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Emily Calandrelli celebrates in front of the Blue Origin capsule after becoming the 100th woman in space.

The 100th woman in space: Emily Calandrelli talks about her Blue Origin flight and inspiring the next generation

Samantha Mathewson published 20 May 25

As the 100th woman to travel to space, Calandrelli isn't just celebrating personal achievement — she's using her journey to inspire others and push the boundaries of STEM accessibility.

A field of distant galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Why do dwarf galaxies line up? 'Zippers' and 'twisters' in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery

Paul Sutter published 20 May 25

Structures known as "zippers" and "twisters" in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

The eruption and evolution of a gigantic solar prominence from the surface of the sun, appears to tear off from the sun in a fiery eruption.

'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather?

Daisy Dobrijevic published 20 May 25

Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.

a planetary probe undergoing final launch preparations and a photo of its launch

On this day in space! May 20, 1978: NASA launches Pioneer Venus Orbiter

Hanneke Weitering last updated 20 May 25

On May 20, 1978, NASA launched a spacecraft to Venus.

Predator: Killer of Killers screenshot showing an alien with four mandibles and a mask covering their mouth and one eye.

Did Predator just harpoon a plane out of the sky? Oh, count us in for 'Predator: Killer of Killers' after this latest trailer (video)

Fran Ruiz published 20 May 25

The first of 2025's two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

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

Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 20 May 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.

The eruption and evolution of a gigantic solar prominence: 4/4 pictures. This event, which blasted billion of tons of solar matter into space before most of it came raining back down, combined a giant release of magnetic energy in the form of a solar flare with a vast expulsion of material. This image and the next two document the solar chromosphere. Ultraviolet image. Solar Dynamics Observatory, June 7, 2011 — 'We don't know how bad it could get': Are we ready for the worst space weather? Space weather forecasting doesn't yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.

Startrails can be seen moving around the north star above an English country landscape — Has Polaris always been the North Star? How Earth's 26,000 year cycle changes the 'pole star' Lets take a trip through time.

A bright purple sky above the silhouettes of mountains. — NASA names geomagnetic storm for 1st time, honoring a space weather scientist who died suddenly in 2024 NASA took the initiative to name Storm Gannon after a space weather scientist who died in 2024. This was the storm that sparked beautiful auroras across the globe that same year.

a bright white streak splits the starry sky with purple and pink auroras shining below. — Mysterious white streak spotted over US skies during surprise aurora storm. What was it? (photos) Skywatchers were left surprised, puzzled and awestruck by a mysterious streak of light slicing through the night sky.

An image of SpaceX's Starship rocket taking to the skies over Starbase site in South Texas on Thursday evening (March 6). — SpaceX gets updated Starship launch license but still awaits Flight 9 approval The FAA has greenlit license modifications ahead of Flight 9 of SpaceX's Starship but has not yet approved the launch itself.

A view of Mars' surface with lots of dark streaks toward the center, going down vertically offscreen. — Dark streaks on Mars may not come from water after all, scientists say Satellite images of the Red Planet suggest scientists were wrong about these strange Martian features.

a fiery star sends out a tendril of flame towards a blue and white planet — 14,000 years ago, the most powerful solar storm ever recorded hit Earth. 'This event establishes a new worst-case scenario' Scientists have found evidence of the most powerful storm in history, which hit Earth in 14,300 years ago. It would cause mayhem in today's technology-dependent world.

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Spaceflight

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

By 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.

Private 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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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.

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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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NASA's Phoenix Mars lander undergoes a test before its August 2007 launch.

Not-so-clean rooms: Scientists discover 26 new microbe species in NASA spacecraft facility

By Stefanie Waldek published 18 May 25

Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that were used to prep NASA's Phoenix Mars lander for its 2007 launch.

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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Take a closer look at the moon and galaxies with the SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars from Celestron: Now only $76!

By Harry Bennett published 20 May 25

Deals With a huge 15x magnification, these binoculars from Celestron will give you great views of star clusters and galaxies.

A man with a tripod-mounted camera looking up at the night sky with stars in the background.

Best cameras for low light photography in 2025

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 20 May 25

Buying Guide The best cameras for low light photography let you shoot effortlessly in dark conditions without boosting the ISO too high — check out our favorite models.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 20 May 25

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

Entertainment

Obi-Wan Kenobi wielding one of the best lightsabers.

Best lightsabers 2025: Toys, replicas, and props

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 20 May 25

Become the Jedi Master or Sith Lord you were born to be by adding one of the best lightsabers to your collection this holiday season.

Space Toys & Lego

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Best VR headsets 2025: Explore the cosmos

By Gerald Lynch last updated 19 May 25

Here are the best VR headsets on the market as we explore the best models that offer a range of experiences, setups and prices.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps': Release date, plot, cast, & everything we know about the next Marvel return

By Fran Ruiz last updated 19 May 25

After years in development and pre-production at Marvel Studios, The Fantastic Four: First Steps is finally coming to the big screen in 2025. Here's all we know.

References

Obi-Wan Kenobi wielding one of the best lightsabers.

Best lightsabers 2025: Toys, replicas, and props

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 20 May 25

Become the Jedi Master or Sith Lord you were born to be by adding one of the best lightsabers to your collection this holiday season.

Space Toys & Lego

A man with a tripod-mounted camera looking up at the night sky with stars in the background.

Best cameras for low light photography in 2025

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 20 May 25

Buying Guide The best cameras for low light photography let you shoot effortlessly in dark conditions without boosting the ISO too high — check out our favorite models.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 20 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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