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A white rocket lifts off into the fog blanketing its launch pad.

SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to orbit from California

Robert Z. Pearlman published 1 February 25

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 6:02 p.m. EST.

Star Trek: Section 31

'Star Trek: Section 31''s costume design was literally 'Star Trek by Balenciaga' (interview)

Jeff Spry published 1 February 25

An exclusive interview with "Star Trek: Section 31's" makeup artist and hair stylist

a thin crescent moon in a starry night sky beside a pale yellow orb

How to see Venus snuggle up to a thin crescent moon tonight

Joe Rao last updated 1 February 25

On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the pinnacle of its brilliance.

Japan's H3 rocket on the launch pad at the Tanegashima Space Center.

Watch Japan launch navigation satellite on its 1st mission of 2025 on Feb. 2

Mike Wall published 1 February 25

A Japanese H3 rocket is scheduled to launch the Michibiki 6 navigation satellite early Sunday morning (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.

a graphic of the night sky with a starry sky background. A black circle is in the center with Night Sky written in white. There is a white telescope beneath the text. In the top left corner it says Space.com in cooperation with Starry Night.

Night sky, February 2025: What you can see tonight [maps]

Chris Vaughan last updated 1 February 25

Reference Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

a silhouette of a person looking up through a telescope under a starry night sky

The brightest planets in February's night sky: How to see them (and when)

Joe Rao last updated 1 February 25

Reference You'll be able to easily see four planets in the February evening sky, and with any luck you'll be able to raise that number to five during the final week of the month.

man looks at telescope with planet aligning in the sky alongside the moon. — Planetary parade February 2025: When, where and how to see it February brings a rare planetary parade, with five bright planets in clear view and a special alignment of Mercury and Saturn on Feb. 24.

a silhouette of a person looking up through a telescope under a starry night sky — The brightest planets in February's night sky: How to see them (and when) You'll be able to easily see four planets in the February evening sky, and with any luck you'll be able to raise that number to five during the final week of the month.

the dark, flat refelctive panels of a space craft line the foreground, with gold-foil wrapped copmonents sticking out in the middle. Behind, the blue round Earth in teh black of space. — Private Blue Ghost moon lander sees gorgeous lunar eclipse from Earth orbit (video) "I spy with my little lander, a moon in the distance..."

a cone-shaped telescope in orbit above Earth — NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope to launch in February — it can do what the JWST can't "We are literally mapping the entire celestial sky in 102 infrared colors for the first time in humanity's history."

The night sky is more than just the moon and stars, if you know when and where to look. — Night sky, February 2025: What you can see tonight [maps] Find out what's up in your night sky during February 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

columbia debris in hangar — Columbia Disaster: What happened and what NASA learned The space shuttle Columbia disaster changed NASA forever.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 146 — All the Way With USRA — This Week In Space podcast: Episode 146 — All the Way With USRA CEO Dr. Elsayed Talaat Shares Insights on Cutting-Edge Space Science

Tech

Abstract concept art with two rainbow arrows

Scientists discover new, 3rd form of magnetism that may be the 'missing link' in the quest for superconductivity

By Victoria Atkinson published 31 January 25

Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.

A cube shaped spacecraft sits secured to a metal table.

Space mining company AstroForge identifies asteroid target for Odin launch next month

By Andrew Jones published 31 January 25

AstroForge has identified asteroid 2022 OB5 as the destination for its Mission 2 spacecraft, named Odin, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX rocket.

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Planetary parade February 2025: When, where and how to see it
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Private Blue Ghost moon lander sees gorgeous lunar eclipse from Earth orbit (video)

Spaceflight

Artist's illustration of a SpaceX Dragon capsule approaching and docking with Vast Space's planned Haven-1 orbiting outpost.

SpaceX and Vast want ideas for science experiments on Dragon spacecraft and Haven-1 space station

By Josh Dinner published 30 January 25

SpaceX and Vast Space are looking for research ideas to fly aboard Vast's new Haven-1 space station launching later this year.

Private Spaceflight

an audience in a theater views a screen with a still image of a female astronaut

'SALLY' premieres at Sundance with Sally Ride's family, astronaut in audience

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 30 January 25

National Geographic premiered "SALLY," Cristina Costantini's new documentary about the first U.S. woman in space and her untold love, at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah on Tuesday (Jan. 28).

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 1 February 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Intuitive Machines' second moon lander, named Athena, arrived on Florida's Space Coast on Jan. 28, 2025.

Private Athena moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of SpaceX launch on Feb. 26

By Andrew Jones published 31 January 25

Athena, the second lunar lander from Intuitive Machines, is set to launch soon, carrying NASA payloads and Nokia's first-ever moon-based 4G network.

Meet the team

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Dr. Mike Wall

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Monisha Ravisetti

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Dr. Daisy Dobrijevic

Reference Editor

Jason Parnell-Brookes

Jason Parnell-Brookes

Skywatching & Cameras Editor

Robert Lea is a contributing writer for Space.com

Rob Lea

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Josh Dinner

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Alexander Cox

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Steve Spaleta

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Search For Life

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25 biggest space conspiracy theories: Debunked

By Ailsa Harvey published 17 January 25

Here we debunk some of the most common and enduring space conspiracies.

Search for Life

An artist's concept of NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory in space.

NASA wants a 'Super-Hubble' space telescope to search for life on alien worlds

By Tariq Malik published 16 January 25

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is a flagship NASA telescope that could answer the ultimate question.

Search for Life

What if life on Venus is just life from Earth?

By Monisha Ravisetti published 16 January 25

Scientists think it's possible that life cells from Earth could've been transferred to Venus, thanks to asteroid impacts over the last few billion years.

Search for Life

Skywatching

a pale rosy orange moon hangs in a hazy blue sky on the left above the blurred silhouette of a long city skyline on the horizon of an agitated sea. on the right, lower than the moon, a seagull glides, wings curved down like an arch.

February full moon 2025: See Mars disappear behind the Snow Moon

By Jesse Emspak last updated 1 February 25

February's Snow Moon peaks on Feb. 12, just three days after occulting Mars. Here's what to expect.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 31 January 25

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

Aurora Borealis

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 31 January 25

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

Entertainment

Still from season 1 of the Star Wars TV show Ahsoka. Here we see Ahsoka (orange face with white markings and blue and white striped head tails) piloting a spacecraft trying to leave Peridea.

Ahsoka season 2: Release date rumours, plot, cast, & everything we know

By Fran Ruiz published 31 January 25

It's happening! After a long wait, Star Wars: Ahsoka season 2 is on the way.

Space Movies & Shows

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Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best

By Susan Arendt last updated 30 January 25

We're boldly going where many sci-fi fans have gone before, as we run down the Star Trek movies, ranked worst to best

Space Movies & Shows

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

'Citizen Sleeper 2' drops tomorrow, and we can't wait to roll the dice on this epic space RPG (trailer)

By Ian Stokes published 30 January 25

The launch trailer just dropped for Citizen Sleeper 2, the follow-up to the indie smash hit Citizen Sleeper, ahead of the game's release tomorrow.

Space Games & Toys

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 1 February 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Still from season 1 of the Star Wars TV show Ahsoka. Here we see Ahsoka (orange face with white markings and blue and white striped head tails) piloting a spacecraft trying to leave Peridea.

Ahsoka season 2: Release date rumours, plot, cast, & everything we know

By Fran Ruiz published 31 January 25

It's happening! After a long wait, Star Wars: Ahsoka season 2 is on the way.

Space Movies & Shows

Telescopes at Best Buy: Image shows telescope against countryside backdrop

Telescopes at Best Buy: Deals in stock 2025

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 31 January 25

We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.

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