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'Like putting a microscope into the core of the sun': World's 1st space-based neutrino detector launches to orbit

Tereza Pultarova published 13 May 26

The world's first space-based neutrino detector launched to space this month to study elusive neutrino particles that constantly bombard Earth.

an illustration of earth, with a streak of light moving from left to right only to terminate in a bright flash as it impacts a dome made of transparent yellow hexagons

Cost estimate for 'Golden Dome' missile defense system balloons to $1.2 trillion

Mike Wall published 13 May 26

It will likely cost about $1.2 trillion to develop and operate President Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 May 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

Man looking at colorful auroras in north Iceland. Snow covered ground with stars and Northern lights dancing in the sky.

Aurora forecast May 13 - Northern lights may get a boost this week as a giant coronal hole turns toward Earth

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 May 26

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.

SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly

Mike Wall published 12 May 26

SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon and Mars.

Uranus on the left and Neptune on the right are both shades of light blue, though Neptune is slightly deeper.

Uranus and Neptune could be full of rocks, new study suggests

Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

"Rather than 'icy' or 'rocky,' we should simply call them minor giants."

SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026. — SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon and Mars.
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an illustration of earth, with a streak of light moving from left to right only to terminate in a bright flash as it impacts a dome made of transparent yellow hexagons — Cost estimate for 'Golden Dome' missile defense system balloons to $1.2 trillion It will likely cost about $1.2 trillion to develop and operate President Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to a new Congressional Budget Office report.

Uranus on the left and Neptune on the right are both shades of light blue, though Neptune is slightly deeper. — Uranus and Neptune could be full of rocks, new study suggests "Rather than 'icy' or 'rocky,' we should simply call them minor giants."
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A rendering of Star Catcher's orbital energy grid, which will use optical power beaming to deliver up to 10 times more power on demand to client satellites’ existing solar panels with no retrofit required. — Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers Star Catcher Industries just raised $65 million to build a constellation of power-beaming satellites, which the Florida company thinks will supercharge the off-Earth economy.
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SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026. — SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos) SpaceX has stacked and fueled the new version of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, gearing up for a test flight that could launch as soon as this week.
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A photo of the New York skyline with the crescent moon shining next to the Empire State Building with a planet glowing toward the top of the screen. — Don't miss Mars, Saturn and the moon form a cosmic triangle before dawn on May 14 The razor-thin crescent moon meets Saturn and Mars in the glow of the rising sun on May 14.

A painting showing an upside down mountain over Earth. — Does Dante's Inferno from the 14th century depict an asteroid impact? Dante's description of the fall of Lucifer to Earth from heaven seems to sport many of the hallmarks of an impact, forming a multi-ringed crater with a central peak.
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Skywatching

two panel image left shows the cme eruption billowing into space, right shows close up more detailed view of the plasma leaving the surface.

Sun unleashes colossal solar flare and coronal mass ejection, raising the chances of northern lights tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 12 May 26

An M5.7 solar flare triggered radio blackouts over the Atlantic.

The Milky Way is pictured glowing above a series of waterfalls framed by rocky hills

'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way

By Anthony Wood published 11 May 26

Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.

Astrophotography

Total solar eclipse 2026 vs 2027 — Which one should you choose?

By Jamie Carter published 10 May 26

From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses.

Spaceflight

A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft supporting NASA’s SpaceX CRS-33 mission approaches the International Space Station on Aug. 25, 2025, for an automated docking to the Harmony module’s forward port.

Watch SpaceX launch 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station on May 13

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

SpaceX will launch its Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station on Wednesday evening (May 13), and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft

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NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars on May 15: Here's what to expect

By Robert Lea published 12 May 26

NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.

Asteroid & Comet Missions

Space Station Mir.

On this day in space! May 12, 2000: Last spacewalk at Mir space station

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 12 May 26

On May 12, 2000, two Russian cosmonauts embarked on the 80th and final spacewalk at the Mir space station.

Space Exploration

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rises into the skies above California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on the NROL-172 mission on May 11, 2026.

SpaceX launches secret US spy satellites to orbit from California (video, photos)

By Mike Wall last updated 12 May 26

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11) from California's foggy central coast.

Launches & Spacecraft

A big orange fuel tank stands vertical surrounded by scaffolding

NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)

By Josh Dinner published 11 May 26

The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.

Science & Astronomy

'Cannibal stars,' AI and the Rubin Observatory could shed light on the mystery of dark energy. Here's how

By Robert Lea published 12 May 26

Scientists are hunting for "unknown unknowns" that could lead us to missing ingredients in our recipe of the cosmos.

A white, snowy artic landscape has large swirling patterns with small holes or gaps at their center with what appears to be dark water underneath.

Mesmerizing vortexes swirl near an Antarctic volcano | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning.

Space Photo of the Day

A white, snowy artic landscape has large swirling patterns with small holes or gaps at their center with what appears to be dark water underneath.

Mesmerizing vortexes swirl near an Antarctic volcano | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning.

A small robot Lego figurine stands to the left of a miniature space capsule, both sitting in reddish dirt.

They really launched this tiny spacecraft (Well, sort of.) | Space photo of the day for May 11, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 11 May 26

It's the tiniest Mars test we've seen yet.

A space capsule with charred black on its bottom sits inside of a tall clean room.

The charred hull of Artemis 2's Orion | Space photo of the day for May 8, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 8 May 26

NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft rests after its flight around the moon, charred from the return to Earth.

Human Spaceflight

Entertainment

A spacefaring human and an android girl looking at Earth

'Pragmata' director Yonghee Cho on creating Capcom’s resonant sci-fi lunar adventure (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 10 May 26

'Designing something new as a creator is incredibly exciting, but at the same time, it’s an extremely challenging endeavor.'

Space Movies & Shows

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 209 — Astronauts for America

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 209 — Astronauts for America

By Space.com Staff published 9 May 26

On Episode 209 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey, the leaders of the new organization Astronauts for America.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

A "football-shaped" UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) observed by an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform in 2024. The Pentagon released this observation on May 8, 2026.

Pentagon unveils trove of declassfied 'UFO' videos. How to see them all, from 'a football-shaped body' to 'a misshapen and uneven ball of white light'

By Mike Wall published 8 May 26

The Pentagon released a new tranche of UFO files on Friday (May 8). Among the documents are nearly 30 videos, which feature a range of intriguing objects.

Search for Life

The Topaz Solar Farm in California, which covers 9.5 square miles (25.6 square kilometers), as seen from space.

Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here

By Leonard David published 23 April 26

Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities.

Search for Life

Navy pilots have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?

By Leonard David published 4 April 26

How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."

Search for Life

Technology

The team at Cowboy Space Corp., which aims to launch and operate AI data centers in Earth orbit.

Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 26

The newly rebranded Cowboy Space Corp. will use the money to develop and operate AI data centers in orbit, which it will launch on a homegrown rocket.

Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.

A hand is holding a mobile phone with a VPN on while a laptop with the same VPN screen is in the background, on a plain surface.

Best VPN services we recommend 2026

By Alexander Cox last updated 30 April 26

Want to watch what you want, where you want? Aside from keeping you safe online, VPNs let you watch your favorite shows when you're travelling and we've rounded up the best.

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