Skip to main content

Open menu Close menu

Space

Search

Search Space

Sign in

View Profile
Sign out

Sign up to our newsletter Newsletter

Space Exploration
Astronomy
Stargazing
Launches & Spacecraft
Videos
The Moon
More

Trending

Universe's 'missing' matter found!
Aurora Forecast
Live 4K Sen video from space!
Night sky tonight!
Next Full Moon
Space Calendar
Best Binoculars
Best Telescopes
Lego Star Wars deals
Best Drones
Solar System Planets
Best Star Projectors

Latest News

Telescopes on Amazon: Image shows amateur astronomer pointing telescope at sky

Telescopes on Amazon: The best deals 2025

Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 25 June 25

Telescopes on Amazon are in abundance, so we've scoped out the best deals that are available.

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

Jamie Carter last updated 25 June 25

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

A NASA graphic depicting the phases of the moon for May 2025. The half-lit first quarter moon is on June 3 with the right half illuminated by the sun, Full moon is on June 11. The third quarter phase is on June 17, when its left side will be lit, and new moon is on June 25.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 25 June 25

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

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

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

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 25 June 25

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.

northern lights and starry sky shine above water below and trees silhouetted in the distance. the northern lights appear as curtains of green and purple light.

Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States tonight (June 25)

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 25 June 25

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to South Dakota as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere shakes up geomagnetic activity in the coming days.

aerial view of a rocket lifting off into the night sky, its bright white thrust lighting up its launch pad

SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS

Josh Dinner published 25 June 25

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Ax-4 mission for Axiom Space today (June 25), sending four private astronauts on a two-week mission to the ISS.

aerial view of a rocket lifting off into the night sky, its bright white thrust lighting up its launch pad — SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Ax-4 mission for Axiom Space today (June 25), sending four private astronauts on a two-week mission to the ISS.

northern lights and starry sky shine above water below and trees silhouetted in the distance. the northern lights appear as curtains of green and purple light. — Northern lights may be visible in these 14 US States tonight Auroras may be visible from Alaska to South Dakota as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere shakes up geomagnetic activity tonight.

a black void divides two halves of the image, each filled with stars and colorful clouds of gas. in the center of the void, a cone-shaped structure can be seen transporting clouds of gas from left to right — Did our cosmos begin inside a black hole in another universe? New study questions Big Bang theory A team of scientists is proposing a bold alternative to the Big Bang theory, suggesting that our universe may have instead formed inside a colossal black hole.

A swirly yellowish white orb against a dark background. — A hidden asteroid family may share Venus' orbit: 'It's like discovering a continent you didn't know existed' Simulations of asteroids near Venus reveal gaps in our ability to detect them.

a cubic lunar lander on four legs sits on the dusty surface of the moon next to a small four-wheeled rover — Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says Japanese company ispace lost its Resilience lunar lander this month due to laser range finder errors, the company said.

An illustration of double hot Jupiters orbiting a distant star — Astronomers discover origins of mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets: 'It is a dance of sorts' Astronomers have discovered the strange dance that leads to the creation of rare "double hot Jupiters" in binary star systems that are "just right."

Night sky map showing a Young Moon with Mercury and Gemini's Twins. — How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week On June 26, you'll have an opportunity to behold the sight of a slender waxing crescent moon positioned just to the right of Mercury.

Skywatching

a red cloud of gas seen among thousands of background stars

Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo

By Miguel Claro published 24 June 25

Miguel Claro captured the Orion Constellation glowing red due to hydrogen gas, as seen from the Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve in Portugal.

Telescopes at Best Buy: Image shows telescope against countryside backdrop

Telescopes at Best Buy: Deals in stock 2025

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 24 June 25

We've combed through all the telescopes at Best Buy, looking for new deals and checking stock levels on popular models.

Skywatching Kit

Telescopes at Walmart: Image shows man standing next to telescope looking at moon

Telescopes at Walmart in 2025: Best deals

By Ruth Gaukrodger last updated 24 June 25

There are several discounts on Celestron and other telescopes at Walmart, get them before they're gone!

Skywatching Kit

MORE FROM SPACE...

1
SpaceX launches historic private Axiom-4 astronaut mission to the ISS
2
Orion constellation glows red in gorgeous deep space photo
3
Private Japanese moon lander crashed due to laser errors, ispace says
4
Astronomers discover origins of mysterious double hot Jupiter exoplanets: 'It is a dance of sorts'
5
How to see Mercury, the moon and the Gemini twins pass close together in the night sky this week

Spaceflight

A black and white SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Ax-4 crew capsule on the launch pad with colorful clouds lit by twilight.

SpaceX launching private Ax-4 astronaut mission to ISS early June 25: Watch live!

By Mike Wall last updated 24 June 25

SpaceX is planning to launch the Ax-4 private astronaut mission early Wednesday, June 25, kicking off a two-week stint aboard the ISS.

Private Spaceflight

Artist's illustration of NASA's Cassini plunging into Saturn's atmosphere on Sept. 15, 2017.

On this day in space! June 24, 1999: Cassini spacecraft flies by Venus

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 24 June 25

While on its way to Saturn, the Cassini spacecraft used Venus' gravity to slingshot itself past the solar system's asteroid belt.

Launches & Spacecraft

Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2025 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

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

By Space.com last updated 24 June 25

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

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 24 June 25

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule that will fly the Ax-4 private astronaut mission stand on the pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

SpaceX sets new date for private Axiom-4 astronaut launch to the International Space Station

By Josh Dinner published 24 June 25

NASA has announced a new launch date for the private Axiom astronaut launch to the ISS, following delays due to leaks aboard the space station.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

A series of spirals and dots over a black background

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 24 June 25

The world's largest digital camera focuses on the Virgo Cluster, showing never-before-seen detail in our universe

A deep field of the universe with superimposed radiowaves and a massive blue star

Radio signals from the dawn of time could help 'weigh' the universe's 1st stars

By Robert Lea published 24 June 25

A radio signal from the dawn of time could help scientists weigh the first stars and reveal how they lifted the cosmic darkness.

Space Photo of the Day

Vera Rubin Observatory zooms into deep space | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 24 June 25

VIEW MORE IMAGES

Entertainment

Split image showing screenshots from various Metroid games.

Metroid games ranked, worst to best

By Fran Ruiz published 24 June 25

Short on time and looking to get ready for Metroid Prime 4 later this year? We've ranked all the Metroid games so you can focus on the must-plays.

Obi-Wan Kenobi wielding one of the best lightsabers.

Best lightsabers Amazon Prime Day 2025: Toys, replicas, and props

By Jess Weatherbed last updated 23 June 25

Become the Jedi Master or Sith Lord you were born to be by adding one of the best lightsabers to your collection this holiday season.

Space Toys & Lego

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

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

By David Crookes, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 10 June 25

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 25 May 25

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 23 May 25

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.

Search for Life

Technology

DJI Mavic 3 Pro in flight at night

How to capture drone imagery at night

By James Abbott published 22 June 25

Learn how to capture drone photos and videos at night with our comprehensive guide.

Hommkiety Galaxy Projector

Hommkiety Galaxy Projector review

By Kim Snaith published 21 June 25

This no-name galaxy projector has blown us away with its projection quality and interchangeable disks.

A miniature-sized long grey ship made of bricks with a red stripe running down the middle is placed on a black stand in front of a grey background.

Lego Star Wars Acclamator-Class Assault Ship review

By Kim Snaith published 20 June 25

Its name might be a bit of a mouthful, but this Lego Star Wars ship is wonderfully pocket-sized while still packing in a lot of detail.

Space is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

About Us
Contact Future's experts
Terms and conditions
Privacy policy
Cookies policy
Accessibility Statement
Advertise with us
Web notifications
Careers

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...