Skywatching

April's full moon decides the date of Easter — here's how it works

By Joe Rao published

The first full moon of spring, known as the Paschal Moon, sets the date for Easter each year.

Stargazing
graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

Night sky tonight (March 31) — See the near-full moon surrounded by spring's brightest stars

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 31 — Northern lights could dazzle tonight as solar storm heads for Earth

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.

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Spaceflight

An illustration of Cassini making a flyby of Saturn's moon Titan

On this day in space: March 31, 2005: NASA's Cassini spacecraft makes a flyby of Saturn's moon Titan

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On March 31, 2005, NASA's Cassini spacecraft made a flyby of Saturn's largest moon, Titan

Space Exploration
The Artemis 2 prime and backup crews practice eating in a simulator. From left: Jenni Gibbons, backup crew (Canadian Space Agency); Victor Glover, prime crew (NASA) and Christina Koch, prime crew (NASA).

What will the Artemis 2 astronauts eat during their historic moon mission? (video)

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

The Artemis 2 astronauts will spend about 10 days flying to and from the moon, so they'll need to find creative ways to dine in a small space.

Artemis
A white rocket nose with the circular NASA logo stands next to the metal gantry underneath a glowing large full moon in a black night sky. There is a graphic of a clock on the moon to convey the what time is Artemis 2l launch.

What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission launch tomorrow? Full schedule

By Samantha Mathewson last updated

The launch window for Artemis 2 opens on April 1 and runs through April 6. Here's what time you'll need to tune in.

Artemis

Here's what the Artemis 2 astronauts will be doing on each day of NASA's historic moon mission

By Josh Dinner published

The crew's 10-day mission will be filled with science, spacecraft tests, medical checks, survival training and more.

Missions
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left, Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, right, stop for a group photograph as they visit NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, Monday, March 30, 2026, at Launch Complex 39B of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Huge solar flare no threat to Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon, NASA says

By Tariq Malik published

A massive X1.4 solar flare won't endanger NASA's four Artemis 2 astronauts on their way to the moon.

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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.

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Record-breaking 'space laser' erupts from merging galaxies 8 billion light-years away

By Robert Lea published

Astronomers have spotted the most distant and brightest "space laser" ever seen, and it's blasting from a galaxy collision that occurred when the universe was half its current age.

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Space Photo of the Day

a white-and-orange rocket rolls out of a large hangar at night

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.

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Entertainment

a US Army ranger sergeant in uniform

'It didn't feel like a sci-fi movie': Esai Morales on bringing an Army Ranger to life in Netflix's sci-fi hit 'War Machine' (interview)

By Jeff Spry published

"Playing military characters is always interesting for me. They're all homages to a family member."

Space Movies & Shows

25 years ago, 'Invader Zim' arrived, but it was too far ahead of its time

By Sergio Pereira published

"You dare agree with me? Prepare to meet your horrible doom!"

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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.

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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

It's the final day of the Amazon Spring Sale, so don't miss out on hundreds of dollars off the best skywatching optics and cameras.

Technology

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

By Rich Owen last updated

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

NASA Artemis 2 gifts we love: Top picks for aspiring astronauts

By Rich Owen last updated

Ready to launch your support? Check out this stellar collection of space-flight merch I've personally picked to back the amazing team of the NASA Artemis 2 mission.

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