Tech

the skeleton of a building stands smoking in rubble after a fire. A blue dumpster in the foreground on the bottom left has a sign that reads 'NO PARKING'

Explosion destroys building at Northrop Grumman rocket test site in Utah

By Josh Dinner published

A fire at a Northrop Grumman facility in Utah sent a building up in flames April 16. No injuries were reported.

Tech
A map of Earth’s gravity. Red indicates areas of the world that exert greater gravitational pull, while blue indicates areas that exert less. A science-grade quantum gravity gradiometer could one day make maps like this with unprecedented accuracy.

NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

By Victoria Corless published

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.

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Spaceflight

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronaut mission for NASA launches toward the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center on March 14, 2025.

'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report

By Leonard David published

Space.com caught up recently with Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, to discuss the state of the U.S. private space industry.

Private 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.

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Science & Astronomy

An artist's representation of NASA's Lucy spacecraft flying by the asteroid Donaldjohanson.

NASA's Lucy probe flies by the asteroid Donaldjohanson on Easter Sunday

By Stefanie Waldek last updated

On Easter Sunday (April 20), NASA's Lucy probe should have zipped past the asteroid Donaldjohanson, testing science instruments on the space rock.

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

Could Mars volcanoes have supported ancient life on the Red Planet? Well, maybe

By Stefanie Waldek published

Using NASA's Perseverance rover to analyze Martian rocks, researchers suggest that Mars' complex volcanism might hold clues about the planet's ancient habitability.

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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

Lunt SunOculars 8x32 on a large leaf.

Lunt SunOculars 8x32 solar binoculars review

By Jamie Carter published

The best possible balance between magnification, size and build quality. The Lunt SunOculars 8x32 are the go-to solar binoculars for eclipses and sunspot viewing.

Astronomy Kit
Celestron EclipSmart 20x50mm Porro solar binoculars eyecups.

Celestron EclipSmart 20x50mm Porro solar binoculars review

By Jamie Carter published

These solar binoculars offer lots of magnification for observing sunspots and solar eclipses, but their big size makes them a specialist purchase.

Astronomy Kit
The Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Astronomy Camera, on a flat surface.

Altair Hypercam 26C APS-C Colour TEC astronomy camera review

By Michael Covington published

This is a high-quality deep-sky camera that experienced astrophotographers won't outgrow.

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Entertainment

Art for the turn-based tactics video game 'Star Wars: Zero Company'. On the left is the title of the game "Star Wars Zero Company". To the right is a rag-tag group of six, preparing to enter battle.

'Star Wars: Zero Company' is a new X-COM-style strategy video game set during the Clone Wars, and it's coming in 2026 (video)

By Fran Ruiz published

If you're a fan of XCOM and the Star Wars' Clone Wars era, you're in luck. Zero Company is coming in 2026.

Space Movies & Shows
This Week in Space 157 — Space Force!

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 157 — Space Force!

By Space.com Staff published

On Episode 157 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik invite Chief Master Sergeant John Bentivegna to the podcast to discuss the Space Force.

Space Movies & Shows
Screenshot from Doctor Who Season 2 Episode "Lux"

What's with all the fourth wall breaking in 'Lux', the latest episode of 'Doctor Who'?

By Richard Edwards published

New episode "Lux" reveals that characters talking directly to the audience was just the start.

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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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Screenshot from Doctor Who Season 2 Episode "Lux"

What's with all the fourth wall breaking in 'Lux', the latest episode of 'Doctor Who'?

By Richard Edwards published

New episode "Lux" reveals that characters talking directly to the audience was just the start.

Space Movies & Shows
One of the best zoom lenses in 2023 in-hand with the author

Best zoom lenses: The best picks from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more

By Kimberley Lane last updated

Buying Guide Our guide to the best zoom lenses for capturing detailed shots of distant objects, with options to suit a range of cameras and photography styles.

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