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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend Latest from Space.com
The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make […]
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites, aces droneship booster landing (photos) Latest from Space.com
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Fore Station on Thursday […]
Hubble Telescope snaps stunning portraits of Mars, a celestial moth and more in spectacular 35th anniversary photos Latest from Space.com
As scientists and space enthusiasts commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in orbit, the […]
Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren’t sure how that’s possible Latest from Space.com
Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but […]
Planning on rewatching ‘Revenge of the Sith’ for its 20th anniversary? Here’s why ‘The Clone Wars’ finale makes it a better movie Latest from Space.com
The end of the long-running animated show puts Anakin Skywalker’s downfall in a whole new […]
Mars orbiter snaps 1st image of Curiosity rover driving on the Red Planet (photo) Latest from Space.com
A NASA Mars orbiter recently spotted the Curiosity rover driving across the Red Planet’s surface, […]
Hubble Space Telescope at 35 | Space photo of the day for April 24, 2025 Latest from Space.com
Thirty-five years ago today, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into Earth orbit. Read More […]
See a cosmic ‘smiley face’ in the early morning sky as the moon greets Saturn and Venus tomorrow Latest from Space.com
Nobody knows it, but the universe has a secret smile, and it uses it only […]
Scientists discover super-Earth exoplanets are more common in the universe than we thought Latest from Space.com
Super-Earths can exist in wider orbits around their parent stars than was previously believed, suggesting […]
China’s Shenzhou 20 astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station Latest from Space.com
The three astronauts of China’s Shenzhou 20 mission arrived at the nation’s Tiangong space station […]
The 1st ‘Predator: Badlands’ trailer looks amazing, but it’s the ‘Alien’ universe teases that have us most excited (video) Latest from Space.com
The first public look at Predator: Badlands has finally arrived, and it’s safe to say […]
James Webb Space Telescope finds a wild black hole growth spurt in galaxies at ‘cosmic noon’ Latest from Space.com
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have peered into galaxies that existed at cosmic […]
Fan-favorite Clone Wars character returns for ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ DLC in May, plus we’re getting a Nintendo Switch 2 port Latest from Space.com
Despite a rocky start, Ubisoft Massive is nowhere near done with Star Wars Outlaws. Next […]
Could astronauts visit the Hubble Space Telescope again? Latest from Space.com
Astronauts repaired and upgraded NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope over the course of five servicing missions […]
Climate change is officially the leading threat to imperiled species in the United States Latest from Space.com
For the first time, scientists have identified climate change as the top driver of human-caused […]
World’s largest solar telescope gains powerful new ‘eye’ to study the sun’s secrets Latest from Space.com
A powerful new instrument added to the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope promises to maximize […]
Best star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans Latest from Space.com
Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of […]
Happy 35th birthday, Hubble Telescope! 10 times the iconic observatory blew astronomers’ minds (photos) Latest from Space.com
To mark the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, Space.com looks at some of […]
Aging gracefully: The Hubble Telescope is in ‘excellent technical condition’ on its 35th birthday, its chief scientist says Latest from Space.com
By teaming up with the James Webb Space Telescope, or by scientists delving into its […]