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Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return
After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world.
June 1^st 2025 at 7:30 pm

Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return

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June 1^st 2025 at 7:30 pm

After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States tonightdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Pennsylvania as Earth reverberates from the impact of a speedy solar storm.
June 1^st 2025 at 5:00 pm

Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States tonight

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

June 1^st 2025 at 5:00 pm

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Pennsylvania as Earth reverberates from the impact of a speedy solar storm.

Gigantic Aurora borealis (Northern Lights) above mountains near Atigun Pass, Dalton Highway, Alaska, USA. auroras appear as ribbons of green and pink light dancing across the sky.

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'Doctor Who' finale sees Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerate into a very familiar face, but what does it mean for the show?
Ncuti Gatwa's shock regeneration is followed by an even bigger surprise as the show welcomes back a popular star of TARDIS past. BEWARE! Spoilers ahead!
June 1^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

'Doctor Who' finale sees Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerate into a very familiar face, but what does it mean for the show?

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June 1^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Ncuti Gatwa's shock regeneration is followed by an even bigger surprise as the show welcomes back a popular star of TARDIS past. BEWARE! Spoilers ahead!

Screenshot from Doctor Who S2 "The Reality War"

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Aurora alert: Ongoing powerful geomagnetic storm could spark more northern lights across the US tonightdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Northern lights may once again be visible deep into mid latitudes tonight as geomagnetic storm conditions continue to wreak havoc with Earth's magnetic field.
June 1^st 2025 at 3:55 pm

Aurora alert: Ongoing powerful geomagnetic storm could spark more northern lights across the US tonight

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

June 1^st 2025 at 3:55 pm

Northern lights may once again be visible deep into mid latitudes tonight as geomagnetic storm conditions continue to wreak havoc with Earth's magnetic field.

he night sky in Wisconsin glows with the Northern Lights as a geomagnetic storm brings vibrant pink and green colors to a majority of the northern states.

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Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
The speedy solar storm arrived in style, sparking stunning aurora displays as far south as California and New Mexico.
June 1^st 2025 at 2:08 pm

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos)

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

June 1^st 2025 at 2:08 pm

The speedy solar storm arrived in style, sparking stunning aurora displays as far south as California and New Mexico.

auroras reaching high into the sky colored orange and yellow. Tall pillars of light are seen across a star studded sky.

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Super-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks on
NASA's X-ray space telescope IXPE has made the first observation of polarized light emerging from an outbursting magnetar, neutron stars that possess the universe's strongest magnetic fields.
June 1^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

Super-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks on

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June 1^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

NASA's X-ray space telescope IXPE has made the first observation of polarized light emerging from an outbursting magnetar, neutron stars that possess the universe's strongest magnetic fields.

(Main) an illustration of an erupting magnetar (inset) NASA's IXPE X-ray telescope

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Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chiefmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.
June 1^st 2025 at 1:25 am

Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

June 1^st 2025 at 1:25 am

The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.

Polars Dawn commander Jared Isaacman meets with a St. Jude Family at the Sun 'n' Fun Aerospace Expo in April 2024.

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SpaceX adds 27 Starlink satellites to constellation after successful launch from California (video)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with 27 Starlink internet broadband satellites from southern California on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
May 31^st 2025 at 11:53 pm

SpaceX adds 27 Starlink satellites to constellation after successful launch from California (video)

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

May 31^st 2025 at 11:53 pm

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with 27 Starlink internet broadband satellites from southern California on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

a white and black rocket lifts off into the fog surrounding its launch pad

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Aurora alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonightdaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Attention aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes tonight as a coronal mass ejection impact is imminent.
May 31^st 2025 at 6:37 pm

Aurora alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonight

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

May 31^st 2025 at 6:37 pm

Attention aurora chasers! Powerful geomagnetic storm conditions could trigger northern lights at mid-latitudes tonight as a coronal mass ejection impact is imminent.

northern lights color the sky green and pink over Detroit Point, Higgins Lake, Michigan

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Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.
May 31^st 2025 at 5:54 pm

Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video)

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

May 31^st 2025 at 5:54 pm

Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.

a drone's eye view of a rocket taking from its launch pad

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Venus is at its farthest from the sun on June 1: Here's how to see the bright 'morning star' this weekend
Venus will rise in the eastern sky in the pre-dawn hours of June 1 alongside Saturn and Neptune.
May 31^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Venus is at its farthest from the sun on June 1: Here's how to see the bright 'morning star' this weekend

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May 31^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Venus will rise in the eastern sky in the pre-dawn hours of June 1 alongside Saturn and Neptune.

Venus is shown above the horizon in a simulated pre-dawn hours of June 1, with the locations of Neptune and Saturn shown to the upper right. a close up picture of Venus's half-lit disk is shown to the left hand side of the screen.

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Watch a brilliant 'fireball' meteor explode over China on May 28 (video)
It was likely a sporadic meteor unrelated to any major shower.
May 31^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Watch a brilliant 'fireball' meteor explode over China on May 28 (video)

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May 31^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

It was likely a sporadic meteor unrelated to any major shower.

An artist's impression of a fireball colliding with Earth's orbit

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starshipinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 163 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Starship's recent test flight with reporter Mike Wall.
May 31^st 2025 at 4:06 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starship

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

May 31^st 2025 at 4:06 pm

On Episode 163 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Starship's recent test flight with reporter Mike Wall.

This Week in Space podcast 163 — The Trials of Starship

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Trump's 2026 budget would slash NASA funding by 24% and its workforce by nearly one thirdmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The Trump administration's 2026 budget request cuts NASA funding by $6 billion, which would lead to the cancellation of Mars sample-return and other high-profile missions.
May 31^st 2025 at 7:05 am

Trump's 2026 budget would slash NASA funding by 24% and its workforce by nearly one third

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 31^st 2025 at 7:05 am

The Trump administration's 2026 budget request cuts NASA funding by $6 billion, which would lead to the cancellation of Mars sample-return and other high-profile missions.

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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'Cosmic miracle!' James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest galaxy ever seen
The James Webb Space Telescope has done it again, discovering the "mother of all early galaxies," a record-breaking distant object that existed just 280 billion years after the Big Bang.
May 31^st 2025 at 12:30 am

'Cosmic miracle!' James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest galaxy ever seen

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May 31^st 2025 at 12:30 am

The James Webb Space Telescope has done it again, discovering the "mother of all early galaxies," a record-breaking distant object that existed just 280 billion years after the Big Bang.

(Main) an illustration of a highly redshifted early galaxy (Inset) the earliest galaxy ever detected MoM z14

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Europe wants to land a tiny spacecraft on the infamous asteroid Apophis in 2029andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
ESA is preparing a mission to study and land on asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with Earth in 2029. NASA is also looking into a possible Apophis effort but faces funding issues.
May 30^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Europe wants to land a tiny spacecraft on the infamous asteroid Apophis in 2029

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

May 30^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

ESA is preparing a mission to study and land on asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with Earth in 2029. NASA is also looking into a possible Apophis effort but faces funding issues.

Artist's impression of the European Space Agency's Ramses (Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety) mission in action.

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Why is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA's Voyager 1 probe this weekend?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Saturday's celestial concert salutes ESA's 50th anniversary and 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II.
May 30^th 2025 at 11:21 pm

Why is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA's Voyager 1 probe this weekend?

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 30^th 2025 at 11:21 pm

Saturday's celestial concert salutes ESA's 50th anniversary and 200th birthday of Johann Strauss II.

a cylindrical spacecraft approaches a blue and white planet

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Climate scientists are hosting a 100-hour YouTube livestream in response to Trump's research funding cuts
Climate scientists are gathering on YouTube for 100 hours to talk about the importance of weather research amid White House funding cuts.
May 30^th 2025 at 9:31 pm

Climate scientists are hosting a 100-hour YouTube livestream in response to Trump's research funding cuts

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May 30^th 2025 at 9:31 pm

Climate scientists are gathering on YouTube for 100 hours to talk about the importance of weather research amid White House funding cuts.

A view of Earth against a dark background of space.

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A fireball over desert mountains | Space photo of the day for May 30, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A brilliant meteor streak is captured as it plunges through Earth's atmosphere over Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona.
May 30^th 2025 at 8:41 pm

A fireball over desert mountains | Space photo of the day for May 30, 2025

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

May 30^th 2025 at 8:41 pm

A brilliant meteor streak is captured as it plunges through Earth's atmosphere over Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona.

a red-tinted streak from a meteor plunges through a greenish-blue sky above the dome of an astronomical observatory

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FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishapmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX must figure out what happened on Flight 9 of its Starship megarocket, during which the vehicle's second stage made an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean.
May 30^th 2025 at 7:59 pm

FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 30^th 2025 at 7:59 pm

SpaceX must figure out what happened on Flight 9 of its Starship megarocket, during which the vehicle's second stage made an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean.

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How to watch Blue Origin launch 6 tourists to suborbital space today
Blue Origin plans to launch its 12th human spaceflight mission today (May 31), and you can watch the action live here at Space.com.
May 30^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

How to watch Blue Origin launch 6 tourists to suborbital space today

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May 30^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Blue Origin plans to launch its 12th human spaceflight mission today (May 31), and you can watch the action live here at Space.com.

Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicles launches on the uncrewed NS-27 suborbital mission on Oct. 23, 2024.

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Don't miss the crescent moon shining close to Mars on May 31
As the bright star Regulus and the Beehive Cluster shine close by.
May 30^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Don't miss the crescent moon shining close to Mars on May 31

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May 30^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

As the bright star Regulus and the Beehive Cluster shine close by.

A simulation of the night sky showing the location of the moon on May 31 above the western horizon. Mars and the bright star Regulus can be seen to the upper left of the crescent moon, with Pollux and Castor to the lower right close to the horizon.

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Scientists found a possible new dwarf planet — it could spell bad news for Planet 9 fans
A newly found object could be a dwarf planet that contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis.
May 30^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Scientists found a possible new dwarf planet — it could spell bad news for Planet 9 fans

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May 30^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

A newly found object could be a dwarf planet that contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis.

A dark circle in front of an image of the milky way galaxy's heart. in the background, there is a small ring representing the solar system.

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Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.
May 30^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Elon Musk says SpaceX will launch its biggest Starship yet this year, but Mars in 2026 is '50/50'

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 30^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

SpaceX plans to launch the new "Version 3" of its Starship megarocket by the end of 2025 and is working to send the vehicle to Mars a year later, Elon Musk said.

Still from a presentation that Elon Musk gave about SpaceX's Mars exploration plans. The company posted the presentation on X on May 29, 2025.

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Northern lights may be visible in these 20 US States tonight [updated]daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Connecticut as speedy solar winds and an incoming CME fuel geomagnetic storm conditions.
May 30^th 2025 at 4:15 pm

Northern lights may be visible in these 20 US States tonight [updated]

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

May 30^th 2025 at 4:15 pm

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Connecticut as speedy solar winds and an incoming CME fuel geomagnetic storm conditions.

Northern lights erupt over a lake in Minnesota in a dark sky overhead shining rainbow of Aurora light as the sun sets on the horizon

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Astronomers discover black hole ripping a star apart inside a galactic collision. 'It is a peculiar event'
Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole ripping apart and devouring a star in colliding galaxies. It is only the second time a tidal disruption event has been seen in interacting galaxies.
May 30^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Astronomers discover black hole ripping a star apart inside a galactic collision. 'It is a peculiar event'

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May 30^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole ripping apart and devouring a star in colliding galaxies. It is only the second time a tidal disruption event has been seen in interacting galaxies.

Image from the Legacy Survey DR10 of the AT 2022wtn field. The inset shows the transient that occurred in the nucleus of the interacting minor galaxy, indicated by the blue cross.

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Last chance! This brilliant 68% off Peacock TV subscription streaming deal ends today! Grab a year of sci-fi content and more for just $24.99paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
If you're looking for one of the best streaming deals around you can get nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock, but you'll have to be quick as the deal ends 30 May
May 30^th 2025 at 1:06 pm

Last chance! This brilliant 68% off Peacock TV subscription streaming deal ends today! Grab a year of sci-fi content and more for just $24.99

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

May 30^th 2025 at 1:06 pm

If you're looking for one of the best streaming deals around you can get nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock, but you'll have to be quick as the deal ends 30 May

A hand is holding a smartphone with the Peacock logo on it on an orange background, behind the phone is a multi-colored blur and the space.com logo is in the top left of the screen.

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SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaroundmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.
May 30^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force in record-short turnaround

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 30^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

SpaceX launched an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force today (May 30), less than three months after getting the official go-ahead.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the GPS III-SV08 satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on May 30, 2025.

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'One of the most geometrically perfect': What is this mysterious sphere deep in the Milky Way galaxy?
A supernova remnant (SNR) discovered by astrophysicist Miroslav Filipović of Western Sydney University displays an astonishingly spherical shape.
May 29^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

'One of the most geometrically perfect': What is this mysterious sphere deep in the Milky Way galaxy?

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May 29^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

A supernova remnant (SNR) discovered by astrophysicist Miroslav Filipović of Western Sydney University displays an astonishingly spherical shape.

A green and blue scene with a circle outline in the center.

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SpaceX aiming for record-breaking 170 orbital launches in 2025mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX is targeting a whopping 170 orbital liftoffs in 2025, which would shatter the record the company set just last year.
May 29^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

SpaceX aiming for record-breaking 170 orbital launches in 2025

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 29^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

SpaceX is targeting a whopping 170 orbital liftoffs in 2025, which would shatter the record the company set just last year.

a black and white rocket launches into the night sky from a launch pad in Florida

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See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon tonight
Lunar maria or 'seas' formed when lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago.
May 29^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon tonight

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May 29^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Lunar maria or 'seas' formed when lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago.

An image of the waxing crescent moon pictured against the dark sky. The lunar sea Mare Crisium can be seen as a dark oval marking the lit section of the moon's surface.

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Who is the best Doctor? Every 'Doctor Who' ranked
We step inside the TARDIS to rank every Doctor so far, from William Hartnell through to Ncuti Gatwa.
May 29^th 2025 at 9:04 pm

Who is the best Doctor? Every 'Doctor Who' ranked

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May 29^th 2025 at 9:04 pm

We step inside the TARDIS to rank every Doctor so far, from William Hartnell through to Ncuti Gatwa.

Tom Baker, Ncuti Gatwa, David Tennant, and Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who

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Behind the camera: Astronauts talk with students from space station | Space photo of the day for May 29, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi spoke with students from the International Space Station on May 20, 2025, in a behind-the-camera view.
May 29^th 2025 at 7:39 pm

Behind the camera: Astronauts talk with students from space station | Space photo of the day for May 29, 2025

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

May 29^th 2025 at 7:39 pm

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi spoke with students from the International Space Station on May 20, 2025, in a behind-the-camera view.

a woman and man, both wearing a polo shirt and slacks, speak to a camera aboard a space station

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Dust devil on Mars photobombs NASA Perseverance rover's selfie (photo)
NASA's Perseverance rover has marked a milestone with a spectacular new selfie, and a surprise visitor.
May 29^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Dust devil on Mars photobombs NASA Perseverance rover's selfie (photo)

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May 29^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

NASA's Perseverance rover has marked a milestone with a spectacular new selfie, and a surprise visitor.

The Perseverance rover on a brownish hill.

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Sampling a 'quasi-moon': What's next for China's newly launched Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling missionmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft launched on Tuesday (May 28), kicking off a bold mission to grab a sample of one of Earth's "quasi-moons" and then journey on to a mysterious comet.
May 29^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Sampling a 'quasi-moon': What's next for China's newly launched Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling mission

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 29^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft launched on Tuesday (May 28), kicking off a bold mission to grab a sample of one of Earth's "quasi-moons" and then journey on to a mysterious comet.

An artist's illustration of the Earth "quasi-moon" Kamo'oalewa. Astronomers using the Large Binocular Telescope have shown that it might be a lost fragment of the moon.

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Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-32 space tourism mission launching on May 31
Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (May 31), carrying a diverse crew of educators, entrepreneurs and adventurers.
May 29^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-32 space tourism mission launching on May 31

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May 29^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (May 31), carrying a diverse crew of educators, entrepreneurs and adventurers.

The passengers for Blue Origin's upcoming NS-32 suborbital spaceflight.

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Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review
The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.
May 29^th 2025 at 5:13 pm

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review

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May 29^th 2025 at 5:13 pm

The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.

Canon RF35 f/1.4L VCM with the lens hood attached

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Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre 'raindrops' in sharpest-ever view of sun's outer atmosphere (video)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth's turbulent air to reveal the sun's corona in astonishing clarity.
May 29^th 2025 at 4:20 pm

Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre 'raindrops' in sharpest-ever view of sun's outer atmosphere (video)

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

May 29^th 2025 at 4:20 pm

Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth's turbulent air to reveal the sun's corona in astonishing clarity.

the sun's surface appears fluffy close up with towering structures of plasma dancing and twisting.

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Could time travel tourism be the next space tourism? (op-ed)
Can we journey through time? Sci-fi author Dete Meserve presents a compelling case for our future in the past.
May 29^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Could time travel tourism be the next space tourism? (op-ed)

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May 29^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Can we journey through time? Sci-fi author Dete Meserve presents a compelling case for our future in the past.

A spiralling time vortex with roman numerals and cosmic elements.

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Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?
A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.
May 29^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?

Space

May 29^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.

an astronaut in a white space suit looks at a flag planted on a dusty grey surface

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25 years ago, 'Mission to Mars' and 'Red Planet' had a bad Martian movie showdown. Was there a winner?stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Two Hollywood Mars films celebrate their 25th birthday this year. Which one takes the cake?
May 28^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

25 years ago, 'Mission to Mars' and 'Red Planet' had a bad Martian movie showdown. Was there a winner?

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 28^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Two Hollywood Mars films celebrate their 25th birthday this year. Which one takes the cake?

Image of the Martian surface with movie posters for Mission to Mars and Red Planet superimposed onto it.

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting May 31 for 12th space tourism launchmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, is targeting Saturday (May 31) for its 12th human spaceflight mission.
May 28^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting May 31 for 12th space tourism launch

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 28^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, is targeting Saturday (May 31) for its 12th human spaceflight mission.

Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024

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'This is an attack on NASA.' Space agency's largest union speaks out as DOGE cuts shutter science institute located above 'Seinfeld' diner in NYC
The Trump administration is closing a historic NASA science office in the name of efficiency, but critics point out that the move won't actually save much money.
May 28^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

'This is an attack on NASA.' Space agency's largest union speaks out as DOGE cuts shutter science institute located above 'Seinfeld' diner in NYC

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May 28^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The Trump administration is closing a historic NASA science office in the name of efficiency, but critics point out that the move won't actually save much money.

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Astronomers discover mystery cosmic body bursting with X-rays: 'This object is unlike anything we have seen before'
The mystery surrounding a strange cosmic object, or 'long-period transient,' has deepened. This object is bursting with X-rays, and astronomers describe it as unlike anything seen before.
May 28^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Astronomers discover mystery cosmic body bursting with X-rays: 'This object is unlike anything we have seen before'

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May 28^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The mystery surrounding a strange cosmic object, or 'long-period transient,' has deepened. This object is bursting with X-rays, and astronomers describe it as unlike anything seen before.

The strange burst of energy known as ASKAP J1832-0911 as seen by NASA telescopes Chandra, Spitzer and the MeerKAT radio telescope

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Best dedicated astrophotography cameras in 2025
Browse our list of the best dedicated astrophotography cameras.
May 28^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Best dedicated astrophotography cameras in 2025

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May 28^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Browse our list of the best dedicated astrophotography cameras.

Three astrocams on an orange planet background.

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A 'smiley face' will appear in the night sky tonight: Here's how to see it
The universe will smile back at us on May 29, thanks to an uncanny cosmic alignment
May 28^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A 'smiley face' will appear in the night sky tonight: Here's how to see it

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May 28^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The universe will smile back at us on May 29, thanks to an uncanny cosmic alignment

A simulation of the night sky showing the crescent moon located beneath the bright stars Castor and Pollux in the night sky on May 29, forming a celestial smiling face.

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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket on ship at seamwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (May 28) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.
May 28^th 2025 at 5:15 pm

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket on ship at sea

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 28^th 2025 at 5:15 pm

SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (May 28) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

a white rocket launches against a pale blue sky

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Rocket Lab to launch private Earth-observing satellite June 2 after delaymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Rocket Lab plans to launch an Earth-observing satellite for the company BlackSky on June 2, after originally targeting May 28.
May 28^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Rocket Lab to launch private Earth-observing satellite June 2 after delay

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 28^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Rocket Lab plans to launch an Earth-observing satellite for the company BlackSky on June 2, after originally targeting May 28.

a white and black rocket lifts off into the black sky of night

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Photographer captures ghostly ripples over Colorado night sky. 'It is rare to see it directly overhead and moving like that' (photo)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Aaron Watson captured slightly more than he bargained for when setting up a timelapse to capture airglow and the Milky Way.
May 28^th 2025 at 4:06 pm

Photographer captures ghostly ripples over Colorado night sky. 'It is rare to see it directly overhead and moving like that' (photo)

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

May 28^th 2025 at 4:06 pm

Aaron Watson captured slightly more than he bargained for when setting up a timelapse to capture airglow and the Milky Way.

ripples move through a green hazy glow in the night sky with the bright milky way behind.

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Noctilucent cloud season 2025 is upon us! Here's how to spot elusive 'night-shining' clouds
But you'll need a little luck.
May 28^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Noctilucent cloud season 2025 is upon us! Here's how to spot elusive 'night-shining' clouds

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May 28^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

But you'll need a little luck.

Silvery noctilucent clouds are pictured shining above the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania as an orange sunset fades near the horizon.

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China launches Tianwen 2 mission to snag samples of a near-Earth asteroid (video)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
China's Tianwen 2 will attempt to collect asteroid samples, return them to Earth, and then head out to explore a strange, dusty comet.
May 28^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

China launches Tianwen 2 mission to snag samples of a near-Earth asteroid (video)

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

May 28^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

China's Tianwen 2 will attempt to collect asteroid samples, return them to Earth, and then head out to explore a strange, dusty comet.

China's Tianwen 2 asteroid sample-return mission launches on May 28, 2025.

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Hurry! It's the last couple of days to get nearly 70% off a year of Peacock TVacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
You'll have to hurry to get one of the best streaming deals available as Peacock TV is still 68% off, but not for much longer.
May 28^th 2025 at 11:57 am

Hurry! It's the last couple of days to get nearly 70% off a year of Peacock TV

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

May 28^th 2025 at 11:57 am

You'll have to hurry to get one of the best streaming deals available as Peacock TV is still 68% off, but not for much longer.

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SpaceX reached space with Starship Flight 9 launch, then lost control of its giant spaceship (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the ninth time ever today (May 27), on a bold test flight that featured the first-ever significant reuse of Starship hardware.
May 28^th 2025 at 3:39 am

SpaceX reached space with Starship Flight 9 launch, then lost control of its giant spaceship (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 28^th 2025 at 3:39 am

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the ninth time ever today (May 27), on a bold test flight that featured the first-ever significant reuse of Starship hardware.

SpaceX Starship rocket launches from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island on May 27, 2025.

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How to watch the 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit May 28 and 29 (video)
The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit (H2M2) will be held May 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., and will include panels discussing the future of human space exploration.
May 27^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

How to watch the 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit May 28 and 29 (video)

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May 27^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

The 2025 Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit (H2M2) will be held May 28 and 29 in Washington, D.C., and will include panels discussing the future of human space exploration.

three orbs: earth, the moon and mars with the text "moon & mars" between them

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JWST peers through a cosmic lens in 'deepest gaze' to date | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A massive galaxy cluster, Abell S1063, forms a gravitation lens, revealing the warped light from more distant galaxies dating back to the early universe in this James Webb Space Telescope image.
May 27^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

JWST peers through a cosmic lens in 'deepest gaze' to date | Space photo of the day for May 27, 2025

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

May 27^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

A massive galaxy cluster, Abell S1063, forms a gravitation lens, revealing the warped light from more distant galaxies dating back to the early universe in this James Webb Space Telescope image.

a field of galaxies in space, dominated by an enormous, bright-white elliptical galaxy that is the core of a massive galaxy cluster, surrounded by short, curved, glowing red lines, which are images of distant background galaxies magnified and warped by gravitational lensing.

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Manhattanhenge 2025: When, where and how to see New York's iconic sunset phenomenon tonight
The 2025 Manhattanhenge season starts today with the half sun visible on the New York grid.
May 27^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Manhattanhenge 2025: When, where and how to see New York's iconic sunset phenomenon tonight

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May 27^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

The 2025 Manhattanhenge season starts today with the half sun visible on the New York grid.

The sun is pictured setting between the high-rise buildings lining New York's 42nd street on July 11, 2023, during the Manhattanhenge season.

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SpaceX launches fresh group of Starlink satellites from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully lands booster (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (May 27), carrying 24 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
May 27^th 2025 at 9:03 pm

SpaceX launches fresh group of Starlink satellites from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully lands booster (video)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 27^th 2025 at 9:03 pm

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (May 27), carrying 24 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

the tail end of a blazing rocket looks down from space at Earth

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How to watch SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch and Elon Musk's Mars update todayjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX will launch the 9th test flight of its Super Heavy Starship rocket hours after CEO Elon Musk delivers an update on his company's plans to make humans an multiplanetary species.
May 27^th 2025 at 5:42 pm

How to watch SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch and Elon Musk's Mars update today

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 27^th 2025 at 5:42 pm

SpaceX will launch the 9th test flight of its Super Heavy Starship rocket hours after CEO Elon Musk delivers an update on his company's plans to make humans an multiplanetary species.

the sun rises behind a large silver rocket standing upright next to a beach

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Best wide-angle camera lenses 2025: Discover the ideal wide-angle for your camera
These are the best wide-angle lenses covering the most popular camera systems used by astrophotographers.
May 27^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Best wide-angle camera lenses 2025: Discover the ideal wide-angle for your camera

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May 27^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

These are the best wide-angle lenses covering the most popular camera systems used by astrophotographers.

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NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global temperatures. How is that possible?
An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is a temporary anomaly rather than an indication that global warming has reversed, scientists say.
May 27^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

NASA satellites show Antarctica has gained ice despite rising global temperatures. How is that possible?

Space

May 27^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

An abrupt change in Antarctica has caused the continent to gain ice. But this increase, documented in NASA satellite data, is a temporary anomaly rather than an indication that global warming has reversed, scientists say.

a snow-covered glacier meets the sea, with rocky mountains visible in the background

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Scientists worry Trump's budget cuts will halt satellite air pollution studies: 'It's incredibly short-sighted'tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
Research into the impacts of rocket and satellite air pollution is being cut by the Trump administration. Experts say the cuts come at the worst time.
May 27^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Scientists worry Trump's budget cuts will halt satellite air pollution studies: 'It's incredibly short-sighted'

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

May 27^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Research into the impacts of rocket and satellite air pollution is being cut by the Trump administration. Experts say the cuts come at the worst time.

a cube-shaped spacecraft with two wing-like solar panels falls from space to earth, leaving a trail of fire behind it

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See Jupiter pair up with a sliver of the moon tonight
Jupiter teams up with an exceedingly narrow crescent moon for the last time this year in the evening sky on May 27.
May 27^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

See Jupiter pair up with a sliver of the moon tonight

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May 27^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Jupiter teams up with an exceedingly narrow crescent moon for the last time this year in the evening sky on May 27.

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New theory could finally make 'quantum gravity' a reality — and prove Einstein wrong
A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.
May 26^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

New theory could finally make 'quantum gravity' a reality — and prove Einstein wrong

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May 26^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

An illustration of a hazy blue background with two black circles with lots of orange dots around it.

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Best cameras under $2000 2025: Top picks to suit any budget
Shopping with a specific budget in mind? We've tested out the best cameras under $200-$2000 to share our top picks across a range of different price points.
May 26^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

Best cameras under $2000 2025: Top picks to suit any budget

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May 26^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

Shopping with a specific budget in mind? We've tested out the best cameras under $200-$2000 to share our top picks across a range of different price points.

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Best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans in 2025: Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and moreacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
Watch the best Sci-Fi TV shows, movies, and franchises on the best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans, perfect for nights in and marathon movie sessions
May 26^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

Best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans in 2025: Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and more

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

May 26^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

Watch the best Sci-Fi TV shows, movies, and franchises on the best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans, perfect for nights in and marathon movie sessions

The Disney Plus, Hulu, Paramount Plus and Apple TV Plus logos on a blue planet background with the space.com logo in the top left corner

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New moon of May 2025 leaves the night sky dark to see the summer constellations tonight
The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the summer constellations will be rising.
May 26^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

New moon of May 2025 leaves the night sky dark to see the summer constellations tonight

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May 26^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

The new moon of May occurs on May 26. Two days later the moon will make a close pass to Jupiter in the evening sky, and the summer constellations will be rising.

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Best night vision monoculars in 2025
Looking for a night vision monocular that won't break the bank, or is quality more of a priority? We have compiled the current crop of night vision monoculars into one handy guide.
May 25^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Best night vision monoculars in 2025

Space

May 25^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Looking for a night vision monocular that won't break the bank, or is quality more of a priority? We have compiled the current crop of night vision monoculars into one handy guide.

A blonde woman looking through a night vision monocular.

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China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dustben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner)
A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
May 25^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust

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By: ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner)

May 25^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.

An illustration of people on a moon base with a red flag.

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Marvel delays 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' by 7 months eachstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
The Avengers won't be assembling for a little while longer, as Disney confirms 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' delayed until to December 2026 and 2027 respectively.
May 25^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Marvel delays 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' by 7 months each

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 25^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The Avengers won't be assembling for a little while longer, as Disney confirms 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' delayed until to December 2026 and 2027 respectively.

Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage during the Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H at SDCC in San Diego, California on July 27, 2024.

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New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspots
Advanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.
May 25^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspots

Space

May 25^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Advanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.

a fuzzy-looking sea of yellow and orange splotches with several large black splotches throughout

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Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'
The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.
May 25^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'

Space

May 25^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.

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

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SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's enginesjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.
May 24^th 2025 at 9:34 pm

SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 24^th 2025 at 9:34 pm

SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.

debris from spacex starship falling over a boat in the ocean

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Who is the 'one who is lost' in 'Doctor Who' 'Wish World'?
It turns out "the one who is lost" goes way back in "Doctor Who" lore.
May 24^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Who is the 'one who is lost' in 'Doctor Who' 'Wish World'?

Space

May 24^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

It turns out "the one who is lost" goes way back in "Doctor Who" lore.

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Best star projectors under $100 in 2025
Want to bring the cosmos into your home without breaking the bank? We've rounded up the best star projectors for under $100, from ambient to accurate.
May 24^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Best star projectors under $100 in 2025

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May 24^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Want to bring the cosmos into your home without breaking the bank? We've rounded up the best star projectors for under $100, from ambient to accurate.

The best star projectors in front of a purple and blue background with concentric circles.

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Scientists spot high-speed galaxy collision 11 billion light-years away: 'We hence call this system the cosmic joust'
A galactic collision 11 billion light-years away reveals how an actively feeding supermassive black hole disrupts star formation in a nearby galaxy.
May 24^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Scientists spot high-speed galaxy collision 11 billion light-years away: 'We hence call this system the cosmic joust'

Space

May 24^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

A galactic collision 11 billion light-years away reveals how an actively feeding supermassive black hole disrupts star formation in a nearby galaxy.

Two yellowish galaxies next to each other.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 162 — Lunar Landing Dayinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 162 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the effort to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day."
May 24^th 2025 at 3:53 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 162 — Lunar Landing Day

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

May 24^th 2025 at 3:53 pm

On Episode 162 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the effort to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day."

This Week in Space podcast 162 — Lunar Landing Day

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YgiTK Northern Galaxy Lights star projector review
We recommend this unit as a great value-for-money non-scientific star projector. It boasts bright lights, a good loudspeaker and multiple music-streaming methods.
May 24^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

YgiTK Northern Galaxy Lights star projector review

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May 24^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

We recommend this unit as a great value-for-money non-scientific star projector. It boasts bright lights, a good loudspeaker and multiple music-streaming methods.

YgiTK Northern Galaxy Lights Projector during Review, on a wooden table against a dark coloured wall

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California, completes 450th booster landing (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
May 24^th 2025 at 3:09 am

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California, completes 450th booster landing (video)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 24^th 2025 at 3:09 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 26 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 9, 2025.

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What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch today?tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)
SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission no earlier than Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but only if conditions allow.
May 24^th 2025 at 2:10 am

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch today?

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By: tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik)

May 24^th 2025 at 2:10 am

SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission no earlier than Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but only if conditions allow.

SpaceX test-fires a Starship upper stage ahead of Starship's upcoming ninth test flight. SpaceX shared this photo via X on May 1, 2025.

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Venus, Saturn and the moon dazzle at dawn in 'romantic' photo from Chew Valley Lake (photo)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
It was a race against the rising sun as astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a fleeting cosmic moment before dawn’s light washed the scene away.
May 24^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Venus, Saturn and the moon dazzle at dawn in 'romantic' photo from Chew Valley Lake (photo)

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

May 24^th 2025 at 12:30 am

It was a race against the rising sun as astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a fleeting cosmic moment before dawn’s light washed the scene away.

night sky image showing the moon shining in the center with Venus to the left and Saturn to the right.

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Lightning from above | Space photo of the day for May 23, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA astronaut Anne McClain shared photos she captured of lightning as seen from her place on board the International Space Station.
May 23^rd 2025 at 11:00 pm

Lightning from above | Space photo of the day for May 23, 2025

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

May 23^rd 2025 at 11:00 pm

NASA astronaut Anne McClain shared photos she captured of lightning as seen from her place on board the International Space Station.

clouds are lit up at night by lightning strikes, as seen from above the planet

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The moon doesn't have a magnetic field, so why does it have magnetic rocks?
A new simulation suggests a massive asteroid impact may have briefly supercharged the moon's magnetic field, leaving behind magnetized rocks that still carry its signature.
May 23^rd 2025 at 9:30 pm

The moon doesn't have a magnetic field, so why does it have magnetic rocks?

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May 23^rd 2025 at 9:30 pm

A new simulation suggests a massive asteroid impact may have briefly supercharged the moon's magnetic field, leaving behind magnetized rocks that still carry its signature.

A black and white image of the moon's surface. There is a huge crater there.

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I search deals for a living and $230 off this DJI Mini 4 Pro combo might be the best Memorial Day drone deal out thereacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
You can save a massive $230 on the DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More combo in this Memorial Day drone deal and get it for its lowest-ever price.
May 23^rd 2025 at 8:57 pm

I search deals for a living and $230 off this DJI Mini 4 Pro combo might be the best Memorial Day drone deal out there

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By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

May 23^rd 2025 at 8:57 pm

You can save a massive $230 on the DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More combo in this Memorial Day drone deal and get it for its lowest-ever price.

A four-propeller drone is sat above its accessories which include a remote controller and some rectangular batteries is on a purple background with disco circles.

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'Mickey 17' starts streaming on HBO Max today, and you absolutely need to watch this underrated sci-fi rompstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Robert Pattinson plays an expendable laborer in Bong Joon Ho's satirical sci-fi comedy, which hits HBO Max today.
May 23^rd 2025 at 8:30 pm

'Mickey 17' starts streaming on HBO Max today, and you absolutely need to watch this underrated sci-fi romp

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 23^rd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Robert Pattinson plays an expendable laborer in Bong Joon Ho's satirical sci-fi comedy, which hits HBO Max today.

a character lies on a gurney in a morgue

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Why do the numbers that shape our universe exist at all?
There is a set of very special numbers, known as the fundamental constants of nature, that cannot be explained. Where do they come from?
May 23^rd 2025 at 7:45 pm

Why do the numbers that shape our universe exist at all?

Space

May 23^rd 2025 at 7:45 pm

There is a set of very special numbers, known as the fundamental constants of nature, that cannot be explained. Where do they come from?

a swirling spiral of blue light on a black background

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Best Memorial Day star projector deals — 6 big savings you can still get
These Memorial Day star projector deals are still live as you can enjoy immersive stars and galaxies from the comfort of your home for less.
May 23^rd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Best Memorial Day star projector deals — 6 big savings you can still get

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May 23^rd 2025 at 7:30 pm

These Memorial Day star projector deals are still live as you can enjoy immersive stars and galaxies from the comfort of your home for less.

Three star projectors are on an orange planet background with the space.com logo in the top left corner.

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Netflix's snowy alien invasion series 'The Eternaut' is the sci-fi hidden gem of 2025stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
This engaging new post-apocalyptic show hails from Argentine director Bruno Stagnaro.
May 23^rd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Netflix's snowy alien invasion series 'The Eternaut' is the sci-fi hidden gem of 2025

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 23^rd 2025 at 6:30 pm

This engaging new post-apocalyptic show hails from Argentine director Bruno Stagnaro.

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10 best Amazon Memorial Day deals still available — telescopes, star projectors, Lego Star Wars
These out-of-this-world Amazon Memorial Day deals are still available and are perfect for those looking for a space-themed discount.
May 23^rd 2025 at 6:27 pm

10 best Amazon Memorial Day deals still available — telescopes, star projectors, Lego Star Wars

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May 23^rd 2025 at 6:27 pm

These out-of-this-world Amazon Memorial Day deals are still available and are perfect for those looking for a space-themed discount.

An astronaut projector, a pair of dark green binoculars and a lightsaber in a box are in a triangle formation on a blue planet background with the space.com logo in the top left corner.

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Best camera lenses 2025: The best lenses for photos and videos
Discover the best lenses to help you capture a wide range of subjects with the best cameras for photos and videos.
May 23^rd 2025 at 5:30 pm

Best camera lenses 2025: The best lenses for photos and videos

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May 23^rd 2025 at 5:30 pm

Discover the best lenses to help you capture a wide range of subjects with the best cameras for photos and videos.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM attached to a Canon EOS R1 on a wood floor

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Private Japanese moon probe snaps photo of lunar south pole ahead of June 5 landingmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Japan's private Resilience lunar lander captured a nice photo of the moon's south polar region. The probe is gearing up for a June 5 touchdown try.
May 23^rd 2025 at 5:30 pm

Private Japanese moon probe snaps photo of lunar south pole ahead of June 5 landing

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 23^rd 2025 at 5:30 pm

Japan's private Resilience lunar lander captured a nice photo of the moon's south polar region. The probe is gearing up for a June 5 touchdown try.

The Japanese company ispace posted this photo of the moon's south polar region, taken by its Resilience lunar lander, on X on May 22, 2025.

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When lightning bolts collide, do they unleash powerful gamma-ray flashes?
Scientists get closer to solving the mysterious relationship between lightning and powerful gamma-ray bursts.
May 23^rd 2025 at 4:30 pm

When lightning bolts collide, do they unleash powerful gamma-ray flashes?

Space

May 23^rd 2025 at 4:30 pm

Scientists get closer to solving the mysterious relationship between lightning and powerful gamma-ray bursts.

A purplish sky with a bright streak of lightning.

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Best model rocket sets 2025: NASA, Blue Origin, Estes, National Geographic and more
Get your space dreams flying with this basic set of model rockets and accessories, including scale model rockets, motors and more.
May 23^rd 2025 at 2:30 pm

Best model rocket sets 2025: NASA, Blue Origin, Estes, National Geographic and more

Space

May 23^rd 2025 at 2:30 pm

Get your space dreams flying with this basic set of model rockets and accessories, including scale model rockets, motors and more.

A blue model rocket with a white pointy tip is launching vertically as white vapor is produced at the bottom on a green grassy field with hills in the background.

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Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?
There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.
May 23^rd 2025 at 1:30 pm

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

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May 23^rd 2025 at 1:30 pm

There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

Could interspecies two-way communication with dolphins provide clues about how to communicate with intelligent aliens?

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Japan tests its Mars moon sample-return probe ahead of 2026 launch (photo)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Japan is putting its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft through a series of tests ahead of its launch to Mars next year.
May 23^rd 2025 at 12:30 pm

Japan tests its Mars moon sample-return probe ahead of 2026 launch (photo)

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

May 23^rd 2025 at 12:30 pm

Japan is putting its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft through a series of tests ahead of its launch to Mars next year.

Engineers conduct a thermal vacuum test with JAXA's MMX Mars moon sample-return spacecraft. JAXA posted this image on X on May 15, 2025.

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending remote work policy for nearly 5,500 employees. 'Employees who do not return by their required date will be considered to have resigned.'jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to on-site work or resign.
May 23^rd 2025 at 12:46 am

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending remote work policy for nearly 5,500 employees. 'Employees who do not return by their required date will be considered to have resigned.'

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 23^rd 2025 at 12:46 am

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to on-site work or resign.

a handful of white and tan buildings, one with a large blue nasa logo, sit in the foothills of mountains.

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'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Kara Zor-El's DCU moviestingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Superman's Kryptonian cousin is set to soar in DC Studios' 2026 solo superhero flick.
May 22^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Kara Zor-El's DCU movie

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 22^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

Superman's Kryptonian cousin is set to soar in DC Studios' 2026 solo superhero flick.

a blonde female superhero in a red and blue costume

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Scientists find rare double-star system where one star orbited inside the othercqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)
Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner.
May 22^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Scientists find rare double-star system where one star orbited inside the other

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By: cqchoi@sciwriter.us (Charles Q. Choi)

May 22^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Astronomers may have discovered a rare type of binary star system, where one star used to orbit inside its partner.

An illustration of two glowing stars overlapping.

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SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 9 of Starship megarocketmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The FAA has greenlit Flight 9 of Starship's giant rocket after wrapping up a safety review of the mishap that occurred on the vehicle's most recent launch.
May 22^nd 2025 at 9:21 pm

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 9 of Starship megarocket

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 22^nd 2025 at 9:21 pm

The FAA has greenlit Flight 9 of Starship's giant rocket after wrapping up a safety review of the mishap that occurred on the vehicle's most recent launch.

SpaceX's Starship launches on its eighth test flight on March 6, 2025.

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Borderlands games in order: Chronological and release
Borderlands 4 is almost here, and whether you're a newcomer or a lapsed Vault hunter, you might need this list of every Borderlands game in order.
May 22^nd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Borderlands games in order: Chronological and release

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May 22^nd 2025 at 8:30 pm

Borderlands 4 is almost here, and whether you're a newcomer or a lapsed Vault hunter, you might need this list of every Borderlands game in order.

Split image showing three characters from the Borderlands games: On the left, a bandit from Borderlands, pointing his hand at his head like a gun. In the middle, Handsome Jack stood with his arms crossed, wearing a leather jacket. On the right, Tiny Tina wielding a large axe.

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From near to far, from here to there, Hubble sees galaxies everywhere | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
This Hubble Space Telescope image features a remote galaxy, which appears as a red arc that partially encircles a foreground elliptical galaxy.
May 22^nd 2025 at 7:37 pm

From near to far, from here to there, Hubble sees galaxies everywhere | Space photo of the day for May 22, 2025

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

May 22^nd 2025 at 7:37 pm

This Hubble Space Telescope image features a remote galaxy, which appears as a red arc that partially encircles a foreground elliptical galaxy.

a black background speckled with bright points of light and small arcs, each being a distant galaxy

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Chinese astronauts add debris shield to Tiangong space station during 8-hour spacewalk (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8-hour spacewalk on May 22, successfully installing debris shielding on the exterior of the Tiangong space station.
May 22^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Chinese astronauts add debris shield to Tiangong space station during 8-hour spacewalk (video)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 22^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8-hour spacewalk on May 22, successfully installing debris shielding on the exterior of the Tiangong space station.

an astronaut rises from the hatch of a circular space station node. A robotic arms stands in the distance on the elft.

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Virgin Galactic on track to start launching customers again in 2026, but seat prices will risemwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Virgin Galactic remains on track to bring its new "Delta-class" space plane into commercial service next year, company representatives said.
May 22^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Virgin Galactic on track to start launching customers again in 2026, but seat prices will rise

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 22^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

Virgin Galactic remains on track to bring its new "Delta-class" space plane into commercial service next year, company representatives said.

a metallic dark-purple space plane sits inside a hangar

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Mark Rocket, a former ambassador and more: Blue Origin reveals passengers for 12th space tourism launchmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Blue Origin has revealed the identities of the six passengers who will fly on the company's 12th human spaceflight mission. A target date has not yet been announced.
May 22^nd 2025 at 5:30 pm

Mark Rocket, a former ambassador and more: Blue Origin reveals passengers for 12th space tourism launch

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 22^nd 2025 at 5:30 pm

Blue Origin has revealed the identities of the six passengers who will fly on the company's 12th human spaceflight mission. A target date has not yet been announced.

Space
The moon and Venus kick off Memorial Day weekend with a lovely conjunction early on May 23
A slender crescent moon, will form a spectacular pair with the brilliant planet Venus during the dawn morning hours of May 23.
May 22^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

The moon and Venus kick off Memorial Day weekend with a lovely conjunction early on May 23

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May 22^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

A slender crescent moon, will form a spectacular pair with the brilliant planet Venus during the dawn morning hours of May 23.

Space
SpaceX cargo Dragon departs International Space Station, begins return journey to Earthjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX's 32nd robotic Dragon cargo mission has undocked from the International Space Station Friday (May 23), after a one-day delay due to bad weather at the splashdown site.
May 22^nd 2025 at 3:30 pm

SpaceX cargo Dragon departs International Space Station, begins return journey to Earth

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 22^nd 2025 at 3:30 pm

SpaceX's 32nd robotic Dragon cargo mission has undocked from the International Space Station Friday (May 23), after a one-day delay due to bad weather at the splashdown site.

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

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Best smart binoculars 2025: Learn, share and be guided around the night sky
Smart binoculars are a new technology, but are they worth getting in on? We've rounded up the best.
May 22^nd 2025 at 1:44 pm

Best smart binoculars 2025: Learn, share and be guided around the night sky

Space

May 22^nd 2025 at 1:44 pm

Smart binoculars are a new technology, but are they worth getting in on? We've rounded up the best.

A pair of Swarovski Optik AX Visio smart binoculars laying on a flower bed.

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Swarovski Optik AX Visio 10x32 binoculars review
These AI-powered smart binoculars provide crisp views of the sky and wildlife. But are they any good for stargazing?
May 22^nd 2025 at 1:39 pm

Swarovski Optik AX Visio 10x32 binoculars review

Space

May 22^nd 2025 at 1:39 pm

These AI-powered smart binoculars provide crisp views of the sky and wildlife. But are they any good for stargazing?

Space
No, solar storms didn't crash Spain's internet — but here's what they can dodaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
'I think it is quite clear that space weather was not the cause of the dramatic power outage in Spain recently'
May 22^nd 2025 at 1:35 pm

No, solar storms didn't crash Spain's internet — but here's what they can do

Space

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

May 22^nd 2025 at 1:35 pm

'I think it is quite clear that space weather was not the cause of the dramatic power outage in Spain recently'

graphic illustration of the sun and earth in close proximity conveying space weather impacts on Earth. with large solar flares reaching out planet.

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Astronomers want direct images of exoplanets. They may need 'quantum-level' tech to get them
A new device uses quantum optics to filter out starlight in real time — bringing scientists closer to directly observing Earth-like worlds.
May 22^nd 2025 at 12:30 pm

Astronomers want direct images of exoplanets. They may need 'quantum-level' tech to get them

Space

May 22^nd 2025 at 12:30 pm

A new device uses quantum optics to filter out starlight in real time — bringing scientists closer to directly observing Earth-like worlds.

7 exoplanets against the dark background of space with some stars.

Space
U.S. Space Force general to lead Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome space defense programbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a plan for his ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense shield this week, stating it will cost $175 billion and take some three years to develop.
May 22^nd 2025 at 12:30 am

U.S. Space Force general to lead Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome space defense program

Space

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

May 22^nd 2025 at 12:30 am

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a plan for his ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense shield this week, stating it will cost $175 billion and take some three years to develop.

men in suits speak to reporters around a large wooden desk

Space
Ax-4 private astronaut mission to the ISS is 'go' for its June 8 SpaceX launchjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Axiom Space has completed the Flight Readiness Review for its upcoming launch of private astronauts to the International Space Station on June 8.
May 21^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

Ax-4 private astronaut mission to the ISS is 'go' for its June 8 SpaceX launch

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 21^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

Axiom Space has completed the Flight Readiness Review for its upcoming launch of private astronauts to the International Space Station on June 8.

The crew of Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station. From left to right: pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, mission specialist Sławosz Uznański and mission specialist Tibor Kapu.

Space
Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now — it could have held 2,000 Earths
A new study reveals early Jupiter was twice its current size with a magnetic field 50 times stronger.
May 21^st 2025 at 11:21 pm

Jupiter used to be twice as big as it is now — it could have held 2,000 Earths

Space

May 21^st 2025 at 11:21 pm

A new study reveals early Jupiter was twice its current size with a magnetic field 50 times stronger.

The gas giant Jupiter may be a familiar sight in the night sky, but how it forms continues to remain a mystery.

Space
US military launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 4,200-mile test flight (video)brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.
May 21^st 2025 at 9:30 pm

US military launches unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile on 4,200-mile test flight (video)

Space

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

May 21^st 2025 at 9:30 pm

The U.S. military test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on May 21 to demonstrate the readiness of its nuclear weapons arsenal.

a bright streak of light arcs from the ground to the sky

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New species of space-adapted bacteria discovered on China's Tiangong space stationandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
A newly discovered bacterial species aboard China's Tiangong space station may offer insights into how life can survive and potentially thrive in space.
May 21^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

New species of space-adapted bacteria discovered on China's Tiangong space station

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

May 21^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

A newly discovered bacterial species aboard China's Tiangong space station may offer insights into how life can survive and potentially thrive in space.

Artist's illustration of China's Tiangong space station.

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NASA legend Gene Kranz returns to mission control | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA flight director, Gene Kranz, now 91 years old, is seen posing with his lifetime achievement award from the American Astronautical Society at his restored console in Apollo mission control.
May 21^st 2025 at 8:22 pm

NASA legend Gene Kranz returns to mission control | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2025

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

May 21^st 2025 at 8:22 pm

NASA flight director, Gene Kranz, now 91 years old, is seen posing with his lifetime achievement award from the American Astronautical Society at his restored console in Apollo mission control.

an older man wearing a jacket and tie sits at the restored console inside a historic mission control room

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'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' at 45: Stop-motion master Phil Tippett on creating the iconic Battle of Hoth (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".
May 21^st 2025 at 7:30 pm

'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' at 45: Stop-motion master Phil Tippett on creating the iconic Battle of Hoth (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 21^st 2025 at 7:30 pm

The Oscar-winning SFX guru talks turkey sandwiches, space lizards, and making the awesome Battle of Hoth scene for "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back".

A man adjusts sci-fi miniatures on a snowy backdrop

Space
Starfish Space's 'Otter' satellite will attempt 1st-ever commercial docking in low Earth orbit this yearmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Starfish Space's Otter Pup 2 mission will launch atop a SpaceX rocket this June to perform the first-ever commercial satellite docking in low Earth orbit.
May 21^st 2025 at 6:49 pm

Starfish Space's 'Otter' satellite will attempt 1st-ever commercial docking in low Earth orbit this year

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 21^st 2025 at 6:49 pm

Starfish Space's Otter Pup 2 mission will launch atop a SpaceX rocket this June to perform the first-ever commercial satellite docking in low Earth orbit.

Illustration of a Starfish Space Otter servicing satellite approaching a D-Orbit ION vehicle on the Otter Pup 2 mission.

Space
The physics of the universe appear to be fine-tuned for life. Why?
The physical constants of the universe appear to favor the existence of life. So why are we here?
May 21^st 2025 at 5:30 pm

The physics of the universe appear to be fine-tuned for life. Why?

Space

May 21^st 2025 at 5:30 pm

The physical constants of the universe appear to favor the existence of life. So why are we here?

The James Webb Space Telescope's view of the iconic Pillars of Creation is full of sparkling new-born stars.

Space
Watch tile-shedding private Chinese rocket launch 6 satellites to orbit (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Chinese company LandSpace sent six satellites into orbit on Saturday (May 17) aboard its methane-powered, tile-shedding Zhugque-2E rocket.
May 21^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Watch tile-shedding private Chinese rocket launch 6 satellites to orbit (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 21^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Chinese company LandSpace sent six satellites into orbit on Saturday (May 17) aboard its methane-powered, tile-shedding Zhugque-2E rocket.

A rocket blasts off against a grey-blue sky

Space
Get a massive 68% off a year's subscription to Peacock TV ahead of the Memorial Day weekendacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
If you're looking for a Memorial Day streaming deal ahead of the long weekend, getting nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock could be just the one.
May 21^st 2025 at 4:07 pm

Get a massive 68% off a year's subscription to Peacock TV ahead of the Memorial Day weekend

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

May 21^st 2025 at 4:07 pm

If you're looking for a Memorial Day streaming deal ahead of the long weekend, getting nearly 70% off an annual subscription to Peacock could be just the one.

Space
See the crescent moon rise close to Saturn and Neptune early on May 22
Remember: A telescope or binoculars will be needed to spot far-flung Neptune!
May 21^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

See the crescent moon rise close to Saturn and Neptune early on May 22

Space

May 21^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

Remember: A telescope or binoculars will be needed to spot far-flung Neptune!

The location of the moon is shown in the night sky on May 22. Saturn can be seen close to the lower left of the moon, with Neptune just beyond. The stars of nearby constellations are outlined in blue, and a yellow circle shows the field of view of a pair of binoculars.

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Perseverance rover rolls onto 'Crocodile' plateau on Mars to hunt for super-old rocksmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA's Perseverance rover is exploring a new Mars region called Krokodillen, which is thought to harbor some of the oldest and most intriguing rocks on the Red Planet.
May 21^st 2025 at 12:30 pm

Perseverance rover rolls onto 'Crocodile' plateau on Mars to hunt for super-old rocks

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 21^st 2025 at 12:30 pm

NASA's Perseverance rover is exploring a new Mars region called Krokodillen, which is thought to harbor some of the oldest and most intriguing rocks on the Red Planet.

On the road to Krokodillen: One of the navigation cameras on NASA’s Perseverance captured the rover’s tracks coming from an area called “Witch Hazel Hill,” on May 13, 2025, the 1,503rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after abort (video, photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites late Tuesday night (May 20), atop a Falcon 9 rocket that was flying for the first time ever.
May 21^st 2025 at 8:31 am

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on brand-new Falcon 9 rocket after abort (video, photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 21^st 2025 at 8:31 am

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites late Tuesday night (May 20), atop a Falcon 9 rocket that was flying for the first time ever.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 20, 2025.

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Lightning on alien worlds may fail to spark life, simulations suggest
New research has found that lightning, while not very common, can occur on tidally locked exoplanets like our nearest neighbor, Proxima b.
May 20^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Lightning on alien worlds may fail to spark life, simulations suggest

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

New research has found that lightning, while not very common, can occur on tidally locked exoplanets like our nearest neighbor, Proxima b.

lightning crackles through a yellow-gray sky above an alien landscape of yellow gas and sharply-pointed mountains

Space
Powerful Mother's Day geomagnetic storm created radio-disrupting bubbles in Earth's upper atmosphere
Researchers have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother's Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth.
May 20^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Powerful Mother's Day geomagnetic storm created radio-disrupting bubbles in Earth's upper atmosphere

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Researchers have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother's Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth.

The view of the northern lights during the "Mother's Day" geomagnetic storm on May 10, 2024 from Cleveland, Ohio.

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NASA's X-59 jet takes 'flight' without leaving the ground | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing, verifying how its systems work together, respond to pilot inputs and handle injected failures.
May 20^th 2025 at 8:14 pm

NASA's X-59 jet takes 'flight' without leaving the ground | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2025

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

May 20^th 2025 at 8:14 pm

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing, verifying how its systems work together, respond to pilot inputs and handle injected failures.

a large white jet with a NASA logo on its tail is parked inside a brightly lit hangar

Space
House-size asteroid will miss Earth by just 72,000 miles today (video)
The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.
May 20^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

House-size asteroid will miss Earth by just 72,000 miles today (video)

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.

A NASA graphic showing the path of asteroid 2025 KF relative to that of Earth and the Moon

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The 100th woman in space: Emily Calandrelli talks about her Blue Origin flight and inspiring the next generation
As the 100th woman to travel to space, Calandrelli isn't just celebrating personal achievement — she's using her journey to inspire others and push the boundaries of STEM accessibility.
May 20^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The 100th woman in space: Emily Calandrelli talks about her Blue Origin flight and inspiring the next generation

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

As the 100th woman to travel to space, Calandrelli isn't just celebrating personal achievement — she's using her journey to inspire others and push the boundaries of STEM accessibility.

Emily Calandrelli celebrates in front of the Blue Origin capsule after becoming the 100th woman in space.

Space
Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery
Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.
May 20^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

A field of distant galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Space
'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather?daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.
May 20^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather?

Space

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

May 20^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.

The eruption and evolution of a gigantic solar prominence from the surface of the sun, appears to tear off from the sun in a fiery eruption.

Space
Did Predator just harpoon a plane out of the sky? Oh, count us in for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' after this latest trailer (video)
The first of 2025's two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.
May 20^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Did Predator just harpoon a plane out of the sky? Oh, count us in for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' after this latest trailer (video)

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

The first of 2025's two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.

Predator: Killer of Killers screenshot showing an alien with four mandibles and a mask covering their mouth and one eye.

Space
Take a closer look at the moon and galaxies with the SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars from Celestron: Now only $76!
With a huge 15x magnification, these binoculars from Celestron will give you great views of star clusters and galaxies.
May 20^th 2025 at 2:37 pm

Take a closer look at the moon and galaxies with the SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars from Celestron: Now only $76!

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 2:37 pm

With a huge 15x magnification, these binoculars from Celestron will give you great views of star clusters and galaxies.

Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars on a purple Space.com background.

Space
Has Polaris always been the North Star? How Earth's 26,000 year cycle changes the 'pole star'
Lets take a trip through time.
May 20^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Has Polaris always been the North Star? How Earth's 26,000 year cycle changes the 'pole star'

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Lets take a trip through time.

Startrails can be seen moving around the north star above an English country landscape

Space
NASA names geomagnetic storm for 1st time, honoring a space weather scientist who died suddenly in 2024
NASA took the initiative to name Storm Gannon after a space weather scientist who died in 2024. This was the storm that sparked beautiful auroras across the globe that same year.
May 20^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

NASA names geomagnetic storm for 1st time, honoring a space weather scientist who died suddenly in 2024

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

NASA took the initiative to name Storm Gannon after a space weather scientist who died in 2024. This was the storm that sparked beautiful auroras across the globe that same year.

A bright purple sky above the silhouettes of mountains.

Space
Moon mining machine: Interlune unveils helium-3 harvester prototype (photo)
Seattle startup Interlune's newly unveiled machine is designed to churn up 110 tons (100 metric tons) of moon dirt per hour to harvest helium-3, a fuel for future fusion reactors.
May 20^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Moon mining machine: Interlune unveils helium-3 harvester prototype (photo)

Space

May 20^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Seattle startup Interlune's newly unveiled machine is designed to churn up 110 tons (100 metric tons) of moon dirt per hour to harvest helium-3, a fuel for future fusion reactors.

A full-scale prototype of the Interlune excavator, which was developed in partnership with Vermeer. The excavator will harvest helium-3 on the moon, if all goes according to plan.

Space
SpaceX gets updated Starship launch license but still awaits Flight 9 approvalmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The FAA has greenlit license modifications ahead of Flight 9 of SpaceX's Starship but has not yet approved the launch itself.
May 20^th 2025 at 12:30 am

SpaceX gets updated Starship launch license but still awaits Flight 9 approval

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 20^th 2025 at 12:30 am

The FAA has greenlit license modifications ahead of Flight 9 of SpaceX's Starship but has not yet approved the launch itself.

An image of SpaceX's Starship rocket taking to the skies over Starbase site in South Texas on Thursday evening (March 6).

Space
James Webb Space Telescope discovers an alien planetary system's icy edge
The presence of water-ice in the debris disk around a young star could have helped facilitate the growth and development of exoplanets.
May 19^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

James Webb Space Telescope discovers an alien planetary system's icy edge

Space

May 19^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

The presence of water-ice in the debris disk around a young star could have helped facilitate the growth and development of exoplanets.

An illustration of a bright white star with a disk around it that looks grayish and slightly sparkly.

Space
Our galaxy's swirling gases and magnetic lines create cosmic artwork in new simulation
Scientists have developed a new computer model to explore the the interstellar medium, in turn generating stunning images that resemble abstract works of art.
May 19^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Our galaxy's swirling gases and magnetic lines create cosmic artwork in new simulation

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May 19^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Scientists have developed a new computer model to explore the the interstellar medium, in turn generating stunning images that resemble abstract works of art.

Space
Watch China’s private Ceres-1 rocket launch 4 satellites from a ship at sea (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
The Chinese company Galactic Energy sent four satellites into orbit today (May 19) on the fifth sea launch of its Ceres-1 solid rocket.
May 19^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Watch China’s private Ceres-1 rocket launch 4 satellites from a ship at sea (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 19^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

The Chinese company Galactic Energy sent four satellites into orbit today (May 19) on the fifth sea launch of its Ceres-1 solid rocket.

On a beach next to the sea, a man in a white shirt holding a blue flag on a brown horse looking away from the sea behind a man in a black shirt holding a red flag on a white horse looking toward the sea behind a man in a black shirt with a red flag on a brown horse looking toward the sea behind a man in a white shirt holding a blue flag on a white horse looking ahead to the right. On the horizon of the sea, a small white rocket rises from a plume of smoke.

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Curious circles on Venus suggest its surface is still changing
A new study reveals fresh signs of geological activity on Venus — clues that the planet's mysterious surface is still changing today.
May 19^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Curious circles on Venus suggest its surface is still changing

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May 19^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

A new study reveals fresh signs of geological activity on Venus — clues that the planet's mysterious surface is still changing today.

four black and white images of light circular shapes on a dark grey background

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Portrait of a moon buggy | Space photo of the day for May 19, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA's prototype for a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) is seen lit in white and blue in an award-winning photograph.
May 19^th 2025 at 7:29 pm

Portrait of a moon buggy | Space photo of the day for May 19, 2025

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

May 19^th 2025 at 7:29 pm

NASA's prototype for a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) is seen lit in white and blue in an award-winning photograph.

an eight-wheeled moon buggy with a spacesuited astronaut at its controls is seen in a building with its lights turned on.

Space
Dark streaks on Mars may not come from water after all, scientists say
Satellite images of the Red Planet suggest scientists were wrong about these strange Martian features.
May 19^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Dark streaks on Mars may not come from water after all, scientists say

Space

May 19^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Satellite images of the Red Planet suggest scientists were wrong about these strange Martian features.

A view of Mars' surface with lots of dark streaks toward the center, going down vertically offscreen.

Space
14,000 years ago, the most powerful solar storm ever recorded hit Earth. 'This event establishes a new worst-case scenario'tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
Scientists have found evidence of the most powerful storm in history, which hit Earth in 14,300 years ago. It would cause mayhem in today's technology-dependent world.
May 19^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

14,000 years ago, the most powerful solar storm ever recorded hit Earth. 'This event establishes a new worst-case scenario'

Space

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

May 19^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Scientists have found evidence of the most powerful storm in history, which hit Earth in 14,300 years ago. It would cause mayhem in today's technology-dependent world.

a fiery star sends out a tendril of flame towards a blue and white planet

Space
The moon reaches its half-lit final quarter phase this week: Here's what to expect
Time for a trip to Tycho Crater.
May 19^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The moon reaches its half-lit final quarter phase this week: Here's what to expect

Space

May 19^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Time for a trip to Tycho Crater.

Space
Mysterious white streak spotted over US skies during surprise aurora storm. What was it? (photos)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Skywatchers were left surprised, puzzled and awestruck by a mysterious streak of light slicing through the night sky.
May 19^th 2025 at 3:20 pm

Mysterious white streak spotted over US skies during surprise aurora storm. What was it? (photos)

Space

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

May 19^th 2025 at 3:20 pm

Skywatchers were left surprised, puzzled and awestruck by a mysterious streak of light slicing through the night sky.

a bright white streak splits the starry sky with purple and pink auroras shining below.

Space
All about the abandoned Apollo capsule in 'The Last of Us' (Season 2, Episode 6)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Whether you are a fan of space exploration history or of the game on which the series is based, "The Last of Us" has just delivered a real blast from the past.
May 19^th 2025 at 5:31 am

All about the abandoned Apollo capsule in 'The Last of Us' (Season 2, Episode 6)

Space

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

May 19^th 2025 at 5:31 am

Whether you are a fan of space exploration history or of the game on which the series is based, "The Last of Us" has just delivered a real blast from the past.

a photograph of a television set with a space capsule overgrown with plant vines at its center and spacesuit displays in the background

Space
Venus Aerospace debuts potentially revolutionary rocket engine with landmark 1st flight (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Houston-based startup Venus Aerospace just launched the first successful test flight of a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) test from U.S. soil.
May 18^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Venus Aerospace debuts potentially revolutionary rocket engine with landmark 1st flight (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 18^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Houston-based startup Venus Aerospace just launched the first successful test flight of a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) test from U.S. soil.

A big model rocket launches by trailers in the desert.

Space
Not-so-clean rooms: Scientists discover 26 new microbe species in NASA spacecraft facility
Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that were used to prep NASA's Phoenix Mars lander for its 2007 launch.
May 18^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Not-so-clean rooms: Scientists discover 26 new microbe species in NASA spacecraft facility

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May 18^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that were used to prep NASA's Phoenix Mars lander for its 2007 launch.

NASA's Phoenix Mars lander undergoes a test before its August 2007 launch.

Space
National Air and Space Museum to reveal more renovated galleries on July 28robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Hundreds of space artifacts are set to return to or debut on display with the opening of five reimagined galleries at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. this summer.
May 18^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

National Air and Space Museum to reveal more renovated galleries on July 28

Space

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

May 18^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Hundreds of space artifacts are set to return to or debut on display with the opening of five reimagined galleries at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. this summer.

space capsules, a moon lander and planetary probes are draped in plastic wrap as their exhibit hall awaits reopening

Space
Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM lens review
The Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L is a high-quality wide-angle prime lens with a fast maximum aperture making it ideal for landscape, cityscape and astrophotography.
May 18^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM lens review

Space

May 18^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

The Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L is a high-quality wide-angle prime lens with a fast maximum aperture making it ideal for landscape, cityscape and astrophotography.

Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM attached to a Canon R5 Mark II

Space
Amateur astrophotographer catches a cosmic sunflower in bloom
The spiral galaxy shines with the light of countless newly-born stars.
May 18^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Amateur astrophotographer catches a cosmic sunflower in bloom

Space

May 18^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

The spiral galaxy shines with the light of countless newly-born stars.

The spiral 'Sunflower Galaxy' is pictured hanging against a black, star-strewn background. The galaxy features a bright core, with chaotic blueish spiral arms emanating outwards.

Space
Indian rocket launch fails, Earth-observation satellite lost (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
India attempted to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite on Saturday (May 17) but a problem with the mission's rocket resulted in a failure.
May 18^th 2025 at 5:25 am

Indian rocket launch fails, Earth-observation satellite lost (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 18^th 2025 at 5:25 am

India attempted to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite on Saturday (May 17) but a problem with the mission's rocket resulted in a failure.

an orange and white striped rocket lifts off into the dawn sky.

Space
Who is the mysterious woman in the Doctor's 'The Interstellar Song Contest' visions?
A familiar face from ancient "Doctor Who" history makes an unexpected return.
May 17^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Who is the mysterious woman in the Doctor's 'The Interstellar Song Contest' visions?

Space

May 17^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

A familiar face from ancient "Doctor Who" history makes an unexpected return.

The Interstellar Song Contest from Doctor Who Season 2

Space
Every episode of Netflix's 'Love, Death + Robots' Volume 4, rankedstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
The Emmy-winning animated anthology returns, and we've scored every exceptional short from bottom to top.
May 17^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Every episode of Netflix's 'Love, Death + Robots' Volume 4, ranked

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 17^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The Emmy-winning animated anthology returns, and we've scored every exceptional short from bottom to top.

Love Death & Robots Volume 4 episodes ranked

Space
The space doctors are in! Season 2 of Prime Video's 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy' gets a wacky new teaser and release date (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
'This hospital is a good hospital. And I always forget that it's kind of alive!'
May 17^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The space doctors are in! Season 2 of Prime Video's 'The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy' gets a wacky new teaser and release date (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 17^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

'This hospital is a good hospital. And I always forget that it's kind of alive!'

Two cartoon aliens with surgical tools stood above the viewer, with the title "The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy" in the center bottom of the screen.

Space
Can we actually build a thriving economy on and around the moon?
Building a sustainable economy on the moon won't be easy, but we at least have some ideas about how to get started.
May 17^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Can we actually build a thriving economy on and around the moon?

Space

May 17^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Building a sustainable economy on the moon won't be easy, but we at least have some ideas about how to get started.

Use of the Earth's moon is on the agenda of multiple nations.

Space
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 161 — The TWiS Comedy Hour!info@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 161 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik catch up on headlines ... and space dad jokes!
May 17^th 2025 at 3:53 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 161 — The TWiS Comedy Hour!

Space

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

May 17^th 2025 at 3:53 pm

On Episode 161 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik catch up on headlines ... and space dad jokes!

This Week in Space 161 — The TWiS Comedy Hour!

Space
Watch India launch its 2nd space mission of the year tonightmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
India will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite tonight (May 17) on the nation's second mission of 2025, and you can watch the action live.
May 17^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Watch India launch its 2nd space mission of the year tonight

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 17^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

India will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite tonight (May 17) on the nation's second mission of 2025, and you can watch the action live.

The PSLV rocket that will launch India's EOS-09 Earth-observation satellite rolls to the Mobile Service Tower at Satash Dhawan Space Centre.

Space
Black hole dance illuminates hidden math of the universe
Scientists have made the most accurate predictions yet of the gravitational waves produced when two black holes fly past each other.
May 17^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Black hole dance illuminates hidden math of the universe

Space

May 17^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Scientists have made the most accurate predictions yet of the gravitational waves produced when two black holes fly past each other.

An artist's illustration of two black holes spiraling together, creating gravitational waves in the process.

Space
US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids
During a House Committee on Space, Science and Technology hearing, experts discussed the state of NASA's planetary defense capabilities.
May 17^th 2025 at 12:31 am

US Representatives worry Trump's NASA budget plan will make it harder to track dangerous asteroids

Space

May 17^th 2025 at 12:31 am

During a House Committee on Space, Science and Technology hearing, experts discussed the state of NASA's planetary defense capabilities.

Space
Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-observing satellitemwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing satellite for the Japanese company iQPS early Saturday morning (May 17).
May 17^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-observing satellite

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 17^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing satellite for the Japanese company iQPS early Saturday morning (May 17).

Space
'It's funny science fiction, but it's not parody' — 'Murderbot' creators talk nailing the tone for Apple TV+’s latest sci-fi series (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
The Oscar-nominated siblings discuss adapting Martha Wells's award-winning sci-fi novels for the small screen, as Murderbot hits Apple TV.
May 16^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

'It's funny science fiction, but it's not parody' — 'Murderbot' creators talk nailing the tone for Apple TV+’s latest sci-fi series (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 16^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

The Oscar-nominated siblings discuss adapting Martha Wells's award-winning sci-fi novels for the small screen, as Murderbot hits Apple TV.

a masked android in a collage of AI program codes

Space
NASA continues building next-gen Roman Space Telescope despite budget worries
One half of the powerful new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope passed major milestone tests, demonstrating space readiness.
May 16^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

NASA continues building next-gen Roman Space Telescope despite budget worries

Space

May 16^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

One half of the powerful new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope passed major milestone tests, demonstrating space readiness.

A huge metallic structure in a chamber with lots of people in white clean suits.

Space
From Leaping Leo to the Big Dipper: Here's how to see the bright stars of spring rising in the east this season
The bright constellations of winter have departed in the west, while the stars of spring are climbing the eastern and southern skies.
May 16^th 2025 at 9:45 pm

From Leaping Leo to the Big Dipper: Here's how to see the bright stars of spring rising in the east this season

Space

May 16^th 2025 at 9:45 pm

The bright constellations of winter have departed in the west, while the stars of spring are climbing the eastern and southern skies.

a starry night sky above a lake, with the silhouette of a mountain range extending from left to right across the background

Space
‘Exodus: The Archimedes Engine’ author Peter F. Hamilton talks building a brand-new sci-fi video game universe for Exodus (exclusive)
We talked with author Peter F. Hamilton about Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, a prequel novel to the sci-fi RPG video game Exodus.
May 16^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

‘Exodus: The Archimedes Engine’ author Peter F. Hamilton talks building a brand-new sci-fi video game universe for Exodus (exclusive)

Space

May 16^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

We talked with author Peter F. Hamilton about Exodus: The Archimedes Engine, a prequel novel to the sci-fi RPG video game Exodus.

An Exodus game screenshot and the cover for 'Exodus: The Archimedes Engine' author Peter F. Hamilton

Space
Perseverance watches moonrise on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 16, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA's Perseverance rover captured Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, shining in the pre-dawn sky over the Red Planet on March 1, 2025.
May 16^th 2025 at 7:55 pm

Perseverance watches moonrise on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 16, 2025

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

May 16^th 2025 at 7:55 pm

NASA's Perseverance rover captured Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, shining in the pre-dawn sky over the Red Planet on March 1, 2025.

a star-like pinpoint of light hangs in the sky above a dimly light red-tinted surface

Space
SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California today (May 16).
May 16^th 2025 at 7:17 pm

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 16^th 2025 at 7:17 pm

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from California today (May 16).

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carries 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on May 16, 2025.

Space
NASA picks Rocket Lab to launch shoebox-sized Aspera space telescope in 2026jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch its Aspera smallsat mission, which will study gases in the vast regions of space between galaxies.
May 16^th 2025 at 6:39 pm

NASA picks Rocket Lab to launch shoebox-sized Aspera space telescope in 2026

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 16^th 2025 at 6:39 pm

NASA has selected Rocket Lab to launch its Aspera smallsat mission, which will study gases in the vast regions of space between galaxies.

the tip of a black rocket with a nasa meatball logo rises from the center against a hazy blue hilly horizon and greying sky.

Space
Giant young star is growing by 2 Jupiter masses every year, new study shows
New radio observations of the star HW2 show one of the fastest growth rates ever recorded, shedding light on how massive stars form from swirling gas disks.
May 16^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Giant young star is growing by 2 Jupiter masses every year, new study shows

Space

May 16^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

New radio observations of the star HW2 show one of the fastest growth rates ever recorded, shedding light on how massive stars form from swirling gas disks.

Artist's illustration of ammonia gas falling into the accretion disk that's feeding the massive young star HW2.

Space
This has to be the ultimate sci-fi streaming bundle for 2025 – Save 43% on a Disney Plus subscription bundle in this huge streaming dealpaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
Max, soon to be HBO Max again, Disney Plus and Hulu are the ultimate sci-fi streaming bundle for 2025: Stream Andor, Alien: Earth, Star Wars, Peacemaker and more for less.
May 16^th 2025 at 5:13 pm

This has to be the ultimate sci-fi streaming bundle for 2025 – Save 43% on a Disney Plus subscription bundle in this huge streaming deal

Space

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

May 16^th 2025 at 5:13 pm

Max, soon to be HBO Max again, Disney Plus and Hulu are the ultimate sci-fi streaming bundle for 2025: Stream Andor, Alien: Earth, Star Wars, Peacemaker and more for less.

Disney Plus and Hulu logos on a purple background with a 'Space Deals' badge.

Space
Best model rocket deals 2025: Discounts on Estes, Revell and moreacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
Blast off for less with the best model rocket deals as we've rounded up the biggest offers on the best sets from top manufacturers on Amazon, Walmart, Kohl's and more.
May 16^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Best model rocket deals 2025: Discounts on Estes, Revell and more

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

May 16^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Blast off for less with the best model rocket deals as we've rounded up the biggest offers on the best sets from top manufacturers on Amazon, Walmart, Kohl's and more.

Space
US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say
The Council on Foreign Relations released a new report calling for the United States to make space a top national priority.
May 16^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say

Space

May 16^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The Council on Foreign Relations released a new report calling for the United States to make space a top national priority.

two cube-shaped satellites in orbit above Earth, one bearing the American flag and the other the Chinese flag

Space
Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollarstereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
Space weather and cyberattacks can cause similar disruption to our civilization's indispensable technology systems. Telling one from the other swiftly and reliably can make billions of dollars' worth of difference.
May 16^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars

Space

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

May 16^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Space weather and cyberattacks can cause similar disruption to our civilization's indispensable technology systems. Telling one from the other swiftly and reliably can make billions of dollars' worth of difference.

people walk down a dark street carrying flashlights

Space
Why scientists are so excited about the highest-energy 'ghost particle' ever seen
Scientists have found a neutrino that could come from a gamma-ray burst, an active black hole or a collision between a cosmic ray and photons in the cosmic microwave background.
May 16^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Why scientists are so excited about the highest-energy 'ghost particle' ever seen

Space

May 16^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Scientists have found a neutrino that could come from a gamma-ray burst, an active black hole or a collision between a cosmic ray and photons in the cosmic microwave background.

Rainbow bubbles are illustrated underwater with a diagonal line going through them.

Space
Launch of Australia's 1st homegrown orbital rocket delayed indefinitely due to payload fairing issuemwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Australian company Gilmour Space stood down from the debut launch of its Eris rocket today (May 15), and it's unclear when the pioneering vehicle will take to the skies.
May 16^th 2025 at 2:00 am

Launch of Australia's 1st homegrown orbital rocket delayed indefinitely due to payload fairing issue

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 16^th 2025 at 2:00 am

Australian company Gilmour Space stood down from the debut launch of its Eris rocket today (May 15), and it's unclear when the pioneering vehicle will take to the skies.

Gilmour Space Technologies' first Eris rocket stands on the launch pad in north Queensland.

Space
Norway becomes 55th nation to sign NASA Artemis Accords for peaceful space explorationjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Norway has added its name to the growing list of nations signing onto NASA's Artemis Accords, continuing the space agency's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.
May 16^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Norway becomes 55th nation to sign NASA Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 16^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Norway has added its name to the growing list of nations signing onto NASA's Artemis Accords, continuing the space agency's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

fifty-five different flags in front of an image of the moon under the text "Artemis accords"

Space
NASA resurrects Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft's thrusters after 20 years: 'These thrusters were considered dead'
NASA engineers have miraculously revived the Voyager 1 interstellar probe's backup thrusters — components that hadn't been used since 2004.
May 16^th 2025 at 12:39 am

NASA resurrects Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft's thrusters after 20 years: 'These thrusters were considered dead'

Space

May 16^th 2025 at 12:39 am

NASA engineers have miraculously revived the Voyager 1 interstellar probe's backup thrusters — components that hadn't been used since 2004.

Space
Eight feet keep PACE | Space photo of the day for May 15, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Engineers and technicians from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland crawl under the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft to inspect its underside.
May 15^th 2025 at 11:07 pm

Eight feet keep PACE | Space photo of the day for May 15, 2025

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

May 15^th 2025 at 11:07 pm

Engineers and technicians from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland crawl under the PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft to inspect its underside.

four pairs of feet covered in clean room booties protrude from underneath a spacecraft and its support stand

Space
'Why not a dolphin Jesus?' — 'Love, Death + Robots' creators talk us through this season's sci-fi episodes (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Tim Miller and Jennifer Yuh Nelson discuss four out-of-this-world animated gems in "Love, Death + Robots" Volume 4, which hits Netflix today.
May 15^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

'Why not a dolphin Jesus?' — 'Love, Death + Robots' creators talk us through this season's sci-fi episodes (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 15^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Tim Miller and Jennifer Yuh Nelson discuss four out-of-this-world animated gems in "Love, Death + Robots" Volume 4, which hits Netflix today.

A tiny UFO with an alien delgation emerging from it, being greeted by a police blockade.

Space
We finally have a premiere date for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Paramount+'s flagship 'Star Trek' TV series launches back into our living rooms this summer.
May 15^th 2025 at 10:00 pm

We finally have a premiere date for 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 3

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 15^th 2025 at 10:00 pm

Paramount+'s flagship 'Star Trek' TV series launches back into our living rooms this summer.

a group of colorful sci-fi characters in otherworldly settings

Space
Is NASA ready for the Red Planet? US senator's 'Mission to MARS Act' aims to modernize Johnson Space Center
Texas is positioning itself at the forefront of human spaceflight research with a $1 billion proposal to upgrade NASA's Johnson Space Center for missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.
May 15^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Is NASA ready for the Red Planet? US senator's 'Mission to MARS Act' aims to modernize Johnson Space Center

Space

May 15^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Texas is positioning itself at the forefront of human spaceflight research with a $1 billion proposal to upgrade NASA's Johnson Space Center for missions to the moon, Mars and beyond.

a room filled with computer monitors and large screens under the text "mission control center"

Space
Trump's proposed 2026 NASA budget cuts will cede our space 'position of leadership to other nations', top scientists say
The chairs of several NASA analysis and assessment groups (AGs) issued a statement in response to the Trump administration's proposed budget that would gut science programs.
May 15^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Trump's proposed 2026 NASA budget cuts will cede our space 'position of leadership to other nations', top scientists say

Space

May 15^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The chairs of several NASA analysis and assessment groups (AGs) issued a statement in response to the Trump administration's proposed budget that would gut science programs.

a graphic of the solar system with acronyms around each body representing the various current or proposed missions aimed at each one

Space
Best sci-fi romance movies of all time, ranked
The future might not be all sunshine, rainbows, and happy endings, but the best sci-fi romances are here to hit you with the feels.
May 15^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Best sci-fi romance movies of all time, ranked

Space

May 15^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

The future might not be all sunshine, rainbows, and happy endings, but the best sci-fi romances are here to hit you with the feels.

A split image showing three screenshots from sci-fi romance movies. Left: Avatar. Middle: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Right: WALL-E.

Space
US Mint begins sales of $1 coin honoring innovative NASA space shuttlerobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The United States Mint is ready to launch the next $1 coin in its American Innovation series, honoring NASA's retired space shuttle.
May 15^th 2025 at 7:15 pm

US Mint begins sales of $1 coin honoring innovative NASA space shuttle

Space

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

May 15^th 2025 at 7:15 pm

The United States Mint is ready to launch the next $1 coin in its American Innovation series, honoring NASA's retired space shuttle.

a golden dollar coin depicts a space shuttle launching, similar to a background photo of an actual lift off

Space
Amateur astronomer captures Cigar Galaxy and Bode's Galaxy swimming in a spectral nebula (photo)
The galaxies are found about 12 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major
May 15^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Amateur astronomer captures Cigar Galaxy and Bode's Galaxy swimming in a spectral nebula (photo)

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May 15^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The galaxies are found about 12 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major

The spiral galaxy M81 is pictured to the right of the Cigar Galaxy against the cloud-like backdrop of a nebula. Other galaxies and stars punctuate the image. The spiral galaxy M81 features sweeping spiral arms and a bright core.

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SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, delayed to June 8mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Houston company Axiom Space's next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, a mission called Ax-4, has been pushed back by 10 days, to June 8.
May 15^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, delayed to June 8

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 15^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Houston company Axiom Space's next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, a mission called Ax-4, has been pushed back by 10 days, to June 8.

Space
Canon EOS R5 Mark II review
The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a high-end professional camera packed with the latest technology and designed to capture any subject you can throw at it.
May 15^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Canon EOS R5 Mark II review

Space

May 15^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a high-end professional camera packed with the latest technology and designed to capture any subject you can throw at it.

Canon EOS R5 Mark II top view with RF 24mm f/1.4L lens attached

Space
Perseverance Mars rover becomes 1st spacecraft to spot auroras from the surface of another worldmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover made skywatching history in March, becoming the first robot to witness auroras from the surface of another planet.
May 15^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Perseverance Mars rover becomes 1st spacecraft to spot auroras from the surface of another world

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 15^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover made skywatching history in March, becoming the first robot to witness auroras from the surface of another planet.

The first visible-light image of a green aurora on Mars, left, taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover. A comparison image, right, shows the night sky without the aurora but featuring the Martian moon Deimos.

Space
The latest 'Superman' trailer looks fantastic, but beware if spoilers are your kryptonite (video)
We're less than two months away from Superman's return to cinemas, and the latest trailer for James Gunn's reboot is colorful, punchy, and hopeful.
May 15^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

The latest 'Superman' trailer looks fantastic, but beware if spoilers are your kryptonite (video)

Space

May 15^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

We're less than two months away from Superman's return to cinemas, and the latest trailer for James Gunn's reboot is colorful, punchy, and hopeful.

Space
NASA's PUNCH spacecraft see a cosmic rainbow in the zodiacal light
NASA's new PUNCH spacecraft captured colorful images of the zodiacal light while testing out their sun-watching instruments.
May 15^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

NASA's PUNCH spacecraft see a cosmic rainbow in the zodiacal light

Space

May 15^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

NASA's new PUNCH spacecraft captured colorful images of the zodiacal light while testing out their sun-watching instruments.

a colorful gradient of light seen against a starry background

Space
Scientists calculate when the universe will end — it's sooner than expected
New calculations suggest that the universe's most enduring celestial objects, such as white dwarf stars, are decaying faster than previously thought.
May 15^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Scientists calculate when the universe will end — it's sooner than expected

Space

May 15^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

New calculations suggest that the universe's most enduring celestial objects, such as white dwarf stars, are decaying faster than previously thought.

Space
Save 14% on Obi-Wan's Dark Series Force FX lightsaber, now at its lowest price this yearacox@space.com (Alexander Cox)
Get $40 off Obi-Wan Kenobi's Dark Series Force FX Lightsaber, one of the best lightsabers on the market and now its lowest price this year.
May 15^th 2025 at 1:49 am

Save 14% on Obi-Wan's Dark Series Force FX lightsaber, now at its lowest price this year

Space

By: acox@space.com (Alexander Cox)

May 15^th 2025 at 1:49 am

Get $40 off Obi-Wan Kenobi's Dark Series Force FX Lightsaber, one of the best lightsabers on the market and now its lowest price this year.

Force FX Obi-Wan Kenobi lightsaber on an orange planet background

Space
Here's why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moonmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
We now know why Intuitive Machine's Athena moon lander fell on its side shortly after touching down on March 6.
May 15^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Here's why the private Athena lunar lander toppled over on the moon

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 15^th 2025 at 1:30 am

We now know why Intuitive Machine's Athena moon lander fell on its side shortly after touching down on March 6.

two legs of a moon lander jutting up with the earth half-lit overhead

Space
Venus' crust is surprisingly thin. Could this explain why it's so geologically active?
A fresh look at Venus' geology suggests that the Venus' crust may be far thinner than once believed.
May 15^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Venus' crust is surprisingly thin. Could this explain why it's so geologically active?

Space

May 15^th 2025 at 12:30 am

A fresh look at Venus' geology suggests that the Venus' crust may be far thinner than once believed.

Space
That's a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbitjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.
May 14^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

That's a hat trick! Varda successfully returns 3rd space capsule from orbit

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 14^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Varda Space has successfully landed its third reentry capsule back on Earth, delivering data for a U.S. Air Force advanced navigation systems technology demonstration.

a charred space capsule sits on the desert ground surrounded by brush

Space
'Alien: Earth' is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast
Trouble is coming to Earth this summer with FX's Alien: Earth.
May 14^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

'Alien: Earth' is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast

Space

May 14^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Trouble is coming to Earth this summer with FX's Alien: Earth.

Space
Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed)
The White House's 2026 budget request axes NASA's long-held plan to bring Mars samples to Earth for analysis. Here's why that cancellation would be a mistake.
May 14^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Mars Sample Return now! (op-ed)

Space

May 14^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

The White House's 2026 budget request axes NASA's long-held plan to bring Mars samples to Earth for analysis. Here's why that cancellation would be a mistake.

On a flat, slightly rocky ground, there is a sample tube laying there. A rover's wheel is seen toward the top right.

Space
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, lands at sea (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (May 14), carrying 28 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
May 14^th 2025 at 8:31 pm

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, lands at sea (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 14^th 2025 at 8:31 pm

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today (May 14), carrying 28 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

a rocket launches against blue cloudy skies

Space
SpaceX will launch Starship's 9th test flight next week, Elon Musk saysmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Elon Musk said that he'll give a livestreamed update about SpaceX's Mars plans next week, shortly before the ninth test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.
May 14^th 2025 at 7:43 pm

SpaceX will launch Starship's 9th test flight next week, Elon Musk says

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 14^th 2025 at 7:43 pm

Elon Musk said that he'll give a livestreamed update about SpaceX's Mars plans next week, shortly before the ninth test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

The world's largest rocket launches into a blue sky on SpaceX's Flight 7.

Space
Astronaut sees 'Flower Moon' from orbit | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, an Expedition 73 crew member aboard the International Space Station, photographed the "Flower" full moon in May 2025.
May 14^th 2025 at 7:26 pm

Astronaut sees 'Flower Moon' from orbit | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025

Space

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

May 14^th 2025 at 7:26 pm

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, an Expedition 73 crew member aboard the International Space Station, photographed the "Flower" full moon in May 2025.

a full moon is seen over the horizon of Earth as viewed from orbit

Space
Volcanoes shaped the moon from the inside out, scientists find: 'Our team was genuinely puzzled'
Data from NASA's GRAIL mission reveals evidence of ancient volcanic heat still influencing the moon's internal structure.
May 14^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Volcanoes shaped the moon from the inside out, scientists find: 'Our team was genuinely puzzled'

Space

May 14^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Data from NASA's GRAIL mission reveals evidence of ancient volcanic heat still influencing the moon's internal structure.

Space
James Webb Space Telescope captures ghostly images of clouds on Saturn's largest moon Titanbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan, capturing the first evidence of cloud formation in the moon's northern hemisphere.
May 14^th 2025 at 6:07 pm

James Webb Space Telescope captures ghostly images of clouds on Saturn's largest moon Titan

Space

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

May 14^th 2025 at 6:07 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan, capturing the first evidence of cloud formation in the moon's northern hemisphere.

two images of an orb; one is blue and green and one are red lined with whites and oranges along their edges

Space
China is sharing priceless moon samples with international partners, but NASA can't be a part of it
The Wolf Amendment, a law that prevents bilateral cooperation in space research between the U.S. and China, is preventing U.S. government-funded analysis of the Chang'e 5 moon samples.
May 14^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

China is sharing priceless moon samples with international partners, but NASA can't be a part of it

Space

May 14^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The Wolf Amendment, a law that prevents bilateral cooperation in space research between the U.S. and China, is preventing U.S. government-funded analysis of the Chang'e 5 moon samples.

The Chang'e 5 return capsule at its landing site in Inner Mongolia, China, on Dec. 17, 2020.

Space
Australia's first ever home-grown orbital rocket set for debut launch May 15 after delayjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Australian company Gilmour Space is poised to launch Australia's first-ever orbital rocket designed and manufactured in the land down under.
May 14^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Australia's first ever home-grown orbital rocket set for debut launch May 15 after delay

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 14^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Australian company Gilmour Space is poised to launch Australia's first-ever orbital rocket designed and manufactured in the land down under.

the silhouette of a rocket stands against a soft orange sky at sunset.

Space
Strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts from sun, sparking radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East (video)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
X2.7-class eruption from sunspot AR4087 disrupts radio signals as the active region rotates toward Earth, raising the risk of more flares ahead.
May 14^th 2025 at 3:19 pm

Strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts from sun, sparking radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East (video)

Space

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

May 14^th 2025 at 3:19 pm

X2.7-class eruption from sunspot AR4087 disrupts radio signals as the active region rotates toward Earth, raising the risk of more flares ahead.

a close up view of the sun erupting with an x class solar flare over the left limb.

Space
Canon EOS R6 Mark II review
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera offering a 24.2MP resolution with up to 4K video capture in-camera alongside impressive autofocus.
May 14^th 2025 at 2:25 pm

Canon EOS R6 Mark II review

Space

May 14^th 2025 at 2:25 pm

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera offering a 24.2MP resolution with up to 4K video capture in-camera alongside impressive autofocus.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II and RF 35mm f/1.4L on a wooden floor

Space
A spaceship moving near the speed of light would appear rotated, special relativity experiment proves
Using laser pulses, picosecond exposures on high-speed cameras, and some clever methods to simulate the speed of light, Austrian-based researchers were able to show that the image of an object moving at the speed of light is rotated.
May 14^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

A spaceship moving near the speed of light would appear rotated, special relativity experiment proves

Space

May 14^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Using laser pulses, picosecond exposures on high-speed cameras, and some clever methods to simulate the speed of light, Austrian-based researchers were able to show that the image of an object moving at the speed of light is rotated.

An illustration of a spaceship flying extremely fast in a colorful display.

Space
After the Arecibo collapse in 2020, a lone NASA radar dish in the Mojave desert stepped up as a leading asteroid hunter
The unexpected 2020 collapse of the Arecibo Observatory left NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar as the new heavy hitter when it comes to finding and studying asteroids.
May 14^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

After the Arecibo collapse in 2020, a lone NASA radar dish in the Mojave desert stepped up as a leading asteroid hunter

Space

May 14^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

The unexpected 2020 collapse of the Arecibo Observatory left NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar as the new heavy hitter when it comes to finding and studying asteroids.

a large radar antenna dish in the desert points upwards towards the sky at sunset

Space
SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft again ahead of 9th test flight (video, photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX just conducted another static-fire test with a Starship upper stage, further prepping the megarocket for its upcoming ninth test flight.
May 14^th 2025 at 1:30 am

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft again ahead of 9th test flight (video, photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 14^th 2025 at 1:30 am

SpaceX just conducted another static-fire test with a Starship upper stage, further prepping the megarocket for its upcoming ninth test flight.

SpaceX conducts a long-duration static fire test with a Starship upper stage on May 12, 2025 ahead of the vehicle's upcoming test flight.

Space
NASA's Europa Clipper probe snaps ghostly thermal portrait of Mars en route to Jupiter
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft captured a thermal image of Mars during a gravity-assist flyby, testing instruments ahead of its mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa.
May 14^th 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA's Europa Clipper probe snaps ghostly thermal portrait of Mars en route to Jupiter

Space

May 14^th 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft captured a thermal image of Mars during a gravity-assist flyby, testing instruments ahead of its mission to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa.

This infrared image of Mars, captured during a close flyby on March 1, 2025, helped NASA validate key instruments aboard the Europa Clipper probe ahead of its mission to Jupiter's icy ocean moon Europa.

Space
A tiny glass bead from the moon offers clues to its hidden interior
A glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering a glimpse into the moon's hidden interior and violent past.
May 13^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

A tiny glass bead from the moon offers clues to its hidden interior

Space

May 13^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

A glass bead retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission is offering a glimpse into the moon's hidden interior and violent past.

China's Chang'e 5 sample-return capsule is seen back on Earth after delivering the first new samples of moon rocks in 44 year. The landing occurred at1:59 a.m. Dec. 17 Beijing time in the Siziwang Banner of Inner Mongolia. It was 12:59 p.m. EST (1759 GMT) and landing.

Space
Lanterns: Release window, plot, cast & everything we know about DC Studios' Green Lantern show
After Superman and Peacemaker season 2, the DCU will expand with a new live-action take on the Green Lanterns for HBO.
May 13^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Lanterns: Release window, plot, cast & everything we know about DC Studios' Green Lantern show

Space

May 13^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

After Superman and Peacemaker season 2, the DCU will expand with a new live-action take on the Green Lanterns for HBO.

Numerous Green Lanterns all flying towards the right of the image. They're all wearing green and black outfits and are wearing their Green Lantern rings. The group is surrounded by a green haze.

Space
He's the 17-time WWE world champion, but John Cena still can't get into the Justice League in the 'Peacemaker' season 2 trailer (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Full-throttle James Gunn is a glorious thing as witnessed in this promo for the R-rated Max series.
May 13^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

He's the 17-time WWE world champion, but John Cena still can't get into the Justice League in the 'Peacemaker' season 2 trailer (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 13^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Full-throttle James Gunn is a glorious thing as witnessed in this promo for the R-rated Max series.

A silver-helmeted superhero sitting in a car

Space
China launches trio of Yaogan remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
On Sunday (May 11), China launched a trio of Yaogan satellites classified as electromagnetic environment detection spacecraft.
May 13^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

China launches trio of Yaogan remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 13^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

On Sunday (May 11), China launched a trio of Yaogan satellites classified as electromagnetic environment detection spacecraft.

a rocket launches at night next to a launch tower

Space
Live 4K video from space! See 24/7 views of Earth from the ISS via Sen camerasjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
May 13^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Live 4K video from space! See 24/7 views of Earth from the ISS via Sen cameras

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 13^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.

a view of blue Earth rising from below against black shadowy space.

Space
Watch the sun unleash 600,000-mile-long eruption in fiery outburst (video)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
Solar material from the eruption will likely miss Earth.
May 13^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Watch the sun unleash 600,000-mile-long eruption in fiery outburst (video)

Space

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

May 13^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Solar material from the eruption will likely miss Earth.

a close up view of the sun with a filament erupting off the top right section.

Space
Hubble captures 'candyfloss' clouds | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A sparkling cloudscape is revealed by the Hubble Space Telescope, which used its instruments to capture multiple wavelengths when pointed at a dwarf galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud.
May 13^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Hubble captures 'candyfloss' clouds | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2025

Space

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

May 13^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A sparkling cloudscape is revealed by the Hubble Space Telescope, which used its instruments to capture multiple wavelengths when pointed at a dwarf galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud.

A part of a nebula in space made of layers of gas and dust clouds in different colors, from blue and green shades to pink, red and black.

Space
Watch red supergiant star Antares shine close to the near-full moon on May 13
It's all a matter of perspective.
May 13^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Watch red supergiant star Antares shine close to the near-full moon on May 13

Space

May 13^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

It's all a matter of perspective.

Space
DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone review
The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is an impressive prosumer drone that redefines what's possible in terms of technology and aerial photo and video capture.
May 13^th 2025 at 3:35 pm

DJI Mavic 4 Pro drone review

Space

May 13^th 2025 at 3:35 pm

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is an impressive prosumer drone that redefines what's possible in terms of technology and aerial photo and video capture.

A dark-colored drone is mid-flight with its propellers in a blur on a clear blue sky background.

Space
Modern-day alchemy! Scientists turn lead into gold at the Large Hadron Collider
Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider — the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator — have observed a real-life transmutation of lead into gold.
May 13^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Modern-day alchemy! Scientists turn lead into gold at the Large Hadron Collider

Space

May 13^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider — the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator — have observed a real-life transmutation of lead into gold.

Picture of the ALICE detector at CERN's Large Hadron Collider.

Space
May's full Flower Moon delights skywatchers worldwide with stunning lunar display (photos)
See the best photos of May 2025's full Flower Moon as it rose over landmarks and landscapes worldwide in a dazzling lunar display.
May 13^th 2025 at 1:12 pm

May's full Flower Moon delights skywatchers worldwide with stunning lunar display (photos)

Space

May 13^th 2025 at 1:12 pm

See the best photos of May 2025's full Flower Moon as it rose over landmarks and landscapes worldwide in a dazzling lunar display.

May's full 'Flower Moon' can be seen rising behind the columns of the ruined Temple of Poseidon in southern Greece.

Space
Trump's 2026 budget plan would cancel NASA's Mars Sample Return mission. Experts say that's a 'major step back'
The White House says NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is a waste of money, but experts say the mission could help it achieve its goal of putting humans on Mars.
May 13^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Trump's 2026 budget plan would cancel NASA's Mars Sample Return mission. Experts say that's a 'major step back'

Space

May 13^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

The White House says NASA's Mars Sample Return mission is a waste of money, but experts say the mission could help it achieve its goal of putting humans on Mars.

a circular machine on four legs launches a small rocket from the surface of a dusty reddish-orange planet

Space
SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX launched 26 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California Monday night (May 12), on the first leg of a spaceflight doubleheader.
May 13^th 2025 at 10:08 am

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 13^th 2025 at 10:08 am

SpaceX launched 26 more of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit from California Monday night (May 12), on the first leg of a spaceflight doubleheader.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on May 12, 2025. It was the record-breaking 28th flight for this Falcon 9's first stage.

Space
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on record-breaking 28th flight (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of rocket reuse, launching a batch of Starlink satellites atop a Falcon 9 that was flying for a record 28th time.
May 13^th 2025 at 8:57 am

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on record-breaking 28th flight (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 13^th 2025 at 8:57 am

SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of rocket reuse, launching a batch of Starlink satellites atop a Falcon 9 that was flying for a record 28th time.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 13, 2025. It was the record-breaking 28th flight for this Falcon 9's first stage.

Space
Europe's Proba-3 satellites ace landmark formation-flying test (video)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
Europe's Proba-3 satellites have demonstrated ultra-precise formation flying in orbit for the first time, a milestone with big implications for both science and future space missions.
May 13^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Europe's Proba-3 satellites ace landmark formation-flying test (video)

Space

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

May 13^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Europe's Proba-3 satellites have demonstrated ultra-precise formation flying in orbit for the first time, a milestone with big implications for both science and future space missions.

Illustration showing the highly elliptical orbit of Europe’s two Proba-3 satellites, which as an apogee (or top of orbit) of around 60,000 kilometers and perigee of 600 km. Coronagraph observation based on forming an artificial eclipse between the two satellites as well as active formation flying experiments taking place toward apogee, with passive formation flying taking place as the satellites circle closer to Earth.

Space
NASA turns the screams of a dying star into music
New data from space telescopes has been transformed into cosmic soundscapes, turning the mysterious activity around black holes into a symphony of the universe.
May 13^th 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA turns the screams of a dying star into music

Space

May 13^th 2025 at 12:30 am

New data from space telescopes has been transformed into cosmic soundscapes, turning the mysterious activity around black holes into a symphony of the universe.

A purplish hazy structure in space with cloud-like features. A white circle in the center of the screen.

Space
Sensors designed to detect nuclear detonations can help track space debris falling to Earthtereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
A network of Cold War-era infrasound sensors can help scientists reconstruct trajectories of falling space objects.
May 12^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Sensors designed to detect nuclear detonations can help track space debris falling to Earth

Space

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

May 12^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

A network of Cold War-era infrasound sensors can help scientists reconstruct trajectories of falling space objects.

as seen from above, four circles composed of wires radiating out from central points on the ground surround a low square building in a field

Space
'Battlefield Earth' is Hollywood's most infamous sci-fi flick, but 25 years on, director Roger Christian remains proud of his work with Travolta (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
"It is pulp science fiction, and nobody got it. We never stood a chance".
May 12^th 2025 at 10:44 pm

'Battlefield Earth' is Hollywood's most infamous sci-fi flick, but 25 years on, director Roger Christian remains proud of his work with Travolta (exclusive)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 12^th 2025 at 10:44 pm

"It is pulp science fiction, and nobody got it. We never stood a chance".

A weird alien with dreadlocks lifts a smaller human tribesman

Space
'Alien: Rogue Incursion' set to burst onto PS5 and PC this fall with non-VR 'Evolved Edition' (video)
After a strong VR-native version last year, Alien: Rogue Incursion – Part One is invading PS5 and PC with a traditional flat-screen edition in 2025.
May 12^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

'Alien: Rogue Incursion' set to burst onto PS5 and PC this fall with non-VR 'Evolved Edition' (video)

Space

May 12^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

After a strong VR-native version last year, Alien: Rogue Incursion – Part One is invading PS5 and PC with a traditional flat-screen edition in 2025.

Space
'Marsquakes' reveal clues about a hidden body of water on Mars
A new study offers key insights into Mars' water cycle, but the findings are based on seismic data from just one region, highlighting the need for future missions to confirm the results across the planet.
May 12^th 2025 at 9:16 pm

'Marsquakes' reveal clues about a hidden body of water on Mars

Space

May 12^th 2025 at 9:16 pm

A new study offers key insights into Mars' water cycle, but the findings are based on seismic data from just one region, highlighting the need for future missions to confirm the results across the planet.

An image of Mars, a reddish orange world.

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Watch flower-like antenna of European forest-watching satellite 'bloom' in space (video)
The huge antenna for Europe's newly launched Biomass forest-monitoring satellite has been successfully deployed, a big milestone for the mission.
May 12^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Watch flower-like antenna of European forest-watching satellite 'bloom' in space (video)

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May 12^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The huge antenna for Europe's newly launched Biomass forest-monitoring satellite has been successfully deployed, a big milestone for the mission.

The 39-foot-wide (12 meters) antenna on Europe's Biomass forest-monitoring satellite deploys in Earth orbit.

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Every 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' episode, ranked from worst to best
Star Wars' latest animated anthology series reintroduces old faces and takes us back to the underworld. Here's our ranking of all six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.
May 12^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Every 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' episode, ranked from worst to best

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May 12^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Star Wars' latest animated anthology series reintroduces old faces and takes us back to the underworld. Here's our ranking of all six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.

Still from the animated TV show Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.

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Vertical view of a very large telescope | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
ESO's Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones in Chile's Atacama Desert is seen from directly above while its construction continues.
May 12^th 2025 at 7:06 pm

Vertical view of a very large telescope | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2025

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

May 12^th 2025 at 7:06 pm

ESO's Extremely Large Telescope at Cerro Armazones in Chile's Atacama Desert is seen from directly above while its construction continues.

the construction site for a domed astronomical observatory is seen from above

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James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of bright auroras on Jupiter (video)brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes toward Jupiter, capturing auroras hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth glowing on the gas giant's poles.
May 12^th 2025 at 5:34 pm

James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of bright auroras on Jupiter (video)

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

May 12^th 2025 at 5:34 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes toward Jupiter, capturing auroras hundreds of times brighter than those on Earth glowing on the gas giant's poles.

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Ancient zircon crystals shed light on 1 billion-year-old meteorite strike in Scotland
Geologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the U.K.'s earliest land life.
May 12^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Ancient zircon crystals shed light on 1 billion-year-old meteorite strike in Scotland

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May 12^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Geologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the U.K.'s earliest land life.

An illustration of a yellow fireball streaking across space with the horizon of Earth seen faintly in the back.

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Sci-fi cult classic 'Event Horizon' scares up a prequel comic series later this year and we can't waitstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Learn the original fate of the infamous “gravity drive” starship in IDW’s new five-issue summer shocker that emerges from hell in August 2025.
May 12^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Sci-fi cult classic 'Event Horizon' scares up a prequel comic series later this year and we can't wait

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 12^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Learn the original fate of the infamous “gravity drive” starship in IDW’s new five-issue summer shocker that emerges from hell in August 2025.

A massive red demon grasping at an exotic spaceship.

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NASA celebrated this employee's story of resilience, then tried to scrub it from the internet. Then fired her.jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA's deletion of websites related to women in STEM and other DEIA programs erased this woman's story from the internet. NASA put it back online, but then they fired her.
May 12^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

NASA celebrated this employee's story of resilience, then tried to scrub it from the internet. Then fired her.

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 12^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

NASA's deletion of websites related to women in STEM and other DEIA programs erased this woman's story from the internet. NASA put it back online, but then they fired her.

A woman with long dark hair and blue eyes wears clear-framed glasses and black hoodie with phases of the moon on the front.

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The 2025 full Flower Moon rises tonight: Here's what to expect
When and where to catch the 2025 full Flower Moon rise tonight (May 12).
May 12^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

The 2025 full Flower Moon rises tonight: Here's what to expect

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May 12^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

When and where to catch the 2025 full Flower Moon rise tonight (May 12).

A full moon is pictured in the night sky with purple flowers framing the upper part of the image.

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How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'
An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
May 11^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

How do you keep reusable spacecraft cool during reentry? Make them 'sweat'

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May 11^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

An innovative approach for fully reusable spacecraft suggests making them "sweat" to survive the scorching heat during their reentry to Earth's atmosphere.

The heat shield for NASA's Orion crew capsule is very large but of a traditional design.

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Calling citizen scientists! Help NASA's Galaxy Zoo classify galaxies seen by James Webb Space Telescope
Through a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo, volunteers can help astronomers analyze over 500,000 James Webb Space Telescope images and classify galaxies observed from deep space.
May 11^th 2025 at 7:35 pm

Calling citizen scientists! Help NASA's Galaxy Zoo classify galaxies seen by James Webb Space Telescope

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May 11^th 2025 at 7:35 pm

Through a citizen science project called Galaxy Zoo, volunteers can help astronomers analyze over 500,000 James Webb Space Telescope images and classify galaxies observed from deep space.

A composite view of the galaxy IC5063 taken with the JWST's MIRI instrument with the background supplied by Hubble

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'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' producer talks bringing back Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane for Disney+ series (exclusive)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
'They are undoubtedly villains. They murder people in cold blood.'
May 11^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld' producer talks bringing back Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane for Disney+ series (exclusive)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 11^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

'They are undoubtedly villains. They murder people in cold blood.'

An animated sci-fi warrior holding a lightsaber

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Playmobil, ESA partner on toy starter pack for a space mission on the moonrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
They have taken them to space (for real) and advised on their futuristic Mars vehicles. Now the European Space Agency is partnering again with Playmobil to explore the moon.
May 11^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Playmobil, ESA partner on toy starter pack for a space mission on the moon

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

May 11^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

They have taken them to space (for real) and advised on their futuristic Mars vehicles. Now the European Space Agency is partnering again with Playmobil to explore the moon.

a toy astronaut figure is rendered working on the moon with a rover and antenna

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New Mexico's Spaceport America looks up and into the future
Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world — but its executive director has a portfolio of ideas to further grow the launch complex.
May 11^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

New Mexico's Spaceport America looks up and into the future

Space

May 11^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world — but its executive director has a portfolio of ideas to further grow the launch complex.

a white airplane flies over a long runway in a desert in this aerial view

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I went to STARMUS La Palma for science and music — I came back in lovedaisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
On a volcanic island under some of the darkest skies on Earth, I rediscovered the night sky and came home with a new view of our universe.
May 11^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

I went to STARMUS La Palma for science and music — I came back in love

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

May 11^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

On a volcanic island under some of the darkest skies on Earth, I rediscovered the night sky and came home with a new view of our universe.

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The face looks familiar, but who's the other Time Lord in 'Doctor Who: The Story & the Engine'?
A brief flashback in this Nigeria-set episode dives deep into the Doctor's past.
May 10^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

The face looks familiar, but who's the other Time Lord in 'Doctor Who: The Story & the Engine'?

Space

May 10^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

A brief flashback in this Nigeria-set episode dives deep into the Doctor's past.

Screenshot from Doctor Who S2 episode "The Story & the Engine"

Space
Need for speed? Watch this thrilling video from historic Stratolaunch Talon-A2 hypersonic flight (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Stratolaunch released a thrilling new video documenting its second hypersonic flight and full recovery for its Talon-A2 autonomous vehicle.
May 10^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Need for speed? Watch this thrilling video from historic Stratolaunch Talon-A2 hypersonic flight (video)

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 10^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Stratolaunch released a thrilling new video documenting its second hypersonic flight and full recovery for its Talon-A2 autonomous vehicle.

An experimental dart-shaped rocket-powered aircraft

Space
Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)
Amateur astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a colorful view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region alongside Messier 4.
May 10^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Amateur astronomer reveals a colorful portrait of Earth's closest star-forming neighbor (photo)

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May 10^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Amateur astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a colorful view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region alongside Messier 4.

A colorful portrait of the Rho Ophiuchi stellar nursery comprised of swirling gas clouds and dense, dark filaments. The globular star cluster M4 is located at the top right of the image, while the bright star Antares can be found almost directly below.

Space
Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbitmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to a dramatic end.
May 10^th 2025 at 3:53 pm

Failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 crashes to Earth after 53 years in orbit

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 10^th 2025 at 3:53 pm

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus lander fell back to Earth today (May 10), bringing a five-decade space odyssey to a dramatic end.

a circular white space probe with the red letters "CCCP" on its side is seen in a room

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 160 — The Amazing Dr. Goddardinfo@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 160 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Charles Slatkin to talk about the legacy of Dr. Robert Goddard, the "Father of Rocketry."
May 10^th 2025 at 3:38 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 160 — The Amazing Dr. Goddard

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

May 10^th 2025 at 3:38 pm

On Episode 160 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Charles Slatkin to talk about the legacy of Dr. Robert Goddard, the "Father of Rocketry."

This Week in Space 160 — The Amazing Dr. Goddard

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It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?
It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.
May 10^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

It's been one year since the most intense solar storm in decades created worldwide auroras. What have we learned?

Space

May 10^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

It's been one year since the historic Gannon Storm lit up the night sky with auroras and piqued interest in space weather. Here's what experts say we learned from the historic event.

wispy lines of green and yellow light stretch across the sky above a barn and a treeline

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX sent 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast this morning (May 10), its second launch in a little over six hours.
May 10^th 2025 at 11:03 am

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 10^th 2025 at 11:03 am

SpaceX sent 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast this morning (May 10), its second launch in a little over six hours.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on May 10, 2025.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from California, lands on ship at sea (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
May 10^th 2025 at 4:39 am

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

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 10^th 2025 at 4:39 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.

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AI-dubbed Swedish sci-fi movie 'Watch the Skies' came about after the director had coffee and tarts with a local UFO chaser group (interview)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Pour some coffee for our exclusive chat with the talented Scandinavian filmmaker, Victor Danell, as he talks about the influence of Spielberg, nostalgia, and the Swedish tradition of Fika.
May 9^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

AI-dubbed Swedish sci-fi movie 'Watch the Skies' came about after the director had coffee and tarts with a local UFO chaser group (interview)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 9^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Pour some coffee for our exclusive chat with the talented Scandinavian filmmaker, Victor Danell, as he talks about the influence of Spielberg, nostalgia, and the Swedish tradition of Fika.

a group of six people posed at a UFO investigating society

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President Trump nominates former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be NASA's deputy chiefmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
President Trump has picked former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be second in command at NASA.
May 9^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

President Trump nominates former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be NASA's deputy chief

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 9^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

President Trump has picked former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be second in command at NASA.

The logo of NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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Doomed star circling supermassive black hole could be ripped apart in less than 6 years
Every time this doomed star plunges through a supermassive black hole's accretion disk, it loses orbital energy and triggers a burst of X-rays.
May 9^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Doomed star circling supermassive black hole could be ripped apart in less than 6 years

Space

May 9^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Every time this doomed star plunges through a supermassive black hole's accretion disk, it loses orbital energy and triggers a burst of X-rays.

A hazy yellow dot in the center of a dark patch of space. Other colorful dots are around as well.

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US military taps Rocket Lab’s new Neutron launcher for ‘point to point’ cargo test flight in 2026jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Rocket Lab has signed a contract to launch its new Neutron rocket on a test flight that will advance the U.S. Air Force's point-to-point cargo transportation concept.
May 9^th 2025 at 9:00 pm

US military taps Rocket Lab’s new Neutron launcher for ‘point to point’ cargo test flight in 2026

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 9^th 2025 at 9:00 pm

Rocket Lab has signed a contract to launch its new Neutron rocket on a test flight that will advance the U.S. Air Force's point-to-point cargo transportation concept.

a clam-shell rocket fuselage stands on supports outside a warehouse.

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We finally have a release date for 'Foundation' season 3 on Apple TV+, thanks to this first-look trailer (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
The lavish galactic saga of "Foundation" returns to Apple TV+ on July 11, starring Lee Pace, Jared Harris, and Lou Llobell.
May 9^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

We finally have a release date for 'Foundation' season 3 on Apple TV+, thanks to this first-look trailer (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 9^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The lavish galactic saga of "Foundation" returns to Apple TV+ on July 11, starring Lee Pace, Jared Harris, and Lou Llobell.

A person stood on a platform with a large, nearby star behind them.

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Face to face with a galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 9, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is viewed face-on in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different wavelengths of light.
May 9^th 2025 at 8:07 pm

Face to face with a galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 9, 2025

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

May 9^th 2025 at 8:07 pm

The spiral galaxy NGC 3596 is viewed face-on in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image that incorporates six different wavelengths of light.

a spiral of gas and dust circle and are lit by a sold bright center

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Full 'Flower Moon' 2025 blooms on May 12: Here's where to look
A perfect time to explore the lunar maria.
May 9^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Full 'Flower Moon' 2025 blooms on May 12: Here's where to look

Space

May 9^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

A perfect time to explore the lunar maria.

A full moon is pictured through the leaves of a Jasmine plant.

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Hubble Telescope sees wandering black hole slurping up stellar spaghetti
Astronomers have caught a black hole far from the center of its galaxy ripping a star to shreds — offering for the first time evidence of a rogue supermassive black hole in action.
May 9^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Hubble Telescope sees wandering black hole slurping up stellar spaghetti

Space

May 9^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Astronomers have caught a black hole far from the center of its galaxy ripping a star to shreds — offering for the first time evidence of a rogue supermassive black hole in action.

a bright white dot near the center of an orange cloud of light on a black background

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The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise findstereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
A first-of a-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for major solar storms.
May 9^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The US isn't prepared for a big solar storm, exercise finds

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

May 9^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A first-of a-kind space weather "tabletop" exercise has revealed major weaknesses in America's preparedness for major solar storms.

Artist's illustration of a superstorm erupting from the sun.

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Best solar telescopes 2025: Safely observe sun spots and solar eclipses
The best solar telescopes suitable for the next solar eclipse.
May 9^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Best solar telescopes 2025: Safely observe sun spots and solar eclipses

Space

May 9^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The best solar telescopes suitable for the next solar eclipse.

Woman using a solar telescope to look at the sun safely

Space
See the world's largest iceberg stranded in the South Atlantic (satellite photo)
A new image from Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite shows the huge Antarctic iceberg A-23A stuck 45 miles (73 kilometers) off the coast of South Georgia Island.
May 9^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

See the world's largest iceberg stranded in the South Atlantic (satellite photo)

Space

May 9^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

A new image from Europe's Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite shows the huge Antarctic iceberg A-23A stuck 45 miles (73 kilometers) off the coast of South Georgia Island.

The Antarctic iceberg A-23A is captured 45 miles (73 kilometers) off the coast of South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean on April 5, 2025 by the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellite.

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Watch the moon and bright star Spica meet in a celestial dance on May 9
I think we know who's supplying the c(r)atering for this dance party.
May 9^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Watch the moon and bright star Spica meet in a celestial dance on May 9

Space

May 9^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

I think we know who's supplying the c(r)atering for this dance party.

A graphic in which the moon is pictured close to the bright star spica. A section of the constellation Virgo close to Spica is shown with a blue line joining its stars. The location of the prominent star Porrima is labelled in the upper right of the image, while the star Haze is labelled in the upper left.

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ZWO Seestar S30 all-in-one smart telescope reviewgemma.lavender@futurenet.com (Gemma Lavender)
Small but mighty, the ZWO Seestar S30 is an affordable, portable instrument that's great for observing and imaging deep-sky targets.
May 9^th 2025 at 1:26 pm

ZWO Seestar S30 all-in-one smart telescope review

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By: gemma.lavender@futurenet.com (Gemma Lavender)

May 9^th 2025 at 1:26 pm

Small but mighty, the ZWO Seestar S30 is an affordable, portable instrument that's great for observing and imaging deep-sky targets.

A white smart telescope with a black lens is standing on black legs on a tiled surface.

Space
Cosmic imposter bathes distant nebula in fiery red glow: 'This star should not be here'
The brilliant blue-white star lighting up the red nebula Sh2-46 hints at a dynamic and possibly fleeting encounter that could reshape the nebula's appearance over time.
May 9^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Cosmic imposter bathes distant nebula in fiery red glow: 'This star should not be here'

Space

May 9^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

The brilliant blue-white star lighting up the red nebula Sh2-46 hints at a dynamic and possibly fleeting encounter that could reshape the nebula's appearance over time.

A reddish haze against a very starry gray sky.

Space
Failed Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth tonight, but when and where? Here's what we knowbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth on May 10, but exactly when and where remains unknown.
May 9^th 2025 at 7:32 am

Failed Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth tonight, but when and where? Here's what we know

Space

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

May 9^th 2025 at 7:32 am

The Soviet Venus probe Kosmos 482 is expected to fall to Earth on May 10, but exactly when and where remains unknown.

a map of the earth with three parabolic lines stretching from east to west across the center, crossing central america, western europe and south asia

Space
China uses 'gravity slingshot' to rescue pair of wayward moon satellites
After a pair of satellites failed to reach their desired orbit around the moon last year, China used a novel gravity "slingshot" tactic to get the satellites in the correct spot.
May 9^th 2025 at 1:30 am

China uses 'gravity slingshot' to rescue pair of wayward moon satellites

Space

May 9^th 2025 at 1:30 am

After a pair of satellites failed to reach their desired orbit around the moon last year, China used a novel gravity "slingshot" tactic to get the satellites in the correct spot.

Composite image of the moon created using data gathered by the joint NASA-DoD Clementine mission in 1994

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A failed Soviet Venus probe is falling to Earth, and an astronomer will attempt to catch it on camera on May 9
The Virtual Telescope Project aims to observe the anticipated reentry of the former Soviet Union's Cosmos 482 spacecraft as it plunges toward Earth during a live webcast on May 9.
May 8^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

A failed Soviet Venus probe is falling to Earth, and an astronomer will attempt to catch it on camera on May 9

Space

May 8^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

The Virtual Telescope Project aims to observe the anticipated reentry of the former Soviet Union's Cosmos 482 spacecraft as it plunges toward Earth during a live webcast on May 9.

a laptop screen with a roughly ball-shaped spacecraft on it with the letters "CCCP"

Space
What will happen to VIPER? NASA shifts into reverse on canceled moon roverjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA is no longer asking U.S. companies for proposals to get the ice-hunting VIPER rover to the moon but still hasn't given up on the mission.
May 8^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

What will happen to VIPER? NASA shifts into reverse on canceled moon rover

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 8^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

NASA is no longer asking U.S. companies for proposals to get the ice-hunting VIPER rover to the moon but still hasn't given up on the mission.

Artist's illustration of NASA's ice-hunting VIPER rover exploring the moon.

Space
What the Soviet Venus Probe's fiery fall to Earth might look like: These past space junk crashes offer cluesjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Recent sighting of spacecraft and debris burning through the atmosphere during their plummet back to Earth offer some clues as to what the reentry of a failed Soviet Venus lander might look like.
May 8^th 2025 at 10:01 pm

What the Soviet Venus Probe's fiery fall to Earth might look like: These past space junk crashes offer clues

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 8^th 2025 at 10:01 pm

Recent sighting of spacecraft and debris burning through the atmosphere during their plummet back to Earth offer some clues as to what the reentry of a failed Soviet Venus lander might look like.

A piece of space debris streaks with flame as it burns up in the atmosphere.

Space
US Space Force test fires thrusters for moon surveillance spacecraftbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The U.S. Space Force tested a new propulsion system designed for satellites that will keep tabs on spacecraft and other objects near the moon.
May 8^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

US Space Force test fires thrusters for moon surveillance spacecraft

Space

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

May 8^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

The U.S. Space Force tested a new propulsion system designed for satellites that will keep tabs on spacecraft and other objects near the moon.

a bright blue-white ring of light on a black background, with a plume of bright white gas ejecting from a nozzle in its center

Space
Satellites show 28 US cities are sinking, including NYC and Chicago: 'Infrastructure can be silently compromised'
A new study has found that the 28 most populous cities in the United States — including New York, Chicago, Dallas and Denver — are sinking at rates between two and 10 millimeters (0.08 and 0.4 inches) per year.
May 8^th 2025 at 9:07 pm

Satellites show 28 US cities are sinking, including NYC and Chicago: 'Infrastructure can be silently compromised'

Space

May 8^th 2025 at 9:07 pm

A new study has found that the 28 most populous cities in the United States — including New York, Chicago, Dallas and Denver — are sinking at rates between two and 10 millimeters (0.08 and 0.4 inches) per year.

An aerial view of NYC with water around it.

Space
Astronaut Scott Kelly joins 'Mission Dry', stars in Goodnites underwear campaign filmrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Astronauts are helping to destigmatize a childhood experience by pointing out the similarities between what some kids wear to bed and what explorers wear into space.
May 8^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Astronaut Scott Kelly joins 'Mission Dry', stars in Goodnites underwear campaign film

Space

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

May 8^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Astronauts are helping to destigmatize a childhood experience by pointing out the similarities between what some kids wear to bed and what explorers wear into space.

a man and a boy, each dressed in spacesuits, pose wearing mission patches against a dark background

Space
Planet hunter Plato gets its eyes | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Plato, the European Space Agency's terrestrial planet hunter spacecraft, is seen after having 24 of its 26 cameras installed.
May 8^th 2025 at 8:22 pm

Planet hunter Plato gets its eyes | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2025

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

May 8^th 2025 at 8:22 pm

Plato, the European Space Agency's terrestrial planet hunter spacecraft, is seen after having 24 of its 26 cameras installed.

three men in clean room suits look at a spacecraft under assembly

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Teenage drama is interrupted by extraterrestrial phenomena in this exclusive clip for 'Watch the Skies' (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Weird electromagnetic mayhem breaks out in this thrilling new preview.
May 8^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Teenage drama is interrupted by extraterrestrial phenomena in this exclusive clip for 'Watch the Skies' (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 8^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

Weird electromagnetic mayhem breaks out in this thrilling new preview.

a group of six people assembled at night before a cosmic backdrop

Space
A stadium-sized asteroid will fly past Earth on May 9, and you can watch it live (video)
The 950-foot hunk of primordial matter is classified as a "potentially hazardous asteroid," but that doesn't mean it has a chance of hitting Earth.
May 8^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

A stadium-sized asteroid will fly past Earth on May 9, and you can watch it live (video)

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May 8^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The 950-foot hunk of primordial matter is classified as a "potentially hazardous asteroid," but that doesn't mean it has a chance of hitting Earth.

The potentially hazardous asteroid 612356 2002 JX8 is pictured against a field of blurry white stars, with its location highlighted with a white arrow.

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Europe's space agency weighs fallout from proposed NASA budget cuts that could threaten joint missionsandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
The European Space Agency is assessing how proposed cuts to NASA's budget could impact it as major cooperative missions face the threat of cancellation.
May 8^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Europe's space agency weighs fallout from proposed NASA budget cuts that could threaten joint missions

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

May 8^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The European Space Agency is assessing how proposed cuts to NASA's budget could impact it as major cooperative missions face the threat of cancellation.

a man in a black suit and glasses holds his hands up at shoulder height while speaking on a stage

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Earth's skies pulse in sync with the sun's solar flares
Earth's atmosphere pulses in sync with the sun's fiery outbursts, indicating it is more sensitive to solar activity than previously thought, according to new research.
May 8^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Earth's skies pulse in sync with the sun's solar flares

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May 8^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Earth's atmosphere pulses in sync with the sun's fiery outbursts, indicating it is more sensitive to solar activity than previously thought, according to new research.

An illustration of the Earth looking very small on the right, and an image of the sun on the left.

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'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' returns to theaters later this year for 50th anniversary of Transylvanian aliens landing on Earthstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
"Shiver with antici… pation!" as those over-sexed aliens from the planet Transexual celebrate their Golden Anniversary in 2025.
May 8^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' returns to theaters later this year for 50th anniversary of Transylvanian aliens landing on Earth

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 8^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

"Shiver with antici… pation!" as those over-sexed aliens from the planet Transexual celebrate their Golden Anniversary in 2025.

four strange characters posing for a promo shot

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India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
India now plans to launch astronauts to Earth orbit for the first time no sooner than 2027, after completing a series of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin later this year.
May 8^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 8^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

India now plans to launch astronauts to Earth orbit for the first time no sooner than 2027, after completing a series of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin later this year.

A view of a white module with the Indian flag painted on the side.

Space
Our moon may have once been as hellish as Jupiter's super volcanic moon Io
The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and even from the ground itself.
May 8^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Our moon may have once been as hellish as Jupiter's super volcanic moon Io

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May 8^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and even from the ground itself.

a grey, rocky surface roiling with lava and volcanic eruptions

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'Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the sun': Elon Musk explains his drive to colonize Marsmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Elon Musk explained the rather depressing fate of life on Earth to Fox News host Jesse Waters, who had asked him why humanity should go to Mars.
May 8^th 2025 at 1:30 am

'Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the sun': Elon Musk explains his drive to colonize Mars

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 8^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Elon Musk explained the rather depressing fate of life on Earth to Fox News host Jesse Waters, who had asked him why humanity should go to Mars.

Artist's illustration of SpaceX Starships on Mars.

Space
Hours before a solar eclipse, spruce trees 'talk' to each other
A new study suggests trees in the forest can access ancient memories and "talk" to each other hours before a solar eclipse.
May 8^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Hours before a solar eclipse, spruce trees 'talk' to each other

Space

May 8^th 2025 at 12:30 am

A new study suggests trees in the forest can access ancient memories and "talk" to each other hours before a solar eclipse.

A mountain range above lots of spruce trees

Space
NASA diagnoses fracture in a 'huge cosmic bone' using X-ray observatory
A combination of X-ray from NASA's Chandra observatory and radio data indicates that a galactic "fracture" was likely caused by a special neutron star called a pulsar.
May 7^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA diagnoses fracture in a 'huge cosmic bone' using X-ray observatory

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May 7^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

A combination of X-ray from NASA's Chandra observatory and radio data indicates that a galactic "fracture" was likely caused by a special neutron star called a pulsar.

a long white tendril spanning from top to bottom between two wispy white clouds on a black background

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Laurie Leshin stepping down as director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will prepare for new leadership, as current director Laurie Leshin has announced that she's stepping down from the role next month.
May 7^th 2025 at 11:24 pm

Laurie Leshin stepping down as director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 7^th 2025 at 11:24 pm

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will prepare for new leadership, as current director Laurie Leshin has announced that she's stepping down from the role next month.

A woman in a blue jacket gestures with her hands.

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'Destiny 2' is getting four new expansions, including a 'Star Wars' crossover that adds lightsabers and blasters (video)
Bungie might be dropping a Marathon reboot on us this year, but Destiny 2 ain't going anywhere, and its content plans for 2025 and 2026 are enticing to say the least.
May 7^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

'Destiny 2' is getting four new expansions, including a 'Star Wars' crossover that adds lightsabers and blasters (video)

Space

May 7^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Bungie might be dropping a Marathon reboot on us this year, but Destiny 2 ain't going anywhere, and its content plans for 2025 and 2026 are enticing to say the least.

Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate and Renegades

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James Webb Space Telescope finds water in the air of exotic 'sub-Neptune' exoplanet
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found water vapor swirling in the air of a distant, boiling-hot alien planet, a new study reports.
May 7^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

James Webb Space Telescope finds water in the air of exotic 'sub-Neptune' exoplanet

Space

May 7^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found water vapor swirling in the air of a distant, boiling-hot alien planet, a new study reports.

This artist’s concept shows what the hot sub-Neptune exoplanet TOI-421 b could look like.

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NASA gets keys to Orion spacecraft | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Lockheed Martin officials handed over the "keys" to the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft to NASA, marking the start of its processing for launch.
May 7^th 2025 at 9:01 pm

NASA gets keys to Orion spacecraft | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2025

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

May 7^th 2025 at 9:01 pm

Lockheed Martin officials handed over the "keys" to the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft to NASA, marking the start of its processing for launch.

three men and two women pose together standing in front of a spacecraft and holding a ceremonial enlarged key fob.

Space
Old Soviet Kosmos 482 Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's whymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus probe will fall back to Earth from orbit soon, and it may well make it to the ground in one piece.
May 7^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Old Soviet Kosmos 482 Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 7^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus probe will fall back to Earth from orbit soon, and it may well make it to the ground in one piece.

Space
Sun unleashes jaw-dropping filament eruption — but Earth dodges the blast (photo)daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic)
GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb.
May 7^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

Sun unleashes jaw-dropping filament eruption — but Earth dodges the blast (photo)

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

May 7^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb.

a large fiery looking filament erupts from the upper left corner of the sun and reaches far into space.

Space
3D-print a realistic supernova remnant with NASA's new models of Chandra X-ray images
New 3D-printable models of Chandra X-ray Observatory images will allow you to hold a star in your hands and touch a supernova remnant.
May 7^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

3D-print a realistic supernova remnant with NASA's new models of Chandra X-ray images

Space

May 7^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

New 3D-printable models of Chandra X-ray Observatory images will allow you to hold a star in your hands and touch a supernova remnant.

an amorphous blob of various colors on a black background

Space
Get closer to the Flower Moon with 27% off these SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars from Celestron
For high-contrast views of the Flower Moon, this May 12, we recommend these Celestron SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars, now almost 30% cheaper on Amazon.
May 7^th 2025 at 6:53 pm

Get closer to the Flower Moon with 27% off these SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars from Celestron

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May 7^th 2025 at 6:53 pm

For high-contrast views of the Flower Moon, this May 12, we recommend these Celestron SkyMaster 12x60 binoculars, now almost 30% cheaper on Amazon.

A pair of Celestron Skymaster 12x60 binoculars in front of a blue planet.

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Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moonandrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.
May 7^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon

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

May 7^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

Space
Belgian artist of 'Fallen Astronaut' figurine on the moon dies at 99robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A Belgian sculptor credited with the "Fallen Astronaut" figurine left on the surface of the moon in 1971 has now fallen himself. Paul Van Hoeydonck died on May 3, at his home in Antwerp.
May 7^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Belgian artist of 'Fallen Astronaut' figurine on the moon dies at 99

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

May 7^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A Belgian sculptor credited with the "Fallen Astronaut" figurine left on the surface of the moon in 1971 has now fallen himself. Paul Van Hoeydonck died on May 3, at his home in Antwerp.

three panel view of one man passing off an item for donation to another man

Space
Venus, Saturn and Neptune align in the predawn sky this week: Here's how to spot them
A treat for the early risers out there.
May 7^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Venus, Saturn and Neptune align in the predawn sky this week: Here's how to spot them

Space

May 7^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

A treat for the early risers out there.

A graphic showing the positions of Venus, Neptune and Saturn in the eastern sky in the pre-dawn hours on the morning of May 8

Space
'Gears of War: Reloaded' chainsaws its way onto Xbox, PS5, and PC this summer, and everyone will be playing together
E-Day is still a ways off, but the 2006 original Gears of War is getting a remaster that's emerging on Xbox, PS5, and PC with better graphics and performance in August.
May 7^th 2025 at 2:31 pm

'Gears of War: Reloaded' chainsaws its way onto Xbox, PS5, and PC this summer, and everyone will be playing together

Space

May 7^th 2025 at 2:31 pm

E-Day is still a ways off, but the 2006 original Gears of War is getting a remaster that's emerging on Xbox, PS5, and PC with better graphics and performance in August.

Space
Japan's Resilience moon lander arrives in lunar orbit ahead of June 5 touchdownmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Japan's private Resilience lunar lander arrived in orbit around the moon on Tuesday (May 6), a month ahead of its planned touchdown try.
May 7^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Japan's Resilience moon lander arrives in lunar orbit ahead of June 5 touchdown

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 7^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Japan's private Resilience lunar lander arrived in orbit around the moon on Tuesday (May 6), a month ahead of its planned touchdown try.

Space
Where does the universe's gold come from? Giant flares from extreme magnetic stars offer a clue
Scientists have finally gathered direct proof of how the universe forges its heaviest elements, a process that has remained a mystery for over half a century.
May 7^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Where does the universe's gold come from? Giant flares from extreme magnetic stars offer a clue

Space

May 7^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Scientists have finally gathered direct proof of how the universe forges its heaviest elements, a process that has remained a mystery for over half a century.

a purple-white flare erupts from the surface of a mottled white and grey orb on a black background

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Tuesday night (May 6), carrying 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit.
May 7^th 2025 at 6:55 am

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (video, photos)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 7^th 2025 at 6:55 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Tuesday night (May 6), carrying 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 6, 2025.

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SpaceX gets FAA approval for 25 Starship launches per yearmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The FAA has approved SpaceX's request to increase the maximum number of Starship launches from its Starbase site in South Texas per year from five to 25.
May 7^th 2025 at 12:30 am

SpaceX gets FAA approval for 25 Starship launches per year

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 7^th 2025 at 12:30 am

The FAA has approved SpaceX's request to increase the maximum number of Starship launches from its Starbase site in South Texas per year from five to 25.

closeup of a huge silver rocket flying through a blue sky

Space
Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 prototype goes hypersonic after dropping from world's largest airplane (photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Stratolaunch Systems conducted its first hypersonic test flight with its Talon-A2 vehicle and Roc carrier plane in December, then repeated the feat in March.
May 6^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Stratolaunch's Talon-A2 prototype goes hypersonic after dropping from world's largest airplane (photos)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 6^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Stratolaunch Systems conducted its first hypersonic test flight with its Talon-A2 vehicle and Roc carrier plane in December, then repeated the feat in March.

Stratolaunch's Talon-2A hypersonic vehicle during a hypersonic test flight in either December 2024 or March 2025.

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See what it's like to witness Earth's poles from space in this stunning 4-hour SpaceX videojdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
SpaceX's Fram2 captured stunning views of the Earth as the mission's private astronauts became the first to orbit over the planet's polar regions.
May 6^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

See what it's like to witness Earth's poles from space in this stunning 4-hour SpaceX video

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 6^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

SpaceX's Fram2 captured stunning views of the Earth as the mission's private astronauts became the first to orbit over the planet's polar regions.

The tip of a spacecraft with a domed window peers up at a white-sheeted Earth.

Space
NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to lift off May 15 as Lego Icons modelrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
A new flight plan has been filed for a NASA winged orbiter and its jumbo jet transport. The Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft recreates the 747 and Enterprise.
May 6^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to lift off May 15 as Lego Icons model

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

May 6^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

A new flight plan has been filed for a NASA winged orbiter and its jumbo jet transport. The Lego Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft recreates the 747 and Enterprise.

a toy brick built model of a jumbo jet carrying a winged spacecraft on its back

Space
Asteroid Vesta could be a fragment of a solar system planet, but which one?
The interior of asteroid Vesta has been shown not to be a protoplanet after all, meaning that new explanations for its origin are needed.
May 6^th 2025 at 8:04 pm

Asteroid Vesta could be a fragment of a solar system planet, but which one?

Space

May 6^th 2025 at 8:04 pm

The interior of asteroid Vesta has been shown not to be a protoplanet after all, meaning that new explanations for its origin are needed.

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Rooms and a view | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 crew member Nichole Ayers took this photo of the forward portion of the International Space Station on May 1, 2025.
May 6^th 2025 at 7:43 pm

Rooms and a view | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2025

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

May 6^th 2025 at 7:43 pm

NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 crew member Nichole Ayers took this photo of the forward portion of the International Space Station on May 1, 2025.

a sprawling photo of four space station modules, two robotic arms, two spacecraft and a payload porch in Earth orbit

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Lego and Lunar Outpost to roll out 'Moon Rover Space Vehicle' in Augustrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
The first U.S. teleoperated rover to reach the moon's surface is rolling out as a Lego model this summer, together with two futuristic vehicles inspired by real-life robotic explorers.
May 6^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Lego and Lunar Outpost to roll out 'Moon Rover Space Vehicle' in August

Space

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

May 6^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

The first U.S. teleoperated rover to reach the moon's surface is rolling out as a Lego model this summer, together with two futuristic vehicles inspired by real-life robotic explorers.

three toy models of moon rovers set against a red and blue space backdrop.

Space
Yellowstone holds potentially untapped cache of 'carbon-free' helium for rockets, reactors and superconductors
Conventional helium production comes with enormous carbon emissions, so scientists are looking for alternatives in places like Yellowstone, Tanzania's Rukwa Rift and India's Bakreswar-Tantloi province.
May 6^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Yellowstone holds potentially untapped cache of 'carbon-free' helium for rockets, reactors and superconductors

Space

May 6^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Conventional helium production comes with enormous carbon emissions, so scientists are looking for alternatives in places like Yellowstone, Tanzania's Rukwa Rift and India's Bakreswar-Tantloi province.

A blue valley with red streaks around it.

Space
Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked on May 5-6, and the astrophotography community were there to watch it unfold.
May 6^th 2025 at 4:25 pm

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)

Space

May 6^th 2025 at 4:25 pm

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked on May 5-6, and the astrophotography community were there to watch it unfold.

Two Eta Aquarid meteors can be seen streaming across the star studded sky above Sri Lanka, Light from settlements bordering a body of water can be seen spilling into the sky.

Space
Going fast, this child-friendly Celestron Firstscope 76mm is under $58
Save 20% on this super-compact Celestron 76mm Signature Series FirstScope, ideal for kids and absolute beginners, but it's a limited time deal so you'll have to be quick!
May 6^th 2025 at 2:46 pm

Going fast, this child-friendly Celestron Firstscope 76mm is under $58

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May 6^th 2025 at 2:46 pm

Save 20% on this super-compact Celestron 76mm Signature Series FirstScope, ideal for kids and absolute beginners, but it's a limited time deal so you'll have to be quick!

A Celestron Classic Firstscope 76mm Tabletop Telescope against a purple background with concentric circles and a Space Deals logo.

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'Right now, we are in what has to be a Golden Age of asteroid exploration.' Scientists celebrate NASA's latest space rock flyby
Asteroid experts are pondering the scientific output from the NASA Lucy spacecraft after it shot by its celestial destination, the main belt asteroid named Donaldjohanson.
May 6^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

'Right now, we are in what has to be a Golden Age of asteroid exploration.' Scientists celebrate NASA's latest space rock flyby

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May 6^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Asteroid experts are pondering the scientific output from the NASA Lucy spacecraft after it shot by its celestial destination, the main belt asteroid named Donaldjohanson.

An artist's depiction of the Lucy spacecraft flying past a pair of Trojan asteroids.

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 2nd stage even as Trump tries to scrap Space Launch System (photos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage is added to the launch vehicle.
May 5^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 2nd stage even as Trump tries to scrap Space Launch System (photos)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 5^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage is added to the launch vehicle.

A white cylinder with an american flag is lowered into a fitting hole on a raised metal platform.

Space
20 years ago, 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith' hit theaters... but 2 weeks earlier, the tie-in game had already spoiled the ending
2005 was a fantastic year for original Star Wars video games, but Revenge of the Sith's direct adaptation, quirks and all, shouldn't be forgotten.
May 5^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

20 years ago, 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith' hit theaters... but 2 weeks earlier, the tie-in game had already spoiled the ending

Space

May 5^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

2005 was a fantastic year for original Star Wars video games, but Revenge of the Sith's direct adaptation, quirks and all, shouldn't be forgotten.

Screenshot from the Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith tie-in video game from 2005

Space
New US Space Force documentary 'Always Above' lands in planetariumsstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
A new 12-minute U.S. Space Force documentary called "Always Above" will be featured in planetariums throughout the country beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025.
May 5^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

New US Space Force documentary 'Always Above' lands in planetariums

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 5^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

A new 12-minute U.S. Space Force documentary called "Always Above" will be featured in planetariums throughout the country beginning on Friday, May 2, 2025.

a military control room with people monitoring a rocket launch

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Hubble spies a skewed spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 5, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Arp 184 or NGC 1961, a skewed or "peculiar" spiral galaxy, is still stunning in this image from the Hubble Space Telescope.
May 5^th 2025 at 6:46 pm

Hubble spies a skewed spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 5, 2025

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

May 5^th 2025 at 6:46 pm

Arp 184 or NGC 1961, a skewed or "peculiar" spiral galaxy, is still stunning in this image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

a sweeping vista of stars and dust spiraling at a skew around a bright center

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A giant crater on the moon may hold remnants of an ancient magma ocean. Artemis astronauts could bring home samples of it
Crewmembers on upcoming Artemis missions could potentially return samples from the moon's mantle back to Earth, providing insight into the final stages of lunar formation.
May 5^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

A giant crater on the moon may hold remnants of an ancient magma ocean. Artemis astronauts could bring home samples of it

Space

May 5^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Crewmembers on upcoming Artemis missions could potentially return samples from the moon's mantle back to Earth, providing insight into the final stages of lunar formation.

A giant orb takes up the majority of the image, bordered on either sitde by black. Its face is riddled with craters, with colors blotched throughout in vibrant blues, greens, yellows, and reds.

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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's how to see fragments of Halley's comet burn up in the atmosphere
Crack out the deck chairs, we're going Eta Aquarid meteor hunting. Here's when and where to look.
May 5^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's how to see fragments of Halley's comet burn up in the atmosphere

Space

May 5^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Crack out the deck chairs, we're going Eta Aquarid meteor hunting. Here's when and where to look.

An Eta Aquarid meteor can be seen streaking from top right to bottom left against a backdrop of a night sky marked with multi-colored star trails.

Space
What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clockJohn.Loeffler@futurenet.com (John Loeffler)
Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.
May 5^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock

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

May 5^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

Space
Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollutiontereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the atmospheric demise of retired satellites.
May 5^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution

Space

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

May 5^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the atmospheric demise of retired satellites.

Illustration of ESA's Salsa Cluster satellite burning up during reentry.

Space
10 must-have 'Star Wars' books and novels coming soon to your galaxystingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Save up your credits and make room on your shelves for these tempting new 'Star Wars' titles.
May 4^th 2025 at 7:38 pm

10 must-have 'Star Wars' books and novels coming soon to your galaxy

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 4^th 2025 at 7:38 pm

Save up your credits and make room on your shelves for these tempting new 'Star Wars' titles.

On the left is the book cover for Star Wars The Blueprints: Designs and Artwork from the Skywalker Saga (cover shows blueprints of a spaceship and gold text). On the right is the book cover for Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy (Updated and Extended) with Ahsoka on the front cover.

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This iconic 'Star Wars' Rebel pilot helmet from the Battle of Hoth could fetch $400K at auctionstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Deep-pocket collectors can try to score this rare artifact from 'The Empire Strikes Back'.
May 4^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

This iconic 'Star Wars' Rebel pilot helmet from the Battle of Hoth could fetch $400K at auction

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 4^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Deep-pocket collectors can try to score this rare artifact from 'The Empire Strikes Back'.

a rebel space pilot in a starfighter with a snowy backdrop

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'Falcon' flies on Star Wars Day: SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos)robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Living up to its Star Wars' namesake, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took flight again, delivering 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 —Star Wars Day.
May 4^th 2025 at 5:02 pm

'Falcon' flies on Star Wars Day: SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida (video, photos)

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

May 4^th 2025 at 5:02 pm

Living up to its Star Wars' namesake, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took flight again, delivering 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 —Star Wars Day.

a time lapse photo captures the bright streak of a rocket lifting off into the night sky from Florida

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Forget Darth Vader and the Emperor: The Empire has never been scarier than in 'Andor' season 2
There's no lightsabers or planet-killing super-weapons (yet), but the latest season of the 'Rogue One' prequel shows what the Rebels are fighting against.
May 4^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

Forget Darth Vader and the Emperor: The Empire has never been scarier than in 'Andor' season 2

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May 4^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

There's no lightsabers or planet-killing super-weapons (yet), but the latest season of the 'Rogue One' prequel shows what the Rebels are fighting against.

Still from the Star Wars TV show, Andor. Two people, each wearing a white trench coat, black hat, and carrying a briefcase-like bag, are marching towards a towering, sleek-looking building. The weather is miserable and the whole scene is washing out, drab, and gray.

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What would it be like living on Tatooine from 'Star Wars'? This exoplanet orbiting twin suns could tell us
Luke found life on Tatooine to be boring, but he should be glad, because as we have seen, binary stars have the potential to play all kinds of havoc on their orbiting circumbinary planets.
May 4^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

What would it be like living on Tatooine from 'Star Wars'? This exoplanet orbiting twin suns could tell us

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May 4^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Luke found life on Tatooine to be boring, but he should be glad, because as we have seen, binary stars have the potential to play all kinds of havoc on their orbiting circumbinary planets.

a thin crescent of a planet visible in the light of two distant stars, with the blackness of space behind all three

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For Star Wars Day, May the 4th, you'll have to use all your Jedi powers to grab this Lego set — Jango Fett's Starship WILL sell out fastpaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
Lego has launched the first new Lego Star Wars set of 2025, and it's an absolute beauty, packed with details and 2,970-pieces, Star Wars fans and collectors will need to use the Force to grab this one.
May 4^th 2025 at 10:30 am

For Star Wars Day, May the 4th, you'll have to use all your Jedi powers to grab this Lego set — Jango Fett's Starship WILL sell out fast

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

May 4^th 2025 at 10:30 am

Lego has launched the first new Lego Star Wars set of 2025, and it's an absolute beauty, packed with details and 2,970-pieces, Star Wars fans and collectors will need to use the Force to grab this one.

The Lego Star Wars Jango Fett Firespray-Class Starship set with Space.com deals logo

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Get everybody's favorite droid at its lowest-ever price for Star Wars Day!
The 2314-piece collectible Lego Star Wars R2-D2 is 30% off at its lowest-ever price for Star Wars Day this May 4th!
May 4^th 2025 at 7:30 am

Get everybody's favorite droid at its lowest-ever price for Star Wars Day!

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May 4^th 2025 at 7:30 am

The 2314-piece collectible Lego Star Wars R2-D2 is 30% off at its lowest-ever price for Star Wars Day this May 4th!

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 159 — AI in Space!info@space.com (Space.com Staff)
On Episode 159 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by David Bell to talk about the current and future potential for AI to revolutionize space exploration.
May 3^rd 2025 at 5:42 pm

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 159 — AI in Space!

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

May 3^rd 2025 at 5:42 pm

On Episode 159 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by David Bell to talk about the current and future potential for AI to revolutionize space exploration.

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Astrophotographer captures the moon and Jupiter suspended above one of Europe's oldest lakes (photo)
Astrophotographer Riste Spiroski has captured a striking view of the moon and Jupiter in the sky over Lake Ohrid, one of Europe's deepest and most ancient lakes.
May 3^rd 2025 at 4:30 pm

Astrophotographer captures the moon and Jupiter suspended above one of Europe's oldest lakes (photo)

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May 3^rd 2025 at 4:30 pm

Astrophotographer Riste Spiroski has captured a striking view of the moon and Jupiter in the sky over Lake Ohrid, one of Europe's deepest and most ancient lakes.

two bright orbs in a deep blue sky above the lights of a small town on a hillside, the lights from which are reflected in a lake

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A whole 'population' of minimoons may be lurking near Earth, researchers say
The discovery of 2024 PT5, a small, rocky body dubbed a "minimoon" during its discovery last year, hints at a hidden population of lunar fragments traveling near Earth.
May 3^rd 2025 at 1:30 pm

A whole 'population' of minimoons may be lurking near Earth, researchers say

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May 3^rd 2025 at 1:30 pm

The discovery of 2024 PT5, a small, rocky body dubbed a "minimoon" during its discovery last year, hints at a hidden population of lunar fragments traveling near Earth.

a lumpy grey rock covered in craters floats in front of a blue-and-white earth beneath it. hundreds of pinpoint-like stars dot the black background of space

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James Webb Space Telescope finds coldest exoplanet ever seen, and it orbits a dead star
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have confirmed the existence of the first known planet closely orbiting a dead star — offering new insights into how planets may evolve during the final stages of a star's life.
May 3^rd 2025 at 12:30 am

James Webb Space Telescope finds coldest exoplanet ever seen, and it orbits a dead star

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May 3^rd 2025 at 12:30 am

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have confirmed the existence of the first known planet closely orbiting a dead star — offering new insights into how planets may evolve during the final stages of a star's life.

A pinkish planet around a white dwarf star

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SpaceX's Starbase becomes a new Texas city after landslide electionmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
People who live near SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas voted on Saturday (May 3) to incorporate the Starship launch as a manufacturing hub as a city.
May 3^rd 2025 at 12:00 am

SpaceX's Starbase becomes a new Texas city after landslide election

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 3^rd 2025 at 12:00 am

People who live near SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas voted on Saturday (May 3) to incorporate the Starship launch as a manufacturing hub as a city.

Five towering starship segments stand near cranes against a blue sky, by a dusty road walked on by a guy in a backwards white ball cap and tshirt.

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Ruko F11PRO 2 drone review
The Ruko F11PRO 2 is a small drone featuring easy operation and a host of useful features but the small sensor in the camera produces soft images.
May 2^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

Ruko F11PRO 2 drone review

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May 2^nd 2025 at 10:30 pm

The Ruko F11PRO 2 is a small drone featuring easy operation and a host of useful features but the small sensor in the camera produces soft images.

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Reshaping our return to the moon: Trump's 2026 budget gives Artemis a major faceliftmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The White House's proposed 2026 budget would reshape NASA's Artemis moon program, canceling the Gateway space station and retiring the SLS rocket and Orion capsule after two more flights.
May 2^nd 2025 at 9:53 pm

Reshaping our return to the moon: Trump's 2026 budget gives Artemis a major facelift

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 2^nd 2025 at 9:53 pm

The White House's proposed 2026 budget would reshape NASA's Artemis moon program, canceling the Gateway space station and retiring the SLS rocket and Orion capsule after two more flights.

The Artemis 1 SLS rocket ignites as seen from the press site at Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 16, 2022.

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Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history'
"It would recklessly slash NASA’s science budget by 47%."
May 2^nd 2025 at 9:53 pm

Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history'

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May 2^nd 2025 at 9:53 pm

"It would recklessly slash NASA’s science budget by 47%."

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

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Look up! How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 peak overnight on May 5-6
Eta Aquarids are known for leaving glowing debris trails in their wake.
May 2^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Look up! How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 peak overnight on May 5-6

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May 2^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Eta Aquarids are known for leaving glowing debris trails in their wake.

a streak of light against a starry night sky

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'Borderlands 4' shows off new planet Kairos in gameplay deep dive, and it's coming a week earlier than we expected (video)
Gearbox is ready to talk about what's new in Borderlands 4, and the new entry in the iconic sci-fi FPS-RPG series looks like a blast.
May 2^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

'Borderlands 4' shows off new planet Kairos in gameplay deep dive, and it's coming a week earlier than we expected (video)

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May 2^nd 2025 at 9:30 pm

Gearbox is ready to talk about what's new in Borderlands 4, and the new entry in the iconic sci-fi FPS-RPG series looks like a blast.

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Trump administration proposes slashing NASA budget by 24%mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The White House's proposed 2026 budget cuts $6 billion in NASA funding and cancels Mars sample return and the Gateway moon-orbiting space station, among other projects.
May 2^nd 2025 at 8:09 pm

Trump administration proposes slashing NASA budget by 24%

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 2^nd 2025 at 8:09 pm

The White House's proposed 2026 budget cuts $6 billion in NASA funding and cancels Mars sample return and the Gateway moon-orbiting space station, among other projects.

a black granite site featuring a blue nasa logo depicting stars and a v-shaped spacecraft beside the text "mary w. jackson nasa headquarters"

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Gaze at a cluster of glowing galaxies | Space photo of the day for May 2, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Galaxy cluster Abell 1489, as imaged by the International Gemini Observatory, contains more than 200 of the gravitationally-bound systems of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas and dust.
May 2^nd 2025 at 8:00 pm

Gaze at a cluster of glowing galaxies | Space photo of the day for May 2, 2025

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

May 2^nd 2025 at 8:00 pm

Galaxy cluster Abell 1489, as imaged by the International Gemini Observatory, contains more than 200 of the gravitationally-bound systems of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas and dust.

a colorful cluster of globs of light, each a different galaxy, as seen through a powerful telescope

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SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 9th test flight (photo)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX conducted a static fire test of a Starship upper-stage vehicle this week, continuing to gear up for the megarocket's ninth test flight.
May 2^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

SpaceX fires up Starship spacecraft ahead of 9th test flight (photo)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 2^nd 2025 at 7:30 pm

SpaceX conducted a static fire test of a Starship upper-stage vehicle this week, continuing to gear up for the megarocket's ninth test flight.

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New JWST observations of 'trans-Neptunian objects' could help reveal our solar system's past
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed surface ice methanol — a key building block for organic compounds necessary for life, including sugars — on trans-Neptunian objects.
May 2^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

New JWST observations of 'trans-Neptunian objects' could help reveal our solar system's past

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May 2^nd 2025 at 6:30 pm

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed surface ice methanol — a key building block for organic compounds necessary for life, including sugars — on trans-Neptunian objects.

An artist's interpretation of a trans-Neptunian object.

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DARPA wants a spacecraft to search for water on the moon
DARPA (the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is looking for a private company to build spacecraft to orbit the moon and search for water.
May 2^nd 2025 at 5:30 pm

DARPA wants a spacecraft to search for water on the moon

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May 2^nd 2025 at 5:30 pm

DARPA (the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) is looking for a private company to build spacecraft to orbit the moon and search for water.

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New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out
The soon-to-reenter Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery provides some interesting details.
May 2^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

New images of Soviet Venus lander falling to Earth suggest its parachute may be out

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May 2^nd 2025 at 4:30 pm

The soon-to-reenter Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery provides some interesting details.

two images: on the left, an off-white ball-shaped spacecraft capsule marked by the letters "CCCP"; on the right, four images of a roughly ball-shaped white splotch on a white background

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NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Orion, the next spacecraft to fly humans around the moon, has been delivered to NASA for prelaunch preparations ahead of Artemis 2's planned 2026 liftoff.
May 2^nd 2025 at 3:30 pm

NASA just got the Orion spacecraft that will fly astronauts around the moon on Artemis 2 in 2026

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 2^nd 2025 at 3:30 pm

Orion, the next spacecraft to fly humans around the moon, has been delivered to NASA for prelaunch preparations ahead of Artemis 2's planned 2026 liftoff.

A silver space capsule sits within a white service module with folded square solar panels in a white warehous.

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See the moon and Mars buzz a cosmic Beehive this weekend
The Red Planet will buzz the Beehive during May 4-5, with the moon joining the party on May 3.
May 2^nd 2025 at 1:30 pm

See the moon and Mars buzz a cosmic Beehive this weekend

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May 2^nd 2025 at 1:30 pm

The Red Planet will buzz the Beehive during May 4-5, with the moon joining the party on May 3.

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This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive
A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.
May 2^nd 2025 at 12:30 pm

This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive

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May 2^nd 2025 at 12:30 pm

A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.

A view of different colored blobs connected to each other

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night (May 1), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.
May 2^nd 2025 at 8:44 am

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida (photos)

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 2^nd 2025 at 8:44 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday night (May 1), carrying 28 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on May 1, 2025.

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NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbitermwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA will keep trying for another six weeks to revive its water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer moon probe, which went silent a day after its Feb. 26 launch.
May 2^nd 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 2^nd 2025 at 12:30 am

NASA will keep trying for another six weeks to revive its water-hunting Lunar Trailblazer moon probe, which went silent a day after its Feb. 26 launch.

An artist's depiction of Lunar Trailblazer at work around the moon.

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Metroid games in order: Chronological and release
As we prepare for the arrival of Metroid Prime 4, here's the complete timeline of the entire Metroid series, in both chronological and release order.
May 1^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

Metroid games in order: Chronological and release

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May 1^st 2025 at 11:30 pm

As we prepare for the arrival of Metroid Prime 4, here's the complete timeline of the entire Metroid series, in both chronological and release order.

Split image showing artwork from three different Metroid games: Super Metroid, Metroid: Samus Returns, and Metroid: Dread. The text Metroid games in order is located in the lower center of the image.

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NASA astronauts prep ISS for new solar arrays on 5th-ever all-female spacewalkrobert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted history's fifth all-female spacewalk on May 1, moving an antenna and partially preparing the ISS for a new set of solar arrays.
May 1^st 2025 at 10:56 pm

NASA astronauts prep ISS for new solar arrays on 5th-ever all-female spacewalk

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

May 1^st 2025 at 10:56 pm

NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers conducted history's fifth all-female spacewalk on May 1, moving an antenna and partially preparing the ISS for a new set of solar arrays.

two astronauts in white spacesuits work outside a space station

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FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is completemwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until the company completes an investigation into the vehicle's April 29 launch failure.
May 1^st 2025 at 10:30 pm

FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 1^st 2025 at 10:30 pm

The Federal Aviation Administration is grounding Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until the company completes an investigation into the vehicle's April 29 launch failure.

earth can be seen behind metallic tubing and wires on the outside of a spacecraft

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Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid
There's an issue with the fuel line that feeds the Psyche asteroid probe's thrusters with xenon gas. But we needn't worry yet, NASA says.
May 1^st 2025 at 10:00 pm

Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid

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May 1^st 2025 at 10:00 pm

There's an issue with the fuel line that feeds the Psyche asteroid probe's thrusters with xenon gas. But we needn't worry yet, NASA says.

illustration showing a boxy silver spacecraft with large solar arrays in deep space

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These 5000-year-old Egyptian coffins depict the Milky Way galaxy, astrophysicist says
A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization of the Milky Way galaxy's Great Rift.
May 1^st 2025 at 9:30 pm

These 5000-year-old Egyptian coffins depict the Milky Way galaxy, astrophysicist says

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May 1^st 2025 at 9:30 pm

A recent study on ancient Egyptian imagery suggests rare drawings of the sky goddess Nut represent the earliest visualization of the Milky Way galaxy's Great Rift.

depictions of people raising their hands towards the sky underneath a stretched-out depiction of a goddess forming an arcing sky above them, with stars covering her body

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International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debrisjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.
May 1^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

International Space Station fires thrusters to avoid Chinese rocket debris

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

May 1^st 2025 at 8:30 pm

A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters Wednesday (April 30) to distance itself from passing piece of orbital space debris.

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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See Saturn and Venus flank ghostly Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on May 2
Before Saturn and Neptune team up to leave Venus in the dust later in the month.
May 1^st 2025 at 7:30 pm

See Saturn and Venus flank ghostly Neptune in the pre-dawn sky on May 2

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May 1^st 2025 at 7:30 pm

Before Saturn and Neptune team up to leave Venus in the dust later in the month.

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The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1970sstingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
From 'Space: 1999' and 'Battlestar Galactica' to 'UFO' and 'Mork & Mindy,' the 1970s might be the best decade of sci-fi TV yet!
May 1^st 2025 at 6:30 pm

The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1970s

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

May 1^st 2025 at 6:30 pm

From 'Space: 1999' and 'Battlestar Galactica' to 'UFO' and 'Mork & Mindy,' the 1970s might be the best decade of sci-fi TV yet!

Split image showing stills from three 1970s sci-fi shows. Left to right, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers and the 25th Century, and The Tomorrow People

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ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Stacking wheat snack bread, beef steak, cheese spread, potatoes au gratin and gochujang red pepper paste, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim creates his take on a "ranger" burger on the space station.
May 1^st 2025 at 6:00 pm

ISS astronaut shares recipe for a 'ranger' burger | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2025

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

May 1^st 2025 at 6:00 pm

Stacking wheat snack bread, beef steak, cheese spread, potatoes au gratin and gochujang red pepper paste, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim creates his take on a "ranger" burger on the space station.

a cracker topped with a slice of meat, cheese and a drizzle of red paste, all floating in zero gravity in a space station module lined with wires and computer screens

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Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart
An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.
May 1^st 2025 at 5:30 pm

Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart

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May 1^st 2025 at 5:30 pm

An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.

three grey moons orbit a planet lined with rings of clouds

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Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky
Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.
May 1^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky

Space

May 1^st 2025 at 4:30 pm

Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.

A cropped image of the asteroid Vesta's surface captured as NASA's Dawn spacecraft departed the rocky body on a trajectory to rendezvous with Ceres.

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James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic 'feast' (image)
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a "visual feast of galaxies," including objects billions of light years away and the most massive known galactic group.
May 1^st 2025 at 3:30 pm

James Webb Space Telescope captures thousands of galaxies in a cosmic 'feast' (image)

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May 1^st 2025 at 3:30 pm

A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a "visual feast of galaxies," including objects billions of light years away and the most massive known galactic group.

Thousands of galaxies in various shapes and sizes are captured in this new image from the James Webb Space Telescope. More distant galaxies appear redder and smaller, compared to galaxies that are closer and appear larger and white or blueish.

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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet
The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.
May 1^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet

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May 1^st 2025 at 1:30 pm

The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.

streaks of light race across a starry night sky

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Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'
An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.
May 1^st 2025 at 12:30 pm

Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'

Space

May 1^st 2025 at 12:30 pm

An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

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

Space
Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk todaymwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will head outside the ISS at around 8 a.m. ET today (May 1) on history's fifth all-female spacewalk, and you can watch it live.
May 1^st 2025 at 7:31 am

Watch 2 NASA astronauts perform the 5th-ever all-female spacewalk today

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

May 1^st 2025 at 7:31 am

NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain will head outside the ISS at around 8 a.m. ET today (May 1) on history's fifth all-female spacewalk, and you can watch it live.

NASA astronaut Anne McClain conducts a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on March 22,2019.

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Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome
NASA's mission to Jupiter has revealed new findings about the giant planet and its volcanic moon.
April 30^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome

Space

April 30^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA's mission to Jupiter has revealed new findings about the giant planet and its volcanic moon.

Space
Petzl Tikka Core headlamp review
A reliable, no-nonsense, hybrid-powered headlamp from one of the best technical brands in the business.
April 30^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Petzl Tikka Core headlamp review

Space

April 30^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

A reliable, no-nonsense, hybrid-powered headlamp from one of the best technical brands in the business.

Space
A thousand stars are fleeing home in a hurry, and scientists don't know why
Data from Europe's Gaia spacecraft have revealed that a cluster of 1,000 stars is breaking up much faster than is normal, stumping astronomers.
April 30^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

A thousand stars are fleeing home in a hurry, and scientists don't know why

Space

April 30^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Data from Europe's Gaia spacecraft have revealed that a cluster of 1,000 stars is breaking up much faster than is normal, stumping astronomers.

The location of the stars of Ophion (the yellow dots) as seen in the sky. Ophion appears to cover a wide area of sky because it is relatively close to us.

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New Horizons' new map of the galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 30, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
This spectrograph map, generated from data collected by NASA's New Horizons probe, depicts the relatively uniform brightness of the ultraviolet "Lyman-alpha" background surrounding our Sun and its area of influence.
April 30^th 2025 at 10:00 pm

New Horizons' new map of the galaxy | Space photo of the day for April 30, 2025

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

April 30^th 2025 at 10:00 pm

This spectrograph map, generated from data collected by NASA's New Horizons probe, depicts the relatively uniform brightness of the ultraviolet "Lyman-alpha" background surrounding our Sun and its area of influence.

an artificial color map of a galaxy reveals the background scatter of ultraviolet light

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NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
NASA is asking private industry and academia for ideas for new rescue services for its astronauts on Earth in the event of emergencies.
April 30^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?

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

April 30^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

NASA is asking private industry and academia for ideas for new rescue services for its astronauts on Earth in the event of emergencies.

people in helmets and bright orange jackets sit in an inflatable boat in the ocean next to a cone-shaped white capsule floating in the water

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These are the sharpest images yet of planets being born around distant stars
Astronomers have captured the sharpest, most detailed images yet of young solar systems where planets are just beginning to take shape.
April 30^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

These are the sharpest images yet of planets being born around distant stars

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April 30^th 2025 at 8:00 pm

Astronomers have captured the sharpest, most detailed images yet of young solar systems where planets are just beginning to take shape.

Multiple blue disks against a dark background.

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These ARE the Lego Star Wars deals you're looking forpaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
Here's our roundup of the biggest savings and discounts you can make on the best Lego Star Wars sets as May 4th approaches.
April 30^th 2025 at 7:07 pm

These ARE the Lego Star Wars deals you're looking for

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

April 30^th 2025 at 7:07 pm

Here's our roundup of the biggest savings and discounts you can make on the best Lego Star Wars sets as May 4th approaches.

Three Lego sets stand in front of an orange planet background with the space.com deals logo in the top-left corner

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You really need to check out 'Moonrise', Netflix's awesome new sci-fi anime from the director of 'Attack on Titan'stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
Earthlings take on a lunar revolution in this exhausting-but-ambitious sci-fi spectacle
April 30^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

You really need to check out 'Moonrise', Netflix's awesome new sci-fi anime from the director of 'Attack on Titan'

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By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 30^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

Earthlings take on a lunar revolution in this exhausting-but-ambitious sci-fi spectacle

Sci-fi space commandos look out over a lunar city

Space
Amateur astrophotographer captures gorgeous view of Bode's galaxy from Death Valley
Amateur astrophotographer Joel Martin captured this stunning view of Bode's galaxy in February this year during a stargazing festival in Death Valley, California.
April 30^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Amateur astrophotographer captures gorgeous view of Bode's galaxy from Death Valley

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April 30^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Amateur astrophotographer Joel Martin captured this stunning view of Bode's galaxy in February this year during a stargazing festival in Death Valley, California.

Bode's galaxy hangs in space among a sea of stars, featuring a bright central core and sweeping spiral arms.

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John Lithgow to launch into life of Apollo 11 astronaut in new podcast 'BUZZ'robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Having explored the 'third rock from the sun,' John Lithgow is heading for its moon. The actor is set to star in the new podcast "BUZZ" about the life of one of the first humans to land on the moon.
April 30^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

John Lithgow to launch into life of Apollo 11 astronaut in new podcast 'BUZZ'

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

April 30^th 2025 at 3:30 pm

Having explored the 'third rock from the sun,' John Lithgow is heading for its moon. The actor is set to star in the new podcast "BUZZ" about the life of one of the first humans to land on the moon.

a silhouette of a spacesuit with the word "BUZZ" against a red backdrop

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How to edit a solar eclipse photograph: A step-by-step guide
By compiling your images of a solar eclipse, you not only create stunning images but also tell a story.
April 30^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

How to edit a solar eclipse photograph: A step-by-step guide

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April 30^th 2025 at 2:30 pm

By compiling your images of a solar eclipse, you not only create stunning images but also tell a story.

A composite image showing nine stages of a total solar eclipse with totality shown in the middle.

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How to see a celestial 'gazelle' cross the night sky close to the Big Dipper this week
Follow the gazelle's flight from the Lion of Leo.
April 30^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

How to see a celestial 'gazelle' cross the night sky close to the Big Dipper this week

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April 30^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

Follow the gazelle's flight from the Lion of Leo.

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Capture May's full moon and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower with the best DSLR for astrophotography, now $600 offpaul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett)
We think the D850 is an astro master and it comes designed for shooting in the dark, thanks to backlit buttons, excellent low light autofocus and good high ISO noise handling.
April 30^th 2025 at 1:06 pm

Capture May's full moon and the Eta Aquarid meteor shower with the best DSLR for astrophotography, now $600 off

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

April 30^th 2025 at 1:06 pm

We think the D850 is an astro master and it comes designed for shooting in the dark, thanks to backlit buttons, excellent low light autofocus and good high ISO noise handling.

The Nikon D850 on Space.com orange planet backdrop with deals logo

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What can ripples in spacetime reveal about black holes? Quite a bit, it turns out
Cosmic echoes from some of the universe's most violent collisions are far more nuanced than scientists had realized, according to new research.
April 30^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

What can ripples in spacetime reveal about black holes? Quite a bit, it turns out

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April 30^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Cosmic echoes from some of the universe's most violent collisions are far more nuanced than scientists had realized, according to new research.

A purple hued image showing two black circles circling around one another in the center. There is a wave of pinkish gas trailing behind each of them.

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China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
China's three-person Shenzhou 19 mission came home on Wednesday (April 30) after six months in orbit.
April 30^th 2025 at 9:06 am

China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 30^th 2025 at 9:06 am

China's three-person Shenzhou 19 mission came home on Wednesday (April 30) after six months in orbit.

Recovery crews surround the return capsule of China's Shenzhou 19 astronaut mission after it returned to Earth on April 30, 2025.

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See photos snapped in space by Europe's 1st private reentry capsulemwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A European reentry capsule notched some important milestones on its first-ever spaceflight last week — and took some photos to commemorate the trip.
April 30^th 2025 at 1:42 am

See photos snapped in space by Europe's 1st private reentry capsule

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 30^th 2025 at 1:42 am

A European reentry capsule notched some important milestones on its first-ever spaceflight last week — and took some photos to commemorate the trip.

Atmos Space Cargo's Phoenix 1 capsule is seen attached to the upper stage of its Falcon 9 rocket during the Bandwagon-3 mission on April 21, 2025.

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NASA engineer Ed Smylie, who led carbon dioxide fix on Apollo 13, dies at 95robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
It was about one in the morning, four hours after an explosion tore through the Apollo 13 spacecraft, when Ed Smylie realized they had to do something about the carbon dioxide.
April 29^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

NASA engineer Ed Smylie, who led carbon dioxide fix on Apollo 13, dies at 95

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

April 29^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

It was about one in the morning, four hours after an explosion tore through the Apollo 13 spacecraft, when Ed Smylie realized they had to do something about the carbon dioxide.

a black and white photo of a man in a white button down shirt and black tie holding a piece of space equipment

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Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket fails during launch, falls into the sea near Antarcticamwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered an anomaly during its sixth-ever launch today (April 29), resulting in the loss of its payload, a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration.
April 29^th 2025 at 10:45 pm

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket fails during launch, falls into the sea near Antarctica

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 29^th 2025 at 10:45 pm

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket suffered an anomaly during its sixth-ever launch today (April 29), resulting in the loss of its payload, a Lockheed Martin technology demonstration.

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SpaceX's next private astronaut mission to ISS, Ax-4, to launch May 29 for Axiom Spacejdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
Houston company Axiom Space announced on Tuesday (April 29) that it's targeting May 29 for the launch of its fourth astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
April 29^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

SpaceX's next private astronaut mission to ISS, Ax-4, to launch May 29 for Axiom Space

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 29^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Houston company Axiom Space announced on Tuesday (April 29) that it's targeting May 29 for the launch of its fourth astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hoursmwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Six different rockets launched toward orbit during an approximately 17.5-hour stretch, topping by two the previous record for most liftoffs in a 24-hour span.
April 29^th 2025 at 10:00 pm

New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 29^th 2025 at 10:00 pm

Six different rockets launched toward orbit during an approximately 17.5-hour stretch, topping by two the previous record for most liftoffs in a 24-hour span.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit on April 28, 2025.

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Amateur astronomer captures detailed photos of Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from backyard observatory
Amateur astrophotographer Dr. Michele Hernandez Baylisshas captured incredible views of the Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from her Vermont-based backyard observatory.
April 29^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Amateur astronomer captures detailed photos of Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from backyard observatory

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April 29^th 2025 at 9:30 pm

Amateur astrophotographer Dr. Michele Hernandez Baylisshas captured incredible views of the Croc's Eye and Whirlpool galaxies from her Vermont-based backyard observatory.

The iconic Whirlpool galaxy Messier 51 is pictured along with the smaller galaxy NGC 5195 at the top of the image.

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Senate committee advances Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA Chief forwardjdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to forward Jared Isaacman's confirmation as the new NASA administrator.
April 29^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

Senate committee advances Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA Chief forward

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By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 29^th 2025 at 8:30 pm

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to forward Jared Isaacman's confirmation as the new NASA administrator.

a man in a suit suits at a desk in front of a microphone

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Tank for 1st Artemis touchdown on the moon | Space photo of the day for April 29, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, the liquid hydrogen tank for the Artemis 3 Space Launch System rocket was moved into the factory's final assembly area on April 22, 2025.
April 29^th 2025 at 7:48 pm

Tank for 1st Artemis touchdown on the moon | Space photo of the day for April 29, 2025

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

April 29^th 2025 at 7:48 pm

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, the liquid hydrogen tank for the Artemis 3 Space Launch System rocket was moved into the factory's final assembly area on April 22, 2025.

a large, light orange cylindrical tank is moved outside a factory, where a standing body of water catches its reflection

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We got a trio of new 'Alien: Earth' trailers last week, and one hints at alien 'monsters' that aren't the xenomorphs (video)stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)
What's this about five different alien creatures from five different worlds?
April 29^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

We got a trio of new 'Alien: Earth' trailers last week, and one hints at alien 'monsters' that aren't the xenomorphs (video)

Space

By: stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry)

April 29^th 2025 at 7:30 pm

What's this about five different alien creatures from five different worlds?

A portion of a sci-fi movie poster depicting an alien creature on a containment cell

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US Army launches hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Stationbrett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley)
The U.S. Army launched its new hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force station last week, just days after naming it the "Dark Eagle."
April 29^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

US Army launches hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

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

April 29^th 2025 at 6:30 pm

The U.S. Army launched its new hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force station last week, just days after naming it the "Dark Eagle."

a missile launches from a truck above a plume of fire under a blue sky

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AI designs 50 gravitational wave detectors that could outperform human-made ones
Artificial intelligence could offer a powerful pathway to supercharge our ability to "hear" the universe, according to new research.
April 29^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

AI designs 50 gravitational wave detectors that could outperform human-made ones

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April 29^th 2025 at 5:30 pm

Artificial intelligence could offer a powerful pathway to supercharge our ability to "hear" the universe, according to new research.

A simulated image of two black holes colliding.

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The pursuit of truths: A letter on the boy who cried aliens (op-ed)
As scientists, we must not forget our collective direction: the pursuit of truths and our responsibility to share these truths — and only these truths — with humanity.
April 29^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

The pursuit of truths: A letter on the boy who cried aliens (op-ed)

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April 29^th 2025 at 4:30 pm

As scientists, we must not forget our collective direction: the pursuit of truths and our responsibility to share these truths — and only these truths — with humanity.

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See a wafer-thin crescent moon leapfrog Jupiter this week
The crescent moon will seemingly jump over the planet Jupiter between the nights of April 29 and April 30.
April 29^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

See a wafer-thin crescent moon leapfrog Jupiter this week

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April 29^th 2025 at 1:30 pm

The crescent moon will seemingly jump over the planet Jupiter between the nights of April 29 and April 30.

The crescent moon can be seen close to Jupiter in the night sky on April 30.

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40-year-old spy satellite photos are helping find forgotten land mines in Cambodiatereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova)
Long-forgotten mine fields in Cambodia are being revealed in decades-old, recently declassified images from U.S. military satellites.
April 29^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

40-year-old spy satellite photos are helping find forgotten land mines in Cambodia

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

April 29^th 2025 at 12:30 pm

Long-forgotten mine fields in Cambodia are being revealed in decades-old, recently declassified images from U.S. military satellites.

Some new survey areas in Cambodia that have been outlined for future work and/or full landmine clearance, thanks to declassified imagery from U.S. spy satellites.

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Brand-new Falcon 9 rocket sends 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on SpaceX's 2nd launch of the day (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit tonight (April 28), its second liftoff of the day.
April 29^th 2025 at 7:12 am

Brand-new Falcon 9 rocket sends 23 Starlink satellites to orbit on SpaceX's 2nd launch of the day (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 29^th 2025 at 7:12 am

SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit tonight (April 28), its second liftoff of the day.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 roket launches 23 Starlink satellites from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 28, 2025.

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Amazon launches 27 satellites to begin building huge 'Project Kuiper' internet constellation (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched the first big batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation to low Earth orbit today (April 28).
April 29^th 2025 at 2:40 am

Amazon launches 27 satellites to begin building huge 'Project Kuiper' internet constellation (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 29^th 2025 at 2:40 am

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched the first big batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation to low Earth orbit today (April 28).

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Vega-C rocket launches European forest-monitoring 'Biomass' satellite to orbit (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
The European Space Agency's Biomass forest-monitoring satellite headed toward orbit early Tuesday morning (April 29) on the fourth-ever launch of the Vega-C rocket.
April 29^th 2025 at 1:30 am

Vega-C rocket launches European forest-monitoring 'Biomass' satellite to orbit (video)

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By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 29^th 2025 at 1:30 am

The European Space Agency's Biomass forest-monitoring satellite headed toward orbit early Tuesday morning (April 29) on the fourth-ever launch of the Vega-C rocket.

The Arianespace Vega-C rocket during launch on April 29, 2025 launch.

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Pine Barrens ablaze as seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2025robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman)
Satellite imagery reveals scope of damage from one of the largest fires New Jersey has seen in decades.
April 29^th 2025 at 12:53 am

Pine Barrens ablaze as seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for April 28, 2025

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

April 29^th 2025 at 12:53 am

Satellite imagery reveals scope of damage from one of the largest fires New Jersey has seen in decades.

smoke emanating from a large wildfire is seen spreading for miles as imaged by a satellite in Earth orbit

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 1st of 2 planned Starlink launches in 2 days, lands booster at sea (video)jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
April 29^th 2025 at 12:32 am

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 1st of 2 planned Starlink launches in 2 days, lands booster at sea (video)

Space

By: jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner)

April 29^th 2025 at 12:32 am

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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'I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good': NASA astronaut Don Pettit explains why he seemed so unwell after landing (video)mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)
Seventy-year-old NASA astronaut Don Pettit looked pretty peaked shortly after returning to Earth from the ISS this month. And he was pretty peaked — he'd just thrown up on the Kazakh steppe.
April 29^th 2025 at 12:30 am

'I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good': NASA astronaut Don Pettit explains why he seemed so unwell after landing (video)

Space

By: mwall@space.com (Mike Wall)

April 29^th 2025 at 12:30 am

Seventy-year-old NASA astronaut Don Pettit looked pretty peaked shortly after returning to Earth from the ISS this month. And he was pretty peaked — he'd just thrown up on the Kazakh steppe.

an astronaut in a white space suit smiles and gives a thumbs up as he is carried across a field in a chair immediately after landing on earth

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China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts take control of Tiangong space station (video)andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones)
China's outgoing Shenzhou 19 crew have handed over the reins of the Tiangong space station to a new set of astronauts.
April 28^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts take control of Tiangong space station (video)

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

April 28^th 2025 at 11:30 pm

China's outgoing Shenzhou 19 crew have handed over the reins of the Tiangong space station to a new set of astronauts.

The Shenzhou 19 astronauts hand control of China's Tiangong space station over to their Shenzhou 20 counterparts during a ceremony on April 27, 2025.

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Meta Quest 3S review: Fantastic VR performance at a budget price
The Meta Quest 3S costs as little as $299.99, and with performance to match its big sibling, the Quest 3, it's an absolute winner.
April 28^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Meta Quest 3S review: Fantastic VR performance at a budget price

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April 28^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

The Meta Quest 3S costs as little as $299.99, and with performance to match its big sibling, the Quest 3, it's an absolute winner.

Meta Quest 3S with controllers on a grey background

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The Outer Worlds 2: Release window, trailers, story details & everything else we know
Space isn't safe from money-hungry corporations, and sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds 2 will play with that idea in 2025. Here's everything we know about Obsidian's sci-fi sequel.
April 28^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

The Outer Worlds 2: Release window, trailers, story details & everything else we know

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April 28^th 2025 at 10:30 pm

Space isn't safe from money-hungry corporations, and sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds 2 will play with that idea in 2025. Here's everything we know about Obsidian's sci-fi sequel.

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