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The full moon as seen from the International Space Station on Dec. 8, 2022. The moon is setting below Earth’s horizon as the station flew 269 miles above the southern Indian Ocean.

Easter is coming late in 2025, astronomically speaking. Here's why

Joe Rao published 12 April 25

Easter falls on the Sunday that follows the first full moon occurring on or after the day of the spring equinox. So it seems like Easter should be this weekend. Here's why it isn't.

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 11 April 25

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

An artist's rendering of NOAA's GOES-19 satellite in orbit.

The newest GOES weather satellite in NOAA's fleet is now fully operational (video)

Meredith Garofalo published 11 April 25

The powerful GOES-19 satellites, one of the most advanced ever built, has taken on a new name.

green northern lights shimmer over a body of water with the bright moon above

Auroras could spice up April's Full Pink 'micromoon' this weekend

Meredith Garofalo published 11 April 25

There’s a chance to see both a Full Pink micromoon and the northern lights in the sky for some this weekend.

This photo shows the Optical Telescope Assembly for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which was recently delivered to the largest clean room at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.

Trump administration could slash NASA science budget by 50%, reports suggest

Monisha Ravisetti published 11 April 25

Budget passback documents reportedly suggest the White House wants to cut NASA's budget by half — possibly closing down Goddard Space Flight Center.

A bird flies in front of a NASA symbol on a building.

Elon Musk's DOGE team given 'alarming degree' of access to NASA systems, House Democrats say

Monisha Ravisetti published 11 April 25

"None of these three individuals possess the slightest background or experience in space policy or government service."

A monster black hole awakens and begins blasting out X-ray bursts — NASA spacecraft spots monster black hole bursting with X-rays 'releasing a hundred times more energy than we have seen elsewhere' Astronomers have used space-based telescopes, including NASA's Swift X-ray observatory, to watch a monster black hole spring to life with powerful X-ray eruptions.

a winged back and white orbiter standing on its landing gear is seen on museum display — Texas Senators: Move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Houston Space shuttle Discovery may be removed from the Smithsonian and put on display at Space Center Houston, if two senators from Texas get their way.

Solar Orbiter took this image of the sun during its close approach in March 2022. At that time, the spacecraft was closer to the star than the solar system's innermost planet Mercury. — The sun just leaked a huge amount of helium-3 — the rare isotope scientists want to harvest on the moon The sun was caught bursting out a huge quantity of helium-3, an isotope that's scarce in our solar system.

a comet with a long tail streaks through a star filled sky above trees. — What to expect from the newfound Comet Swan: An observer's guide Here's an observers' guide to the newly discovered Comet 2025 F2 (SWAN), which is visible in northern skies right now.

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket surrounded by its gantry — What time is Blue Origin's New Shepard launch with Katy Perry and Gayle King on April 14? Blue Origin is set to launch its star-studded, all-female NS-31 mission to suborbital space on April 14. Here's how to watch it live.

a composite of two photographs of full moons, one showing a smaller micromoon and another showing a larger supermoon — Watch April's Full Pink 'micromoon' rise this weekend with a free telescope livestream The Full Pink Moon rises Saturday (April 12), marking the farthest, smallest and faintest full moon of the year, and you can watch it live online.

Tech

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 8 April 25

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.

rows of metallic objects are folded up in a rack high above earth

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

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 8 April 25

"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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Easter is coming late in 2025, astronomically speaking. Here's why
2
The newest GOES weather satellite in NOAA's fleet is now fully operational (video)
3
Auroras could spice up April's Full Pink 'micromoon' this weekend
4
Trump administration could slash NASA science budget by 50%, reports suggest
5
Elon Musk's DOGE team given 'alarming degree' of access to NASA systems, House Democrats say

Spaceflight

Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket and space capsule during a test flight.

Blue Origin's all-female crew space launch: Live updates

By Josh Dinner last updated 11 April 25

Blue Origin's next space tourist mission hasn't yet been announced yet. Here are live updates of what we know.

Human Spaceflight

Katy Perry attends the 11th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 5, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.

Blue Origin’s all-female space flight urges women to shoot for the stars — but astronaut memoirs reveal the cost of being exceptional

By Jasleen Chana published 11 April 25

For the first time since Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova’s solo flight in 1963, a spacecraft will fly with only women aboard. Blue Origin’s all-female crew includes pop star Katy Perry.

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Science & Astronomy

An illustration shows a large galaxy ripping a smaller galaxy apart by dragging stars away from it

A gravitational war next door: The Large Magellanic Cloud is gradually destroying the Small Magellanic Cloud

By Robert Lea published 11 April 25

The Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud are at war, with the larger of these dwarf galaxies ripping the other apart.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 April 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

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 9 April 25

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.

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 7 April 25

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

Search for Life

man sits on a rock under the milky way

The Fermi Paradox: Where are all the aliens?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 4 April 25

Reference The Fermi Paradox seeks to answer the question of where the aliens are. After all, the universe is incredibly old, big and filled with potentially habitable planets.

Skywatching

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 11 April 25

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

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 April 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

Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes 2025: Bring the universe closer with the best telescopes for stars, planets, nebulas and more

By Gemma Lavender last updated 10 April 25

Buying Guide Here are the best telescopes for a range of different purposes and budgets — beginner to smart telescopes and everything in between. Keep your eyes peeled for deals, too.

Entertainment

Four astronauts dressed in retro-styled spacesuits

The Fantastic Four suit up in awesome spacesuits in this sneak peek at 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'

By Jeff Spry published 11 April 25

Marvel's First Family is dressed for success against the Devourer of Worlds

An intense space pilot inside a sci-fi spaceship

'The Empire can not win' — A pair of explosive 'Andor' Season 2 teasers drop ahead of April 22 release (video)

By Jeff Spry published 11 April 25

We're less than two weeks out for Disney+'s rousing 'Rogue One' prequel series return!

Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) and the Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) standing outside the TARDIS.

How to watch 'Doctor Who' season 2 online and from anywhere

By Richard Edwards published 11 April 25

There's a new companion in the TARDIS... Here's how to watch "Doctor Who" season 2 online on BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Disney Plus in the US.

Space Movies & Shows

References

A girl and a tiny robot stand in a landscape of giant rubber ducks

5 Simon Stålenhag art books to check out after you've watched 'The Electric State' on Netflix

By Jeff Spry published 11 April 25

Behold the visionary creator’s catalog of sad dreams and technological nightmares.

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 11 April 25

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

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 April 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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