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A small crescent moon in the center is met by a bright point just below labeled Spica. Three blue lines meet at the point forming a bisected obtuse angle to the left. A giant thin orange circle fills the frame.

The moon eclipses bright blue star Spica early on Nov. 27. Here's how to see it

Joe Rao last updated 26 November 24

A waning crescent moon will creep closer and closer to Spica until the star's light is extinguished in the blink of an eye on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27.

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Black Friday Telescope deals 2024: save hundreds on stargazing with these offers

Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 26 November 24

Deals We've scoped out the best telescope deals available this year featuring top models from reputable retailers.

two grey rocks in orbit around a reddish-orange planet

Mars may have made its 2 moons by ripping an asteroid apart

Keith Cooper published 26 November 24

A new theory proposes that Phobos and Deimos resulted from the wreckage of a larger asteroid that wandered too close to Mars and was ripped apart.

A close view of the Atlas 5 rocket blasting into space with the Mars Science Laboratory, or Curiosity rover.

On this day in space! Nov. 26, 2011: NASA's Curiosity rover launches to Mars

Hanneke Weitering last updated 26 November 24

On Nov. 26, 2011, the NASA Curiosity rover launched to Mars. Curiosity was the biggest and most powerful rover anyone had ever sent to the Red Planet.

an array of planetary bodies and an asteroid belt stretch from left to right across space.

A super-Earth beyond Mars would have made Earth nearly uninhabitable

Kiona N. Smith published 26 November 24

There's something big missing from our solar system — and that may be a good thing.

person looking at northern lights

Aurora forecast: Will the northern lights be visible tonight?

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 26 November 24

The latest aurora predictions for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

two grey rocks in orbit around a reddish-orange planet — Mars may have made its 2 moons by ripping an asteroid apart A new theory proposes that Phobos and Deimos resulted from the wreckage of a larger asteroid that wandered too close to Mars and was ripped apart.

Visualization of the H.E.S.S. telescope array capturing the showers of particles produced by high-energy cosmic electrons and positrons, as well as gamma rays. — Scientists find highest energy cosmic ray electrons ever seen "Understanding these cosmic rays allows us to unveil big particle accelerators in the universe that are often associated with the most violent phenomena."

An illustration of the Dragonfly mission soaring over Saturn’s moon Titan — NASA's nuclear-powered Dragonfly helicopter will ride a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket toward Saturn moon Titan The Dragonfly rotorcraft will ride a Falcon Heavy into space in July 2028, kicking off a six-year journey to Titan.

an aircraft flies high above a glacial ice sheet — 'We didn't know what it was at first.' NASA aircraft uncovers site of secret Cold War nuclear missile tunnels under Greenland ice sheet "We were looking for the bed of the ice and out pops Camp Century. We didn't know what it was at first."

An illustration of a highly redshifted galaxy as it may appear if the JWST could zoom inon it. (Inset) — James Webb Space Telescope 'pushed to its limits' to see most distant galaxies ever "We are entering a completely uncharted territory and cannot know for sure what we will find."

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida on Nov. 25, 2024. — SpaceX to launch 24 more Starlink satellites from Florida late Nov. 26 SpaceX plans to launch yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from NASA's Kennedy Space Center early Tuesday morning (Nov. 26).

Tech

A white passenger jet is seen from above, flying to the right through a blue sky a white puffy clouds.

NASA awards $11.5 million to help design the aircraft of tomorrow

By Samantha Mathewson published 23 November 24

NASA has awarded $11.5 million to five organizations that will contribute to the study of new design concepts for more sustainable aircraft.

a sleek silver jet with a sharp nose cone flies above a mountain range

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

By Samantha Mathewson published 8 November 24

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.

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Spaceflight

In this illustration, NASA astronauts drill into the Mars’ subsurface. The agency is creating new maps that show where ice is most likely to be easily accessible to future astronauts.

How does spaceflight affect astronauts' brains? There's good news and bad

By Victoria Corless published 25 November 24

Long-duration spaceflight affects some aspects of astronauts' cognitive health, but the observed impairment was not found to be lasting, a new study finds.

Human Spaceflight

a bald man in a light blue shirt and dark blue pants scrunches his body into a ball around a white piece of metal machinery, floating in a busy spacecraft.

How do astronauts weigh themselves in space?

By Keith Cooper published 25 November 24

Space mysteries In microgravity, astronauts must measure their mass, not their weight, which they can do with two devices on the ISS.

Space mysteries

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 26 November 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

A composite image of Uranus (left) and Neptune based on Hubble Space Telescope observations.

Neptune and Uranus have a magnetic mystery — but the case may finally be cracked

By Conor Feehly published 25 November 24

We may know why Uranus and Neptune lack dipole magnetic fields, at last.

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Search For Life

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Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)

By Brett Tingley published 19 November 24

In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."

Search for Life

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Pentagon UFO office testifies to US Senate today. Watch it live here (video)

By Brett Tingley last updated 19 November 24

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will testify before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Nov. 19) about its latest report starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (2130 GMT).

Search for Life

a seal reading "AARO" above the Pentagon

UFOs 'not attributable to foreign adversaries," new Pentagon report says

By Leonard David published 15 November 24

"Analyzing and understanding the potential threats posed by UAP is an ongoing collaborative effort involving many departments and agencies."

Search for Life

Skywatching

graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 26 November 24

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

A wide, flat disc of blue gasses bright on the outside with a dimmer inner ring, and bright white center point stretches across vast space.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

By Space.com Staff last updated 25 November 24

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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Black Friday space gifts 2024: Telescope deals, binocular discounts, camera deals and more

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 25 November 24

Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.

Entertainment

green light emanates from a v-shaped crack in a blue planet floating in space

Wicked xenomorphs invade in new teaser for Hulu's 'Alien: Earth' (video)

By Jeff Spry published 25 November 24

Watch the gripping new teaser for Hulu's upcoming sci-fi horror series 'Alien: Earth.'

characters in brown robes talk to one another inside a stone temple

'Dune: Prophecy:' What's the deal with Desmond Hart's demonic powers?

By Jeff Spry published 25 November 24

The second episode of "Dune: Prophecy," "Two Wolves," explores the mysterious character Desmond Hart who appears to have gained unexplained powers after being swallowed by a sandworm.

Star Wars Andor - Cassian Andor infiltrating the Empire's ranks.

Everything we know about Andor Season 2: release window, plot, cast & more

By Fran Ruiz last updated 25 November 24

Andor was a surprise Star Wars hit in 2022 and it's returning in the near future for a second season. Here's everything we know.

Space Movies & Shows

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 26 November 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

A young girl with long blonde hair is wading in water up to her armpits. She looks scared. Just behind her in the water is a dark, smooth-headed scary-looking alien with a sharp, whip-like tail. The alien (xenomorph) is getting ready to pounce on the girl.

Everything we know about 'Alien: Earth': Release date, plot, cast & more

By Fran Ruiz last updated 25 November 24

After Alien: Romulus, there's a first-ever Alien TV show in development for FX on Hulu. Here's everything we know about 'Alien: Earth' so far.

Space Movies & Shows

Optimus Prime & Grimlock - Transformers movies ranked, worst to best

Transformers movies ranked, worst to best

By Fran Ruiz last updated 25 November 24

After Transformers One surprised fans in 2024, it’s a good time to rewatch all their flicks. This is our Transformers movies ranked list.

Space Movies & Shows

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