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A planet in the center of the image with a hazy purple atmosphere around it. There are white dots in a line behind the planet.

A tiny world at the edge of our solar system grew a mysterious atmosphere, and we don't know how

Keith Cooper published 5 May 26

A trans-Neptunian object was found to possess a surprising thin atmosphere after astronomers witnessed the object occult a distant star.

a tall cylindrical spacecraft wrapped in gold foil can be seen through a round door in a large metal chamber

Moon lander preps for the lunar surface | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026

Chelsea Gohd published 5 May 26

Blue Origin's MK1 moon lander has passed its tests in the vacuum chamber as NASA continues to develop the hardware needed to return astronauts to the moon.

Screenshot from the sci-fi game SOL Shogunate showing a futuristic samurai in metallic armor, with intricate details and a golden hue.

'SOL Shogunate' is a samurai space opera set on the moon, but with an aerospace engineer making sure it's 'getting the science right'

Fran Ruiz published 5 May 26

Chaos Manufacturing CEO Guy Costantini and aerospace engineer Taylore McClurg tell us about the process of creating a believable but striking lunar adventure.

Artist's illustration of a private orbital-debris cleanup spacecraft in Earth orbit.

These 2 companies want to start removing space junk from orbit in 2027

Andrew Jones published 5 May 26

Two private companies are partnering up to establish a repeatable debris removal service for low Earth orbit, and they want to debut it in 2027.

Astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space, poses here in his Mercury flight suit.

On this day in space! May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard becomes 1st American in space

Hanneke Weitering last updated 5 May 26

On May 5, 1961, NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to go to space.

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Former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine takes over as CEO of Quantum Space

Mike Wall published 5 May 26

Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is the new CEO of Quantum Space, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft for use by the U.S. military and commercial operators.

illustrations of two different cylinder-shaped spacecraft on the surface of the moon — NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time? After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges.
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a graphic showing meteors streaking in the sky with the text eta aquarid meteor shower in large letters and a yellow notification bell to the right. — Don't miss the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, locations and tips The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of May 6.

A planet in the center of the image with a hazy purple atmosphere around it. There are white dots in a line behind the planet. — A tiny world at the edge of our solar system grew a mysterious atmosphere, and we don't know how A trans-Neptunian object was found to possess a surprising thin atmosphere after astronomers witnessed the object occult a distant star.

a series of bright red concentric rings on a black background — NASA is making a powerful new ion engine to send astronauts to Mars — and it just passed its 1st test A prototype ion engine that uses lithium metal vapor as a propellant has aced its first tests, achieving 25 times more power than the ion engine on the Psyche mission.
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Half circle of a cratered, gray world. — James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock' Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.
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Clouds of red and purple sit on a dark background — Our Milky Way's 'Zone of Avoidance' holds a galaxy supercluster with 30,000 trillion times the sun's mass The Vela Supercluster, in our Milky Way's Zone of Avoidance, is competing gravitationally with other superclusters for the attention of local galaxies.
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a sweeping vista of stars and dust spiraling at a skew around a bright center — Hubble spies a skewed spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 5, 2025 Arp 184 or NGC 1961, a skewed or "peculiar" spiral galaxy, is still stunning in this image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Skywatching

Watch the Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026 online tonight with these livestreams

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 May 26

Watch Eta Aquarid meteors streak across the sky live from observatories and sky cams around the world.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

What's the best time to see Eta Aquarid meteors tonight?

By Anthony Wood last updated 5 May 26

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week, but will you be able to see it?

Meteors & Meteor Showers

A castle ruin is in the foreground of the image with a subtle pink hued sky and a bright full moon.

Full moon calendar 2026: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated 5 May 26

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

Spaceflight

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

By Robert Lea last updated 5 May 26

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 May 26

Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look.

rows of starlink satellites in the lower left portion of the image with Earth in the background and a slither of black space in the lower right side of the image.

Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy

By Tereza Pultarova last updated 5 May 26

Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

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Trump's proposed NASA budget is a 'horrible threat to our future' in space, Planetary Society CEO says

By Elizabeth Howell published 4 May 26

In conversation with Space.com, the new Planetary Society CEO talked about the fight to restore NASA's funding again 2027.

Space Exploration

NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed this fireball — likely caused by reentering orbital debris — from the International Space Station on April 27, 2026.

'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)

By Mike Wall published 3 May 26

NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station.

International Space Station

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 5 May 26

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

four bright yellow lines of light extend up into a starry night sky

Lasers take aim at a galaxy far, far away | Space photo of the day for May 4, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 4 May 26

Looking like a scene out of "Star Wars," this image shows the ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) beaming four separate lasers into the sky towards the Tarantula Nebula.

Space Photo of the Day

four bright yellow lines of light extend up into a starry night sky

Lasers take aim at a galaxy far, far away | Space photo of the day for May 4, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 4 May 26

Looking like a scene out of "Star Wars," this image shows the ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) beaming four separate lasers into the sky towards the Tarantula Nebula.

Two people wearing glasses work above what looks like a large tire with fabric on the outside on a table.

Is it cake? No, it's a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. Next stop? Mars.

A black background of space is speckled with a wide array of stars. At the center is a flat, glowing galaxy shaped like a stretched out sombrero.

The cosmos wears a galactic sombrero | Space photo of the day for April 29, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 29 April 26

The Sombrero galaxy's name fits perfectly.

Entertainment

Are streamers losing faith in legacy sci-fi franchises?

By Richard Edwards published 4 May 26

Does the cancellation of 'Starfleet Academy' suggest that lean times are ahead for 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars'?

Space Movies & Shows

three sci-fi spoof characters and a dog in a cardboard spaceship

A YouTuber just recreated the original Star Wars with cardboard, and it's awesome (video)

By Jeff Spry published 4 May 26

Star Wars superfan and YouTube sensation Zach King recreates the seminal 1977 sci-fi film using cardboard.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The Topaz Solar Farm in California, which covers 9.5 square miles (25.6 square kilometers), as seen from space.

Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here

By Leonard David published 23 April 26

Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities.

Search for Life

Navy pilots have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?

By Leonard David published 4 April 26

How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."

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 they just don't want to talk to us

By Leonard David published 17 March 26

A civilization capable of interstellar travel may also be one that has moved beyond conquest, excess and ecological self-destruction — and it therefore may not want to talk to us.

Search for Life

Technology

Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.

A hand is holding a mobile phone with a VPN on while a laptop with the same VPN screen is in the background, on a plain surface.

Best VPN services we recommend 2026

By Alexander Cox last updated 30 April 26

Want to watch what you want, where you want? Aside from keeping you safe online, VPNs let you watch your favorite shows when you're travelling and we've rounded up the best.

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The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated 29 April 26

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

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