Tech

an astronaut in a black long sleeve shirt floats in a cluttered space station behind a cubical robot with two blue tentacles like bunny ears.

NASA astronaut Suni Williams poses with adorable tentacle-armed Astrobee robot on ISS (photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published

An Astrobee robotic free-flyer with tentacle-like arms was tested in a demonstration experiment aboard the space station.

Tech
The flooded Kabul River, as seen by a satellite operated by San Francisco-based company Planet on Aug. 28, 2022.

Predicting future floods: New AI tool gives realistic satellite-like views

By Victoria Corless published

MIT scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that creates realistic satellite images of potential flooding scenarios.

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Spaceflight

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New Glenn: Blue Origin's powerful reusable rocket

By Mike Wall last updated

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has a reusable first stage, like those of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.

Private Spaceflight
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Private Japanese rocket explodes after liftoff in its 2nd launch failure of 2024 (photos)

By Brett Tingley published

Japanese startup Space One lost its second Kairos 2 rocket shortly after liftoff due to an unknown failure.

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Science & Astronomy

What is the shape of the universe?

By Keith Cooper last updated

How do astronomers describe the shape of the universe, and what could it mean for the fate of the cosmos?

The Universe
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BepiColombo spacecraft flies by Mercury, sees volcanic plain and impact craters

By Kiona N. Smith published

The BepiColombo spacecraft has captured the 1st mid-infrared portrait of Mercury.

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Search For Life

There's a weird, disappearing dark spot on Saturn's moon Enceladus

By Monisha Ravisetti published

Enceladus' ice plumes might be the reason why a dark spot on the moon is disappearing. But what is the spot in the first place?

Search for Life
All About Space issue 130 take a look at chaos theory.

Extraterrestrial life may look nothing like life on Earth − so astrobiologists are coming up with a framework to study how complex systems evolve

By Chris Impey published

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways?

Search for Life
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How the 'Great Filter' could explain why we haven't found intelligent aliens

By Paul Sutter published

One possible reason why we haven't found any intelligent life in the cosmos the Great Filter argument, which says that very few civilizations make it to the advanced spacefaring stage.

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Skywatching

an astronaut in a black long sleeve shirt floats in a cluttered space station behind a cubical robot with two blue tentacles like bunny ears.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

Astrophotography
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Zeiss binoculars deals: Our favorite deals of 2024

By Ian Evenden last updated

Zeiss binoculars deals are tough to spot... but we're keeping an eye out for them.

Astronomy Kit
The image shows a sky full of shooting stars above a tree and a lone person.

Meteor showers 2024: When is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Our meteor showers 2024 calendar tells you everything you need to know about upcoming meteor showers, including where and when to see them.

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Entertainment

2010: The Year We Make Contact

Looking back at '2010', the criminally-underrated sequel to '2001: A Space Odyssey'

By Richard Edwards published

Forty years ago, this lesser-known sequel attempted to explain the mysteries of one of sci-fi's greatest movies.

Space Movies & Shows
Superman and Lois Lane floating in the air.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's the 1st fantastic trailer for James Gunn's 'Superman!'

By Jeff Spry published

Krypto saves the day in this heroic look at the Man of Steel's new reboot from the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Trilogy director

Entertainment
Comic book Superman. Man wearing a blue bodysuit with a giant S on his chest. He is also wearing red pants and has a red cape. He is sitting high above a city, looking over his shoulder towards us.

Comic book Superman. Man wearing a blue bodysuit with a giant S on his chest. He is also wearing red pants and has a red cape. He is sitting high above a city, looking over his shoulder towards us.

By Fran Ruiz last updated

James Gunn's Superman reboot kicks off the DC Extended Universe's refresh in 2025.

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References

What is the shape of the universe?

By Keith Cooper last updated

How do astronomers describe the shape of the universe, and what could it mean for the fate of the cosmos?

The Universe
new glenn rocket blue origin

New Glenn: Blue Origin's powerful reusable rocket

By Mike Wall last updated

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has a reusable first stage, like those of SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.

Private Spaceflight
Two people looking at the skyline of a futuristic city full of skyscrapers. There is a small spaceship zipping across the sky.

Everything we know about Exodus, the new sci-fi game from ex-BioWare developers

By Fran Ruiz last updated

While we wait for the next Mass Effect game, ex-BioWare devs have teamed up with other AAA talent to create new space RPG Exodus.

Space Games & Toys
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