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Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them

Jules-Pierre Malartre published 8 June 26

Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky.

four spacesuits stand with white helmets.

Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist

Josh Dinner published 8 June 26

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 8 June 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

a bright yellow yellow holds a man in a spacesuit while other men in the deep blue blue work around a space capsule surrounded by a similar yellow floatation collar.

On this day in space! June 7, 1965: NASA's Gemini 4 mission returns to Earth

Hanneke Weitering last updated 7 June 26

On June 7, 1965, after a four-day mission and 62 orbits, NASA's Gemini 4 mission returned to Earth with an Atlantic Ocean splashdown.

A starry night sky with two glowing blobs, one bigger than the other.

Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart

Keith Cooper published 7 June 26

The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they have been interacting with each other for billions of years.

stunning sunset show with vast rocky structures either side of a man and his dog looking out to the setting sun over the sea.

10 best Spanish beaches to see the total solar eclipse 2026

Jamie Carter published 7 June 26

On Aug. 12, 2026, some of the best beaches in the world will play host to totality.

four spacesuits stand with white helmets. — Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

A starry night sky with two glowing blobs, one bigger than the other. — Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they have been interacting with each other for billions of years.

stunning sunset show with vast rocky structures either side of a man and his dog looking out to the setting sun over the sea. — 10 best Spanish beaches to see the total solar eclipse 2026 On Aug. 12, 2026, some of the best beaches in the world will play host to totality.

The International Space Station. — Astronauts on International Space Station take shelter in SpaceX Dragon as cosmonauts try to fix air leak ISS astronauts briefly sheltered aboard an attached SpaceX Dragon capsule today (June 5) while cosmonauts tried to fix a persistent leak on the Russian side of the orbiting lab.
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NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight Friday, June 5, 2026, marking the first time the aircraft exceeded the speed of sound — Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1.
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close up view of the sun shows a tall structure resembling 'Godzilla' "walking" along the edge of the sun and breathing its atomic breath! — Astrophotographer captures colossal 'Godzilla' plasma cloud stalking the edge of the sun (video) Remarkable backyard footage captures giant solar prominence and streams of coronal rain flowing along the sun's magnetic field lines.

Silver-blue wispy clouds glow in a darkening evening sky above a hillside lined with trees. — One of the sky's rarest phenomena is back: How to see rare night-shining clouds this summer Night shining noctilucent clouds could brighten the sky before dawn and after sunset from tonight!

Skywatching

I resisted smart telescopes for years — then one changed my life

By Jamie Carter published 6 June 26

The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing.

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it

By Joe Rao published 5 June 26

Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.

The night sky over a forest shows a bright galaxy and stars with one streaking meteor through the middle.

Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 5 June 26

Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Spaceflight

Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?

By Anthony Wood published 7 June 26

"If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over."

Human Spaceflight

SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026.

$1.77 trillion! SpaceX is about to become the 7th-most valuable American company

By Mike Wall published 5 June 26

SpaceX will sell its shares for $135 apiece during its IPO, yielding a valuation of $1.77 trillion.

Space Exploration

A rocket is seen climbing in a bright orange dawn sky with a palm tree and other foliage silhouetted in the foreground

SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink missions from both coasts 19 hours apart (photos)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 4 June 26

More than 50 new Starlink satellites are now in orbit after launches from California and Florida.

Launches & Spacecraft

This artist's concept shows NASA's MAVEN spacecraft in orbit around Mars, with a fanciful image of her home planet in the background.

NASA's dead Mars orbiter MAVEN will crash into the Red Planet in the next 100 years. It's not the only probe in the Mars morgue

By Mike Wall published 4 June 26

NASA just declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after a dozen productive years circling the Red Planet. Here's the fate that awaits the probe.

An illustration of a spacecraft with solar panels floating in front of a red planet

Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence

By Josh Dinner last updated 3 June 26

NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

Scientists find wind blowing from our Milky Way's black hole after half-century search: 'There it is'

By Robert Lea published 5 June 26

After searching for 50 years, astronomers have finally discovered powerful winds blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.

three blurry red splotches on a black background

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is blasting out a bunch of methane. Here's why that's weird

By Keith Cooper published 5 June 26

The James Webb Space Telescope observed a large amount of methane around 3I/ATLAS, revealing just how different it is from comets from our solar system.

Space Photo of the Day

The night sky over a forest shows a bright galaxy and stars with one streaking meteor through the middle.

Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 5 June 26

Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Floating freely on the flight deck, Sally Ride communicates with ground controllers in Houston during her STS-7 mission in June 1983.

Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 3 June 26

In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.

Human Spaceflight

two people in bike helmets scream while pedaling a tandem-seat, four-wheeled vehicle on a dirt path

Student-powered 'moon' rovers put to the test | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 2 June 26

Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon as part of a NASA challenge.

Human Spaceflight

Entertainment

'Rick and Morty' creators on their inspirations as season 9 tackles the multiverse, evolution, and a kung-fu fight in a Trader Joe's parking lot (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 7 June 26

'This season in a lot of ways is a celebration and I think you can feel it in everything'

Space Movies & Shows

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How 'Spider-Noir' captured the multiverse in True-Hue Full Color and Authentic Black & White (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 6 June 26

'It was such a great playground to play in, and I hope that it opens up more projects like this for creatives to embrace and trust.'

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) as seen by the Subaru Telescope on December 13, 2025

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spacecraft: SETI hunt for 'technosignatures' comes up empty

By Mike Wall published 4 June 26

Scientists failed to find radio signals emanating from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, further bolstering its status as a natural object, not one made by aliens.

Search for Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

By Leonard David published 19 May 26

On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.

Search for Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?

By Mike Wall published 18 May 26

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

Search for Life

Technology

Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

By Paul Brett published 3 June 26

Deals Expert tester rated the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal.

an elongated white jet files above the desert

NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month

By Brett Tingley published 1 June 26

NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first supersonic flight this month.

a four-wheeled vehicle with curved wheels drives through deep, loose sand

Watch this bio-inspired Mars rover concept 'swim' through sand on curved wheels (video)

By Leonard David published 31 May 26

The sandfish locomotion idea has been adopted from Scincus scincus, a lizard found in the Sahara desert.

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