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We've found huge discounts on a range of ZWO astronomy cameras, including three we love

By Harry Bennett Published 27 July 26

Deals Save on ZWO astrophotography gear at B&H Photo Video. Shop discounts on astrocams, telescopes and mounts to upgrade your stargazing setup with top deals today.

Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 27 July 26

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has experienced some serious wear and tear during its nearly 14 years on the Red Planet, as seen in new images of its wheels.

X-ray spacecraft finds supermassive black hole stirring up the 'red potato' galaxy: 'There may be a cook in this cosmic kitchen'

By Robert Lea Published 27 July 26

Using the Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers have seen a jet from a feeding supermassive black hole churning gas surrounding a galaxy nicknamed the "red potato."

Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them

By Tereza Pultarova Published 27 July 26

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly approve space projects that will change the night sky around the world. The international community can do very little against it.

A seed that flew around the moon grew into this tree in NYC

By Joanna Thompson Published 27 July 26

The Madison Square Park Conservancy unveiled its moon tree at a smoky birthday party.

This is the best lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028 — Here's how to spot the 'almost blood moon' on Aug. 27

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published 27 July 26

The countdown is on! Millions of skywatchers will have front-row seats to a dramatic 96% 'blood moon' lunar eclipse. Here's what you need to know.

NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts return to Earth after 241 days on space station (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated 26 July 26

NASA astronaut Chris Williams and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Sunday morning (July 26).

On this day in space! July 26, 2005: Space shuttle Discovery returns to flight

By Hanneke Weitering Last updated 26 July 26

On July 26, 2005, the space shuttle Discovery launched on the first return-to-flight mission following the Columbia disaster that killed seven crewmembers a little over two years earlier.

I'm not an astronaut, but I went to the International Space Station (sort of)

By Monisha Ravisetti Published 26 July 26

"Just the fact that it exists, just the fact that it continues to exist. We should marvel at that."

We talk with astronaut Michael Foale about the 1997 Space Station Mir crisis: 'He took all the blame of the collision on his shoulders'

By Jeff Spry Published 25 July 26

'I believe that we, as a crew, saved space station Mir that day'