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Two Russian cosmonauts will take a spacewalk outside the ISS today to work on a new European robotic arm. You can watch it live at 9 a.m. EDT. Read our preview.

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An image showing the night sky on Aug. 17 including Uranus in close visual proximity to the moon.

See the moon hop over Uranus tomorrow

By Samantha Mathewson published

Watch the moon as it appears to "hop" over Uranus in the afternoon sky tomorrow (Aug. 18).

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.

An image of the sun produced by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory showing a large sunspot near the sun's equator.

Solar burst from 'hole' in the sun may trigger geomagnetic storms on Earth

By Tereza Pultarova published

A strong geomagnetic storm may hit Earth on Thursday (Aug. 18), triggering stunning aurora displays farther away from the polar regions than usual.

An image of Mars' moon Phobos.

On This Day In Space: Aug. 17, 1877: Asaph Hall discovers the Martian moon Phobos

By Hanneke Weitering published

On Aug. 17, 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Mars's moon Phobos. Learn how it happened On This Day in Space!

Vulcan Centaur rocket launching

Vulcan Centaur rocket: The space workhorse of tomorrow

By Andrew May published

Reference The Vulcan Centaur rocket is United Launch Alliance's new methane-fueled rocket due to launch in late 2022.

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Sunday, April 3, 2022, as the Artemis I launch team conducts the wet dress rehearsal test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates

By Tariq Malik published

See the latest news about NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission here.

Tech

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Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

Autel EVO Lite+ review

By James Abbott published

The powerful Autel EVO Lite+ drone offers advanced features across the board for a competitive price.

A rendering of the Boom Supersonic Overture in flight above the clouds.

American Airlines orders 20 Boom Supersonic passenger jets

By Brett Tingley published

The world's largest airline has agreed to buy 20 Boom Supersonic Overture jets, expected to carry passengers at twice the speeds of conventional passenger aircraft.

Spaceflight

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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.

An image of Mars' moon Phobos.

On This Day In Space: Aug. 17, 1877: Asaph Hall discovers the Martian moon Phobos

By Hanneke Weitering published

On Aug. 17, 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Mars's moon Phobos. Learn how it happened On This Day in Space!

Science & Astronomy

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An image of the sun produced by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory showing a large sunspot near the sun's equator.

Solar burst from 'hole' in the sun may trigger geomagnetic storms on Earth

By Tereza Pultarova published

A strong geomagnetic storm may hit Earth on Thursday (Aug. 18), triggering stunning aurora displays farther away from the polar regions than usual.

artist's depiction

NASA's Artemis 1 mission will carry an asteroid-bound solar sail

By Stefanie Waldek published

NASA's coming megarocket launch isn't just going to the moon, it's going far beyond that — some of its secondary payloads far, far beyond.

Meet The Team

Search For Life

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An aerial view of Jezero Crater on Mars

Probing the Red Planet: Finding past life at Jezero Crater

By Leonard David published

Perseverance Mars rover is gathering up samples of Martian rock and soil that could help tease out an answer concerning past life on Mars.

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance collected its 12th Red Planet rock sample on Aug. 3, 2022.

Perseverance Mars rover bags 12th Red Planet rock sample

By Mike Wall published

NASA's car-sized Perseverance Mars rover drilled out and sealed up its 12th rock sample on Wednesday (Aug. 3), its fourth such operation in less than a month.

robot on dusty Martian rocks

The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for 10 years. Here's what we've learned.

By Stefanie Waldek published

Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012, with one main goal: to determine whether the planet was once habitable. In 10 years, it has answered that question and many others.

Skywatching

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An image showing the night sky on Aug. 17 including Uranus in close visual proximity to the moon.

See the moon hop over Uranus tomorrow

By Samantha Mathewson published

Watch the moon as it appears to "hop" over Uranus in the afternoon sky tomorrow (Aug. 18).

meteor in background with tree in front

The κ-Cygnid meteor shower reaches its peak on Aug. 18. Here's what to expect.

By Elizabeth Howell published

The κ-Cygnid meteor shower will reach its maximum on Aug. 18 with a projected peak of three meteors per hour. Luckily, the moon will be in quarter phase for a good show.

The planet Saturn seen through a telescope

Saturn is at opposition. See it shine at its best for 2022 in a free webcast tonight.

By Tariq Malik published

The ringed planet Saturn is often hailed as the jewel of the solar system and you have a chance to see why in a free webcast tonight.

Entertainment

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Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel

Wedding bells ring in new 'Star Wars' novel 'The Princess and the Scoundrel' (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published

Writer Beth Revis discusses her new "Star Wars" novel, "The Princess and the Scoundrel"

Nope star Daniel Kaluuya looking up in the film's poster.

'Nope' sound designer Johnnie Burn reveals secrets of the sci-fi film's alarming soundscape (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published

An interview with British sound designer Johnnie Burn on his masterful work for the sci-fi film "Nope."

The Event Horizon horizon spaceship with Neptune behind it.

'Event Horizon' at 25: Director Paul W.S. Anderson on his cult sci-fi film's stylish nightmares (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published

Director Paul W.S. Anderson recalls making Event Horizon for the sci-fi classic’s 25th birthday

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Vulcan Centaur rocket launching

Vulcan Centaur rocket: The space workhorse of tomorrow

By Andrew May published

Reference The Vulcan Centaur rocket is United Launch Alliance's new methane-fueled rocket due to launch in late 2022.

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Voyager spacecraft against a backdrop of stars as it travels through space.

Voyager 2: An iconic spacecraft that's still exploring 45 years on

By Elizabeth Howell published

Reference Voyager 2 was the first of twin probes sent to explore our solar system. After reaching interstellar space in 2014 the probe continues to explore the cosmos.

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Artist's illustration of the Orion module orbiting the moon.

Artemis 1: The first step in returning astronauts to the moon

By Colin Stuart published

Reference Artemis 1 is the first stage of the Artemis program designed to return astronauts to the moon. The uncrewed mission will travel to the moon and back.

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