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Upcoming space games: The Outer Worlds 2, Metroid Prime 4, Gears E-Day & more
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Our round-up of the most anticipated space games in 2024 and beyond, including fresh IPs, new Star Wars adventures, and Mass Effect 4.

On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time!

Strange 'puffy' alien world breaks every rule for how planets should behave
By Paul Sutter published
If you think you've met the wildest exoplanet yet, you haven't learned about TOI-4507 b. This strange world breaks almost every known rule for how planets should behave.

Black Friday 2025 deals you can already get: Telescope deals, binocular discounts, camera offers and more
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.

From caves to the cosmos | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
ESA astronaut Marco Sieber journeyed deep underground in Italy's Apennines for CAVES training

Citizen scientists just discovered the most powerful 'odd radio circle' twins in space we've ever seen
By Keith Cooper published
Three new ORCS – "odd radio circles" – have been found associated with giant, active galaxies, giving astronomers clues as to how these immense, enigmatic structures form.

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.

Watch Rocket Lab launch private Japanese Earth-imaging satellite today
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab will launch a radar satellite for the Japanese Earth-observation company Synspective today (Oct. 14), and you can watch the action live.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!