Skywatching

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Night sky tonight, March 26 — Catch the moon shining with Jupiter in Gemini

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

Aurora forecast March 26 — Northern lights primarily confined to high latitudes tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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.

Auroras

A photographer's journey to capture a blood moon rising over the South China Sea. 'It was an incredible moment'

By Anthony Wood published

"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over".

Astrophotography
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Spaceflight

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Who is Artemis? Meet the Greek goddess who inspired NASA's return to the moon

By Samantha Mathewson published

From Greek mythology to modern spaceflight, Artemis and her twin brother Apollo connect humanity's first lunar missions to the next era of exploration with Artemis 2 and beyond.

Artemis
An Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocke lifts off from Andoya Spaceport in Norway on March 30, 2025 on its first flight.

Private German company scrubs history-making launch attempt from Norway

By Mike Wall last updated

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket aims to become the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil. The company tried to launch on Wednesday (March 25) but scrubbed the attempt.

Launches & Spacecraft
A prototype of a Canadian lunar rover in testing at the Canadian Space Agency, on moon-like terrain.

Canada cancels its 1st moon rover: 'It's hopefully not a lost cause'

By Elizabeth Howell published

Canada has canceled its first-ever moon rover mission, which had been targeted to land near the lunar south pole in 2029.

Artemis
a white rocket stands upright on a launch pad surrounded by lights, while green wisps of light streak across the starry night sky overhead. the silhouette of a snowy mountain range looms in the background

Rocket shines under the northern lights | Space photo of the day for March 25, 2026

By Brett Tingley published

A gorgeous new photo shows the northern lights rippling across the night sky above Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket.

Launches & Spacecraft
An image of the International Space Station, with its many solar panels and modules, floating above Earth in space

Europe plans EPIC SpaceX mission to send 4 astronauts to the ISS before its retirement

By Andrew Jones published

The European Space Agency is planning to buy a dedicated SpaceX Crew Dragon mission to send its astronauts to the International Space Station to boost their time and experience in space.

International Space Station
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Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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

Reference

100 new alien worlds: Scientists find hidden haul in data from NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft

By Robert Lea published

Astronomers have discovered an additional 100 new worlds in data collected by NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS, thanks to an innovative AI program.

Exoplanets
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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

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

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

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

Galaxies
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Entertainment

Aim for the stars for under $15 with this Estes 2441 Mini Arcas Model Rocket Kit at Walmart, now 17% cheaper in the spring sales

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Want to show your solidarity with the crew of the Artemis 2? Launch your own mini-mission with this anti-Amazon deal, saving 17% on this Estes 2411 hobby rocket.

Deals
Screenshot from Exodus, a sci-fi action-adventure RPG

We've finally seen 'Exodus' gameplay, and it's 'Mass Effect' with a space grappling hook

By Jeff Spry published

These are my favorite 'Exodus' gameplay clips on the citadel.

Space Games
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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 they just don't want to talk to us

By Leonard David published

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

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

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

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
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Technology

A male looking through the Nikon Monarch M7 8x42 binoculars with a grey sky in the background and a black Space.com deals badge in the upper left corner.

Amazon Spring Sale deals for stargazing 2026: Huge savings on telescopes, binoculars and cameras

By Harry Bennett last updated

The Amazon Spring Sale has started, so don't miss out on hundreds of dollars off the best skywatching optics and cameras.

Technology

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals for 2026: Sizeable savings on drones, Lego, streaming, star projectors and much more

By Chris McMullen last updated

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is well underway, and it's your chance to make your money go further. Right now, there are big savings on star projectors, drones, Lego, streaming deals and more.

Technology
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft flew its second flight on March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

2nd-ever test flight of NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch

By Mike Wall published

NASA's "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet took to the skies for the second time ever on Friday (March 20), but it didn't stay up for long.

Aerospace
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