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Hello, neighbor! See the Andromeda galaxy like never before in stunning new image from NASA's Chandra telescope (video)
By Robert Lea published
Andromeda never looked as good as it does in a new image from the Chandra X-ray observatory and a range of powerful telescopes. A fitting tribute to dark matter pioneer Vera Rubin.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket creates nebula-like ring in night sky | Space photo of the day for June 27, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon spacecraft carrying Axiom-4 astronauts heads to the International Space Station.

On this day in space! June 27, 1997: NEAR Shoemaker flies by asteroid Mathilde
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
The NASA spacecraft flew by an asteroid named 253 Mathilde on its way to asteroid 433 Eros.

Bootid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what you need to know
By Anthony Wood published
The meteor shower radiant can be found in the constellation Bootes.

Rare daytime fireball bright enough to be seen from orbit may have punched a hole in a house in Georgia
By Anthony Wood published
The fireball was bright enough to be spotted by a lightning-tracking satellite from orbit.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Mexico threatens lawsuit against SpaceX over Starship explosion 'contamination'
By Brett Tingley published
The Mexican president said there is a "general review underway of the international laws that are being violated."

How a fake astronaut fooled the world, broke women’s hearts, and landed in jail
By Jeff Maysh published
For years, Robert Hunt convinced everyone he could that he was a NASA astronaut. The truth was anything but.
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