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By Mike Wall Published
Russia's Progress 96 cargo spacecraft will arrive at the International Space Station today (Sept. 19), and you can watch the action live.

By Mike Wall Last updated
Rocket Lab launched a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit tonight (Sept. 18).

By Jeff Spry Published
The coming family-friendly exhibitions across Europe will unite science and imaginative visual storytelling.

By Josh Dinner Published
A new European-designed spacesuit has been tested aboard the International Space Station — and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot says the prototype still has some design kinks to work through.

By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
Buying Guide We have fully tested and ranked the best binoculars for stargazing and spotting galaxies, star clusters and planets. Models could drop in price this October Prime Day on Oct. 6.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Sept. 18, 1977, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took its first photo of Earth and the moon. Here's why it mattered.

By Robert Lea Published
Sakurai's Object has entered a new stage of its evolution with the "born again" star shedding material in a powerful stellar wind extending over a region similar in size to our solar system.

By Jamie Carter Published
Geomagnetic activity really does increase around the equinoxes, but bright moonlight is arriving at exactly the wrong time for anyone hoping to catch a subtle aurora.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
NASA's 2025 astronaut candidate class is in the midst of important outdoor training.

By Gemma Lavender Last updated
Buying Guide From stars and planets to galaxies and nebulas, the best telescopes will get you a great view of whatever you want to look at and with October Prime Day coming on Oct. 6, these models could get cheaper!
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