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small green pill-shaped organisms with cilia and flagella

Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you'd find in your stomach

María Rosa Pino Otín published 11 March 25

Organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on Earth, including inside our bodies. Could they be on Mars, too?

A white and black SpaecX rocket with NASA and SpaceX logos on the side atop a launch pad

SpaceX Dragon meets sunrise at launch pad for Crew-10 flight | Space photo of the day March 11, 2025

Tariq Malik published 11 March 25

The Dragon capsule will launch atop a SpaceX rocket to carry 4 astronauts to space on March 12.

Mr Peanut in The Electric State

The special effects in Netflix's 'The Electric State' look amazing, but we can't stop thinking about the animatronic Mr Peanut cameo (video)

Jeff Spry published 11 March 25

Mr Peanut is in The Electric State (and my nightmares).

Dextre, also known as the Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator (SPDM), is seen in the grasp of the International Space Station's robotic arm while Space Shuttle Endeavour is docked with the station.

On this day in space! March 11, 2008: 1st Japanese Module & 'Dextre' Robot Launch to space station

Hanneke Weitering last updated 11 March 25

On March 10, 2006, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter entered orbit around the Red Planet.

a long, thin metal tube extends into a black-grey dusty surface, and a cloud of dust and sparks forms where the two meet

Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)

Andrew Jones published 11 March 25

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander has beamed back video of its ongoing lunar science operations, including drilling into the surface of the moon.

A three-way split image showing a scene from The Jetsons, Star Trek, and Doctor Who.

The best sci-fi TV shows of the 1960s

Jeff Spry published 11 March 25

Return to the glory days of 'Star Trek' and 'The Outer Limits' in our special voyage down small screen's memory lane.

graphic illustrating what time the total lunar eclipse on March 13 will occur. — What time is the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse this week? A dramatic total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red for millions across North America overnight on March 13-14. Here are the best times to watch the show unfold.

a blue planet near a red star, with thousands of stars seen in the background around them — Does exoplanet K2-18b host alien life or not? Here's why the debate continues A paper published in 2023 spurred discussion about whether life exists on an exoplanet named K2-18b. Two years later, the puzzle continues — and some scientists are expressing doubt.

Throughout history, Earth's climate has cycled between ice ages and interglacials. — The next ice age is coming in 10,000 years — unless climate change prevents it Natural cycles in Earth's rotational axis and its orbit around the sun drive climatic changes, and now researchers have matched up specific points in those cycles to the timing of ice ages.

An illustration of two clashing young star systems creating a shower of rogue planets — These mysterious objects born in violent clashes between young star systems aren't stars or planets Mysterious planetary mass objects that wander the cosmos alone could be created when young star systems clash. They aren't planets or stars, but are in a cosmic class of their own.

A three-way split image showing a scene from The Jetsons, Star Trek, and Doctor Who. — The best sci-fi TV shows of the 1960s Return to the glory days of 'Star Trek' and 'The Outer Limits' in our special voyage down small screen's memory lane.

An illustration of concentrated dark matter at the heart of a spiral galaxy — Mystery at heart of the Milky Way could point to new dark matter suspect Strange events at the heart of the Milky Way could point toward a new dark suspect that annihilates to influence the chemistry of the cosmos.

a sharp, slender aircraft flies across a red and yellow cloudy background, creating ripples behind it — Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet flew in front of the sun so NASA could take this incredible shock wave photo NASA and Boom Supersonic released an incredible photo capturing the shock waves of the supersonic XB-1 aircraft while it traveled in front of the sun during a Feb. 10 test flight.

Tech

Quantum entanglement enables a range of futuristic technologies.

Scientists discover simpler way to achieve Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' thanks to AI breakthrough — bringing quantum internet closer to reality

By Peter Ray Allison published 9 March 25

AI has helped physicists discover a simpler way of achieving quantum entanglement. This finding could make it easier to develop quantum communication technologies.

Varda Space Industries' W-2 reentry capsule is seen shortly after its safe landing at Australia's Koonibba Test Range on Feb. 28, 2025.

Varda space capsule returns to Earth in 1st commercial landing in Australian Outback (photos)

By Andrew Jones published 5 March 25

Varda Space has successfully landed a reentry capsule in Australia, delivering critical data that could advance in-space manufacturing and hypersonic technologies.

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Watch sparks fly as Blue Ghost lander drills into the moon (video)
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The next ice age is coming in 10,000 years — unless climate change prevents it

Spaceflight

An astronaut in a polo shirt displaying her mission patch is juxtaposed with a graphic of the same emblem

Astronaut turned to AI to inspire design of SpaceX Crew-10 mission patch

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 11 March 25

In what might be a first in spaceflight history, the next crew to launch to the International Space Station has adopted a mission patch that began with ideas put forth by an AI.

Human Spaceflight

a white space captule with metalic bottom trunk rolls into a hangar on a truck at night time.

SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at launch site for Crew-10 astronaut flight to ISS (photos)

By Josh Dinner published 7 March 25

The SpaceX Dragon capsule that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station has arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of its March 12 launch.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

Lunar Outpost's MAPP rover is set to touch down aboard Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander on March 6, 2025.

Private mini rover aboard sideways Athena moon lander was ready to roll — but it couldn't get out

By Andrew Jones published 11 March 25

Data sent to Earth by its MAPP moon rover on Intuitive Machines' ill-fated IM-2 mission will help Colorado company Lunar Outpost prepare for future lunar voyages.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 March 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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Search For Life

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Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely

By Alexander Cox published 9 March 25

Search for Life

An illustration of a star-killing supernova and DNA being broken around the Earth

DNA-busting radiation from star-killing supernova could have influenced evolution on Earth

By Stefanie Waldek published 6 March 25

A distant star-killing supernova could have bombarded Earth with radiation strong enough to shift the course of evolution.

Search for Life

a brown and green orb floating in space in front of thousands of stars

What's that smell? Astronomers discover a stinky new clue in the search for alien life

By Paul Sutter published 21 February 25

Astronomers have discovered that sulfur may be a key to helping us narrow down our search for life on other planets.

Search for Life

Skywatching

Total lunar eclipse March 2025: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 March 25

The next lunar eclipse will be overnight on March 13-14, 2025.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 March 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Aurora Borealis

graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 11 March 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Entertainment

Moon (2009) and Mickey17 (2025)

16 years before 'Mickey 17''s mission to the stars, 2009's 'Moon' was already sending in the clones

By Richard Edwards published 10 March 25

Two very different movies based on a very similar premise, but with wildly different approaches.

Space Movies & Shows

An intense man suited up inside a spaceship

Witness the birth of the Rebellion in 'Andor' Season 2 featurette (video)

By Jeff Spry published 10 March 25

“If we don’t stand together, we will be crushed!”

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 151 — In Search of Alien Megastructures

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 151 — In Search of Alien Megastructures

By Space.com Staff published 8 March 25

On Episode 151 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green about how we can search for technosignatures that might indicate advanced civilizations.

Space Movies & Shows

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 March 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Phases of the lunar eclipse showing the blood moon in the middle.

How to photograph a lunar eclipse

By Josh Dury last updated 10 March 25

Discover how to photograph a lunar eclipse for perfect images every time with our in-depth guide on how to set up and shoot.

Various phases of a total lunar eclipse, blood moon,

Total lunar eclipse March 2025 — When and where to see the next 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse

By Jamie Carter last updated 10 March 25

A total lunar eclipse will be seen across North America on the night of March 13-14, 2025, while parts of Europe will get a brief view.

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