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Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them
By Jules-Pierre Malartre published
Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky.

Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist
By Josh Dinner published
On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

On this day in space! June 7, 1965: NASA's Gemini 4 mission returns to Earth
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On June 7, 1965, after a four-day mission and 62 orbits, NASA's Gemini 4 mission returned to Earth with an Atlantic Ocean splashdown.

Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart
By Keith Cooper published
The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they have been interacting with each other for billions of years.

'Rick and Morty' creators on their inspirations as season 9 tackles the multiverse, evolution, and a kung-fu fight in a Trader Joe's parking lot (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'This season in a lot of ways is a celebration and I think you can feel it in everything'

Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?
By Anthony Wood published
"If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over."

How 'Spider-Noir' captured the multiverse in True-Hue Full Color and Authentic Black & White (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'It was such a great playground to play in, and I hope that it opens up more projects like this for creatives to embrace and trust.'

Who is Lobo, the cigar-smoking alien bounty hunter in 'Supergirl'?
By Jeff Spry published
Jason Momoa will star as the psycho space biker this summer, but who exactly is Lobo?

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 213 — Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 212 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Apollo legend Gerry Griffin live from the International Space Development Conference (ISDC) in McLean, Virginia.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!
