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DJI Mavic 3 Pro-Drone in flight (16 by 9 format).

DJI Mavic 3 Pro review

By James Abbott published 25 May 23

The DJI Mavic 3 Pro is the world’s first consumer drone featuring three cameras and provides a highly versatile option that comfortably straddles the consumer and prosumer markets.

Celestron telescope & binocular deals 2023

By Gemma Lavender last updated 25 May 23

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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Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns
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James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space
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The Euclid spacecraft will transform how we view the 'dark universe'
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10 everyday NASA inventions and spin-offs you can find in your home
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Princess Leia's original 'Star Wars' ceremonial dress could fetch $2 million at auction (exclusive)

Spaceflight

The Axiom Space Ax-2 private astronaut crew smiles in their Dragon capsule

Axiom Space Ax-2 private spaceflight with SpaceX: Live updates

By Brett Tingley last updated 28 May 23

Follow along with Axiom Space's Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station, the second-ever all-private mission to the orbital lab.

An engineer holds up the monkey enclosure used by Able, who with Baker, was one of the first monkeys to fly in pace and survive..

On This Day In Space: May 28, 1959: Able & Baker are 1st monkeys to survive spaceflight

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 28 May 23

On May 28, 1959, two monkeys named Able and Baker became the first monkeys to go to space and make it back alive.

Science & Astronomy

An artist's illustration of a tsunami wave poised to crash down upon a beach.

Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns

By Ben Turner published 28 May 23

Slippages in sediment beneath the Antarctic seabed could spawn gigantic tsunamis as oceans warm.

Graphic showing the four main moon phases in May 2023, Full Moon: May 5 Last Quarter: May 12 New Moon: May 19 First Quarter: May 27

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated 28 May 23

Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.

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Search For Life

An artist's depiction of the Trace Gas Orbiter at work around Mars.

'Alien' signal beamed to Earth from Mars in SETI test

By Mike Wall published 24 May 23

A European Mars orbiter beamed a coded message to Earth today (May 24), kicking off a weeks-long project designed to help us prep for a real signal from E.T.

The Allen Telescope Array in Northern California is dedicated to astronomical observations and a simultaneous search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).

How would we decode a message from ET? New project will give us a trial run

By Mike Wall published 22 May 23

A new project called 'A Sign in Space' will give scientists and laypeople around the world practice at decoding a message from intelligent aliens.

Artist's impression of the newfound exoplanet LP 791-18 d, a roughly Earth-size world that may be quite volcanically active.

Volcanoes may carpet surface of newfound Earth-size exoplanet

By Mike Wall published 17 May 23

A newfound exoplanet that lies 90 light-years from Earth may be studded with active volcanoes, whose emissions could sustain an atmosphere.

Skywatching

Watch the half moon of May shine by Leo the Lion in the night sky tonight

By Robert Lea published 27 May 23

Skywatchers can see the lunar face half illuminated by the sun at the weekend when the moon enters the first quarter phase of its 29.5-day cycle on Saturday, May 27.

40 years ago, a comet came out of the blue in a surprise Earth flyby. Here's what we know now.

By Joe Rao published 26 May 23

Forty years ago this month, there came a show stopping celestial sight — literally a bolt out of the blue — as a new comet was discovered close to Earth.

Watch a new supernova explode on May 26 with free telescope livestream

By Robert Lea last updated 26 May 23

A newly discovered supernova can be watched as it develops in real-time online and for free. The livestream will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT (2230 GMT) on Friday, May 26.

Entertainment

Solar astrophysicist C. Alex Young against a backdrop of the sun.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 63 —The angry sun explained with NASA's Dr. C. Alex Young

By Space.com Staff last updated 27 May 23

The sun brings life to Earth, but it's also a giant ball of gas covered in solar storms that can affect our planet.

An artist's rendering of the Halcyon, the fictional spacecraft that Disney's Galactic Starcruiser resort/experience is based off of.

Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel succumbs to Dark Side, will cease operations this fall

By Jeff Spry published 26 May 23

Disney will close its billion-dollar "Star Wars"-themed Galactic Starcruiser hotel in September

'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' at 40: What it was like seeing Darth Vader's death scene for the 1st time

By Jeff Spry published 26 May 23

An exploration of Darth Vader's death scene in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi."

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated 28 May 23

Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.

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graphic illustration of Enceladus showing plumes of material being ejected from the surface with Saturn in the background.

Enceladus: Everything you need to know about Saturn's bright, icy moon

By Rebecca Sohn last updated 27 May 23

Reference Enceladus is one of Saturn's many moons. The tiny icy world has the potential to harbor life and is one of the most intriguing destinations in the solar system.

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