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NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronaut crew

Josh Dinner published 9 June 26

NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028.

crescent moon upper left then two bright dots of light these are saturn and jupiter. on the right is a silhouette of a fir tree.

Don't miss the moon and Saturn put on a spectacular show before sunrise June 10

Joe Rao published 9 June 26

Set your alarm for June 10 as Saturn shines beside a bright crescent moon in the predawn sky.

The Orion capsule on the White House lawn.

'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions

Chelsea Gohd published 9 June 26

"It replaces expertise with political appointees, globally decouples the U.S. and completely guts our scientific ecosystem."

Bright green and red auroras are seen over Earth from space.

Astronaut captures snake-like auroras from a SpaceX Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 9, 2026

Chelsea Gohd published 9 June 26

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a breathtaking view of auroras on Earth from orbit while sheltering with her fellow astronauts in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

A blonde woman in a red dress presenting a weather forecast.

Why Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' feels like the most exciting sci-fi release of the year

Richard Edwards published 9 June 26

The director of 'Close Encounters' and 'ET', an original story, 'X-Files'-style conspiracy theories… 'Disclosure Day' is a welcome escape from the mega-franchises.

The Allen Telescope Array at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Northern California.

How should we handle alien detection in a world of AI, deepfakes and social media? This committee is writing the rulebook

Keith Cooper published 9 June 26

If and when SETI discovers alien life, then a revised Declaration of Principles guarantees that once the discovery has been verified, its disclosure will come soon thereafter.

four people pose for a portrait in flight suits — NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronaut crew NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028.

The lensed galaxy MRG-M013 which the JWST used to weigh a distant supermassive black hole — James Webb Space Telescope weighs 'sleeping giant' black hole from 10 billion light-years away — and it's 6 billion times our sun's mass Using the James Webb Space Telescope, and with a little help from Einstein, astronomers have "weighed" a sleeping giant, a dormant supermassive black hole located a staggering 10 billion light-years away.

The Allen Telescope Array at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory in Northern California. — How should we handle alien detection in a world of AI, deepfakes and social media? This committee is writing the rulebook As Steven Spielberg's alien conspiracy thriller "Disclosure Day" heads to theaters, Space.com talks to the astronomer who has led efforts to make sure any real alien detection will not be kept a secret.

Two bright planets are shown shining side by side in the night sky above a red cloud on a laptop floating against a deep space background dotted with blue-white stars. — Watch the Jupiter-Venus conjunction unfold live online today The livestream begins at 3:30 p.m. (1930 GMT) on June 9.

Venus is pictured shining brightly above Jupiter in a black sky. A number of small star-like objects can be seen in a line surrounding Jupiter, representing its four largest Galilean Moons. — Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction tonight: Here's where and when to look Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here's how to see it.

On the left, a view of the sun shooting out plasma. On the right, a tiny Earth surrounded by blue drawn lines representing our planet's magnetic field. — Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth's magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth's magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms.
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A blonde woman in a red dress presenting a weather forecast. — Why Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' feels like the most exciting sci-fi release of the year The director of 'Close Encounters' and 'ET', an original story, 'X-Files'-style conspiracy theories… 'Disclosure Day' is a welcome escape from the mega-franchises.

Skywatching

Panoramic view of Reykjavik in the summertime, Midnight sun. This image is shot using a drone.

Total solar eclipse 2026 — Everything you need to know

By Jamie Carter last updated 9 June 26

Reference When is the next total solar eclipse? On Aug. 12, 2026, totality will come to Greenland, Iceland and Spain.

two bright dots in the night sky

Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth

By Doris Elin Urrutia published 8 June 26

As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth.

Incoming CME could spark impressive northern lights over the northern US tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 8 June 26

A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.

Spaceflight

A piece of the Abee meteorite on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

On this day in space! June 9, 1952: Abee meteorite falls in Canada

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 9 June 26

On June 9, 1952, the Abee meteorite fell in Alberta, Canada, at 11:05 p.m. at night.

Space Exploration

NASA's Artemis 3 mission will practice rendezvous and docking operations in Earth orbit, paving the way for a planned moon landing on Artemis 4.

Watch NASA reveal its Artemis 3 astronauts today (and get a live moon program update)

By Mike Wall last updated 9 June 26

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year.

John McFall stands in a mockup International Space Station module.

This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit

By Julian Dossett published 8 June 26

European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027.

Human Spaceflight

A rocket lifts off into the dawn sky, set against purple clouds and a pinkish-orange horizon

SpaceX sets new rocket reuse record with 35th launch of Falcon 9 booster

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 8 June 26

Liftoff occurred at 6:13 a.m. EDT on Monday (June 8).

Launches & Spacecraft

A spacesuit in the background and an undersuit in the foreground on mannequins.

'It's very aesthetically pleasing.' Prada and Axiom just revealed the stylish cooling suit Artemis astronauts will wear under their spacesuits on the moon

By Chelsea Gohd published 8 June 26

Prada (yes, that Prada) and Axiom Space are taking spacesuits up a notch with this liquid cooling ventilation garment.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 9 June 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

A large volcano stands out on the coastline nearby a body of water, as seen from above.

Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 8 June 26

"From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."

Space Photo of the Day

A large volcano stands out on the coastline nearby a body of water, as seen from above.

Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 8 June 26

"From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."

The night sky over a forest shows a bright galaxy and stars with one streaking meteor through the middle.

Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 5 June 26

Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Floating freely on the flight deck, Sally Ride communicates with ground controllers in Houston during her STS-7 mission in June 1983.

Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 3 June 26

In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.

Human Spaceflight

Entertainment

'Evolution' at 25: A perfect fusion of 'Ghostbusters' and 'Men in Black' that's become a sci-fi comedy classic

By Sergio Pereira published 8 June 26

Pour out a bottle of Head & Shoulders for Ivan Reitman's Evolution on its 25-year anniversary.

Space Movies & Shows

Get ready for the next Pentagon file drop with our essential UFO reading list

By Harry Bennett published 8 June 26

With the next tranche of declassified files from the Pentagon expected any day now, dive deeper into the UFO phenomenon with these 15 books covering its history, impact and possible explanations.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) as seen by the Subaru Telescope on December 13, 2025

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spacecraft: SETI hunt for 'technosignatures' comes up empty

By Mike Wall published 4 June 26

Scientists failed to find radio signals emanating from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, further bolstering its status as a natural object, not one made by aliens.

Search for Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

By Leonard David published 19 May 26

On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.

Search for Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?

By Mike Wall published 18 May 26

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

Search for Life

Technology

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight Friday, June 5, 2026, marking the first time the aircraft exceeded the speed of sound

Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

By Mike Wall published 5 June 26

NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1.

Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

By Paul Brett published 3 June 26

Deals Expert tester rated the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal.

an elongated white jet files above the desert

NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month

By Brett Tingley published 1 June 26

NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first supersonic flight this month.

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