Skywatching

A photo of the Sony E 11m f/1.8 lens one of the best lenses for astrophotography in 2024

Best lenses for astrophotography 2026: the best glass you can get from Sony, Canon and Sigma

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide We have rounded up the best lenses for astrophotography so you can capture detailed night sky shots with crystal clear stars.

Buying Guide

When is the next solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The next solar eclipse will be on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Where and when to see the northern lights in 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Plan the ultimate aurora adventure with expert tips on where, when and how to see the northern lights.

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Spaceflight

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?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated

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

Launches & Spacecraft
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Space calendar 2026: 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 2026 with our space calendar.

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An astronaut in a white space suit faces toward the bottom of the image amidst a series of space equipment floating above Earth.

How does NASA handle astronaut medical issues in space?

By Josh Dinner published

NASA just postponed a spacewalk because of a medical concern with an astronaut. Here's how the agency has handled such issues in the past.

Human Spaceflight
Two people wearing blue clean suits and masks bend over a laser table full of mirrors, lenses, and lasers

Former CEO of Google spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes — 3 on Earth and 1 in space

By Monisha Ravisetti published

"We're going to do it in three years, and we're going to do it for a ridiculously low price."

Space Exploration
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NASA considering bringing astronauts home early from International Space Station due to medical issue

By Mike Wall published

NASA is evaluating its options for dealing with an astronaut health issue in orbit, one of which is an early end to SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

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Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

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 2026.

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NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals the shockingly violent history of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

By Robert Lea published

"Nothing in my professional training as an X-ray astronomer had prepared me for something like this."

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Entertainment

Predator movies ranked, worst to best

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Hunt down the ultimate sci-fi franchise with our guide to the Predator movies ranked, worst to best.

Space Movies & Shows
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The final 'Greenland 2: Migration' trailer is here, and it's got the '90s disaster movie vibes we've been craving (video)

By Jeff Spry published

Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin return in an epic sci-fi survival sequel to 2020's surprise hit, "Greenland".

Space Movies & Shows
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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

A close up of Earth in space

How did life begin on Earth? New experiments support 'RNA world' hypothesis

By Keith Cooper published

The new findings strengthen the "RNA world" hypothesis that describes how the first life on Earth could have used RNA instead of DNA.

Search for Life
An illustration shows an ultra short period planet with a traile of gas and dust following it

Can scientists detect life without knowing what it looks like? Research using machine learning offers a new way

By Amirali Aghazadeh published

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to recognize biology may no longer be enough.

Search for Life
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We didn't find answers in 2025, but UFO researchers say the search continues

By Leonard David published

"Science doesn't always go as planned. In any case, there's a lot of work to be done."

Search for Life
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Technology

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Why do I need a VPN?

By Alexander Cox published

A VPN, or virtual private network, is great for online safety and accessing content while travelling. It's worth getting, but why? Scroll down to find out.

Technology
A woman is watching television in a living room, the television is placed above a fire place and she is eating popcorn.

The best streaming device out there: Which one comes out on top — Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Ultra, Apple TV and Google TV Streamer?

By Alexander Cox published

Which is the best streaming device out there? We've pitted four of the best models on the market against each other to determine the top option.

Technology
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Google's proposed data center in orbit will face issues with space debris in an already crowded orbit

By Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti published

As a space scientist, I predict that the company will soon have to reckon with a growing problem: space debris.

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