into the Indian Ocean to avoid becoming space debris.

A world map with a satellite trajectory and point of impact marked above Australia in the Indian Ocean.

Space
US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Originmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.
April 8^th 2025 at 12:00 am

US Space Force awards $13.7 billion in launch contracts to SpaceX, ULA and Blue Origin

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 8^th 2025 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in national-security launch contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin for missions that will lift off between 2027 and 2032.

a rocket launches behind a sign that reads "cape canaveral space force station"

Space
Nearby star photobombs portrait of a distant galaxy in new Hubble Telescope image
A bright star located in the Milky Way appears nestled in the distant galaxy NGC 5530 due to a chance alignment along the Hubble Space Telescope's line of sight.
April 7^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Nearby star photobombs portrait of a distant galaxy in new Hubble Telescope image

Space

April 7^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

A bright star located in the Milky Way appears nestled in the distant galaxy NGC 5530 due to a chance alignment along the Hubble Space Telescope's line of sight.

A blue tinted spiral in space. It is very sparkly and seen slightly edge-on. At the center, a bright spot.

Space
Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion
In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they'll explore. Here's why scientists say this discovery is such a big deal.
April 7^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Scientists find rare double-star spiral doomed for supernova explosion

Space

April 7^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

In 23 billion years, these two white dwarf stars will collide. Then, they'll explore. Here's why scientists say this discovery is such a big deal.

Two bright white orbs in space. The one on the right is slightly tugging on the left one.

Space
The new 'Superman' trailer first shown at CinemaCon is finally available for the rest of us (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
New 'Superman' trailer gives us more Krypto, a better look at the Fortress of Solitude, and a giggling servant robot.
April 7^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

The new 'Superman' trailer first shown at CinemaCon is finally available for the rest of us (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 7^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

New 'Superman' trailer gives us more Krypto, a better look at the Fortress of Solitude, and a giggling servant robot.

A superhero in a blue, red, and yellow costume attended by three robots

Space
Moon mission patch beamed onto rocket assembly building: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA celebrated the release of its Artemis 2 crew patch by projecting the insignia's art onto the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in Florida.
April 7^th 2025 at 8:17 pm

Moon mission patch beamed onto rocket assembly building: Space photo of the day

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By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 7^th 2025 at 8:17 pm

NASA celebrated the release of its Artemis 2 crew patch by projecting the insignia's art onto the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in Florida.

a colorful mission insignia is projected below a painted blue and red logo and opposite a painted American flag on the outside of a colossal building

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SpaceX's Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbitjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts take the first X-ray images of the human body in space, with a tip-of-the-hat to the first X-ray image ever taken.
April 7^th 2025 at 8:11 pm

SpaceX's Fram2 mission captures 1st human X-ray in Earth orbit

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 7^th 2025 at 8:11 pm

SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts take the first X-ray images of the human body in space, with a tip-of-the-hat to the first X-ray image ever taken.

Space
How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out
The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.
April 7^th 2025 at 6:42 pm

How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out

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April 7^th 2025 at 6:42 pm

The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.

An illustration shows the five spacecraft of the LIFE mission with Earth between them

Space
'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say
A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.
April 7^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

'Major disruption' has caused Arctic polar vortex to slide off North Pole, scientists say

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April 7^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.

Two reconstructions showing the location of the north polar vortex over the Arctic on March 1, 2025 and over Northern Europe on March 20, 2025.

Space
The most powerful explosions in the universe could reveal where gold comes fromcqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)
Extraordinarily powerful light from gamma-ray bursts might help produce heavy elements from the outer shells of dying stars.
April 7^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The most powerful explosions in the universe could reveal where gold comes from

Space

By: cqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)

April 7^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Extraordinarily powerful light from gamma-ray bursts might help produce heavy elements from the outer shells of dying stars.

Space
New comet SWAN25F is turning heads — and telescopes — toward the morning skydaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
The comet was first spotted by an amateur astronomer looking through SOHO spacecraft data.
April 7^th 2025 at 3:43 pm

New comet SWAN25F is turning heads — and telescopes — toward the morning sky

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 7^th 2025 at 3:43 pm

The comet was first spotted by an amateur astronomer looking through SOHO spacecraft data.

two people looking at morning sky, one is looking through binoculars and the other a large telescope.

Space
Watch Soyuz rocket launch new US-Russian crew to the ISS early April 8mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three astronauts toward the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8), and you can watch the action live.
April 7^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Watch Soyuz rocket launch new US-Russian crew to the ISS early April 8

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 7^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

A Russian Soyuz rocket will launch three astronauts toward the International Space Station early Tuesday morning (April 8), and you can watch the action live.

The crew of the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft, which will launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station on April 8, 2025. From left to right: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky.

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Satellite jamming is a real and growing threat. How can we protect our space infrastructure?tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
Jamming and spoofing attacks on space-based services have increased by greatly over the past few years, and technologists are racing to find ways to keep the onslaught at bay.
April 7^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Satellite jamming is a real and growing threat. How can we protect our space infrastructure?

Space

By: tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)

April 7^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Jamming and spoofing attacks on space-based services have increased by greatly over the past few years, and technologists are racing to find ways to keep the onslaught at bay.

Artist's illustration of a U.S. GPS satellite, an increasingly frequent target for jamming, in orbit around Earth.

Space
North America is 'dripping' down into Earth's mantle, scientists discover
Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust above it to "drip" and suck down rocks from across the continent.
April 6^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

North America is 'dripping' down into Earth's mantle, scientists discover

Space

April 6^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Seismic mapping of North America has revealed that an ancient slab of crust buried beneath the Midwest is causing the crust above it to "drip" and suck down rocks from across the continent.

Space
'Doctor Who' Season 2 premieres this week with a robot revolution and AI terrorsstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Ncuti Gatwa is back with a shower of outer space action for Disney+'s sci-fi series
April 6^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

'Doctor Who' Season 2 premieres this week with a robot revolution and AI terrors

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 6^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Ncuti Gatwa is back with a shower of outer space action for Disney+'s sci-fi series

colorful clouds of gas in the background obscure the view of hundreds of stars as two large planets loom in the foreground

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Lyrid meteor shower 2025 peaks this month: Could we be in for a surprise outburst this year?
The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known of the annual showers, peaks this year with only some small interference from a waning crescent moon.
April 6^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Lyrid meteor shower 2025 peaks this month: Could we be in for a surprise outburst this year?

Space

April 6^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known of the annual showers, peaks this year with only some small interference from a waning crescent moon.

Space
NASA website removes 'First Woman' graphic novel — but here's where you can still find itstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
The interactive female astronaut series was created to inspire a new generation of space explorers.
April 6^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

NASA website removes 'First Woman' graphic novel — but here's where you can still find it

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 6^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The interactive female astronaut series was created to inspire a new generation of space explorers.

Comic book images of two female NASA astronauts

Space
Blue Origin faces backlash ahead of historic all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry
Blue Origin is receiving some backlash ahead of its upcoming all-female spaceflight, with actress Olivia Munn criticizing the venture as "gluttonous."
April 6^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Blue Origin faces backlash ahead of historic all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry

Space

April 6^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Blue Origin is receiving some backlash ahead of its upcoming all-female spaceflight, with actress Olivia Munn criticizing the venture as "gluttonous."

a rocket-shaped patch featuring a rocket logo between six silhouettes and the label "NS 31"

Space
How bacteria could help build and maintain cities on the moon
The bacteria, Sporosarcina pasteurii, is able to make calcium carbonate that can act as a sealant to fix bricks made from lunar regolith.
April 6^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

How bacteria could help build and maintain cities on the moon

Space

April 6^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

The bacteria, Sporosarcina pasteurii, is able to make calcium carbonate that can act as a sealant to fix bricks made from lunar regolith.

Bricks stacked on top of one another. Four smaller ones are in the front and four bigger ones in the back.

Space
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast (video, photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX sent 28 of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida on Saturday night (April 5).
April 6^th 2025 at 8:51 am

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast (video, photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 6^th 2025 at 8:51 am

SpaceX sent 28 of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit from Florida on Saturday night (April 5).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on April 5, 2025.

Space
The Wildgate reveal trailer looks like Sea of Thieves in space, with more interesting progression (video)
Avast, me space hearties!
April 5^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

The Wildgate reveal trailer looks like Sea of Thieves in space, with more interesting progression (video)

Space

April 5^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Avast, me space hearties!

Key art for Wildgate showing colorful cartoon spaceships battling in space.

Space
Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceXmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission returned to Earth in the Pacific Ocean on Friday (April 4), marking a first for the spaceflight company.
April 5^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 5^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

SpaceX's Fram2 astronaut mission returned to Earth in the Pacific Ocean on Friday (April 4), marking a first for the spaceflight company.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon Resilience floats in the Pacific Ocean on April 4, 2025, after splashing down to finish the Fram2 astronaut mission.

Space
Celebrate 'Star Trek' and help feed the hungry for First Contact Day todaystingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Trek Talks 4 falls on April 5 this year, with 8 hours of epic 'Star Trek' guests and panels.
April 5^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Celebrate 'Star Trek' and help feed the hungry for First Contact Day today

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 5^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Trek Talks 4 falls on April 5 this year, with 8 hours of epic 'Star Trek' guests and panels.

A pointy-eared alien holds up his hand in greeting

Space
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 155 — Space News You Can Useinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 155 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk about cool space news you can use (if you're not stuck on the ISS!)
April 5^th 2025 at 5:25 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 155 — Space News You Can Use

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By: info@space.com (Space.com Staff)

April 5^th 2025 at 5:25 pm

On Episode 155 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk about cool space news you can use (if you're not stuck on the ISS!)

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 155 — Space News You Can Use

Space
The moon joins Mars and Jupiter in a 'mini planet parade' tonight. Here's how to see itbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you can catch a "mini planet parade" as Mars and Jupiter appear alongside a half-lit moon in the southwestern sky.
April 5^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The moon joins Mars and Jupiter in a 'mini planet parade' tonight. Here's how to see it

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 5^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

If you're lucky enough to have clear skies tonight, you can catch a "mini planet parade" as Mars and Jupiter appear alongside a half-lit moon in the southwestern sky.

an illustration of two orange-colored orbs beneath the moon, above a silhouette of a treeline

Space
Meet 'Nighthawk': Mars helicopter mission could be big leap for explorationandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
NASA's next Mars chopper concept could do far more than fly — it could help unlock the planet's watery past, reveal signs of life and scout landing zones for astronauts.
April 5^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Meet 'Nighthawk': Mars helicopter mission could be big leap for exploration

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 5^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

NASA's next Mars chopper concept could do far more than fly — it could help unlock the planet's watery past, reveal signs of life and scout landing zones for astronauts.

The proposed Mars Science Hexacopter would be far larger and more capable than Ingenuity.

Space
Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, to get Senate confirmation hearing on April 9tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Isaacman, a billionaire and private astronaut, has flown in space twice on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.
April 5^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, to get Senate confirmation hearing on April 9

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 5^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Isaacman, a billionaire and private astronaut, has flown in space twice on SpaceX rockets and spacecraft.

Billionaire Jared Isaacman will command the Polaris Dawn civilian astronaut mission on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft in late 2022.

Space
NASA's Perseverance rover watches as 2 Mars dust devils merge into 1 (video)
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured a giant dust devil devouring a smaller storm swirling closely behind on the rim of Jezero Crater.
April 5^th 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA's Perseverance rover watches as 2 Mars dust devils merge into 1 (video)

Space

April 5^th 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured a giant dust devil devouring a smaller storm swirling closely behind on the rim of Jezero Crater.

Two Martian dust devils are seen merging in new footage from NASA's Perseverance rover. The larger dust devil was approximately 210 feet (65 meters) wide, while the smaller, trailing dust devil was roughly 16 feet (5 m) wide.

Space
How to see Venus light the sky as the bright 'morning star' through fall 2025
After putting on a great show in our evening sky since the fall of 2024, dazzling Venus puts on a spectacular showing for early morning risers for the balance of 2025.
April 4^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

How to see Venus light the sky as the bright 'morning star' through fall 2025

Space

April 4^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

After putting on a great show in our evening sky since the fall of 2024, dazzling Venus puts on a spectacular showing for early morning risers for the balance of 2025.

a bright pale yellow orb can be seen in the brightening morning sky above a coastline

Space
HoverAir X1 PRO drone review
The HoverAir X1 PRO is one of two new ZeroZero Robotics selfie drone models and is the more affordable option of the two with 4K video capture with a host of optional accessories available.
April 4^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

HoverAir X1 PRO drone review

Space

April 4^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

The HoverAir X1 PRO is one of two new ZeroZero Robotics selfie drone models and is the more affordable option of the two with 4K video capture with a host of optional accessories available.

Space
Scientists are using stellar 'quakes' to peer inside stars
Scientists are probing stellar "quakes" to understand what lies beneath the surface of a star's body.
April 4^th 2025 at 9:38 pm

Scientists are using stellar 'quakes' to peer inside stars

Space

April 4^th 2025 at 9:38 pm

Scientists are probing stellar "quakes" to understand what lies beneath the surface of a star's body.

A red giant star will consume planets close to it, but leave others just right for life.

Space
The Lego Marvel Spider-Man Daily Bugle set is one of the largest Lego sets in the Lego Marvel range — now at one of the lowest prices we've seen in yearspaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
This fantastic Lego set makes an amazing center feature to any Lego Marvel collection and it's rarely discounted, so grab it while you can.
April 4^th 2025 at 8:18 pm

The Lego Marvel Spider-Man Daily Bugle set is one of the largest Lego sets in the Lego Marvel range — now at one of the lowest prices we've seen in years

Space

By: paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)

April 4^th 2025 at 8:18 pm

This fantastic Lego set makes an amazing center feature to any Lego Marvel collection and it's rarely discounted, so grab it while you can.

Lego Marvel Spider-Man Daily Bugle with Space deals logo

Space
SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expeditionjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.
April 4^th 2025 at 8:02 pm

SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 4^th 2025 at 8:02 pm

SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.

space capsule with four parachutes splashes down in the blue sea

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Astronaut's new NASA portrait is a blast from the past: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits.
April 4^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

Astronaut's new NASA portrait is a blast from the past: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 4^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits.

a black and white profile photo of a female astronaut wearing a spacesuit

Space
Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
"OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek."
April 4^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 4^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

"OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek."

colorful flashes of lightning can be seen among dense clouds

Space
'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions' brings co-op space adventures to Nintendo Switch 2 (and other platforms) in 2026 (video)
The Astroneer universe is expanding, and this follow-up will be all about "discovery, cooperative expeditions, and camaraderie".
April 4^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions' brings co-op space adventures to Nintendo Switch 2 (and other platforms) in 2026 (video)

Space

April 4^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The Astroneer universe is expanding, and this follow-up will be all about "discovery, cooperative expeditions, and camaraderie".

Screenshot from the trailer for Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, showing a bunch of astronauts interacting at a sci-fi base.

Space
Watch 'potentially hazardous' asteroid fly near Earth this weekend in this free livestream
The near-Earth asteroid 2025 BC10 will pass safely near our planet on Saturday (April 5). The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream views of the asteroid's close approach online.
April 4^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Watch 'potentially hazardous' asteroid fly near Earth this weekend in this free livestream

Space

April 4^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The near-Earth asteroid 2025 BC10 will pass safely near our planet on Saturday (April 5). The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream views of the asteroid's close approach online.

laptop illustration with live streaming sign in the top right corner and a monochrome image of an asteroid white dot flying against a background of stars.

Space
Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite orbiting Earth. Scientists want to bring it home after 67 years
A team that includes aerospace engineers, historians and writers have proposed retrieving the 67-year-old Vanguard 1 satellite from orbit.
April 4^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite orbiting Earth. Scientists want to bring it home after 67 years

Space

April 4^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

A team that includes aerospace engineers, historians and writers have proposed retrieving the 67-year-old Vanguard 1 satellite from orbit.

an illustration of a spherical satellite with four stick-like antenna jutting out of it

Space
Scientists may have just found the driving force behind Venus' volcanos
Convection processes beneath Venus' scorched surface may help explain the planet's many volcanoes, a new study reports.
April 4^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Scientists may have just found the driving force behind Venus' volcanos

Space

April 4^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Convection processes beneath Venus' scorched surface may help explain the planet's many volcanoes, a new study reports.

Space
JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it 'Big Wheel'capellalarissa68@hotmail.com (Larissa G. Capella)
Scientists have uncovered a massive galaxy that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang. But how did this colossal "Big Wheel" form so early in the universe? The answer could change everything we know about galaxy growth.
April 4^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it 'Big Wheel'

Space

By: capellalarissa68@hotmail.com (Larissa G. Capella)

April 4^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Scientists have uncovered a massive galaxy that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang. But how did this colossal "Big Wheel" form so early in the universe? The answer could change everything we know about galaxy growth.

An orange blurred spiral against a dark background. There are other blurry, small dots seen as well.

Space
Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth todaymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit Earth over its poles, will splash down today (April 4), and you can watch the action live.
April 4^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 4^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit Earth over its poles, will splash down today (April 4), and you can watch the action live.

The four astronauts of SpaceX's private Fram2 mission over Earth's poles. From left: Chun Wang, Eric Phillips, Rabea Rogge and Jannicke Mikkelsen.

Space
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from Californiamwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).
April 4^th 2025 at 4:44 am

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 4^th 2025 at 4:44 am

SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).

a black and white rocket lifts off from its launch pad into a partially cloudy blue sky

Space
SpinLaunch wants to send 250 broadband 'microsatellites' to orbit with a single launchbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
SpinLaunch has unveiled its plans for a new broadband satellite constellation known as Meridian Space.
April 4^th 2025 at 1:30 am

SpinLaunch wants to send 250 broadband 'microsatellites' to orbit with a single launch

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 4^th 2025 at 1:30 am

SpinLaunch has unveiled its plans for a new broadband satellite constellation known as Meridian Space.

a stack of flat hexagonal satellites on the end of a cylindrical spacecraft above earth

Space
I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone.tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year.
April 4^th 2025 at 1:15 am

I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone.

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 4^th 2025 at 1:15 am

Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year.

A view of the exhibit floor at the Northeast Astronomy Forum in 2019.

Space
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts reveal moon mission patch to honor 'AII'robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The next astronauts to fly to the moon now have a mission patch to represent their journey. NASA debuted the official Artemis 2 insignia, its first emblem for a moon-bound crew in more than 50 years.
April 4^th 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts reveal moon mission patch to honor 'AII'

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 4^th 2025 at 12:30 am

The next astronauts to fly to the moon now have a mission patch to represent their journey. NASA debuted the official Artemis 2 insignia, its first emblem for a moon-bound crew in more than 50 years.

four hands belonging to four astronauts hold up a mission patch depicting the moon and Earth

Space
SpaceX fires up used Super Heavy booster ahead of 9th Starship test flight (photos, videos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will be the first to reuse the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage.
April 3^rd 2025 at 11:43 pm

SpaceX fires up used Super Heavy booster ahead of 9th Starship test flight (photos, videos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 3^rd 2025 at 11:43 pm

SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will be the first to reuse the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage.

SpaceX conducts a static fire test with the Starship Flight 9 Super Heavy booster on April 3, 2025.

Space
True Anomaly to launch 1st deep-space security missions with autonomous Jackal satellites in 2026mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Colorado-based startup True Anomaly plans to begin launching its autonomous Jackal satellites to geosynchronous orbit and Earth-moon space in 2026.
April 3^rd 2025 at 11:30 pm

True Anomaly to launch 1st deep-space security missions with autonomous Jackal satellites in 2026

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 3^rd 2025 at 11:30 pm

Colorado-based startup True Anomaly plans to begin launching its autonomous Jackal satellites to geosynchronous orbit and Earth-moon space in 2026.

Artist's illustration of True Anomaly's autonomous Jackal satellites in space.

Space
Doom: The Dark Ages — Release date, trailers & everything we know
More than five years after Doom Eternal, we’re once again ready to rip and tear through demons in Doom: The Dark Ages.
April 3^rd 2025 at 10:30 pm

Doom: The Dark Ages — Release date, trailers & everything we know

Space

April 3^rd 2025 at 10:30 pm

More than five years after Doom Eternal, we’re once again ready to rip and tear through demons in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Space
SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see their Florida launch site from space as historic pole-orbiting mission nears its end (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts are sharing incredible views from the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's poles, as their mission nears a conclusion.
April 3^rd 2025 at 10:00 pm

SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see their Florida launch site from space as historic pole-orbiting mission nears its end (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 3^rd 2025 at 10:00 pm

SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts are sharing incredible views from the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's poles, as their mission nears a conclusion.

a space view of a landmass on earth neighboring a blue sea

Space
Major storms on Jupiter can leave a fingerprint in the planet's atmosphere
Big storms can strip some parts of Jupiter's atmosphere of ammonia, while leaving buried reservoirs of the gas elsewhere.
April 3^rd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Major storms on Jupiter can leave a fingerprint in the planet's atmosphere

Space

April 3^rd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Big storms can strip some parts of Jupiter's atmosphere of ammonia, while leaving buried reservoirs of the gas elsewhere.

One half of Jupiter is seen (the rest is off-screen toward the bottom of the image).

Space
Captain Pike and his crew explore a lost Starfleet vessel in a new 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' novel coming later this monthstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
'Strange New Worlds' Season 3 is coming soon, so why not crack open this thrilling new 'Star Trek' book to set the mood?
April 3^rd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Captain Pike and his crew explore a lost Starfleet vessel in a new 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' novel coming later this month

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 3^rd 2025 at 8:30 pm

'Strange New Worlds' Season 3 is coming soon, so why not crack open this thrilling new 'Star Trek' book to set the mood?

Five sci-fi characters with a star-filled background

Space
New 'Black Mirror' Season 7 trailer teases an epic space battle for the USS Callister (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Alongside this exciting teaser for 'Black Mirror 'Season 7, which launches on April 10, we also have details on this week’s 'USS Callister: Into Infinity' virtual watch party on April 8.
April 3^rd 2025 at 8:30 pm

New 'Black Mirror' Season 7 trailer teases an epic space battle for the USS Callister (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 3^rd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Alongside this exciting teaser for 'Black Mirror 'Season 7, which launches on April 10, we also have details on this week’s 'USS Callister: Into Infinity' virtual watch party on April 8.

A woman piloting a spaceship, sat in the cockpit and wearing a futuristic flight suit and helmet.

Space
Extreme magnetic fields near our galaxy's black hole are preventing stars from being born, JWST discovers
New James Webb Space Telescope images of the stellar nursery Sgr C, near the galactic center, reveal why it contains fewer stars than expected.
April 3^rd 2025 at 8:06 pm

Extreme magnetic fields near our galaxy's black hole are preventing stars from being born, JWST discovers

Space

April 3^rd 2025 at 8:06 pm

New James Webb Space Telescope images of the stellar nursery Sgr C, near the galactic center, reveal why it contains fewer stars than expected.

A sparkly sky with swirls of bright blue.

Space
The utterly beautiful destruction of a planet: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The Helix nebula may point to the ultimate fate of our sun — and Earth.
April 3^rd 2025 at 8:06 pm

The utterly beautiful destruction of a planet: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 3^rd 2025 at 8:06 pm

The Helix nebula may point to the ultimate fate of our sun — and Earth.

a colorful expanse of gases surrounds a single point of light, the remnants of a star

Space
Moon dust may help astronauts power sustainable lunar cities. Here's how.
Constructing solar arrays out of moon dust would reduce launch costs and make lunar bases more plausible, according to a new study.
April 3^rd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Moon dust may help astronauts power sustainable lunar cities. Here's how.

Space

April 3^rd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Constructing solar arrays out of moon dust would reduce launch costs and make lunar bases more plausible, according to a new study.

The possible lunar base designed by Foster + Partners would have room enough for four moon residents at a time.

Space
How a 'mudball' meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America
A fall of rare meteorites in Costa Rica has revealed new details about a similar space rock that fell in Australia 50 years earlier.
April 3^rd 2025 at 5:46 pm

How a 'mudball' meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America

Space

April 3^rd 2025 at 5:46 pm

A fall of rare meteorites in Costa Rica has revealed new details about a similar space rock that fell in Australia 50 years earlier.

an irregularly shaped chunk of mineral on a black fabric

Space
Powerful solar winds squish Jupiter's magnetic field 'like a giant squash ball'
A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.
April 3^rd 2025 at 4:30 pm

Powerful solar winds squish Jupiter's magnetic field 'like a giant squash ball'

Space

April 3^rd 2025 at 4:30 pm

A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.

NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter during the mission’s 54th close flyby of the giant planet on Sept. 7, 2023.

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NASA proves its electric moon dust shield works on the lunar surface
New NASA shielding technology that protects against damaging lunar dust just passed a trial run on the moon, marking an important milestone in the agency's lunar aspirations.
April 3^rd 2025 at 3:30 pm

NASA proves its electric moon dust shield works on the lunar surface

Space

April 3^rd 2025 at 3:30 pm

New NASA shielding technology that protects against damaging lunar dust just passed a trial run on the moon, marking an important milestone in the agency's lunar aspirations.

image of shadow of blue ghost lander on moon, with earth in the background.

Space
What's the difference between a young exoplanet and an old one?
A new study compares young and old exoplanets to uncover how worlds shrink, migrate and evolve over time — offering insights into long-standing astronomical mysteries like the "hot Neptune desert" and the "radius valley."
April 3^rd 2025 at 1:30 pm

What's the difference between a young exoplanet and an old one?

Space

April 3^rd 2025 at 1:30 pm

A new study compares young and old exoplanets to uncover how worlds shrink, migrate and evolve over time — offering insights into long-standing astronomical mysteries like the "hot Neptune desert" and the "radius valley."

A bunch of exoplanets that slightly resemble Earth are different sizes.

Space
Secretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbitandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts.
April 3^rd 2025 at 12:30 pm

Secretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbit

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 3^rd 2025 at 12:30 pm

A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts.

A Russian Angara 1.2 rocket launches the Kosmos 2560 classified satellite, thought to be called EMKA-3, into orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia on Oct. 15, 2022.

Space
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 teaser trailer promises more gimmicky hijinks in the final frontier (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Paramount+ will serve up a balanced blast of silly and serious sci-fi stories with Season 3 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
April 3^rd 2025 at 1:29 am

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3 teaser trailer promises more gimmicky hijinks in the final frontier (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 3^rd 2025 at 1:29 am

Paramount+ will serve up a balanced blast of silly and serious sci-fi stories with Season 3 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."

Two sci-fi space adventurers in a candy-colored set

Space
Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's 1st big batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites will lift off a week from now, if all goes according to plan.
April 3^rd 2025 at 12:30 am

Atlas V rocket will launch Amazon's 1st big batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 3^rd 2025 at 12:30 am

Amazon's first big batch of Project Kuiper broadband satellites will lift off a week from now, if all goes according to plan.

ULA delivers the 27-satellite Kuiper 1 payload to the Vertical Integration Facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Space
'Red Planet,' 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star Val Kilmer dies at 65stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Kilmer leaves a legacy of engaging film roles including Batman and even a Mars astronaut.
April 3^rd 2025 at 12:06 am

'Red Planet,' 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star Val Kilmer dies at 65

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 3^rd 2025 at 12:06 am

Kilmer leaves a legacy of engaging film roles including Batman and even a Mars astronaut.

An astronaut wearing a spacesuit and helmet on Mars

Space
25 years on, Vin Diesel's 'Pitch Black' still outshines every other Riddick film — and we think we know why
As the cult classic sci-fi monster movie turns 25, we look at why it eclipses everything Vin Diesel's antihero has done since.
April 2^nd 2025 at 11:30 pm

25 years on, Vin Diesel's 'Pitch Black' still outshines every other Riddick film — and we think we know why

Space

April 2^nd 2025 at 11:30 pm

As the cult classic sci-fi monster movie turns 25, we look at why it eclipses everything Vin Diesel's antihero has done since.

Space
Remember that asteroid everyone was worried about 2 months ago? The JWST just got a clear view of itbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
"All together, we have a better sense of what this building-sized asteroid is like."
April 2^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

Remember that asteroid everyone was worried about 2 months ago? The JWST just got a clear view of it

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 2^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

"All together, we have a better sense of what this building-sized asteroid is like."

a view of deep space including dozens of tiny colorful swirling galaxies. inset on the right are two zoomed-in images of a blurry bright dot

Space
Europe's life-hunting ExoMars rover gets new landing platform to replace canceled Russian craftmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The European Space Agency has picked Airbus to build the landing platform for the life-hunting ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028.
April 2^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Europe's life-hunting ExoMars rover gets new landing platform to replace canceled Russian craft

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 2^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

The European Space Agency has picked Airbus to build the landing platform for the life-hunting ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028.

Artist's illustration of the landing of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin mission on Mars.

Space
Familiar faces return in 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld', which hits Disney+ on May the 4th (video)
Disney has revealed its third animated Star Wars anthology series, which takes us deeper into the galaxy's darkest corners through the eyes of two infamous bounty hunters.
April 2^nd 2025 at 9:18 pm

Familiar faces return in 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld', which hits Disney+ on May the 4th (video)

Space

April 2^nd 2025 at 9:18 pm

Disney has revealed its third animated Star Wars anthology series, which takes us deeper into the galaxy's darkest corners through the eyes of two infamous bounty hunters.

Space
SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above.
April 2^nd 2025 at 8:45 pm

SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 2^nd 2025 at 8:45 pm

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above.

the south polar region of earth as seen from a spacecraft in polar orbit

Space
ESA's new documentary paints worrying picture of Earth's orbital junk problem
The European Space Agency's new documentary short tackles the question of whether space debris has reached crisis level.
April 2^nd 2025 at 8:30 pm

ESA's new documentary paints worrying picture of Earth's orbital junk problem

Space

April 2^nd 2025 at 8:30 pm

The European Space Agency's new documentary short tackles the question of whether space debris has reached crisis level.

A yellow orb is surrounded by tons of yellow dots representing space debris below 0.1 mm.

Space
US Space Force picks Rocket Lab and Stoke Space to compete for national security launchesandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Private launch companies Rocket Lab and Stoke Space have been selected to compete for future U.S. national security space launches.
April 2^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

US Space Force picks Rocket Lab and Stoke Space to compete for national security launches

Space

By: andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)

April 2^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Private launch companies Rocket Lab and Stoke Space have been selected to compete for future U.S. national security space launches.

a black rocket lands on a barge at sea for Rocket Lab

Space
Space miso is nuttier than Earth miso — but it's still miso
Scientists have successfully fermented miso aboard the International Space Station, marking the first deliberate food fermentation in space that may open up new culinary possibilities for astronauts on long-term missions.
April 2^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Space miso is nuttier than Earth miso — but it's still miso

Space

April 2^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Scientists have successfully fermented miso aboard the International Space Station, marking the first deliberate food fermentation in space that may open up new culinary possibilities for astronauts on long-term missions.

Three bottles, two of which are labeled space miso. There is miso in all three.

Space
You can still get 73% Starz for three months and watch some Marvel content following the Avengers: Doomsday cast announcementacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
This streaming deal is a great alternative to Disney Plus as you can get three months of Starz for just $2.99 and watch Marvel content for less.
April 2^nd 2025 at 6:07 pm

You can still get 73% Starz for three months and watch some Marvel content following the Avengers: Doomsday cast announcement

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

April 2^nd 2025 at 6:07 pm

This streaming deal is a great alternative to Disney Plus as you can get three months of Starz for just $2.99 and watch Marvel content for less.

A black rectangular box with "STARZ" written inside it and a white glow appears infront of a blue planet background with the space.com logo in the top left corner

Space
Incredible photo shows supermassive black hole blowing a jet of matter into interstellar space
A spiral galaxy known as NGC 4945 exhibits powerful winds of material blowing from the supermassive black hole located at its core in a new photo taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
April 2^nd 2025 at 5:30 pm

Incredible photo shows supermassive black hole blowing a jet of matter into interstellar space

Space

April 2^nd 2025 at 5:30 pm

A spiral galaxy known as NGC 4945 exhibits powerful winds of material blowing from the supermassive black hole located at its core in a new photo taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile.

a bright red arc of light seen against greyish red clouds in space. hundreds of stars dot the background

Space
Drone pilot who flew over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced to 4 months in jailbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
A California man has been sentenced to jail for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographing the installation.
April 2^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

Drone pilot who flew over Vandenberg Space Force Base sentenced to 4 months in jail

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 2^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

A California man has been sentenced to jail for flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base and photographing the installation.

a stone sign reading "vandenberg space force base" with tall palm trees visible behind it

Space
Plush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbitrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.
April 2^nd 2025 at 1:30 pm

Plush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbit

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 2^nd 2025 at 1:30 pm

The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.

Four astronauts in spacesuits are strapped in their seats aboard a space capsule as a plush polar bear doll floats by a window (with an inset showing detail on the doll)

Space
Northern Lights in Mexico? Low-latitudes may be more vulnerable than expected to geomagnetic storms
Mother's Day 2024 heralded Mexico's most powerful geomagnetic storm in two decades. Here's why scientists say this is something to track.
April 2^nd 2025 at 12:30 pm

Northern Lights in Mexico? Low-latitudes may be more vulnerable than expected to geomagnetic storms

Space

April 2^nd 2025 at 12:30 pm

Mother's Day 2024 heralded Mexico's most powerful geomagnetic storm in two decades. Here's why scientists say this is something to track.

a mountain with a field on front of it. in the sky, there are streaks of pink and yellow

Space
NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope takes its 1st cosmic images: 'The instrument team nailed it'
NASA's new infrared telescope named "SPHEREx" has officially opened its eyes to the cosmos.
April 2^nd 2025 at 1:36 am

NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope takes its 1st cosmic images: 'The instrument team nailed it'

Space

April 2^nd 2025 at 1:36 am

NASA's new infrared telescope named "SPHEREx" has officially opened its eyes to the cosmos.

Six panels. The top three are purple, blue and greenish. The bottom three are yellow-green, yellow and orange.

Space
New alien abduction film 'Watch the Skies' is giving us Swedish Spielberg vibes (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Check out this peek at new alien abduction thriller "Watch the Skies" coming to theaters May 9.
April 1^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

New alien abduction film 'Watch the Skies' is giving us Swedish Spielberg vibes (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 1^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

Check out this peek at new alien abduction thriller "Watch the Skies" coming to theaters May 9.

a movie poster with a woman's face looking up to the sky above the words "watch the skies"

Space
'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore both say they'd ride on Boeing's Starliner again, despite the issues the capsule had on its first crewed flight.
April 1^st 2025 at 10:52 pm

'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 1^st 2025 at 10:52 pm

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore both say they'd ride on Boeing's Starliner again, despite the issues the capsule had on its first crewed flight.

Boeing's Starliner capsule is seen docked to the International Space Station during the Crew Test Flight mission in June 2024.

Space
Rare 'double sunrise' captured in Canada by intrepid solar eclipse chasers (photos)
Cloud-dodging eclipse chasers in New Brunswick and Québec, Canada, captured the solar horns, reflections and all kinds of weird views as the sun rose partially eclipsed.
April 1^st 2025 at 9:30 pm

Rare 'double sunrise' captured in Canada by intrepid solar eclipse chasers (photos)

Space

April 1^st 2025 at 9:30 pm

Cloud-dodging eclipse chasers in New Brunswick and Québec, Canada, captured the solar horns, reflections and all kinds of weird views as the sun rose partially eclipsed.

the sun appears to rise above the horizon as two points of light, creating a strange double sunrise effect.

Space
Déjà vu: President Trump nominates Greg Autry again to be NASA's financial chiefmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
President Trump has nominated space policy expert Greg Autry to be NASA's chief financial officer, as he did back in 2020 to no avail.
April 1^st 2025 at 9:09 pm

Déjà vu: President Trump nominates Greg Autry again to be NASA's financial chief

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 1^st 2025 at 9:09 pm

President Trump has nominated space policy expert Greg Autry to be NASA's chief financial officer, as he did back in 2020 to no avail.

The logo of NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Space
Cryptocurrency billionaire watches SpaceX rocket launch on the way to his own SpaceX rocket launchtmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang and his Fram2 private astronaut crew got a two-for-one deal when they watched a rocket launch ahead of their own launch on March 31.
April 1^st 2025 at 8:35 pm

Cryptocurrency billionaire watches SpaceX rocket launch on the way to his own SpaceX rocket launch

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

April 1^st 2025 at 8:35 pm

Cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang and his Fram2 private astronaut crew got a two-for-one deal when they watched a rocket launch ahead of their own launch on March 31.

The four private Fram2 astronauts inside their SpaceX Dragon capsule in their black and white spacesuits

Space
DARPA accidentally detects SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentry by listening to Earth's atmospherebrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Researchers with the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully used Earth's atmosphere as a sensor to detect a distant disturbance.
April 1^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

DARPA accidentally detects SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentry by listening to Earth's atmosphere

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

April 1^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

Researchers with the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully used Earth's atmosphere as a sensor to detect a distant disturbance.

clouds can be seen beneath the curvature of earth under a dark blue sky at the edge of space

Space
Floating blue-eyed robot keeps watch on the ISS: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Looking like a soccer ball with glowing blue eyes, the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera-2 is put to test aboard the International Space Station.
April 1^st 2025 at 7:50 pm

Floating blue-eyed robot keeps watch on the ISS: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

April 1^st 2025 at 7:50 pm

Looking like a soccer ball with glowing blue eyes, the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera-2 is put to test aboard the International Space Station.

a black and white globe with blue lights surrounding two camera lenses floats inside a space station

Space
Million-mile-long solar whirlwind could help solve sun's greatest mysteries (video)
Europe's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has chronicled the development of the magnetic escape of plasma driven out by a powerful magnetic reconnection event.
April 1^st 2025 at 6:30 pm

Million-mile-long solar whirlwind could help solve sun's greatest mysteries (video)

Space

April 1^st 2025 at 6:30 pm

Europe's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has chronicled the development of the magnetic escape of plasma driven out by a powerful magnetic reconnection event.

Solar Orbiter's view of the huge, 2 million kilometer-long helical streamer following a CME.

Space
Watch chilling 1st views of Earth's poles seen by SpaceX Fram2 astronauts (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
The first images of Earth's poles from the Fram2 Crew Dragon have been uploaded from the orbiting spacecraft, and the views are breathtaking.
April 1^st 2025 at 6:01 pm

Watch chilling 1st views of Earth's poles seen by SpaceX Fram2 astronauts (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 1^st 2025 at 6:01 pm

The first images of Earth's poles from the Fram2 Crew Dragon have been uploaded from the orbiting spacecraft, and the views are breathtaking.

the top of a round window caps a white space capsule over the snowy background of Earth below.

Space
NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet aces key 'cruise control' test ahead of 1st flight
NASA's "quiet" new supersonic jet, the X-59, just passed a key engine test, bringing it closer to its first flight later this year.
April 1^st 2025 at 5:30 pm

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet aces key 'cruise control' test ahead of 1st flight

Space

April 1^st 2025 at 5:30 pm

NASA's "quiet" new supersonic jet, the X-59, just passed a key engine test, bringing it closer to its first flight later this year.

NASA's new X-59 supersonic jet sits on the runway at Lockheed Martin Skunkworks in Palmdale, California.

Space
Scientists used JWST instruments 'wrong' on purpose to capture direct images of exoplanets
The JWST was used in a creative way to capture direct images of distant worlds.
April 1^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Scientists used JWST instruments 'wrong' on purpose to capture direct images of exoplanets

Space

April 1^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

The JWST was used in a creative way to capture direct images of distant worlds.

Space
Sun unleashes powerful M5.6 solar flare and Earth is in the firing line — are auroras incoming?daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
After last week's explosive X-flare, sunspot AR4046 is at it again! Could this latest eruption bring stormy space weather to Earth?
April 1^st 2025 at 3:20 pm

Sun unleashes powerful M5.6 solar flare and Earth is in the firing line — are auroras incoming?

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

April 1^st 2025 at 3:20 pm

After last week's explosive X-flare, sunspot AR4046 is at it again! Could this latest eruption bring stormy space weather to Earth?

an eruptive solar flare is fired off from the sun.

Space
Changing seasons on Uranus tracked across 20 years by Hubble Space Telescope
An analysis of two decades of data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided fresh insights into the complex atmospheric changes on Uranus, including the effects of the sun's radiation on its seasonal shifts.
April 1^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

Changing seasons on Uranus tracked across 20 years by Hubble Space Telescope

Space

April 1^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

An analysis of two decades of data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has provided fresh insights into the complex atmospheric changes on Uranus, including the effects of the sun's radiation on its seasonal shifts.

A side by side image of Uranus from 2015 and 2022. It looks slightly different.

Space
SpaceX launches private Fram2 astronauts on historic spaceflight over Earth's polesjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX launched the Fram2 astronaut mission today (March 31), the first-ever crewed spaceflight to orbit Earth over its poles.
April 1^st 2025 at 5:40 am

SpaceX launches private Fram2 astronauts on historic spaceflight over Earth's poles

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 1^st 2025 at 5:40 am

SpaceX launched the Fram2 astronaut mission today (March 31), the first-ever crewed spaceflight to orbit Earth over its poles.

SpaceX launches the Fram2 astronaut mission over Earth's poles on March 31, 2025.

Space
Watch a private German rocket explode during 1st orbital launch attempt from European soil (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A dramatic video shows Isar Aerospace's first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid sea about 30 seconds after liftoff.
April 1^st 2025 at 2:14 am

Watch a private German rocket explode during 1st orbital launch attempt from European soil (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 1^st 2025 at 2:14 am

A dramatic video shows Isar Aerospace's first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid sea about 30 seconds after liftoff.

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket crashed and exploded during its first-ever flight, on March 30, 2025.

Space
FAA closes investigation into SpaceX Starship Flight 7 explosionmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The FAA has closed its investigation into the SpaceX Starship Flight 7 mishap, accepting the company's findings and verifying its corrective actions.
April 1^st 2025 at 12:30 am

FAA closes investigation into SpaceX Starship Flight 7 explosion

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 1^st 2025 at 12:30 am

The FAA has closed its investigation into the SpaceX Starship Flight 7 mishap, accepting the company's findings and verifying its corrective actions.

The world's largest rocket launches into a blue sky on SpaceX's Flight 7.

Space
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st half of spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Monday (March 31), on the first of the company's two planned liftoffs for the day.
March 31^st 2025 at 11:45 pm

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 1st half of spaceflight doubleheader (video, photos)

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

March 31^st 2025 at 11:45 pm

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit on Monday (March 31), on the first of the company's two planned liftoffs for the day.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 31, 2025.

Space
NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)
Two NASA rockets launched into auroras over Alaska last week, and the results were gorgeous.
March 31^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA launches rockets into auroras, creating breathtaking lights in Alaskan skies (photos)

Space

March 31^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

Two NASA rockets launched into auroras over Alaska last week, and the results were gorgeous.

colorful wisps of gas are visible against swirling green auroras in the night sky

Space
What it was like to experience the sunrise solar eclipse in New Brunswick
The clouds were cruel on the Bay of Fundy coast, but a memorable experience was had.
March 31^st 2025 at 10:30 pm

What it was like to experience the sunrise solar eclipse in New Brunswick

Space

March 31^st 2025 at 10:30 pm

The clouds were cruel on the Bay of Fundy coast, but a memorable experience was had.

A camera stands on a tripod looking at a vibrant red sunrise with water below.

Space
SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updatestmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.
March 31^st 2025 at 9:53 pm

SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

March 31^st 2025 at 9:53 pm

Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.

a bright white yellow streak curves into the dark, stormy sky as lightning strikes the background.

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NASA practices recovering its next moon astronauts: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA's Orion crew module test article is framed by the well deck of the U.S. Navy's USS Somerset as teams practice Artemis 2 recovery ops.
March 31^st 2025 at 9:21 pm

NASA practices recovering its next moon astronauts: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

March 31^st 2025 at 9:21 pm

NASA's Orion crew module test article is framed by the well deck of the U.S. Navy's USS Somerset as teams practice Artemis 2 recovery ops.

a space capsule mockup with yellow upright balloons approaches the open well deck of a recovery ship in the ocean.

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NASA officially adds SpaceX's giant Starship megarocket to its launch rostertmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
SpaceX is building Starship as a full reusable heavy-lift rocket to fly astronauts to the moon and Mars.
March 31^st 2025 at 9:15 pm

NASA officially adds SpaceX's giant Starship megarocket to its launch roster

Space

By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

March 31^st 2025 at 9:15 pm

SpaceX is building Starship as a full reusable heavy-lift rocket to fly astronauts to the moon and Mars.

A giant silver Starship rocket is stacked atop its giant booster atop a seaside launch pad for SpaceX's Flight 5. silver SpaceX Starship rocket as it is hoisted atop its booster.

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Mission Control 'members only': NASA flight directors don new jacketrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA's flight directors have taken a page from the astronauts they support, if not also the Masters, Hells Angels and Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers Club. There is now a flight director's jacket.
March 31^st 2025 at 7:30 pm

Mission Control 'members only': NASA flight directors don new jacket

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

March 31^st 2025 at 7:30 pm

NASA's flight directors have taken a page from the astronauts they support, if not also the Masters, Hells Angels and Saturday Night Live's Five-Timers Club. There is now a flight director's jacket.

a woman in a blue jacket sits at a console with computers in mission control

Space
NASA cancels cargo launch to ISS due to damaged Cygnus spacecraftmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA has canceled the planned June liftoff of a Cygnus ISS resupply mission due to damage the freighter incurred during transport to the launch site.
March 28^th 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA cancels cargo launch to ISS due to damaged Cygnus spacecraft

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

March 28^th 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA has canceled the planned June liftoff of a Cygnus ISS resupply mission due to damage the freighter incurred during transport to the launch site.

a spacecraft is held by a robotic arm above Earth.

Space
NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its second science-gathering flyby of the sun, the space agency announced earlier this week.
March 27^th 2025 at 11:56 pm

NASA's daredevil solar spacecraft survives 2nd close flyby of our sun

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March 27^th 2025 at 11:56 pm

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its second science-gathering flyby of the sun, the space agency announced earlier this week.

An illustration of a dark gray probe in front of a scorching sun.

Space
So long, Gaia: Europe officially retires prolific star-mapping space telescope
Europe's star-mapping Gaia space observatory has entered its retirement orbit, after gathering valuable cosmic data for more than a decade.
March 27^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

So long, Gaia: Europe officially retires prolific star-mapping space telescope

Space

March 27^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Europe's star-mapping Gaia space observatory has entered its retirement orbit, after gathering valuable cosmic data for more than a decade.

Artist impression of ESA's Gaia satellite observing the Milky Way. The background image of the sky is compiled from data from more than 1.8 billion stars. It shows the total brightness and colour of stars observed by Gaia released as part of Gaia’s Early Data Release 3 (Gaia EDR3) in December 2020.

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2 newly found exoplanets reignite an outstanding question about our solar system
Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but unlike any in our own solar system.
March 27^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

2 newly found exoplanets reignite an outstanding question about our solar system

Space

March 27^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Astronomers have discovered two new exoplanets that are similar to other worlds found in the Milky Way, but unlike any in our own solar system.

An illustration of a yellow orb in space with other components around it, such as the two exoplanets and a space telescope.

Space
This Star Wars The Black Series Force FX lightsaber is its lowest-ever price and 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Saleacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
Sabine Wren's Force FX lightsaber is a huge 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale and it's the lowest price we've ever seen it, better than half price.
March 27^th 2025 at 10:11 pm

This Star Wars The Black Series Force FX lightsaber is its lowest-ever price and 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

March 27^th 2025 at 10:11 pm

Sabine Wren's Force FX lightsaber is a huge 55% off for Amazon's Big Spring Sale and it's the lowest price we've ever seen it, better than half price.

A black and green box with a lightsaber laying horizontally across the front is on a purple starry background with disco rings around the back, the space.com logo is in the top left corner.

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Explore a hostile world, build up your wheely big base, and chat to your clones in upcoming sci-fi survival game 'The Alters' (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
If you need something done, do it yourselves.
March 27^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Explore a hostile world, build up your wheely big base, and chat to your clones in upcoming sci-fi survival game 'The Alters' (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

March 27^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

If you need something done, do it yourselves.

Space
NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.
March 27^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

March 27^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.

a large orange core stage of a booster is seen from below as it stands with two side mounted white solid rockets inside a high bay of an assembly building.

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Partial solar eclipse 2025 livestreams: Where to watch online for free on March 29daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Here's how to watch all the partial solar eclipse action unfold live online.
March 27^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Partial solar eclipse 2025 livestreams: Where to watch online for free on March 29

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

March 27^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Here's how to watch all the partial solar eclipse action unfold live online.

graphic showing the partial solar eclipse

Space
Katy Perry, Gayle King blast off on star-studded all-female Blue Origin rocket launch on April 14brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
Blue Origin has announced an April 14 liftoff date for its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission launching on its New Shepard rocket.
March 27^th 2025 at 5:40 pm

Katy Perry, Gayle King blast off on star-studded all-female Blue Origin rocket launch on April 14

Space

By: brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)

March 27^th 2025 at 5:40 pm

Blue Origin has announced an April 14 liftoff date for its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission launching on its New Shepard rocket.

Space
Capturing the cosmos on canvas: How art helps scientists and space agencies communicate with the public
Astrophysicist and artist Ed Belbruno explains how art helps scientists communicate their work to the public and even discover solutions to spaceflight and astronomy problems.
March 27^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Capturing the cosmos on canvas: How art helps scientists and space agencies communicate with the public

Space

March 27^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Astrophysicist and artist Ed Belbruno explains how art helps scientists communicate their work to the public and even discover solutions to spaceflight and astronomy problems.

a man in a black suit jacket speaks into a microphone in front of colorful impressionist paintings of space

Space
Has the sun already passed solar maximum?
Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed its predecessor — but is the end in sight?
March 27^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Has the sun already passed solar maximum?

Space

March 27^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Solar Cycle 25 has surpassed its predecessor — but is the end in sight?

Space
When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments
Just how rare are planetary alignments?
March 27^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

When's the next 'parade of planets'? The past, present and future of planetary alignments

Space

March 27^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Just how rare are planetary alignments?

: A long awaited astronomical event dubbed as the planet parade or planetary alignment when four planets are visible to the naked eye on the evening sky, Mars on left, Jupiter in the middle, Saturn and Venus on the right as they move along the ecliptic, the solar system's disc in Sparta NC, United States on January 25, 2025

Space
Unknown physics may help dark energy act as 'antigravity' throughout the universe
Dark energy may have a completely unknown aspect of physics acting as an accomplice in its efforts to defy gravity, suppressing the growth of large-scale structures like galaxy superclusters.
March 27^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Unknown physics may help dark energy act as 'antigravity' throughout the universe

Space

March 27^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Dark energy may have a completely unknown aspect of physics acting as an accomplice in its efforts to defy gravity, suppressing the growth of large-scale structures like galaxy superclusters.

An illustration shows a figurative representation of the cosmic web breaking apart in later eras of the cosmos

Space
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).
March 27^th 2025 at 1:58 am

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California, lands rocket at sea (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

March 27^th 2025 at 1:58 am

SpaceX launched a stack of Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California and returned a booster to Earth Friday afternoon (March 26).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from California on March 26, 2025.

Space
Hold onto your hats! Is the 'blaze star' T Corona Borealis about to go boom?
The nova is ignited when a "vampirific" white dwarf steals too much matter from a companion star.
March 27^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Hold onto your hats! Is the 'blaze star' T Corona Borealis about to go boom?

Space

March 27^th 2025 at 12:30 am

The nova is ignited when a "vampirific" white dwarf steals too much matter from a companion star.

An illustration of a yellow orb connected to a disk of material.

Space
What will happen during the partial solar eclipse of March 2025?
Observers across eastern North America and much of Europe will have front-row seats to the striking partial solar eclipse on March 29. Here's what to expect.
March 26^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

What will happen during the partial solar eclipse of March 2025?

Space

March 26^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Observers across eastern North America and much of Europe will have front-row seats to the striking partial solar eclipse on March 29. Here's what to expect.

a close up view of the sun during a partial solar eclipse with the new moon in the lower left corner obscuring a large portion of the sun.

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'What choices do you make when you are turning the moon into cheese?' Author John Scalzi on new novel 'When the Moon Hits Your Eye'robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
John Scalzi cased out the Armstrong Museum before writing "When the Moon Hits Your Eye." The author may have been confused of planning a heist given the way he eyed an Apollo 11 moon rock on display.
March 26^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

'What choices do you make when you are turning the moon into cheese?' Author John Scalzi on new novel 'When the Moon Hits Your Eye'

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

March 26^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

John Scalzi cased out the Armstrong Museum before writing "When the Moon Hits Your Eye." The author may have been confused of planning a heist given the way he eyed an Apollo 11 moon rock on display.

an astronaut in a white spacesuit stands on a moon made of cheese

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Auroras on ice giant revealed: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright aurora activity on Neptune for the first time.
March 26^th 2025 at 10:13 pm

Auroras on ice giant revealed: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

March 26^th 2025 at 10:13 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright aurora activity on Neptune for the first time.

side by side images of a blue planet with one on the right showing a brighter blue glow over part of the orb

Space
Strange sphere-studded rock on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover
NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.
March 26^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Strange sphere-studded rock on Mars found by NASA's Perseverance rover

Space

March 26^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

NASA's Perseverance rover has encountered another rock on Mars that has left scientists puzzled.

A dark rock toward the right of this sandy-looking, rocky ground, has lots of bumps on it.

Space
Strange red nova deaths of shrouded stars investigated by 'stellar Sherlocks'
A group of stellar Sherlocks have solved the mystery of red transient objects that appear and fade in the sky, linking them to the total explosive death of stars.
March 26^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Strange red nova deaths of shrouded stars investigated by 'stellar Sherlocks'

Space

March 26^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

A group of stellar Sherlocks have solved the mystery of red transient objects that appear and fade in the sky, linking them to the total explosive death of stars.

An illustration shows a star exploding as a ILRT

Space
1st images of elusive auroras on Neptune revealed by James Webb Space Telescope
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.
March 26^th 2025 at 8:06 pm

1st images of elusive auroras on Neptune revealed by James Webb Space Telescope

Space

March 26^th 2025 at 8:06 pm

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune's elusive auroras for the first time.

two views of a pale blue orb dotted with pale green and white splotches

Space
Marvel reveals colossal ' Avengers: Doomsday' cast in surprise livestream as production begins, classic X-men lead the charge (video)
Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again, as Avengers: Doomsday is finally in production and has unveiled its complete roster.
March 26^th 2025 at 7:55 pm

Marvel reveals colossal ' Avengers: Doomsday' cast in surprise livestream as production begins, classic X-men lead the charge (video)

Space

March 26^th 2025 at 7:55 pm

Earth's Mightiest Heroes are assembling again, as Avengers: Doomsday is finally in production and has unveiled its complete roster.

Space
What time is the partial solar eclipse this weekend?daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
The moon will appear to take a "bite" out of the sun during a deep partial solar eclipse visible across eastern North America and Europe.
March 26^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

What time is the partial solar eclipse this weekend?

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

March 26^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The moon will appear to take a "bite" out of the sun during a deep partial solar eclipse visible across eastern North America and Europe.

Space
Send in the clones: the 18 most famous clones from sci-fi movies and TV shows
Robert Pattinson's Mickey is the latest in a long line of duplicates and doppelgangers.
March 26^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Send in the clones: the 18 most famous clones from sci-fi movies and TV shows

Space

March 26^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Robert Pattinson's Mickey is the latest in a long line of duplicates and doppelgangers.

Scene from the movie Mickey 17. Two male clones wearing gray jumpsuits are standing next to each other whilst laughing.

Space
New documentary 'Children of the Sky' asks the bold question: Can we raise kids in space? (op-ed)
A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that truly permanent communities in space will need to solve.
March 26^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

New documentary 'Children of the Sky' asks the bold question: Can we raise kids in space? (op-ed)

Space

March 26^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

A new 28-minute film explores the medical, social, political and ethical challenges of parenthood and child-rearing that truly permanent communities in space will need to solve.

Space
The new moon of March 2025 creates a partial solar eclipse this weekend
This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclipse visible in the northeastern part of North America, much of Europe and Russia.
March 26^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

The new moon of March 2025 creates a partial solar eclipse this weekend

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March 26^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

This new moon of March 2025 will create a partial solar eclipse visible in the northeastern part of North America, much of Europe and Russia.

Space
Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Rocket Lab launched eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand March 26, lofting the "Finding a Wildfire near you" mission into orbit for German-based OroraTech.
March 26^th 2025 at 12:31 pm

Rocket Lab launches 8 wildfire-hunting satellites into orbit from New Zealand (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

March 26^th 2025 at 12:31 pm

Rocket Lab launched eight wildfire detection satellites from New Zealand March 26, lofting the "Finding a Wildfire near you" mission into orbit for German-based OroraTech.

Space
"The monster will come for us all!” Mon Mothma rouses the rebels in new 'Andor' Season 2 trailerstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
The Death Star’s technological terror looms, and the Rebellion rises to meet the threat in this thrilling trailer for Andor Season 2.
March 26^th 2025 at 1:30 am

"The monster will come for us all!” Mon Mothma rouses the rebels in new 'Andor' Season 2 trailer

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

March 26^th 2025 at 1:30 am

The Death Star’s technological terror looms, and the Rebellion rises to meet the threat in this thrilling trailer for Andor Season 2.

A worried woman in a blue-and-white sci-fi uniform

Space
'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this weekrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A nearly month-long mission is ready to lift off, with preparations being made at the Kennedy Center. To be clear, not NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
March 26^th 2025 at 12:30 am

'Earth to Space' art festival set to launch at Kennedy Center this week

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

March 26^th 2025 at 12:30 am

A nearly month-long mission is ready to lift off, with preparations being made at the Kennedy Center. To be clear, not NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

illustration of the kennedy center for performing arts as seen from above and with fireworks going off on the Potomac River

Space
NASA completes SLS core stage stacking for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA's next moon rocket is coming together at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS core stage gets its solid rocket boosters.
March 25^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA completes SLS core stage stacking for Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

March 25^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA's next moon rocket is coming together at the agency's Kennedy Space Center, as the SLS core stage gets its solid rocket boosters.

a large orange fuselage stands up the middle, with smaller white fueslages attached on both sides.

Space
10 things we want from the next Mass Effect game
BioWare's follow-up to the original Mass Effect trilogy is still a ways off, but we already have an extensive list of things we'd love to see happen.
March 25^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

10 things we want from the next Mass Effect game

Space

March 25^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

BioWare's follow-up to the original Mass Effect trilogy is still a ways off, but we already have an extensive list of things we'd love to see happen.

Space
Rare moonbow shines below total lunar eclipse in stunning photo: 'This is definitely the first time I've tried something like this, but will not be the last'daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
"The respective sizes of the two arcs also create a great symbolic representation of the difference in scale between what we experience and deal with as humans on Earth and the vastness and grandeur of the scale of space and our closest neighbor"
March 25^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Rare moonbow shines below total lunar eclipse in stunning photo: 'This is definitely the first time I've tried something like this, but will not be the last'

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

March 25^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

"The respective sizes of the two arcs also create a great symbolic representation of the difference in scale between what we experience and deal with as humans on Earth and the vastness and grandeur of the scale of space and our closest neighbor"

a lunar eclipse sequence arches overhead and a moonbow in the foreground in the mist of the nearby waterfall.

Space
'It's coming!' New 'Alien: Earth' trailer is packed with nostalgia, a creepy android, and some very unfortunate humans (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Retrofuturistic styling, synthetics with no regard for human life, and people being munched like popcorn — that's the Alien we know and love alright.
March 25^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

'It's coming!' New 'Alien: Earth' trailer is packed with nostalgia, a creepy android, and some very unfortunate humans (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

March 25^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Retrofuturistic styling, synthetics with no regard for human life, and people being munched like popcorn — that's the Alien we know and love alright.

a frightened woman with blood on her forehead

Space
'City of Lights' as seen at night from space: Space photo of the dayrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Paris, France is seen lit up in this photo taken aboard the International Space Staton.
March 25^th 2025 at 8:23 pm

'City of Lights' as seen at night from space: Space photo of the day

Space

By: robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)

March 25^th 2025 at 8:23 pm

Paris, France is seen lit up in this photo taken aboard the International Space Staton.

a city is seen at night from space by only its glowing lights on buildings and structures

Space
Curiosity Mars rover discovers largest organic molecules ever seen on Red Planet
While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical signatures of past life, if it ever existed.
March 25^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Curiosity Mars rover discovers largest organic molecules ever seen on Red Planet

Space

March 25^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical signatures of past life, if it ever existed.

grey soil spills out around a hole dug into a reddish-orange surface dotted with pebbles

Space
US Space Force celebrates return of 1st Guardian to launch to space (photos)
U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague is back on Earth after living on the International Space Station for the last five-plus months.
March 25^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

US Space Force celebrates return of 1st Guardian to launch to space (photos)

Space

March 25^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague is back on Earth after living on the International Space Station for the last five-plus months.

Support teams work around the SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronaut and Space Force Col. Nick Hague, as well as fellow NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida on March 18, 2025.

Space
Best places in the US and Canada to see rare 'double sunrise' during partial solar eclipse on March 29
During the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, a weird "double sunrise" will grace the skies between Canada's St Lawrence River and the Bay of Fundy, via the easternmost point of the U.S.
March 25^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Best places in the US and Canada to see rare 'double sunrise' during partial solar eclipse on March 29

Space

March 25^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

During the partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, a weird "double sunrise" will grace the skies between Canada's St Lawrence River and the Bay of Fundy, via the easternmost point of the U.S.

a sunrise on the left over water and a quaint lighthouse in the foreground on the right.

Space
Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Aurora chasers are on high alert for geomagnetic storm conditions overnight with northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.
March 25^th 2025 at 4:01 pm

Aurora alert! Moderate geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight (March 25)

Space

By: daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)

March 25^th 2025 at 4:01 pm

Aurora chasers are on high alert for geomagnetic storm conditions overnight with northern lights possible at mid-latitudes.

Scenic view of mountains against sky at night, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho in the U.S.

Space
Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart
Breathtaking photos of this month's total lunar eclipse capture a blood red moon and star-studded Milky Way over NOIRLab's Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.
March 25^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Dazzling photos of this month's total lunar eclipse showcase a blood red moon near the Milky Way's heart

Space

March 25^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Breathtaking photos of this month's total lunar eclipse capture a blood red moon and star-studded Milky Way over NOIRLab's Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.

Normal view