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On this day in space! June 24, 1999: Cassini spacecraft flies by Venus
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On June 24, 1999, NASA's Cassini probe to Saturn flew by Venus!

'50% superhero and 50% noir, but 100% totally new': 'Spider-Noir' composers on injecting retro style into the superhero multiverse (interview)
By Jeff Spry published
'I feel like we were encouraged to fail in the best way possible, where we never felt any idea was too crazy for this team.'

Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks
By Chelsea Gohd published
"Measurements of two mudstones show hundreds of organic detections, making this the most robust organic detection in Jezero crater."

SpaceX launching 24 Starlink satellites from California tonight: Watch it live
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch two dozen Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (June 24), and you can watch it live.

Launch your sci-fi binge with these top streaming deals I found during Prime Day
By Chris McMullen published
Deals Are you trying to avoid the temptation of Prime Day? From Project Hail Mary to Superman, we've got the best summer streaming deals to see you through.

NASA sent a FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the ISS so astronauts can test their footwork in zero gravity (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design — and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.

As 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' hits Disney+, we look at 3 of the weirdest alien creatures in the 'Avatar' movies
By Fran Ruiz published
As 'Avatar: Fire & Ash' hits Disney+, we delve into the jungles of Pandora to learn about three of the Avatar series’ coolest alien creatures.

“Seeing this Nikon Z8 deal is painful — especially since I bought mine at full price!” Our Senior Manager took the hit so you don’t have to!
By Tantse Walter published
Deals When Jase found out about Walmart's lowest-ever price tag for one of our favorite cameras for astrophotography, we almost didn't share it with them.

NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd published
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is finding clues that are leading scientists toward the origins of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

ESA chief calls for greater European space autonomy as trust in US partnership erodes
By Andrew Jones published
The cancellation of Gateway and Mars Sample Return exposed just how dependent Europe's space ambitions are on U.S. decisions. ESA's director general says that has to change.
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