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Deep underground, a telescope may soon detect ghosts of stars that died before Earth existed

Pablo Martinez Mirave published 15 March 26

With the help of an extremely powerful telescope deep underground in Japan, astronomers may be able to catch a glimpse of ghost particles from long-dead stars.

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Astrophotographer spends nearly 70 hours capturing a delicate blue nebula in Orion (photo)

Anthony Wood published 15 March 26

Astrophotographer Emil Andronic captured a gorgeous blue reflection nebula glowing inside the red clouds of Orion's Head in the constellation Orion.

An illustration shows two neutron stars colliding and merging

A state of matter last seen just after the Big Bang may exist inside neutron stars — and scientists think they can prove it

Keith Cooper published 15 March 26

As binary neutron stars spiral around each other to merge, their gravitational tidal forces distort each other's shape and structure, potentially revealing clues as to what lies within them.

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Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched

Robert Z. Pearlman published 14 March 26

Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 13 and 14, 2026.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 201 — Born to Explore

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 201 — Born to Explore

Space.com Staff published 14 March 26

On Episode 201 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Jay Gallentine to talk about former Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) manager John Casani.

A Russian Proton-M rocket launches the ExoMars 2016 mission, consisting of the Trace Gas Orbiter and Schiaparelli lander, from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on March 14, 2016.

On this day in space: March 14, 2016: ExoMars orbiter launches to seek signs of life on Red Planet

Hanneke Weitering last updated 14 March 26

On March 14, 2016, the European Space Agency's ExoMars spacecraft launched on a mission to search for life on Mars.

The Russian Academy of Sciences' Space Research Institute (IKI) Venera-D mission concept includes a Venus orbiter that would operate for up to three years, and a lander designed to survive the harsh conditions a spacecraft would encounter on Venus’ surface for a few hours. — Russia aims to reclaim Soviet space glory with 2036 launch of ambitious Venus mission Russia plans to launch the Venera-D mission to Venus in 2036, continuing the Soviet Union's legacy of exploring there in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

a map of the US with the aurora viewline showing which 9 states auroras could be visible from tonight. — Northern lights may be visible in 9 states tonight as fast solar wind sweeps past Earth Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine tonight and tomorrow as a speedy solar wind stream is due to arrive.

montage of two photos showing white and black rockets launching to blue skies — Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 13 and 14, 2026.

An illustration shows two planets colliding around the star Gaia20ehk — 'Completely bonkers': Astronomers find evidence of a cataclysmic collision between exoplanets Astronomers have witnessed evidence of an extremely violent collision between planets, and it resembles the event in Earth's history that created the moon.

An orange rocket with white side booster stands next to the launch tower during a colorful sunrise. — How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.

a man in a blue suit behind a microphone in a wood paneled room — US lawmakers call for a permanent moon base. Will it ever happen? The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 201 — Born to Explore — This Week In Space podcast: Episode 201 — Born to Explore On Episode 201 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Jay Gallentine to talk about former Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) manager John Casani.

Skywatching

Get cleaner photos of the night sky by using these tips to clean your camera lens without scratching it

By Jacob Little published 14 March 26

Follow these tips for cleaning the different parts of your camera lens, without risking damage.

Skywatching Kit

Galaxy season: Spring brings deep space wonder to the northern hemisphere night sky

By Anthony Wood published 14 March 26

Spring skies reveal some of the best galaxies visible to backyard telescopes.

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Arizona's Meteor Crater is still revealing new secrets 50,000 years later

By Leonard David published 14 March 26

Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

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Spaceflight

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NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan

By Elizabeth Howell published 13 March 26

Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.

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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 13 March 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 13 March 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

Satellites are pictured leaving long 'trails' in the night sky in a composite image featuring the Milky Way hanging over a stone monument.

SpaceX plan for 1 million orbiting AI data centers could ruin astronomy, scientists say

By Tereza Pultarova published 13 March 26

SpaceX's plan to launch one million orbiting data centers to space worries astronomers, who say the satellite streaks caused by the proposed constellation would severely impair observations.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 25, 2026, after rolling back from the launch pad.

NASA says its Artemis 2 moon rocket is all fixed up. It could launch astronauts to the moon on April 1

By Josh Dinner published 12 March 26

NASA has completed the Artemis 2 flight readiness review and plans to launch the historic moon mission as soon as April 1.

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 14 March 26

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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Why are some stars always visible while others come and go with the seasons?

By Vahe Peroomian published 14 March 26

So, why is it that Orion is not always visible in the night sky, and certainly not in the same location month after month, while the Big Dipper always is?

Space Photo of the Day

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 9 March 26

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 6 March 26

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

an impressive red spiral structure with a bright point of light at the very center.

Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 4 March 26

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

James Webb Space Telescope

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Entertainment

Boys from the Dwarf: Looking back at 'Red Dwarf', the sci-fi show that had a huge impact on my childhood

By Robert Lea published 14 March 26

Red Dwarf's scouse technician Dave Lister was the last human alive, a down-on-his-luck slobbish space-hero long before Peter Quill guarded the galaxy.

Space Movies & Shows

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Sci-fi shooter 'Marathon' comes to life in hilarious marketing prank (video)

By Jeff Spry published 13 March 26

It's just a prank, bro!

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 space weather is scrambling their transmissions

By Keith Cooper published 8 March 26

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

The average distance between Earth and Marsthe two planets is 140 million miles (225 million km). The distance between the two planets affects how long it would take to travel between the two.

Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 6 March 26

"Life might actually survive being ejected from one planet and moving to another."

Search for Life

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

'War of the Worlds' in reverse? Mars dirt could help fight off a microbial invasion from Earth

By Keith Cooper published 4 March 26

Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological activity.

Search for Life

Technology

A YACHANCE Night Light Star Projector, with box and remote.

Yachance Night Light star projector review

By Kim Snaith published 12 March 26

The Yachance Night Light star projector is a geared firmly towards children.

Get the best sub-250g drone, the DJI Mini 5 Pro and save $500

By Chris McMullen published 12 March 26

Deals The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever made and now $500 off at Amazon; this Fly More Combo bundle packs in extra batteries, an LCD remote and more!

Artist's illustration of a white inflatable habitat on the moon.

Could NASA use expandable habitats for its Artemis moon bases? These two companies are betting millions

By Josh Dinner published 11 March 26

Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a new multi-million-dollar investment aimed at accelerating development of expandable modules for future missions to the moon.

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