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'Masters of the Universe' is spacier than we expected (and it's awesome)
By Chelsea Gohd published
Let's take a look at the movie's 10 spaciest moments

Astrophotographer captures colossal 'Godzilla' plasma cloud stalking the edge of the sun (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Remarkable backyard footage captures giant solar prominence and streams of coronal rain flowing along the sun's magnetic field lines.

Astronauts on International Space Station take shelter in SpaceX Dragon as cosmonauts try to fix air leak
By Mike Wall published
ISS astronauts briefly sheltered aboard an attached SpaceX Dragon capsule today (June 5) while cosmonauts tried to fix a persistent leak on the Russian side of the orbiting lab.

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it
By Joe Rao published
Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.

Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.

$1.77 trillion! SpaceX is about to become the 7th-most valuable American company
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX will sell its shares for $135 apiece during its IPO, yielding a valuation of $1.77 trillion.

One of the sky's rarest phenomena is back: How to see rare night-shining clouds this summer
By Anthony Wood published
Night shining noctilucent clouds could brighten the sky before dawn and after sunset from tonight!

On this day in space! June 5, 2002: Endeavour launches on mission to ISS
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour.
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!

