Our Milky Way galaxy appears to have flipped 90 degrees long ago. But why?
An artist's impression of the collision between the Milky Way and the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus dwarf galaxy. The arrows indicate the motion of stars from the dwarf.
Skywatching
An 'almost blood moon' is coming on Aug. 27 and it'll be the best lunar eclipse until NYE 2028
The countdown is on! Millions of skywatchers will have front-row seats to a dramatic 96% 'blood moon' lunar eclipse. Here's what you need to know.
Spaceflight
Rocket Lab to start launching missile-defense missions from Alaska under $266 million Space Force deal
Rocket Lab just inked a $266 million deal with the U.S. Space Force to launch up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, most of them from Alaska's Pacific Spaceport Complex.
On this day in space! July 27, 1962: The 1st zero-g cosmonaut training flight took off on a Soviet jetliner
On July 27, 1962, two Russian cosmonauts boarded a Soviet airliner and experienced weightlessness without going to space. Here's why it mattered.
Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 27, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has experienced some serious wear and tear during its nearly 14 years on the Red Planet, as seen in new images of its wheels.
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Science & Astronomy
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.
X-ray spacecraft finds supermassive black hole stirring up the 'red potato' galaxy: 'There may be a cook in this cosmic kitchen'
Using the Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers have seen a jet from a feeding supermassive black hole churning gas surrounding a galaxy nicknamed the "red potato."
Space Photo of the Day
Curiosity Mars rover inspects cracked wheel | Space photo of the day for July 27, 2026
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has experienced some serious wear and tear during its nearly 14 years on the Red Planet, as seen in new images of its wheels.
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Northern lights - live updatesThe 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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Rocket launch todayFollow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonightFind out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
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On this day in space!NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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ReferenceWhat is the moon phase today?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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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Search For Life
Alien life likely can't survive on exoplanets smaller than Mars, scientists say
For a world to maintain an atmosphere long enough for life to gain a foothold, it seems it needs to be at least as big as Mars.
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Technology
The unique DJI Lito X1 drone is packed full of functionality and you can't buy it in the USA
Review The DJI Lito X1 delivers impressive features and functionality, including omnidirectional obstacle sensing in a beginner-friendly package.
