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The LIGO project's gravitational-wave detector facility in Livingston, Louisiana.

LIGO project begins new gravitational wave hunt

By Rahul Rao published

May 24 marked the start of Observation Run 4, the latest gravitational-wave hunting effort of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration. But only LIGO is fully operational at the moment.

Luna 25 spacecraft

Russia delays launch of Luna 25 moon lander until August

By Andrew Jones published

The launch of Russia's robotic Luna 25 moon lander has been postponed from July 13 and will now lift off no earlier than August.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in its deployed form as seen in an artist's illustration.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

A black-and-white SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Florida on June 5, 2023.

SpaceX launches Dragon cargo capsule to space station, lands rocket at sea (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated

A SpaceX Dragon capsule launched toward the International Space Station today (June 5) carrying about 7,000 pounds of supplies.

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Super Bowl champ Richard Sherman on suiting up for Fox TV show 'Stars on Mars' (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published

An exclusive interview with former NFL superstar Richard Sherman about his participation in the Fox show 'Stars on Mars.'

Smoke from wildfires that hit Canada in late May seen by a U.S. weather satellite spreading across the Great Lakes.

Space pictures! See our image of the day

By Space.com Staff published

Smoke from wildfires in Canadian provinces Ontario and Quebec can be seen spreading across the Great Lakes in this sequence captured by the U.S. weather satellite GOES-16.

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Meta reveals the new Quest 3 VR headset with a $499.99 price tag

By Alexander Cox published

Meta's co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg announces the Quest 3 will become their newest VR headset with more to be shared in September.

NASA's Perseverance rover can be seen in the background, while rocks and red Martian soil take up the rest of the image

Mars helicopter Ingenuity went silent for 6 'agonizing' days in April

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity didn't check in with its handlers for nearly a week this spring, and communications could continue to be spotty for a while yet.

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Luna 25 spacecraft

Russia delays launch of Luna 25 moon lander until August

By Andrew Jones published

The launch of Russia's robotic Luna 25 moon lander has been postponed from July 13 and will now lift off no earlier than August.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope in its deployed form as seen in an artist's illustration.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Science & Astronomy

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The LIGO project's gravitational-wave detector facility in Livingston, Louisiana.

LIGO project begins new gravitational wave hunt

By Rahul Rao published

May 24 marked the start of Observation Run 4, the latest gravitational-wave hunting effort of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration. But only LIGO is fully operational at the moment.

Luna 25 spacecraft

Russia delays launch of Luna 25 moon lander until August

By Andrew Jones published

The launch of Russia's robotic Luna 25 moon lander has been postponed from July 13 and will now lift off no earlier than August.

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UFOs will remain mysterious without better data, NASA study team says

By Brett Tingley last updated

During the opening remarks in today's meeting of NASA's UAP study team, members stressed that the biggest roadblock standing between us and understanding unidentified phenomena is a lack of data.

An artist's depiction of the Trace Gas Orbiter at work around Mars.

'Alien' signal beamed to Earth from Mars in SETI test

By Mike Wall published

A European Mars orbiter beamed a coded message to Earth today (May 24), kicking off a weeks-long project designed to help us prep for a real signal from E.T.

The Allen Telescope Array in Northern California is dedicated to astronomical observations and a simultaneous search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).

How would we decode a message from ET? New project will give us a trial run

By Mike Wall published

A new project called 'A Sign in Space' will give scientists and laypeople around the world practice at decoding a message from intelligent aliens.

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Man using one of the best telescopes for seeing planets set against a night sky

Best telescopes for seeing planets in 2023

By Tom Kerss last updated

Buying Guide Use the best telescopes for seeing planets to observe Venus, Mars, Jupiter and its red spot, Saturn and its rings and beyond with these high-quality scopes.

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Space calendar 2023: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2023 with our space calendar.

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the next meteor shower could produce a dazzling display like the one in this photo of the Geminids. The image shows a sky full of shooting stars above a tree and a lone person.

Meteor showers 2023: When is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Our meteor showers 2023 calendar will tell you everything you need to know about upcoming meteor showers, including where and when to see them.

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Star Wars movies in chronological order: Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)_Lucasfilm

Star Wars movies in order: Chronological and release

By Lauren O'Callaghan last updated

Reference Watch all the Star Wars movies in order and prove you’re strong with the Force.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 64 —Charles Miller and the New Space Age

By Space.com Staff last updated

On Episode 64 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk the new space age with Charles Miller, CEO of Lynk and a longtime advocate of commercial space.

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Marvel's new 'Micronauts' comic collection dives into inner space

By Jeff Spry published

Marvel Comics will release their massive new "Micronauts" comics omnibus edition this fall

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Man using one of the best telescopes for seeing planets set against a night sky

Best telescopes for seeing planets in 2023

By Tom Kerss last updated

Buying Guide Use the best telescopes for seeing planets to observe Venus, Mars, Jupiter and its red spot, Saturn and its rings and beyond with these high-quality scopes.

Buying Guide
Graphic illustration of Uranus with a thin ring structure against a backdrop of stars.

Uranus: Everything you need to know about the coldest planet in the solar system

By Charles Q. Choi last updated

Reference Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun and was the first to be discovered with a telescope. We explore this ice giant in more detail here.

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Star Wars movies in chronological order: Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)_Lucasfilm

Star Wars movies in order: Chronological and release

By Lauren O'Callaghan last updated

Reference Watch all the Star Wars movies in order and prove you’re strong with the Force.

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