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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.

On this day in space! June 19, 1963: Vostok 5 & Vostok 6 Return to Earth
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
Two Soviet spacecraft returned to Earth, ending a historic joint mission carrying the first woman in space.

SpaceX's Starship explodes in Texas during preparations for 10th test flight
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX's newest Starship vehicle exploded on a stand in Texas late Wednesday night (June 18), as it was being prepped for the program's 10th-ever test flight.

See the moon rise alongside the giant planets Neptune and Saturn predawn on June 19
By Anthony Wood published
The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase.

2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth. What were they doing?
By Andrew Jones published
A new Chinese refueling spacecraft met up with an older satellite in high Earth orbit this month, apparently marking a step forward in orbital servicing.

Mars joins the Spring Triangle this week: Here’s when and how to see it
By Anthony Wood published
Mars will remain in the Spring Triangle until mid-September.

Watch Honda launch (and land) its 1st reusable rocket in this wild video
By Andrew Jones published
The Japanese automaker Honda just hit a key milestone in rocket reusability with a near-bullseye landing during a vertical test flight in Hokkaido.

'The Best of Both Worlds' at 35: Why we're still assimilated by 'Star Trek''s greatest ever cliffhanger
By Richard Edwards published
Resistance is futile! We look back on the classic 'Trek' episode, back when the Borg were still the scariest bad guys in the galaxy.

The best DJI Drones you can buy in 2025
By James Abbott last updated
Gift guide Explore the best DJI drones and enjoy exciting new perspectives for capturing photos and videos like never before, whatever your budget.

SpaceX, NASA target June 22 for launch of private Ax-4 astronauts due to ISS leak
By Josh Dinner last updated
Leaks aboard the International Space Station, as well as on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, delayed Axiom's next private astronaut mission, but the crew now has a target launch date of June 22.
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