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Astronomers discover 1st atmosphere around a rocky Earth-like planet in the habitable zone

By Chelsea Gohd Published

"It's in the habitable zone, which is super exciting for astrobiology and habitability and searching for life."

Exoplanets
A giant steel rocket stands next to a launch tower lit by spotlights in the dark of night.
SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of today's Flight 13 test launch (video)

By Josh Dinner Published

SpaceX has stacked the two stages of its giant Starship rocket ahead of the Flight 13 test launch, which is scheduled to occur this evening (July 16).

Launches & Spacecraft
A man with an umbrella and a woman hold hands and look at a bright object in a purple-hued sky. This is a screenshot from the animated movie "Not Alone".
An animated sci-fi rom-com wasn't on our wish list, but we'll be damned if 'Not Alone' doesn't look sweet, stylish, and hilarious

By Jeff Spry Published

It's young rocket scientists in love and rowdy alien refugees when this animated adventure launches in 2027.

Space Movies & Shows
a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire
SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Rocket stages stacked and ready for liftoff today

By Josh Dinner Last updated

SpaceX is progressing toward Starship's next big test launch today!

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Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration shows a an influx of energy causing a black hole growing
Stephen Hawking's famous 'leaky' black hole theory gets much-needed update

By Robert Lea Published

"Hawking's laws of black hole mechanics provided a satisfying connection between extreme and ordinary physics and have been the paradigm for 50 years, but they have a serious limitation."

Black Holes
After a lifetime of waiting, I'll finally witness a total solar eclipse next month on Aug. 12

By Anthony Wood Published

Valoria la Buena, here we come.

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Solar Eclipses
A photo from 1966 of the flight crew for the X-15 which was developed to provide data on aerodynamics, structures, flight controls and the physiological aspects of high speed, high altitude flight.
On this day in space! July 17, 1962: X-15 breaks altitude record

By Hanneke Weitering Last updated

On July 12, 1989, the European Space Agency launched an experimental communications satellite named Olympus-1.

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Space Exploration
A telescope sits underneath a speckled, colorful night sky as a beam of laser light shoots up as a laser star guide.
A laser disappears into the Milky Way's heart | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd Published

That is quite a view.

Astronomy
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 25 Starlink satellites from California on April 26, 2026. It was SpaceX's 50th launch of the year.
Watch SpaceX launch 21 'data transport' satellites for US military today

By Mike Wall Published

SpaceX will launch 21 more satellites for the U.S. military's advanced new "Tranche 1 Transport Layer" constellation today (July 16), and you can watch it live.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration of dark matter at the heart of the Milky Way resonating through a higher dimension
Is dark matter 'tuned in' to a hidden dimension?

By Robert Lea Published

Two major mysteries in science, the nature of dark matter and the possible existence of higher dimensions, could be linked, new research suggests.

Dark Universe
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