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ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 4 August 26

From the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured an incredible photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.

On this day in space! Aug. 4, 2007: NASA launches Phoenix Mars lander to Red Planet

By Hanneke Weitering Published 4 August 26

On Aug. 4, 2007, NASA launched its Phoenix Mars Lander on a mission to touch down in the Martian arctic for the first time. Here's why it mattered.

'Significant areas of Mars may have once been covered by water': Scientists find hidden clue in Spirit rover data

By Samantha Mathewson Published 4 August 26

A new analysis of NASA's Spirit rover data reveals overlooked traces of crystalline hematite and altered magnetite.

Are aliens running out of places to hide? It turns out we've searched much more of the galaxy than we realized

By Keith Cooper Published 4 August 26

Astronomers may have already scanned millions of more stars than they thought, a realization that might lead to new ways to hunt for extraterrestrial radio signals.

I bought a $50 telescope on Facebook Marketplace — here's what I learned

By Damian Peach Published 4 August 26

I bought a $50 telescope from Facebook Marketplace

CNN dives into how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are backing NASA's race to the moon against China (exclusive clip)

By Jeff Spry Published 3 August 26

"Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.

A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course?

By Mike Wall Published 3 August 26

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here's what put it on this kamikaze course.

Jack in for a cyberpunk jolt with this energized first trailer for Apple TV's 'Neuromancer'

By Jeff Spry Published 3 August 26

William Gibson's influential 1984 sci-fi novel finally scores a proper adaptation.

Jupiter's moon Europa may have signs of life in its buried ocean — but can we get to them?

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 3 August 26

"This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability."

3 moons of Neptune may be remnants of ice worlds shattered in a catastrophic crash

By Charles Q. Choi Published 3 August 26

"We've had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there's much more to learn."