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On this day in space! Nov. 17, 1967: 1st successful lift-off from lunar surface
On Nov. 17, 1967, NASA's Surveyor 6 spacecraft made the first liftoff from the lunar surface.
Astrophotographer spies an ancient supernova remnant shining in the wing of a cosmic swan (photo)
The Eastern Veil Nebula is part of a colossal supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Satellite captures destructive power of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Nov. 17, 2025
The image shows the difference in temperature between the top of a hurricane and the bottom.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
How the sun threatens your nuts: Inside the $100 million solar storm peanut problem
Solar storms don't just trigger impressive auroras; they can scramble the GPS systems U.S. farmers rely on.
Watch interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS speed away from the sun in free telescope livestream on Nov. 18
Comet 3I/ATLAS recently emerged from behind the glare of the sun to become visible to ground-based telescopes.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
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.
SpaceX launches used rocket for 500th time, sends Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite to orbit (video)
SpaceX launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-mapping satellite from California early Monday morning (Nov. 17) on a landmark flight — the company's 500th orbital mission with a used rocket.
