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Best smart telescopes 2026: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas with ease
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more.

'Total War: Warhammer 40,000': Release window, gameplay, factions & everything else we know about this upcoming grimdark sci-fi strategy game
By Fran Ruiz published
After the fantastic Total War: Warhammer trilogy, Creative Assembly is marching into the grim darkness of Warhammer 40K's far future.

'Hot Jupiter' winds blasting at over 15,000 mph reveal 1st evidence of exoplanets with magnetic fields
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered the first evidence of magnetic worlds beyond the solar system thanks to their high-speed, violent winds, representing a major step forward in exoplanet research.

10 easy places to see the total solar eclipse 2026 from Spain's major vacation destinations
By Jamie Carter published
From urban beaches and hidden capes to lighthouses and mountain peaks, here's where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, if you're on Spain's east coast or in the Balearic Islands.

Student-powered 'moon' rovers put to the test | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon as part of a NASA challenge.

Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms
By Elizabeth Howell published
Footage from a satellite confirmed that a May 30 sonic boom heard over the northeastern US was from a meteor, NASA stated.

On this day in space! June 2, 1966: Surveyor 1 becomes 1st American spacecraft to soft-land on the Moon
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour.

Unlocking 'the true space age': Impulse Space raises $500 million to build out fleet of ultra-mobile spacecraft
By Mike Wall published
Impulse Space — which was founded by Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first-ever employee — just raised $500 million to build out the ultra-mobile spacecraft that it believes will transform the space economy.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

