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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.

Rocket Lab introduces line of customizable solar arrays for satellites
By Josh Dinner published
Rocket Lab now offering custom solar array line for customer satellites' solar power needs.

Watch live as China launches Shenzhou 20 astronauts to Tiangong space station on April 24
By Andrew Jones published
China's latest human spaceflight mission is headed for orbit early Thursday morning (April 24), and you can watch the action live.

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.

Can Hubble still hang? How the space telescope compares to its successors after 35 years of cosmic adventures
By Robert Lea published
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope will celebrate 35 years in space. Can it still hold its own and prove useful when compared to instruments like the James Webb Space Telescope?

South Korea sends 4th spy satellite to orbit on SpaceX rideshare launch
By Brett Tingley published
South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on its neighbor and adversary North Korea.

Don't miss a 'mini planet parade' early on April 24 as the moon, Venus and Saturn line up in the morning sky
By Anthony Wood published
The morning of April 24 will give rise to a striking mini-planetary parade, as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, and Earth's moon join together in the pre-dawn sky.

African Space Agency celebrates official inauguration, joining global push for space innovation
By Samantha Mathewson published
Africa has taken a giant leap into the global space arena with the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) on April 20.

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Star Wars anime fans rejoice! 'Star Wars: Visions' returns for Volume 3, and 'The Ninth Jedi' is getting its own spin-off series
By Fran Ruiz published
Fans were expecting "Star Wars Visions Volume 3", which will feature nine shorts from Japanese animation studios, but "The Ninth Jedi" getting a spin-off series is a very welcome surprise.
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