News
Latest News

Astronomers discover monster exoplanet hiding in 'stellar fog' around young star
By Robert Lea published
A monster exoplanet as big as 10 times the size of Jupiter has emerged from the stellar gas and dust surrounding a young star, thanks to the telescope tag team of Gaia and ALMA.

On this day in space! July 14, 2015: New Horizons spacecraft flies by Pluto
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
It was the first time ever a spacecraft flew by the far away dwarf planet.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' gives US Space Force $1 billion for secretive X-37B space plane
By Leonard David published
U.S. President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful Bill Act," H.R. 1 includes $1 billion for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) X-37B military spacecraft program.

SpaceX Axiom-4 mission to the ISS: Live updates
By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.

Private Ax-4 astronauts depart ISS after unexpected extended stay (video)
By Josh Dinner published
The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have concluded their stay aboard the International Space Station.

Gravitational waves reveal most massive black hole merger ever detected — one 'forbidden' by current models
By Robert Lea published
Gravitational wave detectors have "heard" the ripples in space caused by the most massive black hole merger yet. One "forbidden" by current theoretical models.

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.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!