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The March full moon glows red through Saharan dust in eerie composite view
By Anthony Wood published
Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a dramatic red hue.

Can't wait for Artemis 2 to make history? Get up to 20% off these awesome Lego NASA Artemis rocket sets
By Chris McMullen published
Deals Artemis 2's launch may have been pushed back but you build your own adventure with these Lego Ideas and Lego Technic Artemis Space Launch System sets, up to 20% off in Amazon UK's Big Spring Deal sales.

Satellite spies an erupting volcano | Space photo of the day for March 13, 2026
By Brett Tingley published
A new NASA satellite image has captured a rare view of an erupting volcano, revealing its bright red lava flow as seen from space.

Northern lights may be visible in 9 US states tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight and tomorrow as a speedy solar wind stream is due to arrive.

NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan
By Elizabeth Howell published
Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.

How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.

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.

On this day in space: March 13, 1781: Uranus is discovered!
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On March 13, 1781, Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun.

SpaceX plan for 1 million orbiting AI data centers could ruin astronomy, scientists say
By Tereza Pultarova published
SpaceX's plan to launch one million orbiting data centers to space worries astronomers, who say the satellite streaks caused by the proposed constellation would severely impair observations.
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