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

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.

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

By Stefanie Waldek published

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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Spaceflight

Four astronauts in spacesuits are strapped in their seats aboard a space capsule as a plush polar bear doll floats by a window (with an inset showing detail on the doll)

Plush polar bear with penguin art floats as Fram2 zero-g indicator in polar orbit

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The first astronauts to enter a polar orbit chose the obvious animal to serve as their zero-g indicator: a plush polar bear. The doll also has an emperor penguin embroidered on its chest.

Private Spaceflight
Boeing's Starliner capsule is seen docked to the International Space Station during the Crew Test Flight mission in June 2024.

'I’d get on in a heartbeat': Starliner astronauts would fly on Boeing spacecraft again despite malfunctions (video)

By Josh Dinner published

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore both say they'd ride on Boeing's Starliner again, despite the issues the capsule had on its first crewed flight.

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Science & Astronomy

The possible lunar base designed by Foster + Partners would have room enough for four moon residents at a time.

Moon dust may help astronauts power sustainable lunar cities. Here's how.

By Keith Cooper published

Constructing solar arrays out of moon dust would reduce launch costs and make lunar bases more plausible, according to a new study.

The moon
NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured this view of Jupiter during the mission’s 54th close flyby of the giant planet on Sept. 7, 2023.

Powerful solar winds squish Jupiter's magnetic field 'like a giant squash ball'

By Victoria Corless published

A massive solar windstorm in 2017 compressed Jupiter's magnetosphere "like a giant squash ball," a new study reports.

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Search For Life

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

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

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

Search for Life

Water in the universe may have formed closer to the Big Bang than previously thought

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

"We were surprised that water could actually form so early on — even before the birth of the first galaxies."

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Skywatching

a colorful expanse of gases surrounds a single point of light, the remnants of a star

The utterly beautiful destruction of a planet: Space photo of the day

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The Helix nebula may point to the ultimate fate of our sun — and Earth.

Astrophotography
an irregularly shaped chunk of mineral on a black fabric

How a 'mudball' meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America

By Keith Cooper published

A fall of rare meteorites in Costa Rica has revealed new details about a similar space rock that fell in Australia 50 years earlier.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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.

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Entertainment

An astronaut wearing a spacesuit and helmet on Mars

'Red Planet,' 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star Val Kilmer dies at 65

By Jeff Spry published

Kilmer leaves a legacy of engaging film roles including Batman and even a Mars astronaut.

Entertainment
Star Wars Tales of the Underworld

Familiar faces return in 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld', which hits Disney+ on May the 4th (video)

By Fran Ruiz published

Disney has revealed its third animated Star Wars anthology series, which takes us deeper into the galaxy's darkest corners through the eyes of two infamous bounty hunters.

Space Movies & Shows
a movie poster with a woman's face looking up to the sky above the words "watch the skies"

New alien abduction film 'Watch the Skies' is giving us Swedish Spielberg vibes (video)

By Jeff Spry published

Check out this peek at new alien abduction thriller "Watch the Skies" coming to theaters May 9.

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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

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

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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

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 2025.

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a clear night sky with several bright orbs visible among the stars

The brightest planets in April's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference Where are the bright naked-eye planets in April 2025 and when are the best times to view them?

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