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

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

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

These out-of-this-world Amazon Memorial Day deals are perfect for those looking for a space-themed discount over the long weekend.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending telework policy for nearly 5,500 employees

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.

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

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

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

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

SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 9 of Starship megarocket

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

SpaceX, NASA now targeting Dragon departure from ISS on May 23 after weather delay

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

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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".

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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