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International Observe the Moon Night 2026 is on Sept. 19: Here's how to join in

International Observe the Moon Night 2026 occurs on Sept. 19 as the lunar disk is well placed for exploring its craters, mountains and ancient lava plains.

Sep 15, 2026

SpaceX launching 2nd classified mission for US Space Force in less than a week tonight: Watch it live

SpaceX will launch its second classified mission for the U.S. Space Force in less than a week tonight (Sept. 15), and you can watch the action live.

Sep 15, 2026

'If I wanted to go to space, I would have stayed at NASA': What's next for Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover after his mission to the moon

Former NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover is stepping away from his space agency duties to take on a new role — executive advisor to the president of Cal Poly University.

Sep 15, 2026

The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US

Temperatures and precipitation are hitting new extremes.

Sep 14, 2026

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed where its star's light couldn't touch it

"Every one of these objects we study helps us understand a little more about how planets form around other stars."

Sep 14, 2026

Vega C rocket launches 2 European Earth-observing satellites to orbit from South America (video)

A Vega C rocket launched Europe's FLEX and Copernicus-3C spacecraft toward orbit from French Guiana tonight (Sept. 14).

Sep 14, 2026

The US government is 'sincere in its efforts to understand UAP', new White House council chair says

The recently created UAP Science Advisory Council recently gathered at a private meeting at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Sep 14, 2026

The original 'Star Wars' is coming to IMAX for the first time ever in 2027

Both the OG 'Star Wars' and 'Star Wars: Starfighter' score the ultimate cinematic treatment in 2027.

Sep 14, 2026

No cities on the moon — there isn't enough water, scientists say (op-ed)

The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, and then villages, cities and heavy industry. How sustainable is this rush?

Sep 14, 2026

On this day in space! Sept. 14, 1966: NASA's Gemini 11 astronauts set altitude record for Earth orbit that went unbroken for 58 years

On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 mission set an spaceflight altitude record that lasted for nearly six decades. Here's why the mission mattered.

Sep 14, 2026

Cygnus the swan lifts up the International Space Station | Space photo of the day for Sept. 14, 2026

Just a little help from its friends.

Sep 14, 2026

Is there a hidden 'Planet 9' in our solar system?

For more than a century, astronomers have been captivated by the idea that an undiscovered planet could be lurking in the furthest reaches of our solar system.

Sep 14, 2026

Pre-order the Unistellar Envision AR binoculars and learn about the night sky in real-time

Unistellar's long awaited augmented reality Envision smart binoculars are available to pre-order for $1499, with guaranteed delivery before Christmas.

Sep 14, 2026

James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble discover 27 puzzling new objects orbiting the sun far beyond Neptune

The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes discovered some surprising things about 27 new tiny objects far beyond the orbit of Neptune.

Sep 14, 2026

SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)

SpaceX lofted three of SES's O3b mPOWER communications satellites to orbit today (Sept. 13), on the 700th mission to date for the Falcon rocket family.

Sep 13, 2026

On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD

On Sept. 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

Sep 13, 2026

The 10 best underground sci-fi movies to dig into now that 'Silo' season 3 has ended

We're going deeper underground; there's too much panic in this town.

Sep 13, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shares zero-G curly hair tips from the ISS (video)

In a great moment for curly-haired folks around the world, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just shared some styling tips from the ISS.

Sep 13, 2026

James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that the ring system of the tiny solar system body is even more interesting than they knew.

Sep 13, 2026

Don't miss Venus shine beside the crescent moon at sunset tonight

Venus will shine close to the waxing crescent moon at sunset on Sept. 13.

Sep 13, 2026

Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)

As a space policy expert, I see several open questions and potential problems related to the vision of a U.S. Space Academy laid out by President Trump’s recent executive order.

Sep 12, 2026

On this day in space! Sept. 12, 1992: NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space

On Sept. 12, 1992, NASA astronaut Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space. Here's why it mattered.

Sep 12, 2026

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 227 — Trekmania

On Episode 227 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Michael Okuda, who with wife and others have been central to the look, feel, and substance of the Star Trek universe.

Sep 12, 2026

The best 'Star Trek' spaceships: 14 classic vessels from the Federation and beyond

If you're going to boldly go where no one has gone before, you may as well do it in a kick-ass spaceship.

Sep 12, 2026

Perseid meteors meet mesmerizing star trails over Egypt's Western Desert

Osama Fathi captured this breathtaking view of Perseids cutting through star trails from Egypt's Western Desert on Aug. 13-14.

Sep 12, 2026

NASA, IBM launch new AI model for studying the moon

NASA and IBM have developed an AI model to help sift through the mountains of data the agency has gathered about the moon.

Sep 12, 2026

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract

Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million Mars orbiter contract, saying it's inconsistent with the eligibility rules laid out by Congress.

Sep 11, 2026

I've chased the 'false dawn' for years — this is the week to find and photograph it

September's new moon opens a dark window for seeing zodiacal light, the ghostly cone of interplanetary dust that rises above the eastern horizon before dawn.

Sep 11, 2026

A star is exploding 45 million light-years away — here's how you can see it

The newly discovered Type Ia supernova SN 2026aaiv in NGC 7331 offers amateur astronomers and astrophotographers a rare opportunity to observe and image an exploding star before it fades.

Sep 11, 2026

Rocket Lab launches mystery satellite to orbit for secret customer (photo)

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observation satellite to orbit for a confidential customer on Thursday night (Sept. 10), without providing a livestream or many details about the mission.

Sep 11, 2026

Stream every single Star Trek show from anywhere, and save up to 75% with this VPN deal

NordVPN is recommended as one of the best VPN services, offering online security and convenience, and is now up to $370 cheaper.

Sep 11, 2026

The sun may once have swallowed a super-Earth planet and could still be hiding the evidence

The sun may have swallowed a super-Earth planet in its early history, and our star may still be hiding the evidence, new research suggests.

Sep 11, 2026

60 years of Star Trek uniforms: Looking back at the everchanging wardrobe of Starfleet

Federation fashions have gone through many evolutions over the last six decades, from pastel pajamas to back-breaking Spandex.

Sep 11, 2026

On this day in space! Sept. 11, 1985: The International Cometary Explorer makes 1st comet flyby in history for NASA and Europe

On Sept. 11, 1985, the International Cometary Explorer, or "ICE," became the first spacecraft to fly by a comet. Here's why it mattered.

Sep 11, 2026

Wavy alien dune fields stretch across Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 11, 2026

A dune field on Mars, as seen by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Sep 11, 2026

2 private spacecraft zoom within 650 feet of each other to showcase 'advanced capabilities' in orbit (photos)

Two spacecraft operated by the company Impulse Space pulled off an impressive orbital feat recently, coming within less than 650 feet of each other.

Sep 11, 2026

25 years ago, a NASA astronaut witnessed the tragic 9/11 attacks from space. Here's what he saw.

NASA astronaut Frank Culbertson saw the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from the International Space Station in 2001. His view and his reaction were captured on video.

Sep 11, 2026

'I take the compact Nikon Stabilized 12x25 binoculars with me everywhere' — they now have $73 off, the best we've seen this year

Our best compact image-stabilized binoculars, the Nikon Stabilized 12x25 binoculars, just dropped to the lowest price we've seen since Black Friday. Now available for $626.95.

Sep 11, 2026

Scientists discover mysterious new X-ray objects 'unlike any they have seen before'

Faint in X-rays but bright in ultraviolet light, new objects found by NASA's Chandra space telescope could help solve two great astrophysical mysteries.

Sep 11, 2026

The Summer Triangle — 3 stars, 1 seasonal mystery

The Summer Triangle dominates the night sky long after summer begins to fade. So what makes Vega, Altair and Deneb a distinctly summer sight?

Sep 10, 2026

On this day in space! Sept. 10, 2011: NASA launches GRAIL probes to the moon to map lumpy lunar gravity

On Sept. 10, 2011, NASA's GRAIL spacecraft launched on a mission to the moon! Here's why the moon gravity mapping mission mattered.

Sep 10, 2026

LINK spacecraft gets close to NASA's Swift Observatory, but not close enough to save it

Operations aboard the Katalyst Space LINK satellite continue, despite the spacecraft's inability to complete its mission of boosting the orbit of NASA's Swift Observatory.

Sep 10, 2026

Scientists study 3,000 supernovas and discover that dark energy may be evolving

A catalog of almost 3,000 white dwarfs that exploded as type Ia supernovas after overfeeding on companion stars indicates that dark energy is changing over time.

Sep 10, 2026

The next 'Star Trek' movie will be inspired by 'Crimson Tide', and 'Strange New Worlds' latest episode just showed them how to do it

The chain of command collides with questions of right and wrong in this space-set spin on the '90s submarine classic.

Sep 10, 2026

Mercury is shrinking faster than we thought. What's going on inside of it?

Wrinkles on the surface of Mercury have revealed that the closest planet to the sun is shrinking faster than scientists thought.

Sep 10, 2026

Iconic Star Trek filming location spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 10, 2026

This new satellite image shows Vasquez Rocks in southern California, where Captain Kirk once faced off against the Gorn.

Sep 10, 2026

What comes after the moon? Artemis II commander and pilot shift to 'emeritus' status at NASA

Artemis II astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen are planning new journeys after their April 2026 moon mission.

Sep 10, 2026

Strange 'fast radio bursts' across the universe could help solve major cosmic mysteries: 'It's only the beginning'

Though their origins may be shrouded in mystery, fast radio bursts could be used to probe some of the universe's biggest puzzles, including the nature of dark matter and dark energy.

Sep 10, 2026

SpaceX launches classified mission for the US Space Force from California (video)

SpaceX launched the secret USSF-153 mission for the U.S. Space Force today (Sept. 10) from California's central coast.

Sep 10, 2026

This 'impossible' black hole merger may be explained by a warp in spacetime

A "forbidden" merger between two black holes may not have been quite as impossible as previously thought. New research that suggests the black holes involved were smaller than first calculated.

Sep 09, 2026