Tech

A white drone with four propellors sits above a remote controller in front of an orange planet with the space.com logo in the top left corner.

Save a massive $160 on the Ruko F11Pro 2 drone, a drone with a 6K camera and it's now one of the lowest prices we've seen

By Alexander Cox published

Deals The Ruko F11Pro 2 is a drone with a 6K camera and you can now save a huge $160 on it in this drone deal when you grab it from Amazon.

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Russia and China are threatening SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation, new report finds

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

"A future conflict in space could have massive, long-term negative repercussions that are felt here on Earth, as everyone on this planet is a user of space data in some form."

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Spaceflight

a woman in a blue flight suit stands on a set of blue stairs next to a white space capsule resting on the desert sand. The woman has her arms outstretch like a Y in excitement.

Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)

By Josh Dinner published

On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

Private Spaceflight
Oprah Winfrey attended the launch of Blue Origin's all-female NS-31 suborbital spaceflight on April 14, 2025. Her longtime friend Gayle King was one of the crewmates.

'I've never been more proud of my friend than today,' Oprah Winfrey says as she watches Gayle King launch on Blue Origin rocket (video)

By Jeff Spry published

Oprah Winfrey was on hand April 14 to witness the launch of Blue Origin's historic NS-31 mission, which carried her friend of nearly 50 years, journalist Gayle King, to and from suborbital space.

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Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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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This image from ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft shows the Acheron Fossae region of Mars. This region shows many signs of past activity, from trough-like ditches and steep cliffs to smooth plains and tall domes formed by volcanism.

New photos from European Mars orbiter show dynamic, volcanic Red Planet terrain

By Julian Dossett published

The European Space Agency just released some new snapshots from its Mars Express orbiter that detail the dynamic terrain of the Red Planet's Acheron Fossae region.

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Search For Life

This artist's concept of a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan illustrates raised rims and rampart-like features as seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough

By Victoria Corless published

Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study.

Search for Life
Area 51 sign on fence in the Nevada Desert. The white square sign has the text "entering area 51" written in large black letters.

Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?

By Robert Lea last updated

Reference Area 51 is a U.S. military base that has become synonymous with tales of UFOs, government cover-ups and potentially testing alien technology.

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An illustration shows the five spacecraft of the LIFE mission with Earth between them

How rare are inhabited worlds in the universe? The 'LIFE' space telescope fleet could find out

By Keith Cooper published

The LIFE mission would feature four space telescopes acting together to search for biosignatures on rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars.

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Skywatching

Best cameras for timelapse: Image shows a cityscape spreading across mountains, with clouds in the sky.

Best cameras for timelapse videos in 2025

By Tantse Walter last updated

Browse our list of the best cameras for timelapse videos in 2025, with picks from Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and more.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated

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

Stargazing
Image shows the rear cameras on one of the best camera phones Samsung camera phones

Best camera phones 2025: Smartphones that can capture the stars

By Jamie Carter last updated

Buying guide We've rounded up the best camera phones including flagship models from Apple, Samsung and Google.

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Entertainment

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The 10 best space exploration games that let you travel the cosmos and explore strange new worlds

By Fran Ruiz last updated

What’s out there? We don’t know for sure, but the best space exploration games let you discover alien worlds, dodge supermassive black holes, or become an interstellar trucker.

Space Games & Toys
Key art for Marathon (2025). It shows the name on the left side, and then three colorful images showing sci-fi mercenaries.

Bungie's next sci-fi shooter 'Marathon' has been revealed with a trio of action-packed trailers, a release date, and a closed alpha (video)

By Fran Ruiz published

Cybernetic mercenaries team up to venture into an abandoned colony planet, grab valuable loot, and fight each other in Bungie's Marathon reboot.

Space Games & Toys
Artwork for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 showing Darth Vader and imperial vehicles next to a motif of the Japanese flag, with Mt Fuji in the center.

Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 is this weekend, and here are 5 things we want to see from the year's biggest Star Wars event

By Fran Ruiz published

Star Wars Celebration is returning to Japan later this month, so here's a list of things we expect (and hope) to see addressed at the event.

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References

Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2025 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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Best cameras for timelapse: Image shows a cityscape spreading across mountains, with clouds in the sky.

Best cameras for timelapse videos in 2025

By Tantse Walter last updated

Browse our list of the best cameras for timelapse videos in 2025, with picks from Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and more.

Astronomy Kit

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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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