Watch live early Thursday: Russian cosmonauts departing International Space Station

Three Russian cosmonauts are scheduled to depart the International Space Station Thursday (Sept. 29) at 3:34 a.m. EDT (0734 GMT) and land in Kazakhstan about 3.5 hours later. Watch it live here and read our preview story.

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You can watch 3 Russian cosmonauts return to Earth from International Space Station today

By Elizabeth Howell published

Expedition 67 cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov will come back to Earth on Thursday (Sept. 29), and you can watch the undocking and landing live.

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Juno flies past Jupiter's icy moon Europa in 1st spacecraft visit since 2000

By Andrew Jones published

NASA's Juno probe is all set for a close flyby of Jupiter's icy moon Europa on Thursday (Sept. 29), which could possibly reveal tremendous new insights into Europa's crust and interior.

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The Milky Way is 'rippling' like a pond, and scientists may finally know why

By Brandon Specktor published

New research suggests that a strange 'ripple' is causing the Milky Way's stars to vibrate out of step, and an ancient collision with Sagittarius may be to blame.

Europe's Hera spacecraft accompanied by two cubesats will investigate the battered asteroid Dimorphos in detail in 2027.

Asteroid-smash aftermath: Why Europe is sending a probe to DART-battered Dimorphos

By Tereza Pultarova published

More than four years after DART's collision with the asteroid Dimorphos, Europe's Hera mission will help validate the space rock deflection experiment.

Countless white lines streak across the image of the Milky Way bar along the center. The white lines represent the motion of stars.

Milky Way galaxy: Everything you need to know about our cosmic neighborhood

By Tereza Pultarova, Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference We are living in a golden age of Milky Way research and exploration.

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Venus: The scorching second planet from the sun

By Charles Q. Choi, Chelsea Gohd published

Reference Planet Venus will have a flurry of spacecraft visit it in the next few years as scientists seek to learn more about the volcanic, lava-filled planet.

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Wicked Brick review: display solutions for Lego and other collectibles

By Ian Stokes published

Wicked Brick offers stunning bespoke display cases and stands for Lego kits, but they’re not cheap.

Omega's new Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer can keep track of time on both Earth and the Red Planet.

New Omega Marstimer watch keeps time on Earth and the Red Planet

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The maker of the Moonwatch is ready to keep time on Mars. Omega has announced the Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer, a new timepiece that can keep track of time and time zones on Earth and the Red Planet.

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Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky shared this photo of the International Space Station on Twitter on Sept. 29, 2021. He and two colleagues were relocating a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from one port to another at the time.

International Space Station: Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

A multispectral satellite images of an artillery battalion actively firing in a southeasterly direction on March 11, 2022 as seen by the WorldView-2 satellite for Maxar Technologies.

Ukraine invasion's impacts on space exploration: Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Russia-Ukraine war has already stretched into space, with satellites providing internet and intel and longstanding international relations in outer space shifting rapidly.

Science & Astronomy

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Juno flies past Jupiter's icy moon Europa in 1st spacecraft visit since 2000

By Andrew Jones published

NASA's Juno probe is all set for a close flyby of Jupiter's icy moon Europa on Thursday (Sept. 29), which could possibly reveal tremendous new insights into Europa's crust and interior.

rippled swirl of stars against black background

The Milky Way is 'rippling' like a pond, and scientists may finally know why

By Brandon Specktor published

New research suggests that a strange 'ripple' is causing the Milky Way's stars to vibrate out of step, and an ancient collision with Sagittarius may be to blame.

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

Contact with ET: How would humanity react?

By Leonard David published

The knowledge that we're not alone in the universe could have far-reaching effects on our view of ourselves and our place in the universe. But it's tough to get more specific than that.

The spiral galaxy M74 imaged by the NASA/ESA JWST.

The Drake equation for alien intelligence is more important than ever

By David Rothery published

In 1961, the US astrophysicist Frank Drake, who passed away on Sept. 2 at the age of 92, came up with an equation to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in the Milky Way right now.

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Classified UFO videos would 'harm national security' if released, Navy says

By Brandon Specktor published

The U.S. Navy admitted that it has unreleased videos of UFO encounters but refused to share them due to 'national security concerns.'

Skywatching

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Phases of a lunar eclipse showing the moon turn progressively red.

Lunar eclipses 2022: When, where & how to see them

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference There are two lunar eclipses in 2022. Our guide tells you how you can see them and when the next lunar eclipses will occur

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Lunar eclipses don't require any specialist equipment to view. Here a series of moon phase images arranged in a horizontal line show the progression of a lunar eclipse.

What are lunar eclipses and how do they occur?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference Lunar eclipses occur when Earth blocks the sun and casts a shadow over the surface of the moon. We explore the different types of lunar eclipses here.

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Camera deals: Discounts on models from Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and others

By Ian Evenden published

Deals Our in-depth guide to the best camera deals on the market, with top models from reputable retailers.

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Kinder Joy's new space toy collection includes planetary rovers and rocketships, as well as astronaut figures.

Kinder Joy candy now comes with rockets, rovers and other space toys

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A candy brand is helping children imagine their future in space with the help of aspiring astronaut. Kinder Joy, the sweet treat with a toy, worked with Alyssa Carson to launch its space collection.

Lego International Space Station

Lego ISS, Saturn V, and Star Wars Star Destroyer among kits that are retiring soon

By Alexander Cox published

In total, five space and Star Wars Lego sets are due to retire soon so you'll have to act soon to grab them while they're here.

Ben Song (Raymond Lee) in the payload bay of the space shuttle in the "Quantum Leap" episode "Atlantis."

'Quantum Leap' showrunner, tech advisor on recreating space shuttle for 'Atlantis'

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

It could probably go without saying, but for the record, the space shuttle mission shown on "Quantum Leap" did not happen. The episode "Atlantis" had Ben Song leap into the body of an astronaut.

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Countless white lines streak across the image of the Milky Way bar along the center. The white lines represent the motion of stars.

Milky Way galaxy: Everything you need to know about our cosmic neighborhood

By Tereza Pultarova, Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference We are living in a golden age of Milky Way research and exploration.

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Artist's illustration of Venus

Venus: The scorching second planet from the sun

By Charles Q. Choi, Chelsea Gohd published

Reference Planet Venus will have a flurry of spacecraft visit it in the next few years as scientists seek to learn more about the volcanic, lava-filled planet.

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Phases of a lunar eclipse showing the moon turn progressively red.

Lunar eclipses 2022: When, where & how to see them

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference There are two lunar eclipses in 2022. Our guide tells you how you can see them and when the next lunar eclipses will occur

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