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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Astronomers discover rare 'runaway' dwarf galaxy hiding a violent past
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The discovery of a rare runaway galaxy suggests some isolated systems were shaped by past group interactions before being flung into solitude.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
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.

Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next solar eclipse will be on Sept. 21, 2025.

Where are all the 'hot Neptune' exoplanets? Orbital chaos may have booted them out
By Robert Lea published
A new program has discovered chaos in a nearby planetary system, which could explain the existence of a phenomenon astronomers call the hot-Neptunian desert.

'It was the realization of a dream that we had chased for decades.' Powerful cosmic winds around neutron star reveal secrets of monster black holes
By Robert Lea published
Mysteriously powerful cosmic winds around neutron star may be 'game-changer' for understanding monster black holes

How 'Foundation' star Pilou Asbæk 'tapped into that crazy mad vibe' to bring Asimov's villain to life (exclusive)
By Jeff Spry published
Foundation star Pilou Asbæk tells Space.com how he channeled Asimov villain The Mule in Season 3 of Apple TV's sci-fi saga.
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