Scientists found 10,000 possible exoplanets hiding in NASA data
It would appear we now have 10,091 candidate exoplanets to go through and confirm.
Skywatching
Nikon Action 7x50 binoculars review
Review Nikon's new Action 7x50 binoculars: A good buy for astronomy novices
Spaceflight
Where does Earth's mysterious 'ring current' come from? NASA and the US Space Force are launching a mission to find out
NASA, working with the Space Force, plans to launch a space weather mission later this month to study a strange "ring current" surrounding our planet.
On this day in space! May 7, 1992: Space shuttle Endeavour launches on maiden voyage
On May 7, 1992, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on its first flight.
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Artemis 2 moon launch brought nearly 350,000 people to Florida's Space Coast
About 346,000 U.S. visitors — roughly the equivalent of the population of Honolulu, Hawaii — came to Florida's Space Coast during the Artemis 2 launch campaign.
Science & Astronomy
Moon joy at Jupiter | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2026
NASA's Juno spacecraft captured a photo of Jupiter's moon Thebe.
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How do the biggest black holes in the universe form? Ripples in spacetime provide a clue
Merging black holes and neutron stars have unusual oval orbits prior to colliding and merging, which challenge the laws of physics.
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Space Photo of the Day
Moon lander preps for the lunar surface | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026
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.
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Northern lights - live updatesThe latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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Rocket launch todayFollow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonightFind out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
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On this day in space!NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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ReferenceWhat is the moon phase today?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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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Search For Life
Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here
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.
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Technology
Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech
Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.
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