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Space pictures! See our space image of the day
By Space.com Staff last updated
Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.
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.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By 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.
India launches 2 SpaDeX satellites on ambitious space docking test for future moon mission, space station
By Tariq Malik last updated
The SpaDeX mission will attempt India's first-ever autonomous docking in space.
Get ready for the 'New Year Comet': What to expect from Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3
By Jamie Carter published
Comet ATLAS (C/2024) G3 could be set to wow sky-watchers at the beginning of 2025.
The rare 'black moon' of December 30 rises tonight
By Jesse Emspak last updated
December 2024 will see a rare "black moon," a term for the second new moon in a calendar month.
Aurora forecast — Where to see the northern lights tonight
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.
Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrow
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Aurora chasers are on high alert for powerful geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 with northern lights possible deep into mid-latitudes.
'Mathematically perfect' star system discovered 105 light-years from Earth may still be in its infancy. Could that change its prospects for life?
By Jenna Ahart published
Once thought to be 8 billion years old, the star HD 110067 — famous for its six synchronized exoplanets — may be only 2.5 billion years old, new research suggests.
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