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The four private Fram2 astronauts inside their SpaceX Dragon capsule in their black and white spacesuits

SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates

Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated 4 April 25

Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.

space capsule with four parachutes splashes down in the blue sea

SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition

Josh Dinner published 4 April 25

SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.

Astronaut's new NASA portrait is a blast from the past: Space photo of the day

Robert Z. Pearlman published 4 April 25

NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel captured Zena Cardman in a pose evocative of one of the first female astronaut's portraits.

colorful flashes of lightning can be seen among dense clouds

Rare colorful lightning caught on camera by ISS astronaut. 'OK, this is kind of out there'

Brett Tingley published 4 April 25

"OK, this is kind of out there and caters to your inner Uber-Geek."

Screenshot from the trailer for Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, showing a bunch of astronauts interacting at a sci-fi base.

'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions' brings co-op space adventures to Nintendo Switch 2 (and other platforms) in 2026 (video)

Fran Ruiz published 4 April 25

The Astroneer universe is expanding, and this follow-up will be all about "discovery, cooperative expeditions, and camaraderie".

laptop illustration with live streaming sign in the top right corner and a monochrome image of an asteroid white dot flying against a background of stars.

Watch 'potentially hazardous' asteroid fly near Earth this weekend in this free livestream

Samantha Mathewson published 4 April 25

The near-Earth asteroid 2025 BC10 will pass safely near our planet on Saturday (April 5). The Virtual Telescope Project will livestream views of the asteroid's close approach online.

space capsule with four parachutes splashes down in the blue sea — SpaceX's private Fram2 astronauts splash down on Earth, ending historic polar orbit expedition SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever fly a polar orbit, splashed down today (April 4), returning four private astronauts to Earth.

The four private Fram2 astronauts inside their SpaceX Dragon capsule in their black and white spacesuits — LIVE Now: Watch SpaceX's Fram2 polar astronaut crew return to Earth SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit Earth over its poles, will splash down today (April 4), and you can watch the action live.

An orange blurred spiral against a dark background. There are other blurry, small dots seen as well. — JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it 'Big Wheel' Scientists have uncovered a massive galaxy that existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang. But how did this colossal "Big Wheel" form so early in the universe? The answer could change everything we know about galaxy growth.

an illustration of a spherical satellite with four stick-like antenna jutting out of it — Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite orbiting Earth. Scientists want to bring it home after 67 years A team that includes aerospace engineers, historians and writers have proposed retrieving the 67-year-old Vanguard 1 satellite from orbit.

A Russian Angara 1.2 rocket launches the Kosmos 2560 classified satellite, thought to be called EMKA-3, into orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia on Oct. 15, 2022. — Secretive Russian military satellites release mystery object into orbit A trio of secretive Russian satellites launched earlier this year has released a mysterious object into orbit, sparking interest among space trackers and analysts.

a view of deep space including dozens of tiny colorful swirling galaxies. inset on the right are two zoomed-in images of a blurry bright dot — Remember that asteroid everyone was worried about 2 months ago? The JWST just got a clear view of it "All together, we have a better sense of what this building-sized asteroid is like."

SpaceX conducts a static fire test with the Starship Flight 9 Super Heavy booster on April 3, 2025. — SpaceX fires up used Super Heavy booster ahead of 9th Starship test flight (photos, videos) SpaceX is gearing up for the ninth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which will be the first to reuse the vehicle's Super Heavy first stage.

Tech

clouds can be seen beneath the curvature of earth under a dark blue sky at the edge of space

DARPA accidentally detects SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentry by listening to Earth's atmosphere

By Brett Tingley published 1 April 25

Researchers with the U.S. military's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully used Earth's atmosphere as a sensor to detect a distant disturbance.

This spacecraft swarm could spot interstellar visitors zipping through our solar system

By Stefanie Waldek published 28 March 25

Hiroyasu Tsukamota has developed a deep-learning-based guidance and control framework called Neural-Rendezvous that could allow spacecraft to safely encounter interstellar objects.

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'Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions' brings co-op space adventures to Nintendo Switch 2 (and other platforms) in 2026 (video)
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Watch 'potentially hazardous' asteroid fly near Earth this weekend in this free livestream

Spaceflight

a space view of a landmass on earth neighboring a blue sea

SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see their Florida launch site from space as historic pole-orbiting mission nears its end (video)

By Josh Dinner published 3 April 25

SpaceX's Fram2 astronauts are sharing incredible views from the first human spaceflight to orbit Earth's poles, as their mission nears a conclusion.

Private Spaceflight

the south polar region of earth as seen from a spacecraft in polar orbit

SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 2 April 25

Fram2 crew was surprised to not see any evidence of human activity at the South Pole from 285 miles above.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

A volcano on the surface of Venus.

Scientists may have just found the driving force behind Venus' volcanos

By Samantha Mathewson published 4 April 25

Convection processes beneath Venus' scorched surface may help explain the planet's many volcanoes, a new study reports.

graphic illustration showing what flat-earther's believe our planet looks like, a flat disk.

How to debate a flat-Earther: Proven scientific arguments and strategies

By Paul Sutter last updated 4 April 25

Some people around the world believe our planet is flat. Here's the (surprising) truth about debating them.

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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.

An image of Cassiopeia A (Cas A), the remnant of a massive star that exploded about 300 years ago.

Massive star explosions may have triggered two mass extinctions in Earth's past: 'It would be terrifying.'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 20 March 25

Two nearby explosive massive star deaths, or supernovas, may have triggered mass extinction events in Earth's distant past, new research suggests.

Search for Life

'Poppy seeds' and 'leopard spots' on Mars could hint at ancient microbial life

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 14 March 25

A rock on Mars that may hold clues about ancient microbial life on the Red Planet continues to puzzle scientists.

Search for Life

Skywatching

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 4 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

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 4 April 25

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

A view of the exhibit floor at the Northeast Astronomy Forum in 2019.

I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone.

By Tariq Malik published 3 April 25

Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year.

Entertainment

Screenshot from Doom: The Dark Ages

Doom: The Dark Ages — Release date, trailers & everything we know

By Fran Ruiz published 3 April 25

More than five years after Doom Eternal, we’re once again ready to rip and tear through demons in Doom: The Dark Ages.

Space Games & Toys

Five sci-fi characters with a star-filled background

Captain Pike and his crew explore a lost Starfleet vessel in a new 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' novel coming later this month

By Jeff Spry published 3 April 25

'Strange New Worlds' Season 3 is coming soon, so why not crack open this thrilling new 'Star Trek' book to set the mood?

A woman piloting a spaceship, sat in the cockpit and wearing a futuristic flight suit and helmet.

New 'Black Mirror' Season 7 trailer teases an epic space battle for the USS Callister (video)

By Jeff Spry published 3 April 25

Alongside this exciting teaser for 'Black Mirror 'Season 7, which launches on April 10, we also have details on this week’s 'USS Callister: Into Infinity' virtual watch party on April 8.

Space Movies & Shows

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 4 April 25

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

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.

graphic illustration showing what flat-earther's believe our planet looks like, a flat disk.

How to debate a flat-Earther: Proven scientific arguments and strategies

By Paul Sutter last updated 4 April 25

Some people around the world believe our planet is flat. Here's the (surprising) truth about debating them.

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