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A view of the belly of SpaceX Dragon Freedom during the Crew-9 mission, as viewed by NASA astronaut Don Pettit on the International Space Station.

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.

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An ultra wide view of the night sky with a warped low horizon. Above, many thin blue lines trace stars to show consteallations. Green lines protrude from the center in many directions from a point labeled Northern Taurids.

Don't miss the Taurid meteor shower peak with colorful fireballs and shooting stars this week

By Joe Rao published

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Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes 2024: For stargazing galaxies, nebulas and more

By Gemma Lavender last updated

Buying Guide Here are the best telescopes for a range of different purposes and budgets — beginner to smart telescopes and everything in between. Keep your eyes peeled for Amazon Prime Day deals.

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Person outside using one of the best power banks to charge smartphone

Best power banks 2024: Portable charging for astronomers

By Tantse Walter last updated

Buying Guide Investing in one of the best power banks and power stations means you can have your devices charged and ready, even on the go.

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Best external hard drives 2024: Top HDD and SSD models

By Tantse Walter last updated

Buying Guide Our round-up of the best external hard drives gives you plenty of options for storing your files safely.

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a pink hazy sky looms over a low grassy horizon, with thin blue lines tracing faint points to show constellations. A small crescent moon hangs near the center, circled with venus inside a thin orange circle.

See the moon snuggle up to Venus after sunset tonight

By Joe Rao published

Monday evening (Nov. 4), the night before Election Day, will bring a lovely celestial display involving the two brightest objects in the nighttime sky: the moon and Venus.

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Two people with the best headlamps looking out at the night sky from atop a rocky cliff at night.

Best headlamps for astronomy and stargazing 2024: The top picks for seeing at night

By Tantse Walter last updated

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best headlamps for astronomy and stargazing — we've considered functionality, comfort and cost.

Buying Guide
new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2024: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2024 guide.

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graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

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.

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Perseid meteor showers were captured at Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park of California, United States on August 12, 2024.

'Interstellar' fireballs likely came from within our solar system, study suggests

By Keith Cooper published

The imprecision in the measurements of claimed interstellar fireballs means it is highly likely they originate in the solar system instead, a new study reports.

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