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SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated
Find out the latest about SpaceX's private Fram2 polar astronaut mission for cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang.

Scientists may have just found the driving force behind Venus' volcanos
By Samantha Mathewson published
Convection processes beneath Venus' scorched surface may help explain the planet's many volcanoes, a new study reports.

JWST finds spiral galaxy about 5 times more massive than Milky Way — scientists call it 'Big Wheel'
By Larissa G. Capella published
It existed just 2 billion years after the Big Bang.

Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit Earth over its poles, will splash down today (April 4), and you can watch the action live.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings
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.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX sent 27 of its Starlink internet satellites toward low Earth orbit from California this evening (April 3).

SpinLaunch wants to send 250 broadband 'microsatellites' to orbit with a single launch
By Brett Tingley published
SpinLaunch has unveiled its plans for a new broadband satellite constellation known as Meridian Space.

I'm going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won't be alone.
By Tariq Malik published
Billed as the "World's Largest Astronomy & Space Expo," NEAF 2025 draws thousands of stargazers each year, with astronauts and exoplanet hunters speaking this year.

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts reveal moon mission patch to honor 'AII'
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The next astronauts to fly to the moon now have a mission patch to represent their journey. NASA debuted the official Artemis 2 insignia, its first emblem for a moon-bound crew in more than 50 years.
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