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Man looking at colorful auroras in north Iceland. Snow covered ground with stars and Northern lights dancing in the sky.

Aurora forecast May 14-17 - Prolonged geomagnetic activity could fuel northern lights this weekend

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 May 26

The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

An illustration of Psyche whipping past Mars

NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars today: Here's what to expect

Robert Lea last updated 15 May 26

NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.

Screenshot from the 1996 TV movie "Doctor Who" starring Paul McGann, Daphne Ashbrook, and Eric Roberts.

The 'Doctor Who' TV movie at 30: Too British for America, too American for the UK

Richard Edwards published 14 May 26

How an unlikely transatlantic alliance attempted to bring a Time Lord back from the dead.

Mars as a bright crescent as seen by the Psyche spacecraft as it heads for a Red Planet rendezvous

No, this isn't a solar eclipse. It's an image of Mars, captured by NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche probe

Robert Lea published 14 May 26

NASA spacecraft Psyche has captured a stunning image of Mars ahead of a flyby on Friday (May 15).

Screenshot from the 2026 space horror game "Directive 8020".

'Directive 8020' is an introspective look at sci-fi horror and our fear of the unknown

Hayes Madsen published 14 May 26

Supermassive Games’ space horror game reckons with the cold fear of exploring space, and what an uncertain future means for the franchise.

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NASA's Perseverance rover is positively glowing in its new selfie on Mars

Samantha Mathewson published 14 May 26

The Perseverance Mars rover poses against a dramatic backdrop of ancient Martian terrain in a new selfie.

An illustration of Psyche whipping past Mars — NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars today: Here's what to expect NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.
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SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026. — SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will do something completely new on Flight 12 — take a good look at itself SpaceX's advanced new "V3" Starship megarocket is set to fly for the first time ever next week. The debut will feature some in-space action never seen before on a Starship mission.
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map showing the possible aurora viewing area for northern US. — Geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as New York and Idaho tonight A fast stream of solar wind could trigger G2 geomagnetic storm conditions overnight, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S.

SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026. — The world's biggest rocket: How SpaceX's new Starship 'V3' differs from its predecessors How does SpaceX's Starship V3 stack up against its predecessors? The next-gen rocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon.
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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. — Artemis 3 astronaut test flight will be 'one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken.' New details revealed NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027.
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a bright point of light - Venus - shines in the deep blue sky, there is the golden glow from the sun on horizon. — That bright light after sunset? Venus is starting a summer show that's impossible to miss As dazzling Venus dominates the evening sky, May is the perfect moment to start a months-long love affair with the brightest planet.

Skywatching

A string of galaxies shines in a deep space photo in a black sky dotted with stars.

Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope

By Anthony Wood published 13 May 26

The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster

Astrophotography

Don't miss Mars, Saturn and the moon form a cosmic triangle before dawn on May 14

By Anthony Wood published 12 May 26

The razor-thin crescent moon meets Saturn and Mars in the glow of the rising sun on May 14.

two panel image left shows the cme eruption billowing into space, right shows close up more detailed view of the plasma leaving the surface.

Sun unleashes colossal solar flare and coronal mass ejection, raising the chances of northern lights tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 12 May 26

An M5.7 solar flare triggered radio blackouts over the Atlantic.

Spaceflight

A large white rocket with black stripes lifts off into a blue sky besides a red launch tower.

On this day in space! May 14, 1973: NASA launches Skylab space station

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 14 May 26

On May 14, 1973, NASA launched Skylab, the first American space station.

Space Exploration

A circular, yellow honeycomb pattern reflector that is semi-transparent overlaps in front of the left third of Earth against the black of space.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

a spacex starship at sunrise

Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites

By Mike Wall published 13 May 26

SpaceX just revealed that it's on the hunt for additional launch sites for its Starship megarocket, eyeing locations both inside and beyond the United States.

Launches & Spacecraft

a cylindrical white capsule stands on golden-foil-wrapped legs with yellow scaffolding steps against a rounded hatch inside a big spacecraft mockup training facility.

Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training

By Josh Dinner published 13 May 26

A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to begin training.

three green beams of light shoot skyward out of a building surrounded by a snowy alpine landscape

Lasers shine a new light on the space junk air pollution problem

By Leonard David published 13 May 26

Scientists are using a new technique to study incoming space debris and its effects on Earth's atmosphere.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 14 May 26

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

What flings mysteriously powerful particles called 'cosmic rays' at Earth?

By Robert Lea published 13 May 26

High-energy cosmic rays, 10 million times more powerful than particles accelerated in Earth's strongest atom smasher, may hide a superheavy secret that is the key to unlocking a 60-year-old puzzle.

Particle Physics

Space Photo of the Day

A circular, yellow honeycomb pattern reflector that is semi-transparent overlaps in front of the left third of Earth against the black of space.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 13 May 26

M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.

A white, snowy artic landscape has large swirling patterns with small holes or gaps at their center with what appears to be dark water underneath.

Mesmerizing vortexes swirl near an Antarctic volcano | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning.

Entertainment

a UFO abducting humans into its spaceship

What should you do if you meet an alien? Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a scientific perspective in 'Take Me To Your Leader' (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 14 May 26

In a world easily startled by sensationalism, Tyson offers a cool, gentle voice of reason amid the unchecked fascination with alien visitation.

Remember 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books? Now there's a gorgeous graphic novel version heading to 'Space and Beyond' (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 13 May 26

The 1980's kids classic 'Space and Beyond' is back as a stunning interactive comic.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help

By Keith Cooper published 14 May 26

Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.

Search for Life

A "football-shaped" UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) observed by an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform in 2024. The Pentagon released this observation on May 8, 2026.

Pentagon unveils trove of declassfied 'UFO' videos. How to see them all, from 'a football-shaped body' to 'a misshapen and uneven ball of white light'

By Mike Wall published 8 May 26

The Pentagon released a new tranche of UFO files on Friday (May 8). Among the documents are nearly 30 videos, which feature a range of intriguing objects.

Search for Life

The Topaz Solar Farm in California, which covers 9.5 square miles (25.6 square kilometers), as seen from space.

Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here

By Leonard David published 23 April 26

Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities.

Search for Life

Technology

The team at Cowboy Space Corp., which aims to launch and operate AI data centers in Earth orbit.

Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 26

The newly rebranded Cowboy Space Corp. will use the money to develop and operate AI data centers in orbit, which it will launch on a homegrown rocket.

A rendering of Star Catcher's orbital energy grid, which will use optical power beaming to deliver up to 10 times more power on demand to client satellites’ existing solar panels with no retrofit required.

Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

Star Catcher Industries just raised $65 million to build a constellation of power-beaming satellites, which the Florida company thinks will supercharge the off-Earth economy.

Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.

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