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3rd time’s the charm? Watch private Japanese rocket try to reach orbit today
By Mike Wall published
The Japanese company Space One will launch its Kairos rocket for the third time ever today (March 3), and you can watch it live. Kairos failed on its two previous liftoffs.

Spiral galaxy is a stunning cosmic wheel in head-turning image | Space photo of the day for March 3, 2026
By Robert Lea published
The galaxy NGC 941 was imaged by the Subaru Telescope at the summit of Maunakea, Hawai'i.

This record-breaking quadruple star system is so jam-packed it could fit between Jupiter and our sun
By Robert Lea published
"TIC 120362137 is currently the most compact known 3+1-type quadruple star system."

The 'Helldivers 2' annual report is in, and you have a lot of friendly fire to explain
By Ian Stokes published
Glory to Super Earth!

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shines in new image | Space photo of the day for March 2, 2026
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The JUICE spacecraft captured its first detailed glimpse of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing a glowing coma and sweeping tail.

The world's 1st private space telescope just spotted its 1st star. Here's what it saw.
By Tereza Pultarova published
The world's first commercial space telescope has released its first image as it begins its journey to help track nearby stars that might host habitable exoplanets.

Total lunar eclipse March 3 2026: Live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The next lunar eclipse will occur in the early hours of March 3, 2026, for observers in North America. We'll be updating this live blog as the event unfolds.

Rare glass from 6-million-year-old meteorite strike found in Brazil — but the crater is still missing
By Elizabeth Howell published
There are only a few known fields of tektites in the entire world, and scientists just found another in Brazil.
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