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SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit as market awaits IPO launch (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 11 June 26

Liftoff of the Falcon 9 was at 11:05 a.m. EDT on Thursday (June 11) as anticipation soared for SpaceX to debut on the NASDAQ.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 'galaxy-killing' wind that may explain why some early galaxies lived fast and died young

By Samantha Mathewson published 11 June 26

Powerful outflows of gas may explain why so many massive galaxies shut down star formation soon after the Big Bang.

Don't miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset on June 12 — it won't last long

By Jules-Pierre Malartre published 11 June 26

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset on June 12, offering a brief but beautiful show.

'Star City''s Agnes O'Casey and Anna Maxwell Martin spill the tea on Soviet severity, fighting for trousers, and furry hats

By Jeff Spry published 11 June 26

'It's not a big deal that they’re women in their fields. They're just sort of surviving and ruthless.'

Best solar telescopes 2026: Safely observe and image the next total solar eclipse

By Chris McMullen last updated 11 June 26

The best solar telescopes suitable for the next solar eclipse.

Grab our best telescope for beginners with $100 off the Celestron NexStar 4SE

By Harry Bennett published 11 June 26

Deals Celestron's iconic orange NexStar series is on sale on Amazon and includes the smallest of the set, the NexStar 4SE, a perfect first telescope for new stargazers. It has a 4-inch aperture and go-to technology for easily finding night sky objects.

Astronauts watch from space as ice splinters from a glacier | Space photo of the day for June 11, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 11 June 26

Changes in the Southern Patagonia Icefield can be seen from space

'Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2' upgrades the sci-fi action shooter to the state-of-the-badass art

By George Yang published 11 June 26

We got tactical and stayed frosty for our preview of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, guided by game director Chris Cross.

Why do stars appear different colors in the night sky?

By Joe Rao published 11 June 26

Discover why some stars shine blue, white, orange or red and what those colors tell us about the cosmos.

Elon Musk wants to put 1 million AI satellites in space. Here's how SpaceX could do it

By Elizabeth Howell published 11 June 26

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk outlined more details for his company’s planned data centers in space ahead of a widely anticipated IPO on Thursday (June 11) expected to make him a trillionaire.