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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.

Watch SpaceX's 32nd Cargo Dragon spacecraft undock from the ISS today

SpaceX's 32nd robotic Dragon cargo mission is set to undock from the International Space Station today (May 22), and you can watch the departure live.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Amateur astrophotographer catches a cosmic sunflower in bloom

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

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

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.