Skywatching

Peak Design 7L sling bag review

By Kimberley Lane published

Review Pare back what gear you take out with the Peak Design 7L sling bag

Review
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Night sky for tonight and the weekend: See the moon shine with blue-white Spica

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.

Stargazing
Swirls of red and orange gas fill a deep space starry background

Astrophotographer captures the 'Flaming Star Nebula' ablaze in deep-space (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

Ionized clouds give the impression of flames surrounding the star AE Aurigae.

Astrophotography
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Spaceflight

A white and black rocket launches into a clear blue sky backdropped by a large body of water

When will SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket return to flight after 4 upper-stage issues in 19 months?

By Mike Wall published

For the fourth time in the last 19 months, the upper stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced a problem during a mission. How long will the vehicle be grounded this time?

Launches & Spacecraft
a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, 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.

Launches & Spacecraft
A white spacecraft sits on a mobile scaffold underneath a bright blue sky.

SpaceX Dragon arrives for Crew-12 launch | Space photo of the day for Feb. 6, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Crew-12's timeline has been unusually dynamic.

Launches & Spacecraft
Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2023 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 2026: 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 2026 with our space calendar.

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China joins race to develop space-based data centers with 5-year plan

By Julian Dossett published

China will work on establishing space-based data centers as a part of a larger five-year plan to expand the nation's already significant presence in space.

Satellites
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Science & Astronomy

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James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to 'building blocks of life' in nearby galaxy

By Robert Lea published

"We found an unexpected chemical complexity, with abundances far higher than predicted by current theoretical models."

James Webb Space Telescope
The Jodrell Bank Observatory radio telescope in the UK

UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'

By Tereza Pultarova published

The UK government is to slash by 30 percent its funding for astronomy, particle and nuclear physics in a move branded as disastrous for the field and likely to affect a generation of researchers.

Astronomy
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Entertainment

Nimoy-Knight Foundation honors 'Girl Spock' and her mission to become the 1st openly autistic woman in space

By Ian Stokes published

The latest recipient of the Foundation's Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award is Jessica Schonhut-Stasik, an astrophysicist and neurodiversity advocate who is affectionately known as "Girl Spock."

Entertainment

Upcoming Warhammer 40,000 games: Space Marine 3, Dawn of War 4, Total War, & more

By Fran Ruiz last updated

See what the grim darkness of the future holds for the Warhammer 40,000 universe in the realm of video games.

Space Games
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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The Goldilocks zone, or habitable zone, is the sweet spot around a star where we might find planets like our own.

Goodbye Goldilocks: Scientists may have to look beyond habitable zones to find alien life

By Victoria Corless published

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

Search for Life
A peptide chain forms on an icy grain of dust between stars

Proteins before planets: How space ice may have created the 1st building blocks of life

By Victoria Corless published

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly not the case."

Search for Life
Two black and yellow bees sit opposite each other on a purple flower with tall stringy petals with a green background behind them.

Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?

By Andrew Greentree, Adrian Dyer, Scarlett Howard published

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.

Search for Life
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Technology

Our round-up of the best NASA Artemis 2 gear on planet Earth

By Rich Owen published

From Lego and stickers to hats and mugs, we've rounded up the best NASA Artemis 2 swag you can buy for the space and rocket fan in your life, everything from soup to nuts!

Technology
Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

Drones

Unlock a brand-new world of British sci-fi with a VPN

By Chris McMullen published

Sick of missing out on the best of British sci-fi, just because you're in the US? With a VPN, you can beat geo-blocking and catch shows like 'The War Between The Land And The Sea' without limits.

Technology
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