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A bearded man in a dark subterranean cavern

'Silo' Season 2: 'The Safeguard' recap: Solo is redeemed and Lukas finds a secret tunnel

Jeff Spry published 13 January 25

A recap of Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 9, "The Safeguard"

a space station floats above earth, over an ocean or sea

Space mysteries: How does the ISS stay in orbit without falling to Earth?

Keith Cooper published 13 January 25

The International Space Station is always falling, yet it never crashes to Earth or burns up in our atmosphere. How is this possible?

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

Tariq Malik last updated 13 January 25

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

a reddish-orange orb passes behind a bright full moon

The Full Wolf Moon 'eats' Mars tonight. Here's how to see it

Joe Rao last updated 13 January 25

On the night of Jan. 13, the full moon will appear to pass in front of Mars, resulting in an occultation visible from the United States, much of southern and eastern Canada, and West Africa.

Illustration of China's Chang'e 7 mission on the surface of the moon.

China plans to plant a waving flag on the moon in 2026. Here's how

Leonard David published 13 January 25

China's Chang'e 7 moon-landing mission will apparently include a flag that can flutter in the moon's thin and tenuous atmosphere.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida on Nov. 7, 2024.

SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites from Florida this morning

Mike Wall published 13 January 25

SpaceX plans to launch 21 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast this morning (Jan. 13).

Blue Origin's first New Glenn rocket stands on the pad on Jan. 13, 2025, ahead of its planned liftoff that day. — Blue Origin scrubs 1st New Glenn rocket launch due to technical issue It's unclear when the powerful new rocket will make its debut.

Sky chart showing the planetary lineup visible after dark in January 2025. Jupiter is near Aldebaran, the star that makes up the eye of the bull in the constellation Taurus. — How to see a 'planet parade' of 4 bright planets in January's night sky (video) Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn shine in a January planet alignment, NASA says.

A still image from tracking cam footage of SpaceX's July 22, 2022, Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. — SpaceX will launch 2 private lunar landers this week, kicking off busy year for moon missions There are so many missions flying to the moon this year, they had to fit two on one rocket.

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away. — Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time? Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts have been testing a smart robotic assistant aboard the Tiangong space station. — Smart robot helps out astronauts on China's Tiangong space station (video) "Xiao Hang" could one day help astronauts carry out maintenance tasks in orbit.

a red dot passes behind a bright full moon — The Full Wolf Moon 'eats' Mars tonight. Here's how to see it If you are fortunate to live in the occultation zone and the weather cooperates, this upcoming event is one that really should not be missed.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 23 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida on Nov. 7, 2024. — SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites from Florida this morning Liftoff is scheduled for 11:43 a.m. ET today (Jan. 13).

Tech

a spacecraft with two stubby wings flies above a blue-and-white planet with an orange glow surrounding it

Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane soars past 1 year in orbit

By Leonard David published 8 January 25

The U.S. Space Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-7) has silently slipped past one-year of flight time.

What is DARPA?

By Julian Dossett last updated 7 January 25

Reference Everything you need to know about the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

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Blue Origin scrubs 1st New Glenn rocket launch due to technical issue
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China test-fires 5 new rocket engines in a single day. But what are they for? (video)

Spaceflight

closeup of a huge silver rocket flying through a blue sky

Will 2025 be the year of Starship? SpaceX's megarocket is growing up.

By Mike Wall published 31 December 24

SpaceX could make serious strides with its Starship vehicle in 2025, perhaps launching 25 test flights of the fully reusable megarocket.

Private Spaceflight

Four astronauts in Santa hats show off their Christmas meal near a Christmas tree on the Interanational Space Station

Astronauts on ISS beam holiday cheer to Earth for Christmas (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 25 December 24

Surrounded by candy canes and a makeshift snowman made out of stowage bags, the astronauts on the International Space Station gathered together to wish a Merry Christmas to everyone back on Earth.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 January 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

a red gaseous disk spins in starry space, spitting blue jets of light in polar directions from its center.

Astronomers investigate black hole jets with Event Horizon Telescope

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 12 January 25

Astronomers are now confident the Event Horizon Telescope can help them decode elusive origins of black hole jets.

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Robert Lea is a contributing writer for Space.com

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Search For Life

alien planets line up in space, curving toward a distant star.

Newly uncovered oxygen reaction could aid the search for alien life

By Victoria Corless published 2 January 25

A newly discovered way for oxygen to form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of exoplanets could help guide scientists' search for alien life.

Search for Life

mars as seen from from an orbiting spacecraft

We finally know where to look for life on Mars

By Paul Sutter published 1 January 25

Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.

Search for Life

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Understanding UFOs: What has to happen in 2025 to move the UAP story forward?

By Leonard David published 30 December 24

What should happen in 2025 to move the UAP/UFO story forward? Are we at a dead-end? Conversely, is the coming year one of "full disclosure?"

Search for Life

Skywatching

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 13 January 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

The Milky Way stretches across the sky and a bright Eta Aquarid meteor streaks across the center. Below is the top of Mount Bromo surrounded by clouds.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025: Where, when and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 January 25

Reference The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.

an illustration of the night sky

Mars is bigger and brighter this weekend than it will be all year. Here's how to see it

By Samantha Mathewson published 10 January 25

Mars will be at perigee, its closest point to Earth, on Sunday, Jan. 12, appearing bigger and brighter in the sky. Here’s how to view the Red Planet at its best for 2025.

Entertainment

Three people exit a spaceship onto a dusty dry planet

'Dune: Prophecy' showrunner and Harkonnen stars dissect a stellar first season (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 11 January 25

A recap of a "Dune: Prophecy" season finale press conference held in late December

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 143 — King Starship

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 143 — King Starship

By Space.com Staff published 11 January 25

On Episode 143 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq are joined by Leonard David to talk about what 2025 has in store for SpaceX's Starship plans.

Space Movies & Shows

Star Trek: Lower Decks Final Season and Complete Series Blu-rays

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Final Season and The Complete Series beam onto Blu-ray this March

By Jeff Spry published 10 January 25

A preview of the Blu-ray release of "Star Trek: Lower Decks" Final Season and The Complete Series

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 13 January 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

The Milky Way stretches across the sky and a bright Eta Aquarid meteor streaks across the center. Below is the top of Mount Bromo surrounded by clouds.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025: Where, when and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 11 January 25

Reference The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.

Endeavour: NASA's youngest space shuttle

By Tariq Malik last updated 10 January 25

Reference

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