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See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop
By Elizabeth Howell published
While making history on the first human moon mission in more than 50 years, the Artemis 2 astronauts captured incredible pictures of our home planet.

New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal how massive star clusters can reshape galaxies
By Samantha Mathewson published
The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, too.

Does Dante's Inferno from the 14th century depict an asteroid impact?
By Keith Cooper published
Dante's description of the fall of Lucifer to Earth from heaven seems to sport many of the hallmarks of an impact, forming a multi-ringed crater with a central peak.

Aurora forecast May 11 - Relatively quiet skies now, but possible CME impact on May 13 could spark activity
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

'Pragmata' director Yonghee Cho on creating Capcom’s resonant sci-fi lunar adventure (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'Designing something new as a creator is incredibly exciting, but at the same time, it’s an extremely challenging endeavor.'

On this day in space! May 10, 1967: NASA's M2-F2 lifting body crashes
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 10, 1967, a NASA research aircraft known as the wingless M2-F2 lifting body crashed on Rogers Dry Lakebed at the Dryden Flight Research Center in California.

Total solar eclipse 2026 vs 2027 — Which one should you choose?
By Jamie Carter published
From volcanic landscapes and a sunset eclipse to six-minute totality, here are the pros and cons of the next two total solar eclipses.

4 epic myths hiding in the May sky — and how to find them
By Anthony Wood published
Discover the tales behind four famous spring constellations.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 209 — Astronauts for America
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 209 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Garrett Reisman and Steve Lindsey, the leaders of the new organization Astronauts for America.

NASA's twin Voyager spacecraft are very low on power after nearly 50 years. How long can they keep going?
By Elizabeth Howell published
Voyager, the iconic twin spacecraft that NASA launched in 1977, are still flying in interstellar space. But their power is dwindling, and it's unclear how much longer they can last.
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