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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.

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Accidental 1-year astronaut crew hands over command of ISS ahead of Sept. 27 landing

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Frank Rubio and his one-year crew are ready to come home at last, after their return was delayed by six months. The Soyuz astronauts handed over their work on the ISS on Sept. 26.

A blazing red star is seen with just part of a planet in the foreground.

This TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet seems to have no atmosphere — the truth may hide in its star, James Webb Space Telescope reveals

By Keith Cooper published

The findings also corroborate earlier reports that TRAPPIST-1b lacks a thick, hydrogen atmosphere.

a large satellite dish points up toward the night sky, painted with the arm of the milky way streaking upward amongst countless stars.

James Webb Space Telescope reveals ancient galaxies were more structured than scientists thought

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Galaxies sported disks and spiral arms as early as 3.7 billion years ago, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope.

The Artemis 2 moon crew during a launch simulation at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 20, 2023. They stand on the crew access arm at Launch 39B, which will one day bring them to the waiting Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. From left: NASA astronaut and pilot Victor Glover, Canadian Space Agency astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronaut and mission specialist Christina Koch, and NASA astronaut and commander Reid Wiseman.

Artemis moon program will prioritize ethics, good of society, NASA says

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Artemis program will include consideration of 'ethical and societal matters' as the agency aims for the first human moon landings in 50 years, a new report pledges.

This illustration, updated in April 2022, depicts NASA's Psyche spacecraft approaching the asteroid 16 Psyche.

The Psyche mission: A visit to a metal asteroid

By Adam Mann, Vicky Stein last updated

Reference Psyche is a NASA mission that will explore a 140-mile-wide (225 kilometers) metallic asteroid called 16 Psyche. To provide an insight into planetary formation.

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Celestron telescope & binocular deals 2023

By Gemma Lavender last updated

Deals We've scoped out all the best Celestron telescope and binoculars deals on the market and put them in this handy guide.

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SpaceX conducts a static fire test with its Ship 25 Starship prototype on June 26, 2023 at the company's Starbase site in South Texas.

Heating and cooling space habitats isn’t easy – one engineering team is developing a lighter, more efficient solution

By Issam Mudawar published

It’s hard to keep a spacecraft cool, but ongoing research on the International Space Station might yield a solution.

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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.

International Space Station
three men in white space suits sit by yellow railings

Accidental 1-year astronaut crew hands over command of ISS ahead of Sept. 27 landing

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA's Frank Rubio and his one-year crew are ready to come home at last, after their return was delayed by six months. The Soyuz astronauts handed over their work on the ISS on Sept. 26.

International Space Station

Science & Astronomy

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A blazing red star is seen with just part of a planet in the foreground.

This TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet seems to have no atmosphere — the truth may hide in its star, James Webb Space Telescope reveals

By Keith Cooper published

The findings also corroborate earlier reports that TRAPPIST-1b lacks a thick, hydrogen atmosphere.

James Webb Space Telescope
a large satellite dish points up toward the night sky, painted with the arm of the milky way streaking upward amongst countless stars.

James Webb Space Telescope reveals ancient galaxies were more structured than scientists thought

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Galaxies sported disks and spiral arms as early as 3.7 billion years ago, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope.

James Webb Space Telescope

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Alien life may not be carbon-based, new study suggests

By Charles Q. Choi published

Self-sustaining chemical reactions that could support biology radically different from life as we know it might exist on many different planets, a new study finds.

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Next stop, Europa? Nano subs to get test beneath Antarctic ice in 2026

By Andrew Jones published

A European collaboration aims to break through some of the technological barriers to the exploration of icy moons like Jupiter's Europa, using Antarctica as a proving ground.

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NASA appoints new head of UFO research

By Brett Tingley published

NASA has named a new director of UFO research who will oversee the agency's studies into UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials

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a large orange moon hovers over a distant castle built wide across the top of a hill or small mountain.

See the Super 'Blue' Moon of 2023 rise over a castle in this epic photo and time-lapse video

By Miguel Claro published

A single shot shows a Super Full “Blue” Moon which don’t have nothing of blue, rising above Monsaraz castle at Dark Sky® Alqueva, in Portugal.

Night Sky Photos
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Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 binocular review

By Gemma Lavender published

Review Stylish, small and lightweight, the compact Nikon Aculon T02 8x21 offers limited — yet pleasing — views of planets, the moon and star fields.

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Best DSLR cameras in 2023: Our top picks of full-frame and crop-sensor bodies

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best DSLR cameras can still compete with many mirrorless models — here are our favorites.

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Best Lego space sets 2023: NASA Lego sets, spaceships, playsets and more

By Kimberley Snaith last updated

From playsets on Mars to NASA space shuttles, we've rounded up the best Lego space sets you can buy.

a futuristic aircraft zooms through a city at night in a still from a sci-fi film.

Humans battle hostile AI in final trailer and first clip from new sci-fi thriller, 'The Creator' (video)

By Jeff Spry published

20th Century Studios releases the final trailer for director Gareth Edwards' sci-fi epic 'The Creator.'

Space Movies
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 80 — Onward to the stars with astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz and VASIMR

By Space.com Staff last updated

On Episode 80 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod are joined by the inspiring Franklin Chang-Diaz, a former NASA astronaut and CEO of the Ad Astra Rocket Company.

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This illustration, updated in April 2022, depicts NASA's Psyche spacecraft approaching the asteroid 16 Psyche.

The Psyche mission: A visit to a metal asteroid

By Adam Mann, Vicky Stein last updated

Reference Psyche is a NASA mission that will explore a 140-mile-wide (225 kilometers) metallic asteroid called 16 Psyche. To provide an insight into planetary formation.

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A man using one of the best DSLR cameras next to lake

Best DSLR cameras in 2023: Our top picks of full-frame and crop-sensor bodies

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best DSLR cameras can still compete with many mirrorless models — here are our favorites.

Buying Guide
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Best budget telescopes under $500 2023: Picks from Celestron, Meade and Orion

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Deals The best budget telescopes under $500 by top brands and reputable retailers. There are even some sub $100 options.

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