Tech

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Leaping robots, fusion satellites and more! New NASA-funded studies could someday 'change the possible'

By Andrew Jones published

NASA has awarded funds to 15 trailblazing concepts for space technology that could help us explore and inhabit the solar system.

Tech
an illustration of a spacecraft consisting of a central spindle surrounded by three concentric rings, floating over a grid. a wave of blue light crests behind and above the spacecraft, while a wave of red light crests underneath and in front of it

30 years after warp drives were proposed, we still can't make the math work

By Paul Sutter published

To construct a warp drive, we would need negative mass, which doesn't appear to exist in the universe and would violate everything we know about motion, momentum and energy.

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Spaceflight

a silver winged starship ship is moved to launch pad with SpaceX building in foreground

Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 8 megarocket test flight soon

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX plans to launch the eighth test flight of its huge Starship rocket today (March 3), and you can watch the dramatic action live.

Private Spaceflight
A gold and black moon lander approaches the lunar surface with thrusters firing

What time will the private Blue Ghost probe land on the moon today? How to watch live. [Updated]

By Tariq Malik last updated

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost probe is expected to land no earlier than Sunday, March 2, 2025 in the wee hours before dawn. Here's what we know.

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Science & Astronomy

Intuitive Machines' second moon lander, named Athena, snapped this deep-space selfie with Earth in the background on March 1, 2025.

Private Athena moon lander enters lunar orbit ahead of March 6 touchdown try

By Andrew Jones published

Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander successfully entered lunar orbit on Monday (March 3), keeping it on track for a touchdown attempt on March 6.

The moon
mechanical arms in front of a reddish, rocky surface

Is it time to revisit what NASA's Viking lander found on Mars in 1976?

By Leonard David published

A new study reconsiders the controversial findings of NASA's Viking Mars lander in 1976, which some argue may have shown signs of past life on the Red Planet.

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Search For Life

a brown and green orb floating in space in front of thousands of stars

What's that smell? Astronomers discover a stinky new clue in the search for alien life

By Paul Sutter published

Astronomers have discovered that sulfur may be a key to helping us narrow down our search for life on other planets.

Search for Life
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Boost for alien hunters? Earth life may not be so improbable, study suggests

By Keith Cooper published

The idea that life on Earth arose through a series of improbable "hard" evolutionary steps may be misjudged, according to a new paper that says our Earth had a big say in matters.

Search for Life
The day side of Venus covered in clouds as seen by Akatsuki

Life as we don't know it: Some aliens may need sulfuric acid like we need water

By Kiona N. Smith published

If we're looking for life as we don't know it, the best solvent out there may be concentrated sulfuric acid — the stuff that's floating around in the clouds of Venus.

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Skywatching

image of shadow of blue ghost lander on moon, with earth in the background.

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.

Astrophotography
Cadrim Star Projector

Cadrim star projector review

By Tantse Walter published

Review This angular star projector takes up little shelf space and operates very quietly. It is great for gamers, movie fans and people looking for a sleep aid.

Review
Green light of Aurora Borealis mirrored in water lit by moon, Skagsanden beach, Flakstad, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Why March is the best month to see the northern lights

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

According to scientists, March is the best month to see auroras due to heightened geomagnetic activity. We explore why this is the case and what we can expect this month.

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Entertainment

The Artemis 2 moon astronauts pose in the well deck of the USS San Diego during recovery exercises on Feb. 25, 2024. From left: Canadian Space Agency mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, NASA mission specialist Christina Koch, NASA pilot Victor Glover and NASA commander Reid Wiseman.

Going to SXSW 2025? Here are the festival's best space-themed panels

By Julian Dossett published

Meet the Artemis 2 moon mission astronauts and learn about private lunar landers, space telescopes and the "dark universe" at SXSW 2025.

Entertainment
a toy astronaut "waves" from the moon with a company logo above his hand

Lego partners with moon rover firm Lunar Outpost for 'future product and surprises'

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A new collaboration has Lego getting ready to "blast off" with the help of Lunar Outpost, a company with a mission now heading for the moon.

Space Games & Toys
a model of a gold and blue lunar lander made out of toy building blocks

'Land' your own Blue Ghost with Firefly's moon lander building blocks set

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

As eyes turn to Firefly Aerospace's mission control for the company's first attempt at a moon landing, some watching may notice models of the Blue Ghost lander sitting at the consoles.

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References

Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2025 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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a blood-red moon on a black background

March full moon 2025: The Worm Moon wriggles into a total lunar eclipse

By Jesse Emspak last updated

Reference The full moon of March 2024, the Worm Moon, will experience a penumbral lunar eclipse as it passes through the outer part of Earth's shadow.

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a graphic of the night sky with a starry sky background. A black circle is in the center with Night Sky written in white. There is a white telescope beneath the text. In the top left corner it says Space.com in cooperation with Starry Night.

Night sky, March 2025: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Chris Vaughan last updated

Reference Find out what's up in your night sky during March 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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