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Space combat was 'critical to mission success' in US war in Iran, Space Force chief says

Brett Tingley published 15 April 26

The head of the U.S. Space Force said the United States' ongoing war in Iran shows the service has become a fully "combat credible" force.

Split image showing three sci-fi movies: Ash, The Matrix, and Blade Runner 2049

The 7 best sci-fi movie soundtracks of all time

Jeff Spry published 15 April 26

From "The Matrix" to "Tron: Legacy," these sweet sci-fi soundtracks are perfect for serious audio aficionados.

NASA astronauts Chris Williams holds his hand out, appearing to "hold" the Cygnus capsule from the ISS.

NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026

Chelsea Gohd published 15 April 26

Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.

A Potensic Atom 2 flying in the sky

Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone

Chris McMullen published 15 April 26

Deals Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time.

A white point at the center of the screen leads to two lobes of blue above and below. The lobes also have concentric circles that form a hazy gradient.

A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift'

Robert Lea published 15 April 26

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has completed its five-year mission to build the most comprehensive 3D map of the universe to date — but its exploration of the universe continues.

Two views of the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the JUICE spacecraft

Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers

Robert Lea published 15 April 26

The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.

Researchers use DESI’s huge 3D map to study dark energy. Earth is at the center of this map, and every point is a galaxy. — A dark energy tool just created the most comprehensive 3D map of our universe ever: 'This is a major paradigm shift' The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument's exploration of the cosmos continues.

Two views of the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the JUICE spacecraft — Interstellar invader 3I/ATLAS is spraying tons of water into space every second. Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE discovers The Jupiter-bound spacecraft JUICE spotted the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS spraying enough water into space to fill 70 swimming pools a day.
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view of the sun with streamers of fast solar wind emanating in all directions. — Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals "In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."

three panel image on the left is a crowd of people, in the center is the sun and on the right is a close up view of people holding phones. — A worst-case solar storm could trigger panic buying and public unrest, report warns Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation.

an image of the Earth setting behind the moon — Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview) The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.

A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon. — See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right. — NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars, NASA chief Jared Isaacman says.

Skywatching

An artist's concept of the DART spacecraft as it bears down on its target satellite in orbit.

On this day in space: April 15, 2005: NASA Spacecraft Collides with Satellite

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 15 April 26

On April 15, 2005, NASA launched a spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with a small communications satellite. The launch went according to plan, but the mission ended abruptly when the spacecraft collided with the satellite.

Aurora forecast April 15 — Quiet skies tonight ahead of weekend solar wind boost

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 April 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.

The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city

By Jamie Carter published 14 April 26

A little patience, luck and a well-placed camera can still deliver a dazzling fireball — even from a city.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

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Spaceflight

A stacked group of satellites is seen just before their deploy into orbit above a blue and white Earth.

SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 15 April 26

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone).

Artemis 2 NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman cheers while carrying Rise, the mission mascot.

This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 April 26

"Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history.

inset images of the Artemis 2 crew and ISS crew involved in the long distance phone call. There is a graphic of the moon in lower right corner and earth in upper left corner.

Artemis 2 calling ISS! Watch the farthest-ever astronaut call from the moon to Earth (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published 14 April 26

Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space.

A large robotic arm reaches and grapples a silver-cylindric spacecraft with round solar arrays outside a space station.

Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo craft arrives at space station

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 13 April 26

The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies.

International Space Station

a man in an orange flight suit smiles while carrying a small stuffed moon

How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight'

By Elizabeth Howell published 13 April 26

Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning.

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 April 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 "Einstein cross" with the strange elliptical galaxy J1453g at its heart

Scientists use rare 'Einstein Cross' to learn about young galaxy with surprisingly old stars

By Robert Lea published 14 April 26

"The discovery of this exceptional object has allowed us to accurately study the nature of the stars at the center of an elliptical galaxy in a remote era of the universe, when the galaxy was still young."

Space Photo of the Day

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Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026

By Brett Tingley published 20 March 26

NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.

Space Exploration

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.

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Entertainment

The 10 best Stargate SG-1 episodes, ranked

By Daryl Baxter published 14 April 26

Chevron seven, locked!

Space Movies & Shows

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon shot just landed on Saturday Night Live — space toilet jokes and all (video)

By Jeff Spry published 14 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission wowed the world enough to earn a space spoof skit on Saturday Night Live one day after a perfect splashdown. Watch how it went.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Navy pilots have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?

By Leonard David published 4 April 26

How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."

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 they just don't want to talk to us

By Leonard David published 17 March 26

A civilization capable of interstellar travel may also be one that has moved beyond conquest, excess and ecological self-destruction — and it therefore may not want to talk to us.

Search for Life

Artist's illustration of a free-floating "rogue" planet and its Earth-like moon.

No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 16 March 26

Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.

Search for Life

Technology

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The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated 15 April 26

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

Hand reaches out for one of the best drones

Best Drones 2026: Fly high this spring

By James Abbott last updated 10 April 26

These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots.

Artemis 2 Fever? Shop our curated gift guide and fuel your space excitement!

By Rich Owen last updated 9 April 26

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is now in its final few days before returning to Earth on Friday, April 10. You may not be there for splashdown but you can show your support with Artemis-themed space-flight merch, from Lego and hoodies to mission patches and metal posters.

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