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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

NASA preps key piece of Artemis IV moon rocket for lunar mission | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA moved its payload adapter at the Space Flight Center in Huntsville to prepare for the upcoming Artemis IV mission

Don't miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight
By Anthony Wood published
The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.

'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard
By Josh Dinner published
NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
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.

NASA X-ray spacecraft reveals secrets of a powerful, spinning neutron star
By Robert Lea published
Observations of a pulsar, consisting of a dead star spinning 600 times a second, and feasting on a stellar companion reveal the source powering its emissions.

NASA won't publish key climate change report online, citing 'no legal obligation' to do so
By Josh Dinner published
NASA will not host the U.S. government's primary climate assessment reports on its website after all, despite a White House claim that they would be available via the space agency.

Best cameras for kids 2025 — cheap, quality photos and videos
By Tantse Walter published
These are the best cameras for children interested in photography, shooting videos and content creation, as tested and rated by our experts.
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