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Watch NASA roll Artemis 2 moon rocket off launch pad on Feb. 25 to deal with glitch

NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket off the launch pad on Wednesday (Feb. 25) to deal with a glitch, and you can watch the four-mile trek live.

Feb 24, 2026

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn: Release date rumors, gameplay, & everything else we know about this sci-fi RPG

The next video game set in The Expanse's sci-fi universe is a cutting-edge RPG with highly detailed third-person shooter action.

Feb 24, 2026

NASA space telescope gets 1st clear X-ray image of sun-like star blowing a bubble

The observations offer a rare glimpse into our solar system's early history.

Feb 24, 2026

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NordVPN is our recommended VPN service for uninterrupted streaming, and offers complete online security and convenience, now with a $415 discount and a $50 Amazon voucher.

Feb 24, 2026

The sun just had no visible sunspots for the 1st time since 2022. Is the end of the current solar cycle near?

The sun's visible disk has been perfectly free from sunspots for the first time since June 2022, suggesting the current solar cycle might be heading toward its quieter phase.

Feb 24, 2026

See the half-lit first quarter moon tonight: Look for the shadows of mountains on the lunar surface

The moon will rise with its right half lit tonight, creating dramatic shadows on the lunar surface.

Feb 24, 2026

I have built hundreds of Lego sets, and I think the mid-sized Star Wars ships are the perfect gift for adults

Forget spending $1,000 on a UCS Death Star — the best Lego Star Wars sets are as cheap as $50.

Feb 24, 2026

Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Exploration Telescope review

The Lego Creator Space Exploration Telescope is a fantastic model, but the alternative builds of this 3-in-1 are a little disappointing.

Feb 24, 2026

Obstacle Avoidance: What is it, how to use it effectively and when it might fail

An outline of what drone Obstacle Avoidance is, how it works and how to use it effectively for your drone flights.

Feb 24, 2026

Two stars carve egg-shaped nebula | Space photo of the day Feb. 24, 2026

Two aging stars in the binary system AFGL 4106 sculpt a glowing, egg-shaped nebula as they approach the end of their lives.

Feb 24, 2026

'Some of the cracks had penetrated through': Chinese astronauts reveal new details about spacecraft that 'stranded' them in space last year

Crew members of China's Shenzhou-20 mission recently detailed their reactions upon finding cracks in their spacecraft's viewport during the nation's first spaceflight emergency.

Feb 24, 2026

Starlight warped in the fabric of spacetime could help us find hidden black holes dancing together

Flashes of gravitationally lensed starlight could act as cosmic lighthouses revealing the presence of binary supermassive black holes in close orbit.

Feb 24, 2026

Where to see the total lunar eclipse in the early hours of March 3

The March 2026 total lunar eclipse will bring a dramatic blood moon to skies across North America, Australia, New Zealand and eastern Asia — if you know where to look.

Feb 24, 2026

China's mysterious Shenlong space plane recently launched on its 4th mission. What is it doing up there?

China's reusable Shenlong space plane launched on its fourth space mission earlier this month. What is it doing in Earth orbit, and how do those activities advance China's space goals?

Feb 23, 2026

Satellites watch as bomb cyclone hits northeast U.S. with snow and lightning

A major snow storm hitting the northeast U.S. has been captured in satellite imagery.

Feb 23, 2026

12 different ways to watch 'Project Hail Mary' in theaters? Outrageous, and we love it (video)

'The whole movie is like this big roller coaster emotional experience.'

Feb 23, 2026

Best space games: 15 out-of-this-world adventures for space fans

Explore the cosmos and battle aliens with the best space games, from No Man's Sky to Mass Effect.

Feb 23, 2026

Total lunar eclipse March 2026: Live updates

The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on March 2-4, 2026.

Feb 23, 2026

Best cheap drones under $500, hand-picked by our drone pilot

These are the best drones under $500 that deliver some of the latest drone technology despite their competitive prices.

Feb 23, 2026

We ate space mushrooms and survived to tell the tale

They were gourmet, but not from any grocery store you can find on Earth.

Feb 23, 2026

Satellite spies northern lights over Iceland and Canada | Space photo of the day for Feb. 23, 2026

Satellite spies stunning auroras from orbit during G1 geomagnetic storm.

Feb 23, 2026

See the moon dance with the stunning 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades tonight — here's where to look

The moon and Pleiades will glow together on Feb. 23 in a striking skywatching display.

Feb 23, 2026

1 week until a breathtaking blood moon rises over the US during total lunar eclipse 2026

The total lunar eclipse occurs around the March full moon phase, as the sun, Earth and lunar disk align.

Feb 23, 2026

Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not

It feels so obvious that time moves forward that questioning it can seem almost pointless.

Feb 22, 2026

NASA's Perseverance rover now has its own 'GPS' on Mars: 'We've given the rover a new ability'

NASA's Perseverance rover can now pinpoint its exact location on Mars without help from Earth, paving the way for longer, more autonomous exploration.

Feb 22, 2026

Why do some places on Earth get far more solar eclipses than others?

Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen — and don't.

Feb 22, 2026

A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan

By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that spacecraft’s velocity could receive a huge boost — enough to allow it to catch up with 3I/ATLAS, which is the fastest comet ever seen.

Feb 22, 2026

Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX's 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video)

Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, launched from California and Florida on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The second booster set a new reuse record.

Feb 21, 2026

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it's leaving the launch pad. Don't expect a moonshot in March

NASA on Sunday (Sept. 22) announced that the space agency will roll its massive Artemis 2 moon rocket to fix a helium system glitch on the massive booster.

Feb 21, 2026

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 198 — A Dragonfly on Titan

On Episode 198 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Principal Investigator Dr. Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle about the Dragonfly mission and what to expect in the coming years.

Feb 21, 2026

Canon PowerShot V1 review

I tried out Canon's latest vlogging camera for astrophotography, the PowerShot V1 and managed to capture the Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way!

Feb 21, 2026

What's the point of a space station around the moon?

Is an orbiting space station necessary to achieve lunar objectives, including scientific ones?

Feb 21, 2026

Can you really survive on Mars? What science fiction gets wrong about off-world living

Arnie said, "Get your ass to Mars", but is it really a good idea? We asked the experts about our Martian future.

Feb 21, 2026

The Milky Way may be hiding a big secret at its heart: an extremely magnetic dead star

Astronomers suspect the heart of the Milky Way may be hiding a big secret: a rapidly spinning, highly magnetic, neutron star-powered pulsar.

Feb 21, 2026

These 70 dusty galaxies at the edge of our universe could rewrite our understanding of the cosmos

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated 70 dusty galaxies at the very edge of the universe that challenge our understanding of cosmic evolution.

Feb 20, 2026

It's toys vs technology in the 1st 'Toy Story 5' trailer, and the toys have an army of Buzz Lightyears

The lovable old-school Toy Story gang takes on mesmerizing modern digital devices in the first trailer for Pixar's "Toy Story 5."

Feb 20, 2026

NASA X-ray spacecraft stares into the 'eye of the storm' swirling around supermassive black holes

The NASA/JAXA X-ray spacecraft has allowed astronomers to dive into the metaphorical "eye of the storm" swirling around supermassive black holes.

Feb 20, 2026

Trump says US government will declassify its UFO files. Will we actually learn anything this time, or is this a distraction?

President Donald Trump has issued a statement that he will instruct the federal government to begin releasing all of its files related to UFOs.

Feb 20, 2026

'This is really getting real.' NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket fueling test went so well, astronauts could launch March 6

NASA announced today (Feb. 20) that it’s targeting March 6 for the liftoff of Artemis 2, which will be the first crewed mission to go beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 back in 1972.

Feb 20, 2026

Scientists successfully mine meteorites on International Space Station — using microbes

Can we use fungus to mine precious metals from asteroids?

Feb 20, 2026

Firefly Aerospace prepares Alpha rocket for 1st launch since explosive mishaps last year

Firefly Aerospace is gearing up for the seventh liftoff of its Alpha rocket on Feb. 27, after two explosive events in 2025 stalled development of the launch vehicle.

Feb 20, 2026

Blazing 'ring of fire' eclipse seen from space | Space photo of the day for Feb. 20, 2026

ESA's Proba-2 satellite captured a stunning 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse from orbit — a view few on Earth could see.

Feb 20, 2026

Fujifilm X-M5 review — impressive astro in a small package

Being the lightest and smallest camera in the X-series line-up, I was impressed with how good this little camera was for astrophotography.

Feb 20, 2026

A mini 'planetary parade' is visible tonight. Can you spot them all?

Uranus and Neptune will also be on the scene, too dim to see with the naked eye.

Feb 20, 2026

Could one of Europe's most important wetlands really vanish? Satellites show it may happen in our lifetime

New satellite imagery reveals that Doñana National Park, one of Europe's most valuable wetlands, is shrinking so rapidly that it could disappear within a human lifetime.

Feb 20, 2026

Supermassive serial killers: Astronomers discover how black holes 'kill off' neighboring galaxies

Scientists have discovered that active supermassive black holes don't just kill their home galaxies, but can also eradicate star formation for their neighbors.

Feb 20, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope just mapped auroras on Uranus in 3D for the 1st time, and scientists are thrilled

"This is a crucial step towards characterizing giant planets beyond our solar system."

Feb 19, 2026

'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'

"This was a really challenging event in our recent history."

Feb 19, 2026

Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'

For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

Feb 19, 2026

Jason Momoa will be serving out cups of Liber-Tea as he joins the 'Helldivers' movie

'Together for liberty!' Director Justin Lin will helm this iron-fisted adaptation of 'Helldivers 2'

Feb 19, 2026