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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.

'Jupiter Ascending' came out 10 years ago, and we're still not sure how The Matrix creators' space opera went so wrong
By Fran Ruiz published
The Wachowskis' attempt at reenergizing the space opera genre is widely considered to be a low point in their career, but maybe we were too harsh?

Some baby stars in ancient stellar nurseries were born in 'fluffy' cosmic blankets
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered that many infant stars born in stellar nurseries of the early universe may have preferred "fluffy" stellar blankets.

The ISS should be deorbited 'as soon as possible,' Elon Musk says: 'Let's go to Mars'
By Mike Wall published
The International Space Station "has served its purpose" and should be deorbited "as soon as possible," SpaceX chief and close Trump adviser Elon Musk said today (Feb. 20).

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovers evidence of ripples from an ancient Red Planet lake (images)
By Stefanie Waldek published
Rippled textures in a shallow lake bed on Mars indicate that ice-free liquid water once pooled here.

NASA massively lowers impact risk of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 to 1 in 360
By Robert Lea last updated
Breathe a sigh of relief! NASA has dropped the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 360, just days after it became the highest-risk asteroid since records began.

Musk and Trump repeat false 'stranded' Starliner astronauts narrative, but they are not stranded
By Josh Dinner last updated
Elon Musk and President Trump continue to advance the narrative that NASA astronauts from Boeing's Starliner mission were "abandoned" in space.

Best solar system kits 2025 — learn about the planets with a DIY kit
By Nicole Johnston last updated
Build a replica of our solar system and learn about its planets with a DIY solar system kit. Here are some to consider.

Life as we don't know it: Some aliens may need sulfuric acid like we need water
By Kiona N. Smith published
If we're looking for life as we don't know it, the best solvent out there may be concentrated sulfuric acid — the stuff that's floating around in the clouds of Venus.

Best binoculars 2025: Choose the right binoculars for stargazing, wildlife, birding and more
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Buying Guide We've picked the best binoculars for stargazing, comet viewing and nature watching. Keep an eye out for deals and do your research here to prepare.
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