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Watch Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launch to the ISS on Nov. 21

Elizabeth Howell published 20 November 24

Liftoff is scheduled for 7:22 a.m. EST. (1222 GMT).

a wash of green aurora, crowned in red, wisps over the top of a night-shadowed earth.

Space pictures! See our space image of the day

Space.com Staff last updated 20 November 24

Space.com's image of the day rounds up the most awe-inspiring space photos right here, with a new image everyday.

A orange disk emiting white smoke across its plane with a black orb at its center

Supermassive black holes bent the laws of physics to grow to monstrous sizes

Robert Lea published 20 November 24

Scientists may have cracked one of the biggest mysteries in space science, determining that supermassive black holes bent the laws of physics to grow to their huge sizes.

Scientists measured the speed of sound on Mars using a microphone on the SuperCam instrument on NASA's Perseverance rover.

Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars? These scientists aren't so sure

Victoria Corless last updated 20 November 24

Could Mars have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered a tantalizing clue, but scientists remain divided on what it truly means for the search for extraterrestrial life.

From Munchkinland to the moon: The path between "The Wizard of Oz" and the Apollo moon landings may not be paved in gold bricks, but involves a large beige concrete soundstage and eight decades of Hollywood history.

The not so 'wicked' path from 'The Wizard of Oz' to the moon landing

Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 November 24

"The Wizard of Oz" and space exploration are two topics that by all rights should have nothing in common. But as it turns out, if you follow the Yellow Brick Road long enough you reach the moon.

a grey and barran world is in the foreground with smaller distant worlds in the background and a large orange red star to the right.

Whatever happened to the 'potentially habitable' planet Gliese 581g (and d and f)?

Keith Cooper last updated 20 November 24

From being the most Earth-like planet known to being consigned to the trash bin, the story of Gliese 581g is a precautionary tale for exoplanet hunters.

A computer illustration of the creation of separate parallel universes as fluctuations in a quantum foam — Somewhere in the multiverse, dark energy is helping stars and life form The findings call into question just how finely tuned our universe really is.

A large thin orange circle captures a three quarter moon and is intersected by the blue lines tracing a constellation. Mars is labeled as a small point near the top. — See Mars make a close pass to the moon tonight The moon and Mars will share a close approach tonight (Nov. 20) during a conjunction as the two visit the Cancer constellation, the Crab.

A large image of the sun with a few small dark sunspots — Solar Orbiter spacecraft captures sharpest views yet of sun's surface (images) The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has sent home the highest resolution views of the sun's surface to date, providing fresh views of our well-studied star.

Scientists measured the speed of sound on Mars using a microphone on the SuperCam instrument on NASA's Perseverance rover. — Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars? These scientists aren't so sure Could Mars have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered a tantalizing clue, but scientists remain divided on what it truly means for the search for extraterrestrial life.

An artistic celebration of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) year-one data, showing a slice of the larger 3D map that DESI is constructing during its five-year survey. — 'Mind-blowing' dark energy instrument results show Einstein was right about gravity — again "Studying the rate at which galaxies formed lets us directly test our theories and, so far, we’re lining up with what general relativity predicts at cosmological scales."

The SpaceX Starship lifts off from Starbase near Boca Chica, Texas, on November 19, 2024, for the Starship Flight 6 test. — SpaceX Starship launches banana to space, skips giant rocket catch on 6th test flight (video, photos) There was no "chopsticks" booster catch this time, unfortunately.

The Unistellar eQuinox 2 smart telescope on a colored space background — The Unistellar eQuinox 2 is our top-rated smart telescope and now has a $500 price cut in this Black Friday deal This super easy-to-use motorized telescope is currently available with a 20% saving off the regular price.

Tech

a sleek silver jet with a sharp nose cone flies above a mountain range

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight

By Samantha Mathewson published 8 November 24

Boom Supersonic's XB-1 aircraft set a new speed record during its latest test flight on Nov. 5, marking a major milestone toward flying at supersonic speeds.

a white jet sits in a hangar in the desert

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet test fires engine for 1st time

By Brett Tingley published 7 November 24

NASA's revolutionary X-59 jet is steadily progressing toward its first flight test after completing a set of engine run tests at the storied Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in California.

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Black Friday Bargain: The best Sony camera for astrophotography is over $930 cheaper
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'There are lots of mysteries in our backyard': Revised solar system chemistry explains long-standing puzzles
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Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars? These scientists aren't so sure

Spaceflight

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'It's bananas:' Toy fruit becomes first zero-g indicator to fly on SpaceX Starship

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 20 November 24

An artificial banana floated in the microgravity environment of outer space. No longer needing its attached tethers, it just hung there in the bay of its spacecraft's otherwise empty cargo hold.

Private Spaceflight

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Blue Origin targeting Nov. 22 for next space tourism launch

By Mike Wall published 18 November 24

Blue Origin is targeting Friday (Nov. 28) for its NS-28 tourism mission, which will take "Space Gal" Emily Calandrelli and five other people to suborbital space.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

Graphic illustration of large rocky objects in the solar system.

'There are lots of mysteries in our backyard': Revised solar system chemistry explains long-standing puzzles

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 20 November 24

"We have been calling Uranus an ice giant, but we don't really know its nature."

a bright orange yellow star hangs behind a red and black striped planet.

Scientists find extremely young exoplanet orbiting star with a wonky disk

By Conor Feehly published 20 November 24

NASA's TESS exoplanet-hunting spacecraft found the youngest transiting world yet, and the exoplanet's star has a wonky planetary disk.

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Search For Life

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Pentagon UFO chief tells Senate 'very anomalous objects' need careful study (video)

By Brett Tingley published 19 November 24

In new testimony, the head of the Pentagon's UFO office told the US senate that it "has not discovered any verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology."

Search for Life

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Pentagon UFO office testifies to US Senate today. Watch it live here (video)

By Brett Tingley last updated 19 November 24

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office will testify before the U.S. Senate on Tuesday (Nov. 19) about its latest report starting at 4:30 p.m. ET (2130 GMT).

Search for Life

a seal reading "AARO" above the Pentagon

UFOs 'not attributable to foreign adversaries," new Pentagon report says

By Leonard David published 15 November 24

"Analyzing and understanding the potential threats posed by UAP is an ongoing collaborative effort involving many departments and agencies."

Search for Life

Skywatching

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Black Friday Bargain: The best Sony camera for astrophotography is over $930 cheaper

By Alexis De Leaver published 20 November 24

Hurry, stocks are low! 25% off this versatile Sony camera that is also perfect for astrophotography, there's not a lot we don't love about this early Black Friday deal.

Aurora colors: What causes them and why do they vary?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 November 24

Reference Auroras can appear green, pink, dark red, blue, purple and even yellow! But why?

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Should I buy a camera on Black Friday 2024?

By Lloyd Coombes last updated 20 November 24

Black Friday is nearly upon us, November could be the best opportunity this year to grab a great camera deal.

Astrophotography

Entertainment

SabersPro Obi Wan Lightsaber

SabersPro Obi Wan Ep3 lightsaber review

By Ian Stokes published 20 November 24

Take the high ground with this stunning, and very expensive, replica lightsaber.

Space Games & Toys

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Best Lego advent calendars this Christmas 2024

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 20 November 24

Build your way to Christmas Day with the best Lego advent calendars and bag the odd bargain ahead of the holidays during Black Friday.

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Top 10 best Lego deals we've spotted: Black Friday 2024

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 20 November 24

Here are the best Black Friday Lego deals we've found on Lego Star Wars, Marvel and space sets ahead of the annual sales event.

References

Aurora colors: What causes them and why do they vary?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 November 24

Reference Auroras can appear green, pink, dark red, blue, purple and even yellow! But why?

Young girl playing with the Lego Star Wars advent calendar

Best Lego advent calendars this Christmas 2024

By Kimberley Snaith last updated 20 November 24

Build your way to Christmas Day with the best Lego advent calendars and bag the odd bargain ahead of the holidays during Black Friday.

A teepee in the center of the image with a starry sky above and the aurora borealis stretching across the sky in a glowing green ribbon of light.

Aurora myths, legends and misconceptions

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 November 24

Reference Auroras, also known as the aurora borealis (northern lights) and aurora australis (southern lights), have inspired countless myths and legends across the globe as well as numerous misconceptions.

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