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an alien spaceship blows up the White House

'Independence Day' at 30: Roland Emmerich & Dean Devlin talk blowing up the White House and crafting a true sci-fi classic (interview)

Jeff Spry Published 3 July 26

'Welcome to Earth… Now that's what I call a close encounter!'

The top of a black rocket stands against a background of rich sea parted in the center by the horizon, and a cool, orange-hued sky.

1 private spacecraft intercepts another on Space Force's groundbreaking 'Victus Haze' mission

Josh Dinner Published 3 July 26

A U.S. Space Force mission pitting two satellites against each other has completed the organization's first tactical intercept of an orbital target.

Two black circles are shown in this illustration, each surrounded by a yellow glowing ring. There are lots of pink squiggles all around.

Space science has come a long way since July 4, 1776. Here's a look back at the saga

Robert Lea Published 3 July 26

Celebrating America's 250th birthday, Space.com looks back at what our understanding of space was like in 1776 and what major developments occurred to change our thinking.

A metal spacecraft with large solar panels floats in the darkness of space

On this day in space! July 3, 1998: Japan Launches Nozomi Mars Mission

Hanneke Weitering Last updated 3 July 26

The Giotto space probe, launched in 1985 on an Ariane 1 V14 launcher, brushed past the hidden nucleus of Halley's comet in 1986.

The protostars of the star system FS Tau as seen bt the JWST

Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks| Space photo of the day for July 3, 2026

Robert Lea Published 3 July 26

Infant stars celebrate their independence with cosmic fireworks in a stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope.

two people sit at a viewpoint overlooking a city in the distance and a starry sky above. the person on the right is pointing up to the sky.

Want to see Uranus? July 4 could be your best chance in decades

Joe Rao Published 3 July 26

The Red Planet and Uranus will appear close together before dawn on Independence Day morning.

two panel image on the left is a plane and the background is a satellite in space. — NASA launches rescue mission to save Swift space telescope from burning up in Earth's atmosphere This is the final flight of the historic Pegasus rocket.
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Artist's concept of astronauts and human habitats on Mars. — America at 500: Where will we be in space in 2276? When the U.S. was born, humanity was still seven years away from balloon-borne flight. Where might we be another 250 years from now, should the nation be fortunate enough to survive that long?

in the background are northern lights shining ribbons of green and magenta above a body of water, there is an inset image on the right showing the x-flare on the sun that erupted June 30. — Sun fires off 10 solar flares in 24 hours as multiple Earth-bound CMEs raise northern lights hopes for July 4 weekend Multiple CMEs are heading toward Earth, with G1-G2 geomagnetic storm conditions possible as the holiday weekend begins.

an illustration of an ocean shoreline on an alien planet. wisps of vapor rise from a deep blue sea beneath clouds that partially obscure a black, starry sky in which a fiery large red orb can be seen — Astronomers discover a potentially habitable planet just 25 light-years away. 'This one is exciting' Astronomers discovered a planet 25 light-years away that orbits within the habitable zone of its star that could potentially support liquid water and possibly life.
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two people sit at a viewpoint overlooking a city in the distance and a starry sky above. the person on the right is pointing up to the sky. — Want to see Uranus? July 4 could be your best chance in decades The Red Planet and Uranus will appear close together before dawn on Independence Day morning.

SpaceX conducts a static fire test with Ship 40, the upper-stage spacecraft slated to fly Starship's 13th test flight. The company posted this imagery on X on July 2, 2026. — SpaceX fires up all 6 of Starship's engines ahead of 13th test flight (video) SpaceX completed a Starship engine test at its Starbase facility recently, igniting all six of the vehicle's engines for a full minute.

Rebecca Ferguson in “Silo” season 3 key art — 'Silo' season 3: Release date & how to watch Apple TV's sensational post-apocalyptic saga Say so long to the sunshine as we plunge back into the deep mysteries of Silo 18.

Skywatching

Celebrate 250 years of America with the Estes Liberty Star model rocket

By Harry Bennett Published 3 July 26

Deals Model rocket staple Estes has designed a limited edition model rocket decked out in red, white and blue for the 250th anniversary of Independence Day. Suitable for display or launch.

Apollo 11 landing site, a cosmic Eagle and a blue-white star: 4 night sky targets to celebrate America 250

By Anthony Wood Published 2 July 26

From the Apollo landing site to the North America Nebula, these celestial sights offer a uniquely American way to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday.

July full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Buck Moon

By Anthony Wood Published 2 July 26

Your guide to July's full Buck Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

Spaceflight

A white and black rocket launches into an overcast evening sky from an ocean-side pad.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 Starlink satellites from California

By Robert Z. Pearlman Published 2 July 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Launches & Spacecraft

A flying saucer-shaped weather cover for the Artemis 3 SLS core stage.

'Flying saucer' arrives at NASA for Artemis 3 moon mission in time for World UFO Day | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 2 July 26

Just in time for UFO Day.

Human Spaceflight

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches 29 Amazon Leo satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on July 2, 2026.

Atlas V rocket launches 29 Amazon Leo broadband satellites to orbit from Florida (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated 2 July 26

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched 29 more Amazon Leo internet satellites to orbit from Florida early Thursday morning (July 2).

Launches & Spacecraft

The mid section of an orange rocket with white side boosters stands against a metal tower. America 250 is decaled on both boosters.

'Rocket's Red Glare': How NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission celebrated America's 250th birthday

By Josh Dinner Published 1 July 26

NASA joined in the semiquincentennial celebrations this year by painting "America 250" on the rocket that launched the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is pictured docked to the Harmony module's forward port at the International Space Station during its Crew Flight Test mission in 2024.

NASA audit puts Boeing's Starliner under an even bigger microscope: When will it fly astronauts again?

By Elizabeth Howell Published 1 July 26

A new NASA audit says the agency will need to purchase more astronaut flights to the ISS by 2030 and focuses on issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated 3 July 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

An illustration of a gas giant orbiting a white dwarf star

'Stellar death is not the end': James Webb Space Telescope glimpses the fate of the solar system in a weird exoplanet orbiting a dead star

By Robert Lea Published 2 July 26

"It's like using a time machine to peer into the distant future of our solar system."

Space Photo of the Day

A flying saucer-shaped weather cover for the Artemis 3 SLS core stage.

'Flying saucer' arrives at NASA for Artemis 3 moon mission in time for World UFO Day | Space photo of the day for July 2, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 2 July 26

Just in time for UFO Day.

Human Spaceflight

White and gray smoke hovers over an Earth landscape.

Ocean-monitoring satellite spots wildfire smoke from space | Space photo of the day for July 1, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published 1 July 26

A NASA satellite has found an unintended, important purpose.

a colorized map of europe showing france and spain in bright red

Europe's deadly heat wave seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 30 June 26

Europe's Sentinel-3 satellite captured data that helps visualize June's deadly heat wave, allowing researchers to further understand the extent of soaring temperatures.

Entertainment

How to invade planet Earth: A sci-fi movie alien's guide to bringing the human race to its knees

By Richard Edwards Published 2 July 26

From "Independence Day" to "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", movies and TV shows are packed with advice for anyone aspiring to conquer this unassuming blue dot.

Space Movies & Shows

Steven Spielberg sci-fi movies ranked, worst to best

By Grace Dean Published 1 July 26

Disclosure Day has arrived in cinemas, and it's got us nostalgic for all Steven Spielberg's best directorial sci-fi movies to date.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Searching for alien life: New model could help scientists home in on habitable exoplanets

By Samantha Mathewson Published 23 June 26

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

Search for Life

An illustration of our solar system. The asteroid belt is located between Mars and Jupiter, separating our system into what we refer to as the inner and outer regions.

Was life delivered to Earth by asteroids with a helping hand from Jupiter?

By Kiona N. Smith Published 17 June 26

Earth may have gotten some of the key ingredients for life from asteroids in the inner solar system, but not without assistance from Jupiter.

Search for Life

a cylindrical telescope in space looks at earth, both on a starry black background

NASA is building a new space telescope to search for life on nearby planets. What would it see on ancient Earth?

By Paul Sutter Published 10 June 26

A new study analyzed how NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory might be able to confidently spot biosignatures in the atmosphere of a distant ancient Earth.

Search for Life

Technology

America 250: How has telescope technology evolved since the dawn of the U.S.?

By Keith Cooper Published 30 June 26

Optical telescopes have come a long way in the past two-and-a-half centuries — from the homemade telescope of William Herschel to the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.

bubbles rise from oyster shells in a tank of clear water

Could future astronauts use oysters as water filters? Here's why one company thinks so

By Elizabeth Howell Published 28 June 26

A prototype oyster habitat used for water filtration is aiming for an eventual space launch after an early-stage prototype was demonstrated to the public earlier this year.

a large quadcopter drone flies in front of a clear, blue sky

NASA used a drone to deliver a human kidney. Is this the future of transplant transport?

By Elizabeth Howell Published 27 June 26

The drone flew beyond line of sight with a kidney not viable for organ transplant, to test the concept for future deliveries to patients.

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