Tech

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

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.

Tech
a white jet sits in a hangar in the desert

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California.

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Spaceflight

a man in a black suit is seen in profile against a white wall

Trump appoints SpaceX's Elon Musk to help head regulation-slashing 'Department of Government Efficiency'

By Mike Wall published

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to 'dismantle government bureaucracy.'

Private Spaceflight
China and the U.S. both have big plans for the Moon, but there are a number of reasons why no country could actually claim ownership of any land there.

The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface

By Jacco van Loon published

In all, 12 Americans landed on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Now, both the US and China are preparing to send humans back there this decade.

Human Spaceflight
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Science & Astronomy

A top-down drone photo of Mesyatsev Island

Surprised Russian school kids discover Arctic island has vanished after comparing satellite images

By Harry Baker published

The cryovolcanic "centaur" comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann has erupted four times in less than 48 hours, becoming unusually bright in the process. It is the most powerful outburst from the city-size oddball in more than three years.

Climate Change

Altair: A guide to the brightest star in Aquila

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Altair is one of the three stars in the Summer Triangle asterism.

Stars
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Search For Life

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US Congress will hold another UFO hearing today. Here's how to watch

By Brett Tingley last updated

Congress will hold its second hearing in two years aimed at gathering testimony about alleged UFO retrieval programs and the U.S. government's attempt to hide them.

Search for Life
Jupiter's moon Europa is the next destination for the Juno spacecraft.

Jupiter's moons hide giant subsurface oceans − Europa Clipper is one of 2 missions on their way to see if these moons could support life

By Mike Sori published

Jupiter has dozens of moons. Four of them in particular are of interest to planetary scientists.

Search for Life

Guion Bluford: First African-American in space

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions.

Search for Life
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Skywatching

The upper stage of SpaceX's sixth Starship vehicle rolls out to the launch pad ahead of a planned Nov. 18, 2024 test flight. SpaceX released this photo via X on Nov. 12, 2024.

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
several meteors streak across the star-studded sky leaving long white trails across the night sky above a vegetated terrain.

Leonid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.

Reference
Zeiss binoculars deals: Discounts on top-rated models

Zeiss binoculars deals: Top discounts 2024

By Ian Evenden last updated

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

Astronomy Kit
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Entertainment

An ominous black robot walking in a sci-fi metropolis

Get a sneak peak at the incredible sci-fi coming to Disney+ in 2025 (video)

By Jeff Spry published

Disney+ and Hulu released a new teaser trailer for all the best shows coming for 2025 including two new 'Star Wars' shows and a new 'Alien' series.

Entertainment
Image shows three cameras against a blue background and a rosette that reads Space.com Black Friday deals.

The best camera deals we've spotted so far: Black Friday 2024

By Alexander Cox last updated

Deals Here's our roundup of the biggest savings and discounts on cameras as we approach Black Friday 2024.

Deals
The SabersPro Vader lightsaber with blade installed and ignited.

SabersPro Vader lightsaber review: "An elegant replica that doesn't come cheap"

By Mike Harris published

Review Is this ode to the Dark Lord of the Sith most impressive or does it choke on its own aspirations?

Review
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References

Altair: A guide to the brightest star in Aquila

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Altair is one of the three stars in the Summer Triangle asterism.

Stars
several meteors streak across the star-studded sky leaving long white trails across the night sky above a vegetated terrain.

Leonid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.

Reference

The Wright brothers and the first airplane flight

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

The Wright brothers made history with the successful flight of their Wright Flyer in 1903.

Launches & Spacecraft
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