Spaceflight

An experimental dart-shaped rocket-powered aircraft

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

By Jeff Spry published

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

Human Spaceflight
a man and a boy, each dressed in spacesuits, pose wearing mission patches against a dark background

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

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

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

Night sky map

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

By Jesse Emspak published

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.

The moon
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

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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Meet the team

Search For Life

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

By Jessica Rendall published

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

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

Search for Life
a blue planet near a red star, with thousands of stars seen in the background around them

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

By Darryl Seligman, Adina Feinstein published

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.

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Skywatching

Photographer holds one of the best cameras for photos and videos in their hands

Best cameras for photos and videos 2025: From beginner to pro models

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best cameras for photos and videos. With the right camera, you can capture May's multicolored star display.

Buying Guide
Canon EOS R6 Mark II and RF 35mm f/1.4L on a wooden floor

Canon EOS R6 Mark II review

By James Abbott published

Review The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera offering a 24.2MP resolution with up to 4K video capture in-camera alongside impressive autofocus.

Review
graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated

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

Stargazing
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Entertainment

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond screenshots

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

By Fran Ruiz last updated

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.

Space Toys & Lego
Hulu, Max, Disney Plus and Paramount Plus logos surrounded in a white glow on an orange planet background with a space.com deals logo in the top left corner.

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

By Alexander Cox last updated

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

DEALS
Numerous Green Lanterns all flying towards the right of the image. They're all wearing green and black outfits and are wearing their Green Lantern rings. The group is surrounded by a green haze.

Lanterns: Release window, plot, cast & everything we know about DC Studios' Green Lantern show

By Fran Ruiz published

After Superman and Peacemaker season 2, the DCU will expand with a new live-action take on the Green Lanterns for HBO.

Space Movies & Shows
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References

Artist's illustration of planet Saturn partially illuminated by the sun with one of its many moons casting a shadow on the impressive ring system.

Saturn: Everything you need to know about the sixth planet from the sun

By Charles Q. Choi last updated

Reference Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun and the second-largest planet in the solar system. We explore this gas giant in more detail here.

Reference
Photographer holds one of the best cameras for photos and videos in their hands

Best cameras for photos and videos 2025: From beginner to pro models

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide We've rounded up the best cameras for photos and videos. With the right camera, you can capture May's multicolored star display.

Buying Guide
This mosaic depicts the International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly around of the orbiting lab that took place following its undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port on Nov. 8, 2021.

International Space Station: Everything you need to know about the orbital laboratory

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Reference The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest single structure humans ever put into space. Explore the orbital laboratory in more detail here.

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