Spaceflight

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Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.

Private Spaceflight
Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicles launches on the uncrewed NS-27 suborbital mission on Oct. 23, 2024.

How to watch Blue Origin launch 6 tourists to suborbital space today

By Samantha Mathewson published

Blue Origin plans to launch its 12th human spaceflight mission today (May 31), and you can watch the action live here at Space.com.

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Science & Astronomy

Night sky map

New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

By Jesse Emspak published

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

The moon
An image of Mars

Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

By Victoria Corless published

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

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Meet the team

Search For Life

Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'

By Victoria Corless published

The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.

Search for Life
Could interspecies two-way communication with dolphins provide clues about how to communicate with intelligent aliens?

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

By Leonard David published

There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

Search for Life
NASA's Phoenix Mars lander undergoes a test before its August 2007 launch.

Not-so-clean rooms: Scientists discover 26 new microbe species in NASA spacecraft facility

By Stefanie Waldek published

Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that were used to prep NASA's Phoenix Mars lander for its 2007 launch.

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Skywatching

a group of people stand at the edge of a body of water to view bring yellow white and magenta waves of ionized gas in Earth's atmosphere, known as aurora borealis or the northern lights

Incredible auroras delight stargazers in New Zealand | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Aurora Australisa, or the "southern lights" was on full display on June 1, 2025, as spectators outside Christchurch, New Zealand witnessed firsthand.

Auroras
Two children in bed placing their finger on a star projector

Best star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans

By Tantse Walter last updated

Buying Guide Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of your couch. The prices are often reduced on special occasions, such as Amazon Prime Day, so keep your eyes open.

Buying Guide
The Cat's Eye Nebula can be seen hanging against a backdrop of stars. The nebula has a wispy blue outer shell and a bright inner core.

Amateur astronomer captures ghostly outer shell of the Cat's Eye Nebula (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

The planetary nebula is located 3,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco.

Astrophotography
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Entertainment

Screenshot from Star Citizen

$800 million, 13 years, and still no release date — the state of Star Citizen in 2025

By Alan Bradley published

As Star Citizen approaches a billion dollars in funding and with no full release date in sight, we take a look at its history and the current state of this ambitious space epic.

Space Games
Upcoming sci-fi TV shows: Alien: Earth, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Gen V

Upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2025 — Alien: Earth, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3 and more

By Grace Dean last updated

2025 brings a new roster of superb sci-fi TV shows to binge across all the streaming platforms. What's coming up next? Here's what we know.

Space Movies & Shows
Screenshot from Doctor Who S2 "The Reality War"

'Doctor Who' finale sees Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerate into a very familiar face, but what does it mean for the show?

By Richard Edwards published

Ncuti Gatwa's shock regeneration is followed by an even bigger surprise as the show welcomes back a popular star of TARDIS past. BEWARE! Spoilers ahead!

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References

Two children in bed placing their finger on a star projector

Best star projectors for kids: Night-lights and ambient toys to soothe young space fans

By Tantse Walter last updated

Buying Guide Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of your couch. The prices are often reduced on special occasions, such as Amazon Prime Day, so keep your eyes open.

Buying Guide

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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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a starry night sky above a mountain range

The brightest planets in June's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference Where are the bright naked-eye planets in June A guide to the bright naked-eye planets in June 2025 and the best times to view them.2025 and when are the best times to view them?

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