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a map of the US with the aurora viewline showing which 9 states auroras could be visible from tonight.

Northern lights may be visible in 9 states tonight as fast solar wind sweeps past Earth

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 March 26

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight and tomorrow as a speedy solar wind stream is due to arrive.

illustration of a silvery metallic rotorcraft flying over orangish dunes

NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan

Elizabeth Howell published 13 March 26

Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.

An orange rocket with white side booster stands next to the launch tower during a colorful sunrise.

How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say

Mike Wall published 13 March 26

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 13 March 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2023 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 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

Space.com last updated 13 March 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

The ice giant Uranus is pictured shining against the blackness of space. Its blue surface is marked by lighter clouds and an equatorial band, while a large pale cloud hovers over its polar region.

On this day in space: March 13, 1781: Uranus is discovered!

Hanneke Weitering last updated 13 March 26

On March 13, 1781, Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 25, 2026, after rolling back from the launch pad. — NASA says its Artemis 2 moon rocket is all fixed up. It could launch astronauts to the moon on April 1 NASA has completed the Artemis 2 flight readiness review and plans to launch the historic moon mission as soon as April 1.

a map of the US with the aurora viewline showing which 9 states auroras could be visible from tonight. — Northern lights may be visible in 9 states tonight as fast solar wind sweeps past Earth Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight and tomorrow as a speedy solar wind stream is due to arrive.

An illustration shows two planets colliding around the star Gaia20ehk — 'Completely bonkers': Astronomers find evidence of a cataclysmic collision between exoplanets Astronomers have witnessed evidence of an extremely violent collision between planets, and it resembles the event in Earth's history that created the moon.

An orange rocket with white side booster stands next to the launch tower during a colorful sunrise. — How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.

Satellites are pictured leaving long 'trails' in the night sky in a composite image featuring the Milky Way hanging over a stone monument. — SpaceX plan for 1 million orbiting AI data centers could ruin astronomy, scientists say SpaceX's plan to launch one million orbiting data centers to space worries astronomers, who say the satellite streaks caused by the proposed constellation would severely impair observations.

(Main) a superluminous supernova (Inset) a highly magnetic rapidly spinning neutron star or magnetar — Astronomers witness colossal supernova explosion create one of the most magnetic stars in the universe for the first time Astronomers have discovered that the birth of neutron stars with magnetic fields trillions of times stronger than Earth's magnetosphere is the "magic trick" behind superbright supernovas.

Holly Hunter as Captain Nahla Ake in season 1, episode 10, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Michael Gibson/Paramount+ — Why Holly Hunter's Nahla Ake already deserves a place at Star Trek's ultimate top table 'Starfleet Academy''s principal mixes new ideas with inspiration from her famous predecessors

Skywatching

Why March is the best month to see the northern lights

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 March 26

Reference Here we explain why March is one of the best months of the year to see the northern lights — and how the spring equinox boosts aurora activity.

Aurora forecast March 13-15 — Northern lights could put on a show this weekend as fast solar winds arrive

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 March 26

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

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Night sky for tonight and the weekend (March 13-15): A stellar lynx and a delicate moon

By Jamie Carter last updated 13 March 26

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

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Spaceflight

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured installed to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port as the International Space Station orbited 262 miles (422 kilometers) above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Africa.

ISS astronauts take out the space trash | Space photo of the day for March 12, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 12 March 26

A photo captures Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL freighter being jettisoned away from the International Space Station carrying thousands of pounds of garbage, headed for a fiery demise.

Launches & Spacecraft

a space probe with two solar arrays

NASA project leader blames next-generation X-ray telescope cancellation on agency mismanagement

By Josh Dinner published 12 March 26

NASA is canceling the AXIS X-ray space telescope mission concept, saying it failed to meet key requirements. But the project leader thinks there's another reason.

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured installed to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port as the International Space Station orbited 262 miles (422 kilometers) above the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Africa.

Northrop Grumman's 1st 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft departs the space station

By Mike Wall last updated 12 March 26

Northrop Grumman's first "Cygnus XL" cargo ship departed the International Space Station Thursday morning (March 12), and is scheduled to deorbit and burn up in Earth's atmosphere this weekend.

International Space Station

NASA’s Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft stand vertical on mobile launcher 1 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 10, 2026.

Will Artemis 2 launch toward the moon next month? Watch NASA's mission update today

By Mike Wall published 12 March 26

NASA will give an update about its Artemis 2 moon launch plans today (March 12), and you can watch it live.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launches on the "Stairway to Seven" mission on March 11, 2026.

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket reaches orbit on 1st launch since explosive accidents last year (video)

By Josh Dinner published 12 March 26

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket launched for the seventh time ever today (March 11), bouncing back from two explosive mishaps in 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 March 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

a man in a blue suit behind a microphone in a wood paneled room

US lawmakers call for a permanent moon base. Will it ever happen?

By Leonard David published 12 March 26

The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China.

Space Photo of the Day

SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published 9 March 26

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration

An image of RCW 36 in which the Milky Way nebula appears like a vast cosmic bird of prey

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026

By Robert Lea published 6 March 26

The Milky Way nebula RCW 36 resembles a stunning cosmic bird of prey in an incredible Very Large Telescope image.

an impressive red spiral structure with a bright point of light at the very center.

Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 4 March 26

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

James Webb Space Telescope

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Entertainment

'Rick and Morty' season 9 promises 'No AI slop! Just Grade A organic slop' when it drops on Adult Swim later this year

By Jeff Spry published 12 March 26

Adult Swim's wild animated sensation is back for more sci-fi insanity in May.

Space Movies & Shows

a director and an actress working on a sci-fi spaceship set

'In the old days, we were staring at a f ***ing green screen with tape marks on it': We talk to 'Star Trek' legend Jonathan Frakes about directing 'Starfleet Academy' season 1's penultimate episode

By Jeff Spry published 11 March 26

'The scope of 'Starfleet Academy' in terms of design, art direction, visual effects, practical effects, and graphics is massive.'

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe space weather is scrambling their transmissions

By Keith Cooper published 8 March 26

We may be missing alien radio signals because they have become smeared beyond the narrowband detectors that SETI utilizes, a new study suggests.

Search for Life

The average distance between Earth and Marsthe two planets is 140 million miles (225 million km). The distance between the two planets affects how long it would take to travel between the two.

Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 6 March 26

"Life might actually survive being ejected from one planet and moving to another."

Search for Life

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

'War of the Worlds' in reverse? Mars dirt could help fight off a microbial invasion from Earth

By Keith Cooper published 4 March 26

Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological activity.

Search for Life

Technology

A YACHANCE Night Light Star Projector, with box and remote.

Yachance Night Light star projector review

By Kim Snaith published 12 March 26

The Yachance Night Light star projector is a geared firmly towards children.

Get the best sub-250g drone, the DJI Mini 5 Pro and save $500

By Chris McMullen published 12 March 26

Deals The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever made and now $500 off at Amazon; this Fly More Combo bundle packs in extra batteries, an LCD remote and more!

Artist's illustration of a white inflatable habitat on the moon.

Could NASA use expandable habitats for its Artemis moon bases? These two companies are betting millions

By Josh Dinner published 11 March 26

Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a new multi-million-dollar investment aimed at accelerating development of expandable modules for future missions to the moon.

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