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Man uses binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

What equipment do you need to see and photograph the planets

Gemma Lavender, Josh Dury last updated 16 September 24

Reference Follow this guide on how to photograph and observe the neighboring worlds of our solar system.

the top edge of the moon darkened by a shadow

A partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon Supermoon is coming this week. Here's everything you need to know

Brett Tingley last updated 16 September 24

September's Full Harvest Moon will be a supermoon in addition to experiencing a partial lunar eclipse. Here's everything you need to know for this month's full moon.

Side by side circles representing north and south polar maps of earth, shaded with swirls of orange and yellow, with their centers shadowed in black with purple edges.

'Surprising' warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record

Meredith Garofalo last updated 16 September 24

Temperature fluctuations above Antarctica in winter show the earliest warming of the stratosphere on record.

Blue and white swirls against a black background with a yellow-orange burst highlighted

James Webb Space Telescope witnesses a black hole 'killing' its galaxy (photo)

Robert Lea published 16 September 24

Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole "killing" its galaxy by starving it of the material needed to birth new stars.

A blue, green and white sphere is approached by an elongated grey and purple rock with a smoky tail

Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth

Robert Lea published 16 September 24

A chance encounter with another asteroid could steer Apophis destructively close to Earth during a future passage.

Astroneer Glitchwalker Expansion

'Astroneer' is getting a surprise expansion 8 years after launch (video)

Fran Ruiz published 16 September 24

Looking for your next space exploration game? Astroneer is getting its first expansion soon and might be the playful odyssey you're looking for.

Northern lights erupt over a lake in Minnesota in a dark sky overhead shining rainbow of Aurora light — Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights across US and Europe tonight G3 geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for Sept. 16. Aurora hunters keep your eyes on the skies!

a white capsule floats in the ocean surrounded by boats — SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission Polaris Dawn packed a lot of action into a five-day flight.

Side by side circles representing north and south polar maps of earth, shaded with swirls of orange and yellow, with their centers shadowed in black with purple edges. — 'Surprising' warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record Unsettled events began in July, which is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

A tan flat-faced semi pulls an erect white rocket out of a tall hanger. — China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket New Long March 8A rocket could help China build satellite megaconstellations.

fiery swirls of plasma on the sun's surface — Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope? Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.

the moon in a dark sky. the top edge of the moon darkened by a shadow — Super Harvest Moon lunar eclipse: How to watch online for free on Sept. 17 A partial lunar eclipse of the Super Harvest Moon is coming on Sept. 17, 2024. Here's how you can watch it online for free.

Tech

A closeup of a white-shelled astronaut helmet from the left, extending to the middle of the image. A copper-shaded visor stretches across the dimmed interior face. A black-tipped white glove tests on the visor.

How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn's private spacewalk (video)

By Andrew Jones published 11 September 24

SpaceX has given us a detailed look at their stylish and innovative new extravehicular activity suit ahead of it being worn during the Polaris Dawn mission's first-ever private spacewalk.

A view of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System

NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space

By Monisha Ravisetti published 5 September 24

NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.

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Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth
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'Astroneer' is getting a surprise expansion 8 years after launch (video)
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Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights across US and Europe tonight
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China prepares for 1st launch of new Long March 8A rocket

Spaceflight

polaris dawn crew members in black jumpsuits pose in front of spacex starship hardware

Polaris Dawn: Everything you need to know about the 1st mission of the Polaris Program

By Elizabeth Howell last updated 21 August 24

Reference Polaris Dawn was the first of three missions of the Polaris Program. The mission flew on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and was commanded by Jared Isaacman.

The four private Polaris Dawn astronauts wave during a video downlink from their SpaceX Dragon capsule on Sept. 13, 2024.

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will return to Earth early Sunday. Here's how to watch live online

By Josh Dinner published 14 September 24

After five days in space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the crew of Polaris Dawn will return to Earth early TKday, and you can watch the landing live.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

The moon phases of September 2024 listed with dates.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

By Tariq Malik last updated 16 September 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

Earth is an ocean planet, as this image from NASA's Terra satellite shows.

A sprinkling of cosmic dust may have helped kick-start life on Earth

By Victoria Corless published 14 September 24

Cosmic dust may have helped to kick-start life on Earth, new research suggests. The findings challenge a widely held assumption that this was not a plausible explanation.

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Search For Life

An artist's impression of the purported Black Knight satellite, the focus of a long-lived conspiracy theory.

The 'Black Knight' satellite: A hodgepodge of alien conspiracy theories

By David Crookes, All About Space magazine published 17 December 21

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

Search for Life

a brownish planet orbiting close to a fiery star

Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution

By Maureen Cohen published 9 September 24

Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like.

Search for Life

Three giant satellite dishes point up at the night sky, smeared with endless starlight.

How AI is helping us search the universe for alien technosignatures

By Conor Feehly published 9 September 24

"It's now a part of mainstream astrophysics."

Search for Life

Skywatching

Phases of a lunar eclipse showing the moon turn progressively red.

Lunar eclipses 2024: When, where & how to see them

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 September 24

Reference There are two lunar eclipses in 2024. Our guide tells you how you can see them and when the next lunar eclipse will occur.

The best eyepieces for telescopes on an orange background

Best eyepieces for telescopes 2024: A crucial telescope accessory to invest in

By Damian Peach last updated 16 September 24

Buying Guide The best eyepieces for telescopes can transform your skywatching experience, letting you get closer to the planets and stars.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 16 September 24

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

Entertainment

three different spacecraft made out of plastic bricks

These Lego Ideas SLS rocket, Kerbal Space Program and 'The Martian' concepts are incredible, and we hope they get made

By Kimberley Snaith published 8 March 24

'The Martian,' Kerbal Space Program, and NASA's Space Launch System rocket are among awesome space-themed Lego Ideas concepts up for submission right now.

Space Games & Toys

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 — Starliner is Back! What Now?

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 128 — Starliner is Back! What Now?

By Space.com Staff published 14 September 24

On Episode 128 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about what's going on with Boeing's Starliner CST-100 spacecraft.

Space Movies & Shows

a woman watches flaming space rocks falling from the sky

Watch space aliens invade in wild new 'Venom: The Last Dance' trailer (video)

By Jeff Spry published 13 September 24

Sony Pictures released a final launch trailer for "Venom: The Last Dance," which premieres on Oct. 25, 2024.

References

polaris dawn crew members in black jumpsuits pose in front of spacex starship hardware

Polaris Dawn: Everything you need to know about the 1st mission of the Polaris Program

By Elizabeth Howell last updated 21 August 24

Reference Polaris Dawn was the first of three missions of the Polaris Program. The mission flew on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and was commanded by Jared Isaacman.

Phases of a lunar eclipse showing the moon turn progressively red.

Lunar eclipses 2024: When, where & how to see them

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 16 September 24

Reference There are two lunar eclipses in 2024. Our guide tells you how you can see them and when the next lunar eclipse will occur.

The best eyepieces for telescopes on an orange background

Best eyepieces for telescopes 2024: A crucial telescope accessory to invest in

By Damian Peach last updated 16 September 24

Buying Guide The best eyepieces for telescopes can transform your skywatching experience, letting you get closer to the planets and stars.

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