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The twin Van Allen Probes orbit in Earth's inner and outer radiation belts.

Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10

Mike Wall published 9 March 26

NASA's Van Allen Probe A will crash to Earth on Tuesday (March 10) after nearly 14 years in orbit, according to the Space Force's current best estimate. But don't panic; you'll probably be fine.

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?

Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 9 March 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

The gas giant Jupiter is pictured against a black background in an image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Multi-coloured cloud bands and storms are visible on its surface, as is the Great Red Spot.

Jupiter appears to change direction in the evening sky on March 10: Here's why

Anthony Wood published 9 March 26

The change is subtle and happens over many nights.

Two men in western wear sitting together

The 1st trailer for HBO's 'Lanterns' drops with no green, no aliens, and a boatload of f-bombs

Jeff Spry published 9 March 26

'Don't get too hung up on the jewelry, junior, you're just a f***ing substitute teacher.'

A yellow full moon streaked with clouds shines in a black night sky above the New York City skyline.

April full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Pink Moon

Anthony Wood last updated 9 March 26

Your guide to April's full Pink Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

Two astronauts in white spacesuits stand on either side of a red flag, standing in the center on the moon's surface. On the left, a moon lander with two circular solar panels. On the right, a moon rover.

China's 1st moon astronauts could land in Rimae Bode, a 'geological museum' on the lunar near side

Andrew Jones published 9 March 26

A new study highlights the volcanic Rimae Bode region as a scientifically promising destination for China's first crewed moon landing mission, which the nation wants to achieve by 2030.

circular inset image with a exploded fireball in the sky. in the background is a graphic showing earth from space. — Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.

Firefly Aerospace rolls its Alpha rocket to the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for the "Stairway to Seven" launch, which is planned for March 1, 2026. — Watch Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket return to flight tonight Firefly Aerospace plans to launch its Alpha rocket for the first time in 10 months on Monday night (March 9), and you can watch the action live.

The gas giant Jupiter is pictured against a black background in an image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Multi-coloured cloud bands and storms are visible on its surface, as is the Great Red Spot. — Jupiter appears to change direction in the evening sky on March 10: Here's why The change is subtle and happens over many nights.

The twin Van Allen Probes orbit in Earth's inner and outer radiation belts. — Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10 NASA's Van Allen Probe A will crash to Earth on Tuesday (March 10) after nearly 14 years in orbit, according to the Space Force's current best estimate. But don't panic; you'll probably be fine.

The International Space Station. — Congress wants the International Space Station to keep flying until 2032. Here's why Congress is pushing to extend the International Space Station's life by two years, to give commercial outposts more time to step into its shoes.

an astronaut floats above a swirling green planet — 'Project Hail Mary''s final teaser trailer is 'Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!' 'I really wanted this incredible friendship to be true to the book.'

Two men on a book tour holding their novel, shown alongside a full image of the book cover — I spoke to the writers behind the trippy new sci-fi novel 'Detour': 'Things don't need to be 100% correct, but they do have to be believable' "If Neil deGrasse Tyson read this book, he would not be thrilled."

Skywatching

Smart telescope buying made easy: Your guide to Unistellar, ZWO, Celestron, Dwarflab, and Vaonis

By Gemma Lavender published 9 March 26

Our expert gives you a rundown of the main smart telescope brands and models.

Skywatching Kit

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Night sky tonight (March 9): The moon meets Antares in the predawn sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 9 March 26

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Aurora forecast March 9: Northern lights could dance tonight as solar winds linger

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 9 March 26

The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

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Jupiter appears to change direction in the evening sky on March 10: Here's why
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The 1st trailer for HBO's 'Lanterns' drops with no green, no aliens, and a boatload of f-bombs
3
China's 1st moon astronauts could land in Rimae Bode, a 'geological museum' on the lunar near side
4
Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home
5
Smart telescope buying made easy: Your guide to Unistellar, ZWO, Celestron, Dwarflab, and Vaonis

Spaceflight

SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test| Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published 9 March 26

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 9 March 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

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On this day in space: March 9, 1961: Soviet Union launches dummy, dog and guinea pig into space

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 9 March 26

On March 9, 1961, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 9.

Space Exploration

a rocket lifts off into the night sky, lighting up the area around its launch pad

SpaceX springs forward with another Starlink launch from California (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 8 March 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Launches & Spacecraft

A Plan B for space? On the risks of concentrating national space power in private hands

By Svetla Ben-Itzhak published 8 March 26

Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space activities. They provide key services, including launching and deploying satellites, transporting cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station, and even sending landers to the Moon.

Space Exploration

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 9 March 26

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

The universe is humming with ripples in spacetime: Scientists just doubled our catalog of black hole and neutron star collisions

By Robert Lea published 6 March 26

The catalog of gravitational waves "heard" by LIGO, KAGRA and Virgo has doubled with detections of spacetime ripples.

Space Photo of the Day

SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test| Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published 9 March 26

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration

An image of RCW 36 in which the Milky Way nebula appears like a vast cosmic bird of prey

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026

By Robert Lea published 6 March 26

The Milky Way nebula RCW 36 resembles a stunning cosmic bird of prey in an incredible Very Large Telescope image.

an impressive red spiral structure with a bright point of light at the very center.

Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 4 March 26

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

James Webb Space Telescope

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Entertainment

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 200 — Our 200th Episode Listener Special!

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 200 — Our 200th Episode Listener Special!

By Space.com Staff published 7 March 26

On Episode 200 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik celebrate their 200th episode with their annual listener special!

Space Movies & Shows

Bungie explains Marathon's 'graphic retro futurism' aesthetic and the 'live narrative' lessons it learned from 'Destiny' (Interview)

By Fran Ruiz published 7 March 26

As "Marathon" finally launches, we grill a trio of Bungie developers about the world, aesthetic, and ambitions of this sci-fi extraction shooter.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe space weather is scrambling their transmissions

By Keith Cooper published 8 March 26

We may be missing alien radio signals because they have become smeared beyond the narrowband detectors that SETI utilizes, a new study suggests.

Search for Life

The average distance between Earth and Marsthe two planets is 140 million miles (225 million km). The distance between the two planets affects how long it would take to travel between the two.

Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 6 March 26

"Life might actually survive being ejected from one planet and moving to another."

Search for Life

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

'War of the Worlds' in reverse? Mars dirt could help fight off a microbial invasion from Earth

By Keith Cooper published 4 March 26

Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological activity.

Search for Life

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 9 March 26

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

A 16-inch (40-centimeter) square Project Cassandra demonstrator test sample. Project Cassandra includes sensors and a heating element into a composite carbon-fiber material, allowing spacecraft to autonomously repair initial stages of damage.

Future spacecraft could fix their own damage using 'self-healing' materials

By Samantha Mathewson published 9 March 26

Spacecraft of the future may be able to detect and repair their own structural damage in orbit, a capability that could make long-duration missions and reusable launch vehicles more resilient.

A hand is holding a mobile phone with a VPN on while a laptop with the same VPN screen is in the background, on a plain surface.

Best VPN services we recommend 2026

By Alexander Cox last updated 9 March 26

The best VPN services provide improved online safety for streaming, surfing, downloading and more, so we've rounded up the top six options available.

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