SpaceX's Starship megarocket tends to put on a show, and its latest test flight was no exception. See some gorgeous photos of the vehicle in space on Flight 9.

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04.06.2025

When the sun dies, could life survive on the Jupiter ocean moon Europa? | Space

New research suggests there may be a narrow window of possibility for life to persist on the icy moons of the outer solar system.

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04.06.2025

Satellites are polluting Earth's atmosphere with heavy metals. Could refueling them in orbit help? | Space

In-orbit servicing and refueling could help curb the environmental harm done by the space industry. But will operators subscribe to the greener business model? The jury is out.

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04.06.2025

Northern lights may be visible from these 13 US States tonight | Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 13 US States tonight despite waning geomagnetic storm conditions. Here are the best places to see them.

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04.06.2025

60 years ago, Ed White went out for walk photo of the day for June 3, 2025 | Space

NASA astronaut Ed White is seen floating above Earth in the vacuum of space during the first American spacewalk on June 3, 1965.

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04.06.2025

What time will Japan's ispace Resilience probe land on the moon on June 5? | Space

The Japanese company ispace will attempt to land its Resilience lander on the moon on June 5. Here's what time and how to watch it live.

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04.06.2025

Best friendly aliens: From Superman to Stitch, these are the friendliest extra-terrestrials from sci-fi movies and TV | Space

In honor of the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch', we look back at 12 extra-terrestrials who came in peace.

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04.06.2025

AI could solve puzzles posed by twin stars in 'mere minutes or seconds on a single laptop' | Space

A newly designed, AI-powered program could solve the puzzle of binary stars in mere seconds using a common laptop, a process that currently takes supercomputer clusters weeks.

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04.06.2025

NOAA expects up to 5 major hurricanes in 2025: 'Be prepared' | Space

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season expected to be busier than normal, according to NOAA forecasters.

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03.06.2025

The Milky Way may not collide with neighboring galaxy Andromeda after all: 'From near-certainty to a coin flip' | Space

A collision between the Milky Way and neighboring galaxy Andromeda is far from a sure thing; in fact, it could hinge on the flip of a cosmic coin.

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03.06.2025

$800 million, 13 years, and still no release date — the state of Star Citizen in 2025 | Space

As Star Citizen approaches a billion dollars in funding and with no release date in sight, we take a look at its history and the current state of this ambitious space epic.

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03.06.2025

Northern lights may be visible in these 15 US States tonight | Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 15 US States tonight due to continuing geomagnetic storm conditions. Here are the best places to see them.

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03.06.2025

Incredible auroras delight stargazers in New Zealand photo of the day for June 2, 2025 | Space

Aurora Australisa, or the "southern lights" was on full display on June 1, 2025, as spectators outside Christchurch, New Zealand witnessed firsthand.

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03.06.2025

What's at the center of Mars? Maybe the stench of rotten eggs | Space

Mars' core formed within just a few million years, scientists say compared to the hundreds of millions or even billions of years that it took for Earth's core to form — it also might smell like rotten eggs.

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03.06.2025

Two space vets added to Astronaut Hall of Fame as one awaits launch | Space

The U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame just held its annual induction ceremony, but one of this year's two honorees could not attend for a reason unique to all past enshrinements.

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03.06.2025

Turning the Red Planet green? It's time to take terraforming Mars seriously, scientists say | Space

A new study debates the complex ethical questions that must be considered if we're to terraform Mars and lays the blueprint for a potential path forward.

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03.06.2025

Private Japanese spacecraft aims to land in the moon's 'Sea of Cold' this week | Space

Tokyo-based company ispace aims to land its "Resilience" spacecraft in the moon's Mare Frigoris ("Sea of Cold") region on June 5, notching a big milestone for Japan and for commercial spaceflight.

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03.06.2025

Amateur astronomer captures ghostly outer shell of the Cat's Eye Nebula (photo) | Space

Amateur astrophotographer Emil Andronic captured a ghostly view of the Cat's Eye Nebula from Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.

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03.06.2025

Don't miss the half-lit first quarter moon rise tonight — Here's what to look for | Space

See the half-lit moon grace the night sky on June 2 as the moon reaches its first quarter phase.

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02.06.2025

Super-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks on | Space

NASA's X-ray space telescope IXPE has made the first observation of polarized light emerging from an outbursting magnetar, neutron stars that possess the universe's strongest magnetic fields.

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02.06.2025

'Doctor Who' finale sees Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerate into a very familiar face, but what does it mean for the show? | Space

Ncuti Gatwa's shock regeneration is followed by an even bigger surprise as the show welcomes back a popular star of TARDIS past. BEWARE! Spoilers ahead!

Space.com

02.06.2025

Ongoing powerful geomagnetic storm could spark more northern lights across the US tonight | Space

Northern lights may once again be visible deep into mid latitudes tonight as geomagnetic storm conditions continue to wreak havoc with Earth's magnetic field.

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02.06.2025

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos) | Space

A severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparked widespread auroras, lighting up skies across the U.S and beyond. Check out some of the best photos.

Space.com

02.06.2025

Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States tonight | Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States tonight due to ongoing geomagnetic storm conditions. Here are the best places to see them.

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02.06.2025

Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return | Space

After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world.

Space.com

01.06.2025

Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief | Space

The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.

Space.com

01.06.2025

Watch a brilliant 'fireball' meteor explode over China on May 28 (video) | Space

A fireball meteor was spotted streaking across the night sky over China's Maoming City on May 28.

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01.06.2025

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starship | Space

On Episode 163 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Starship's recent test flight with reporter Mike Wall.

Space.com

01.06.2025

Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video) | Space

Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.

Space.com

01.06.2025

Here's how to see Venus at its farthest from the sun on June 1 this weekend | Space

Venus reaches its point of greatest western elongation on June 1, when it will be at its most distant point from the sun in Earth's sky.

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01.06.2025

SpaceX adds 27 Starlink satellites to constellation after successful launch from California | Space

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with 27 Starlink internet broadband satellites from southern California on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

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01.06.2025

Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonight | Space

A severe G4 geomagnetic storm could trigger auroras as far south as Alabama and northern California tonight. Here's what to expect.

Space.com

31.05.2025

Ends today — Peacock TV is 68% off in this Memorial Day streaming deal | Space

Last chance, get a huge 68% off Peacock TV in this streaming deal, but hurry it ends today!

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31.05.2025

Climate scientists are hosting a 100-hour YouTube livestream in response to Trump's research funding cuts | Space

Climate scientists are gathering on YouTube for 100 hours to talk about the importance of weather research amid White House funding cuts.

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31.05.2025

'Cosmic miracle!' James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest galaxy ever seen | Space

The James Webb Space Telescope has done it again, discovering the "mother of all early galaxies," a record-breaking distant object that existed just 280 billion years after the Big Bang.

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31.05.2025

Astronomers discover black hole ripping star apart inside galaxy merger | Space

Astronomers have spotted a supermassive black hole ripping apart and devouring a star in colliding galaxies. It is only the second time a tidal disruption event has been seen in interacting galaxies.

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Fred Espenak, astronomy's 'Mr. Eclipse', dies at 71 | Space

Black holes could work as natural particle colliders to hunt for dark matter, scientists say | Space

SpaceX launches 23 more Starlink satellites from Florida | Space

SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, pushed back to June 10 | Space

See amazing photos from SpaceX Starship's Flight 9 test mission | Space

When the sun dies, could life survive on the Jupiter ocean moon Europa? | Space

Satellites are polluting Earth's atmosphere with heavy metals. Could refueling them in orbit help? | Space

Northern lights may be visible from these 13 US States tonight | Space

60 years ago, Ed White went out for walk photo of the day for June 3, 2025 | Space

What time will Japan's ispace Resilience probe land on the moon on June 5? | Space

Best friendly aliens: From Superman to Stitch, these are the friendliest extra-terrestrials from sci-fi movies and TV | Space

AI could solve puzzles posed by twin stars in 'mere minutes or seconds on a single laptop' | Space

NOAA expects up to 5 major hurricanes in 2025: 'Be prepared' | Space

The Milky Way may not collide with neighboring galaxy Andromeda after all: 'From near-certainty to a coin flip' | Space

$800 million, 13 years, and still no release date — the state of Star Citizen in 2025 | Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 15 US States tonight | Space

Incredible auroras delight stargazers in New Zealand photo of the day for June 2, 2025 | Space

What's at the center of Mars? Maybe the stench of rotten eggs | Space

Two space vets added to Astronaut Hall of Fame as one awaits launch | Space

Turning the Red Planet green? It's time to take terraforming Mars seriously, scientists say | Space

Private Japanese spacecraft aims to land in the moon's 'Sea of Cold' this week | Space

Amateur astronomer captures ghostly outer shell of the Cat's Eye Nebula (photo) | Space

Don't miss the half-lit first quarter moon rise tonight — Here's what to look for | Space

Super-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks on | Space

'Doctor Who' finale sees Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerate into a very familiar face, but what does it mean for the show? | Space

Ongoing powerful geomagnetic storm could spark more northern lights across the US tonight | Space

Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos) | Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 23 US States tonight | Space

Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return | Space

Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief | Space

Watch a brilliant 'fireball' meteor explode over China on May 28 (video) | Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starship | Space

Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video) | Space

Here's how to see Venus at its farthest from the sun on June 1 this weekend | Space

SpaceX adds 27 Starlink satellites to constellation after successful launch from California | Space

Severe geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California tonight | Space

Ends today — Peacock TV is 68% off in this Memorial Day streaming deal | Space

Climate scientists are hosting a 100-hour YouTube livestream in response to Trump's research funding cuts | Space

'Cosmic miracle!' James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest galaxy ever seen | Space

Astronomers discover black hole ripping star apart inside galaxy merger | Space

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