Spaceflight

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Nat Geo documentary 'SALLY,' about the 1st US woman in space, now streaming on Disney+ & Hulu

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

You can now watch the award-winning documentary "SALLY" about the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, on Disney+ and Hulu.

Human Spaceflight
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SpaceX, NASA target June 19 for launch of private Ax-4 astronauts after ISS leak repairs

By Josh Dinner published

Leaks aboard the International Space Station, as well as on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, delayed Axiom's next private astronaut mission, but the crew now has a target launch date of June 19.

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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

The 'Black Knight' satellite: A 120-year-old conspiracy theory

By David Crookes, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.

Search for Life

Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'

By Victoria Corless published

The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.

Search for Life
Could interspecies two-way communication with dolphins provide clues about how to communicate with intelligent aliens?

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

By Leonard David published

There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

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Skywatching

Expert holds one of the best binoculars while observing

Best binoculars 2025: Survey the night sky, spot nebulas, galaxies and more

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide We've picked the best binoculars for stargazing, comet viewing and nature watching. Keep an eye out for deals and do your research here to prepare.

Buying Guide
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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

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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

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Entertainment

Split image showing three Supermans from three different Superman movies. Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (Left), Christopher Reeve in Superman (Middle), and Henry Cavill in Man of Steel (Right).

Superman movies ranked, worst to best

By Jeff Spry last updated

A ranking of the six solo Superman movies from worst to best.

Entertainment
Two sci-fi characters in space on a movie poster

Titan A.E. came out 25 years ago, and history has been kind to the infamous flop that killed Fox Animation Studios

By Jeff Spry published

Send your birthday love to Planet Bob as we reminisce about this spirited post-apocalyptic gem.

Space Movies & Shows
A board game box featuring a futuristic-looking alien-type creatures is placed on a starry background.

Cosmic Encounter review

By Ian Stokes published

It might come from a long time ago, but Cosmic Encounter is still one of the greatest board games in the galaxy.

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References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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Best telescope mounts in 2025

By Damian Peach last updated

Buying Guide We take a look at a selection of the best telescopes mounts currently on offer.

Buying Guide
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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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