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The spiral galaxy M81 is pictured to the right of the Cigar Galaxy against the cloud-like backdrop of a nebula. Other galaxies and stars punctuate the image. The spiral galaxy M81 features sweeping spiral arms and a bright core.

Amateur astronomer captures Cigar Galaxy and Bode's Galaxy swimming in a spectral nebula (photo)

Anthony Wood published 15 May 25

The galaxies are found about 12 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major

The crew of Axiom Space's Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station. From left to right: pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, mission specialist Sławosz Uznański and mission specialist Tibor Kapu.

SpaceX's next private astronaut launch to ISS, Ax-4, delayed to June 8

Mike Wall published 15 May 25

Houston company Axiom Space's next astronaut launch to the International Space Station, a mission called Ax-4, has been pushed back by 10 days, to June 8.

The best streaming deals 2025: watch great sci-fi content for less

Alexander Cox last updated 15 May 25

DEALS We've rounded up the best streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

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5 Lego deals not to be missed this Spring

Kim Snaith last updated 15 May 25

We've rounded up the best deals currently available on Lego sets — from Star Wars, space-themed to Marvel, we've found something for everyone.

a white rocket topped by a black capsule and a red tower lifts off beside a red support structure

On this day in space! May 15, 1963: Last flight of NASA's Mercury program

Hanneke Weitering last updated 15 May 25

On May 15, 1963, NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper launched on the sixth and final crewed flight of the Mercury Program.

The first visible-light image of a green aurora on Mars, left, taken by NASA’s Perseverance rover. A comparison image, right, shows the night sky without the aurora but featuring the Martian moon Deimos.

Perseverance Mars rover becomes 1st spacecraft to spot auroras from the surface of another world

Mike Wall published 15 May 25

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover made skywatching history in March, becoming the first robot to witness auroras from the surface of another planet.

An illustration of a blue glowing star. — Scientists calculate when the universe will end — it's sooner than expected New calculations suggest that the universe's most enduring celestial objects, such as white dwarf stars, are decaying faster than previously thought.

a colorful gradient of light seen against a starry background — NASA's PUNCH spacecraft see a cosmic rainbow in the zodiacal light NASA's new PUNCH spacecraft captured colorful images of the zodiacal light while testing out its sun-watching instruments.

The world's largest rocket launches into a blue sky on SpaceX's Flight 7. — SpaceX will launch Starship's 9th test flight next week, Elon Musk says Elon Musk said that he'll give a livestreamed update about SpaceX's Mars plans next week, shortly before the ninth test flight of the company's Starship megarocket.

a close up view of the sun erupting with an x class solar flare over the left limb. — Strongest solar flare of 2025 erupts from sun, sparking radio blackouts across Europe, Asia and the Middle East X2.7-class eruption from sunspot AR4087 disrupts radio signals as the active region rotates toward Earth, raising the risk of more flares ahead.

An illustration of a spaceship flying extremely fast in a colorful display. — A spaceship moving near the speed of light would appear rotated, special relativity experiment proves Using laser pulses, picosecond exposures on high-speed cameras, and some clever methods to simulate the speed of light, Austrian-based researchers were able to show that the image of an object moving at the speed of light is rotated.

two images of an orb; one is blue and green and one are red lined with whites and oranges along their edges — James Webb Space Telescope captures ghostly images of clouds on Saturn's largest moon Titan The James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon Titan, capturing the first evidence of cloud formation in the moon's northern hemisphere.

The Chang'e 5 return capsule at its landing site in Inner Mongolia, China, on Dec. 17, 2020. — China is sharing priceless moon samples with international partners, but NASA can't be a part of it The Wolf Amendment, a law that prevents bilateral cooperation in space research between the U.S. and China, is preventing U.S. government-funded analysis of the Chang'e 5 moon samples.

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Spaceflight

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Need for speed? Watch this thrilling video from historic Stratolaunch Talon-A2 hypersonic flight (video)

By Jeff Spry published 10 May 25

Stratolaunch released a thrilling new video documenting its second hypersonic flight and full recovery for its Talon-A2 autonomous vehicle.

Human Spaceflight

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Astronaut Scott Kelly joins 'Mission Dry,' stars in Goodnites campaign film

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 8 May 25

Astronauts are helping to destigmatize a childhood experience by pointing out the similarities between what some kids wear to bed and what explorers wear into space.

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Science & Astronomy

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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

By Jesse Emspak published 25 April 25

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

An image of Mars

Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

By Victoria Corless published 24 April 25

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

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Search For Life

This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive

By Jessica Rendall published 2 May 25

A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.

Search for Life

Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 1 May 25

An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

Search for Life

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The pursuit of truths: A letter on the boy who cried aliens (op-ed)

By Darryl Seligman, Adina Feinstein published 29 April 25

As scientists, we must not forget our collective direction: the pursuit of truths and our responsibility to share these truths — and only these truths — with humanity.

Search for Life

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II review

By James Abbott published 15 May 25

Review The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is a high-end professional camera packed with the latest technology and designed to capture any subject you can throw at it.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 May 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 15 May 25

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

Entertainment

Superman (2025)

The latest 'Superman' trailer looks fantastic, but beware if spoilers are your kryptonite (video)

By Fran Ruiz published 15 May 25

We're less than two months away from Superman's return to cinemas, and the latest trailer for James Gunn's reboot is colorful, punchy, and hopeful.

Space Movies & Shows

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'Alien: Earth' is almost ready to burst out, as FX reveals the release date, plot details, and shows off the cast

By Fran Ruiz published 14 May 25

Trouble is coming to Earth this summer with FX's Alien: Earth.

Space Movies & Shows

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — Release window, trailers, and everything we know

By Fran Ruiz last updated 14 May 25

Samus Aran returns in 2025 with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a first-person action adventure that's been in the works for nearly a decade.

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 15 May 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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Drone deals 2025: The best deals available today

By Alexander Cox last updated 15 May 25

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 May 25

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

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