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NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts take Thanksgiving Day ride to space station

Astronomer-turned-medical physicist and now NASA astronaut Chris Williams joined two Russian cosmonauts aboard a Soyuz ferry ship Thursday for a Thanksgiving Day flight to the International Space Station, kicking off a planned eight-month stay in orbit.

BlackSky confirms it was the ‘confidential customer’ on recent Rocket Lab Electron rocket launch

The Earth imaging company released a statement on Tuesday stating that its latest Gen-3 satellite launched successfully and began sending high-quality images within 24 hours.

SpaceX scrubs Transporter-15 launch, targets Friday for next attempt

The flight will be the largest mission for Exolaunch, which managing the manifesting and deployment of 59 satellites onboard the Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff from pad 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 28, at…

NASA, Boeing pivot Starliner-1 mission from 4-person astronaut flight to cargo-only

The change comes days after the mission’s previous commander was promoted to lead NASA’s Astronaut Office. NASA and Boeing are also reducing the required number of missions to the International Space Station from six down to four.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on brand new Falcon 9 rocket

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, occurred for 12:48 a.m. PST (3:48 a.m. EST / 0848 UTC).

Falcon 9 rocket continues Starlink deployments with launch from Cape Canaveral

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station occurred at 2:53 a.m. EST (0753 UTC).

Falcon 9 Starlink mission marks 100th launch of the year from Florida’s Space Coast

The Starlink 6-78 mission, carrying 29 satellites for SpaceX’s internet service, is targeted to roar away from launch complex 39A at 10:39 p.m. EST (0339 UTC).

SpaceX resumes early evening launches after FAA restrictions lifted

The Starlink 6-94 mission is scheduled to liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, at 7:12 p.m. EST (0012 UTC), carrying 29 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink internet service.

SpaceX launches joint NASA-European sea level monitor

SpaceX launched a joint NASA-European environmental research satellite early Monday, the second in an ongoing billion-dollar project to measure long-term changes in sea level, a key indicator of climate change.

SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch international satellite to keep watch on rising sea levels

The Sentinel-6B satellite will liftoff atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base at 9:21:42 p.m. PST (12:21:42 a.m. EST / 0521:42 UTC), almost exactly five years after its twin, the Sentinel-6 Michael…

'The War Between the Land and the Sea': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about the aquatic 'Doctor Who' spin-off

Classic "Who" foes the Sea Devils make waves in this Doctor-less, grown-up drama series from the mind of Russell T Davies.

One of the best Lego Star Wars helmets, the Jango Fett Helmet, is 20% off in this early Black Friday deal

We've bounty-hunted down a great deal for lovers of Lego, Star Wars or both. This Lego Star Wars Jango Fett Helmet is down to just $56 at Walmart, and it's a blast to build, too.

Our Lego expert gave this Star Wars set 5 out of 5 stars, and now it could be yours for just $40 this Black Friday

Celebrate the prequel trilogy's most overlooked starship with $10 off this awesome mid-sized Lego Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Acclamator-Class Assault Ship model.

Key Driver of Extreme Winds on Venus Identified

A new study suggests that a once-daily atmospheric tidal cycle may be a bigger driver of rapid Venusian winds than previously thought.

Rock your stockings with this guitar-playing Astronaut Star Projector for less than $12 this Black Friday

Looking for a small but perfectly formed gift, maybe for your office's Secret Santa? This mini astronaut star projector is $28 off for Black Friday, with Walmart's Amazon-beating Black Friday deal.

See a half-lit moon shine among the stars of Aquarius on Nov. 27

Saturn shines near the half-lit moon at sunset on Nov. 27

My favorite rechargeable star projector is cheaper than it's ever been this Black Friday

This Pococo Galaxy Star Projector gives the more expensive competition a run for their money — and it's less than $80 this Black Friday.

Everything you need to go stargazing this winter and into 2026

The best gear to help you capture the Orion Nebula, see a close-up of a ‘Christmas Star’ and get the best from the night sky in 2026.

I'm a northern lights-chasing expert and these are 10 things I think you need for your next expedition

You'll need more than a sense of adventure if you’re chasing aurora in freezing conditions.

I've hand-picked these early Black Friday deals on image-stabilized binoculars, helping you to get steady views of the night sky

Early Black Friday deals are seeing prices slashed across image-stabilized binoculars, and this selection is perfect for detailed stargazing and steady wildlife observation.

NASA renews commitment to Europe's life-hunting Mars rover despite Trump budget cuts

"These confirmations have been given to us in writing, so this is a very important step."

The UCS Death Star is the biggest Lego Star Wars set yet: Here's why we WON'T get it

As attractive as the Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star is, we just can't justify spending $1000 on a single set.

Astrophotographers, rejoice at this stellar Black Friday smart telescope deal from Celestron

Want to capture the wonders of the universe? The Celestron Origin Home Observatory makes it super-easy to photograph the deep sky and it's a stellar deal at $200 off for Black Friday.

Thanksgiving night sky 2025: Moon, Saturn and autumn stars put on a post-turkey show

Enjoy a post-dinner stargazing session as the first-quarter moon, Saturn and the season's brightest stars light up the Thanksgiving night sky.

ISS astronaut Jonny Kim floats with his lunch | Space photo of the day for Nov. 27, 2025

A perfect Thanksgiving image of the day for all who celebrate.

I love this Black Friday streaming deal — save over 60% on Disney Plus and Hulu where you can stream the Alien movies and TV show this holiday season

This Disney Plus and Hulu bundle is over 60% off in this Black Friday streaming deal, so you can stream all Alien content and other top sci-fi for less.

Our expert raves about this telescope, and now it's the cheapest it's been since March in this early Black Friday deal

Celestron's Nexstar 6SE is a great lightweight telescope with handy go-to technology for easily finding stars, planets and nebulas. And now you can save $160 in this Amazon deal before tomorrow's Black Friday sales.

Save a huge 77% on Paramount+ in this Black Friday deal.

Watch critically acclaimed sci-fi movies, including Arrival and Total Recall on Paramount Plus for just $2.99 a month this Black Friday

US-Russian Soyuz crew launches to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving Day

Russia's Soyuz MS-28 crew — Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev of Roscosmos and Chris Williams of NASA — launched for and arrived at the ISS on Nov. 27, 2025, Thanksgiving Day.

Watch NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts launch to the International Space Station on Thanksgiving morning

NASA's Chris Williams and two cosmonaut colleagues will launch to the International Space Station early on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), and you can watch the action live.

Best sci-fi action movies of all time, ranked

Whether it's extra-terrestrial invaders or a nightmare of our own creation, sci-fi often calls us to action.

Stream all of Star Trek, including the latest season of Strange New Worlds and the upcoming Starfleet Academy for up to 77% off Paramount+

Paramount Plus is just $2.99 a month for two months this Black Friday, meaning you can stream the new season of Starfleet Academy and all Star Trek content.

SpaceX scrubs launch of 140 satellites atop used Falcon 9 rocket from California coast

SpaceX called off the planned launch of 140 satellites atop a used Falcon 9 rocket on Wednesday (Nov. 26) in California.

'We've even got some lobster': Thanksgiving dinner on the International Space Station will be out of this world for astronauts (video)

Astronauts on the International Space Station just shared their Thanksgiving meal plans. Like many Americans, they will welcome guests — if a launching Soyuz crew arrives in time.

I think this is the best DSLR ever made  — Nikon's legendary D850 is at its cheapest price ever for Black Friday

Our best DSLR overall, the Nikon D850, is on sale for only $1997 in this early Black Friday deal from BH Photo and Video, saving you a huge $600.

See the Butterfly Nebula like never before in this spectacular Gemini South telescope image

The Butterfly Nebula is a preview of the fate that will befall the sun in about 5 billion years.

South Korea launches Earth-observation satellite on homegrown Nuri rocket

South Korea lofted the CAS500-3 Earth-observation satellite and a dozen ride-along cubesats Wednesday (Nov. 26) on the fourth-ever launch of its Nuri rocket.

Mysterious lava puddles in Earth's mantle may hold clues about the origin of life: 'These are not random oddities'

Two perplexing structures deep inside Earth might be ancient remnants of our early planet, and they could hold clues about the origin of life.

The Force is strong with this Black Friday Disney+ and Hulu bundle deal — watch every new Star Wars release and both channels for just $4.99 a month

A Galaxy's worth of new Star Wars movies and shows will be landing in 2026, so get yourself set up with this better-than-half-price discount on the channel that is home to them all.

Dark plasma dances over the sun | Space photo of the day for Nov. 26, 2025

These images help to unravel the magnetic mechanisms driving the sun's behavior and shaping the space environment throughout the solar system.

My favorite smart telescope is now $1000 off this Black Friday — the lowest price it’s been all year.

Unistellar has slashed the prices of its smart telescopes for its Black Friday sale, including the expert eVscope 2, which features a 4.5-inch aperture and a 7.7MP image sensor.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a Black Friday deal on one of the best beginner DJI drone bundles!

Ever wished you could soar through the skies like Superman? This DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo deal, $144 off for Black Friday, gives you stunning live views, 4K video capture and an extended flight time.

I've hand-picked all the best Black Friday VPN deals for 2025, save over 70% on select services

Black Friday VPN deals are landing ahead of the big day on November 28 — we've hand-picked the best to keep you safe and secure while streaming online.

Why is this star so weird? Maybe because it ate one of its own planets

Astronomers are just beginning to scratch the surface of the complex, and sometimes violent, relationships between planets and their parent stars.

Scientists may have finally 'seen' dark matter for the 1st time

The NASA gamma-ray spacecraft Fermi may have enabled scientists to "see" dark matter, the universe's most mysterious stuff, for the first time.

Icy moons in our solar system may have boiling oceans — but life could potentially still survive

Small icy moons in the outer reaches of our solar system may hide boiling oceans underneath their surfaces, a new study finds.

If you're a sci-fi fan looking for a Black Friday streaming deal, then saving 70% on HBO Max as a Hulu add-on is worth getting

You can save 70% on a year of HBO Max when you get it as an add-on to Hulu and stream the Dune movies and TV show, along with the Alien and Predator franchises.

Stream Borderlands and other recent sci-fi hits on STARZ for just $2.99 a month when added to Hulu in this Black Friday streaming deal

STARZ is the home to the Borderlands movie as well as some Marvel hits and is now just $2.99 a month in this Black Friday streaming deal as a Hulu add-on.

An unmissable Black Friday streaming deal for sci-fi fans — get Paramount+ for just $2.99 a month

Save up to 77% on Paramount Plus and get complete access to Star Trek, Transformers, Halo, The X Files, A Quiet Place and many top movies and TV shows

The cheapest way to stargaze? The best premium monocular we've tested is 25% off for Black Friday

Our best premium monocular, the Bushnell Legend Ultra 10x42, is $50 cheaper in this early Black Friday sale from Amazon.

Trump administration targets former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a former NASA astronaut, is under investigation for his participation in a short video reminding members of the U.S. military not to obey illegal orders.

After 5 years on Mars, NASA's Perseverance rover may have found its 1st meteorite (photos)

NASA's Perseverance rover spotted a possible space rock on the surface of Mars. The meteorite's nickname is 'Phippsaksla.'

Photographer captures eerie red halo hovering over the Italian Alps in rare 'elve' sighting (photo)

High above a storm, a mysterious red ring appeared for a split second. Here's how one photographer captured the elusive "elve."

Watch China's Shenzhou 22 rescue ship arrive at Tiangong space station (video)

China's uncrewed Shenzhou 22 spacecraft arrived at the Tiangong space station early Tuesday morning (Nov. 25), giving the three astronauts living there a safe way to get home.

Satellite data reveals a huge solar storm in 2024 shrank Earth's protective plasma shield

When last year's solar superstorm Gannon slammed into Earth, it not only painted the sky with beautiful auroras, but also shrunk one of the planet's protective layers to just one-fifth its usual size.

Stargaze for less this Thanksgiving with these beginner-friendly super-sharp Nikon binoculars, $63 off for Black Friday

Wondering what to do with your Thanksgiving downtime? These Nikon Prostaff P3 8x42 binoculars are brilliant for everything from stargazing to nature-watching, and they're 40% off for Black Friday.

Satellite space quiz: What's orbiting Earth?

This quiz dives into satellites and explores what is orbiting Earth.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as a speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.