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Artist's conception of the MAVEN spacecraft orbiting Mars.

On this day in space! Nov. 18, 2013: NASA launches MAVEN to Mars

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated

On Nov. 18, 2013, NASA launched the MAVEN spacecraft to Mars.

Launches & Spacecraft
The focus of the image is a portion of LDN 1641, an interstellar nebula in the constellation of Orion. In this view, a deep-black background is sprinkled with a multitude of dots (stars) of different sizes and shades of bright white. Across the sea of stars, a web of fuzzy tendrils and ribbons in varying shades of orange and brown rises from the bottom of the image towards the top-right like thin coils of smoke.

Euclid space telescope sees gorgeous cosmic cloud | Space photo of the day for Nov. 18, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This image shows Euclid's capability to explore both our cosmic neighborhood and the deep universe beyond.

Astronomy
An illustration of future black hole images showing a subtle variation between those described by general relativity and those not.

As our black hole images get more detailed, we may find Einstein wasn't quite right about them

By Robert Lea published

Albert Einstein's theory of gravity, general relativity, may not be the best recipe to describe black holes.

Black Holes
a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

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.

Launches & Spacecraft
A blue ball of light shines between streaks of blueish light from stars in outer space

NASA will unveil new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 19. Here's how to watch live

By Mike Wall published

The big reveal will come Wednesday (Nov. 19) at 3 p.m. ET.

Stargazing

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.

Auroras
A deep space image showing the various colors of different galaxies, some red some white against a dark background

'Superheated' stellar factory in the early cosmos is producing stars 180 times faster than the Milky Way

By Robert Lea published

"Even though it's the first time we've seen a galaxy like this, we think that there could be many more out there."

Astronomy

'Star Wars Battlefront' at 10: How DICE's reboot captured the feel of 'Star Wars' like no other game before or since

By Fran Ruiz published

The first post-Disney Star Wars game didn't reach the gameplay highs of the originals, but it took us to a galaxy far, far away in spectacular, and almost photorealistic fashion.

Space Games
An illustration showing various satellites with solar panels on either side hovering over Earth

Orbiting satellite uses AI to reorient itself in 'major step towards full autonomy in space'

By John Loeffler published

An AI-powered controller on an orbiting satellite executed real-world attitude adjustments in space, showing that AI can fly satellites autonomously.

Satellites
A bright streak of light curves through the blue sky behind a hut and pier.

FAA lifts ban on daytime rocket launches after government shutdown ends

By Josh Dinner published

Now that daytime launches can resume, expect SpaceX to pick up the pace of its Starlink launches.

Launches & Spacecraft
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