Tech

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3D-printed 'hydrogels' could be future space radiation shields for astronaut trips to Mars

By Julian Dossett published

Technology we already use everyday might be the future of space radiation shielding.

Tech
A white contraption stands on the ground surrounded by many others. It has four straight legs attached to a central cylinder by three support struts each.

Astronomers realize mysterious TV signal in their data bounced off an airplane

By Keith Cooper published

By tracking the TV signal back to the plane that was reflecting it towards the Murchison Wide-field Array, astronomers will be able to learn how to remove it from their data.

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Spaceflight

Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin unveils crew for 10th space tourism launch

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin just revealed the identities of five of the six crewmembers for NS-30, its next suborbital space tourism mission. The company has not yet announced a launch date.

Private Spaceflight
JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa exercises on board the International Space Station.

The next giant leap? How jumping could help astronauts train for trips to the moon and Mars

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Scientists suggest adding jumping exercises to astronauts' training regimens, to minimize the health effects of long space missions, such as moon and Mars trips.

Human Spaceflight
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Science & Astronomy

When will the sun die?

By JoAnna Wendel last updated

Reference Here we explore why our sun won't live forever and what will happen when it finally runs out of fuel.

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How do black holes 'leak' energy? Scientists have a new spin on the answer

By Robert Lea published

Scientists have discovered more about the process that causes black holes to "leak" energy to their surroundings, finding the faster they spin, the more energy is extracted.

Black Holes
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Search For Life

The day side of Venus covered in clouds as seen by Akatsuki

Life as we don't know it: Some aliens may need sulfuric acid like we need water

By Kiona N. Smith published

If we're looking for life as we don't know it, the best solvent out there may be concentrated sulfuric acid — the stuff that's floating around in the clouds of Venus.

Search for Life
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I want to believe — but yet another massive search for alien technosignatures just turned up nothing

By Paul Sutter published

Hunting for alien civilizations isn't a matter of just waiting around for them to show up; it's the business of combing through enormous volumes of data to look for peculiar signals.

Search for Life
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25 biggest space conspiracy theories: Debunked

By Ailsa Harvey published

Here we debunk some of the most common and enduring space conspiracies.

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Skywatching

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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
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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
Hubble Space Telescope image of the colorful clouds of gas and dust near the Tarantula Nebula, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud about 160,000 light-years from Earth.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

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Entertainment

Lunar Google Doodle celebrates February's third quarter moon with interactive card game

By Samantha Mathewson last updated

Google's latest Doodle celebrates February's last quarter moon with a fun interactive card game.

Entertainment
Jupiter Ascending

'Jupiter Ascending' came out 10 years ago, and we're still not sure how The Matrix creators' space opera went so wrong

By Fran Ruiz published

The Wachowskis' attempt at reenergizing the space opera genre is widely considered to be a low point in their career, but maybe we were too harsh?

Space Movies & Shows
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The Mandalorian & Grogu: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Din Djarin and Grogu are headed to the big screen for their next Star Wars adventure. Here's everything we know about The Mandalorian & Grogu.

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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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When will the sun die?

By JoAnna Wendel last updated

Reference Here we explore why our sun won't live forever and what will happen when it finally runs out of fuel.

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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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