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By Alexander Cox published

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Deals
Artist's illustration of Firefly Aerospace Elytra spacecraft studying the moon from lunar orbit.

Firefly Aerospace to launch 'Ocula' moon-imaging service as early as 2026

By Mike Wall published

Firefly Aerospace plans to launch a new "lunar imaging service" called Ocula, which will collect detailed imagery using a set of moon-orbiting spacecraft.

Private Spaceflight
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On this day in space! June 18, 1983: America's first woman in space

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.

Launches & Spacecraft
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SpaceX Axiom-4 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
the sun viewed by NASA's SDO and close up view of the location of the x class solar flare on the sun's surface.

Colossal solar flare erupts from Earth-facing sunspot, sparking strong radio blackouts over Pacific Ocean (video)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

The prolific flare factory doesn't look like stopping anytime soon.

The Sun

Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video)

By Robert Lea published

A stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, located 11 million light-years away, painted in thousands of colors by the VLT, reveals the intricacies of galactic systems.

Astronomy
The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, seen in August 2024. Rubin will revolutionize the way we explore the cosmos. Using the largest camera ever built, Rubin will repeatedly scan the sky for 10 years and create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition, time-lapse record of our universe.

Satellite streaks: Can the huge new Vera Rubin Observatory function in the megaconstellation age?

By Tereza Pultarova published

Satellite streaks are a blight on astronomy. How much are observations by the Vera Rubin super telescope going to suffer from this contamination?

Astronomy
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Best binoculars 2025: Survey the night sky, spot nebulas, galaxies and more

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide We've picked the best binoculars for stargazing, comet viewing and nature watching. Keep an eye out for deals and do your research here to prepare.

Buying Guide
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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.

Stargazing

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.

Auroras
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