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Astronomers spot 1st coronal mass ejection from an alien star – and that's bad news in the search for life

Robert Lea published 12 November 25

"Astronomers have wanted to spot a coronal mass ejection on another star for decades. We’ve now managed to do this for the first time."

An illustration showing two large satellites with solar arrays on either side floating above the reddish-brownish surface of Mars.

Ongoing solar storm delays Blue Origin launch of NASA Mars probes

Josh Dinner published 12 November 25

A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

A white and blue Blue Origin rocket stands atop its launch pad for a NASA Mars launch.

Watch Blue Origin's huge New Glenn rocket launch a NASA 'ESCAPADE' to Mars delays

Mike Wall, Tariq Malik last updated 12 November 25

The ESCAPADE Mars mission is scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Wednesday (Nov. 12) and you can watch the action live.

A series of white streaks move in a circular fashion in a green night sky all over the lit up dome of an observatory at the bottom right of the image.

Star and satellite streaks in a green night sky | Space photo of the day for Nov. 12, 2025

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 12 November 25

The dome of the Gemini North telescope can be seen on top of Mauna Kea in Hawaii, with shimmering star trails and satellite streaks arcing overhead.

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

Jamie Carter last updated 12 November 25

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

red, magenta and green auroras appear as curtains of light in the sky above farming equipment in a field.

Severe geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across North America and as far south as Mexico (photos)

Daisy Dobrijevic published 12 November 25

Vivid auroras lit up skies across North America and Europe as a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest this solar cycle, rattled Earth's magnetic field.

red, magenta and green auroras appear as curtains of light in the sky above farming equipment in a field. — Severe geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across North America and as far south as Mexico (photos) Vivid auroras lit up skies across North America and Europe as a severe G4 geomagnetic storm, one of the strongest this solar cycle, rattled Earth's magnetic field.

An illustration showing two large satellites with solar arrays on either side floating above the reddish-brownish surface of Mars. — Ongoing solar storm delays Blue Origin launch of NASA Mars probes A severe geomagnetic storm during a period of heightened solar activity has delated Blue Origin's second-ever launch of its New Glenn rocket, with NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes.

A series of black streaks across a brown sandy surface — Mars orbiter spies 'barcode' aftermath of rare Red Planet avalanche caused by meteoroid impact A European Mars orbiter spotted barcode-like dust streaks on the slopes of Apollinaris Mons, revealing how tiny avalanches help drive the Red Planet's massive dust cycle.

A series of bright blue and white stars shine in a deep space image — Astronomers discover the famous Pleiades star cluster could be 20 times bigger than we thought "This study changes how we see the Pleiades — not just seven bright stars, but thousands of long-lost siblings scattered across the whole sky."

close up view of the sun firing off a colossal X5.1 solar flare on Nov. 11. — Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa and Europe The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line.

'This all must end now.' NASA lab closures at Goddard Space Flight Center under Congressional scrutiny A congressional letter is putting NASA on blast.

Still from the TV show Alien: Earth. An older man is sitting on a stool in a lab. He is wearing a gray jumpsuit and has short white hair. — 'Alien: Earth' renewed for season 2 at FX, set to film in London in 2026 After a tense wait, it's finally been confirmed that Alien: Earth will return to our TV screens with more horrors in season 2.

Skywatching

Nikon Z50 II camera review

By Gavin Stoker published 12 November 25

Review Does the APS-C sensor at the heart of the compact Nikon Z50 II punch above its weight when it comes to shooting for the stars and beyond?

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

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 12 November 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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See Mars and Mercury shine in the glow of the setting sun on Nov. 12

By Anthony Wood published 11 November 25

Mars and Mercury will appear close to one another in the southwestern sky on Nov. 12.

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Astronomers spot 1st coronal mass ejection from an alien star – and that's bad news in the search for life
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Ongoing solar storm delays Blue Origin launch of NASA Mars probes
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Nikon Z50 II camera review
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Star and satellite streaks in a green night sky | Space photo of the day for Nov. 12, 2025
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Severe geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across North America and as far south as Mexico (photos)

Spaceflight

Artist's concept of the European Space Agency's Philae lander on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Philae touched down on the comet on Nov. 12, 2014; it may actually have bounced off after the initial attempt and come back down again.

On this day in space! Nov. 12, 2014: Philae Spacecraft gets lost on Comet 67P

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated 12 November 25

On Nov. 12, 2014, a European spacecraft named Philae landed on Comet 67P.

Launches & Spacecraft

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

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 12 November 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.

Launches & Spacecraft

The Indian Space Research Organisation conducts a drop test of the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule on Nov. 3, 2025.

India tests parachutes for Gaganyaan astronaut capsule (video)

By Mike Wall published 11 November 25

India took another step toward its first-ever human spaceflight last week, successfully testing the parachute system for its Gaganyaan astronaut capsule.

Human Spaceflight

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

By Space.com last updated 11 November 25

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

a large T-shaped space station is seen from above with Earth below it

Space rescue services needed? 2 'stranded' astronaut incidents are a 'massive wake-up call,' experts say

By Leonard David published 11 November 25

China's decision to delay the return of its Shenzhou 20 astronauts due to a possible space debris impact has led to discussion of space rescue planning — or lack of it.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 12 November 25

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

Arecibo radio observatory shown in Species (1995)

Around the world in 80 telescopes: a space trivia quiz

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 11 November 25

This quiz explores the world's most powerful telescopes and observatories — on Earth and beyond.

Space Photo of the Day

Comet Lemmon lights up the sky over Spain | Space photo of the day for Nov. 11, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 11 November 25

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Entertainment

Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi movies ranked, worst to best

By Grace Dean published 11 November 25

The name's Villeneuve… Denis Villeneuve. As the acclaimed director takes the helm for the next James Bond movie, we're looking back at all his epic sci-fi movies to date.

Space Movies & Shows

a slice from the cover of a book about Project Gemini

Giving Gemini its due: 'Apollo 13' author Jeffrey Kluger honors 'forgotten' NASA program with new book (exclusive interview)

By Jeff Spry published 11 November 25

"I felt like it was time to give the Gemini program its due. It was an opportunity not to be missed."

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Artist's conception of a protoplanetary disc around a newborn star. A new study suggests that our solar system formed from a cloud of dust and gas that was isolated from the broader galaxy for up to 30 million years.

Planets may make their own water as they form — could that mean more habitable worlds in the universe?

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 10 November 25

New lab experiments suggest that water may not be a rare visitor delivered by chance but rather a fundamental ingredient woven into the process of planetary birth.

Search for Life

A close up of a gray planet with various streaks and ditches in its surface.

Heat leaking from Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus bolsters its case as an abode for life

By Keith Cooper published 7 November 25

Excess heat detected at Saturn moon Enceladus' north pole helps to account for a finely balanced energy budget that keeps the moon's ocean liquefied. What could this mean in the search for life?

Search for Life

A white orange sphere representing the sun spews red and blue gas toward a gray small exoplanet

Powerful solar storms may help life get going on alien planets. Here's how

By Keith Cooper published 30 October 25

New observations of a volatile young star have shown how infant suns could unleash enough energy to trigger biologically relevant chemical reactions in an orbiting planet's atmosphere.

Search for Life

Technology

Holy Stone HS600D in flight

Holy Stone HS600D drone review

By James Abbott published 9 November 25

Review The Holy Stone HS600D is a mid-size beginner drone with an automatic camera for capturing photos and videos alongside useful creative features for beginner drone pilots.

Holy Stone HS360E in flight against a blue sky

Holy Stone HS360E drone review

By James Abbott published 8 November 25

Review The Holy Stone HS360E is a sub-250 g beginner drone with a basic automatic camera for capturing 4K photos and videos alongside some fun features.

HoverAir X1 PROMAX in flight against a blue sky

HoverAir X1 PROMAX drone review

By James Abbott published 6 November 25

Review The HoverAir X1 PROMAX is ZeroZero Robotics’ flagship selfie drone with up to 8K video capture alongside fantastic subject tracking capabilities and manual flight control.

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