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possible view of comet in soho imagery, background is a comet.

'Easter comet' could be visible in daytime skies this April — if it survives a fiery dive past the sun

Joe Rao published 10 March 26

A newly discovered comet is rapidly brightening and could become visible from Earth — if it survives an extreme close encounter with the sun on April 4.

a rocket launches on the left while a spacecraft flies above the lunar surface on the right.

NASA just picked a new upper stage for its SLS moon rocket amid Artemis shakeup

Josh Dinner published 10 March 26

NASA has wasted no time in selecting the vehicle that will replace the upper stage on its new plans for a standardized Space Launch System rocket.

a blue and white cloud of gas on a black background

A star dies in the Cat's Eye | Space photo of the day for March 10, 2026

Brett Tingley published 10 March 26

The Hubble and Euclid space telescopes caught a stunning portrait of a dying star at the heart of the Cat's Eye Nebula.

A man silhouetted against the night sky using a telescope.

Shoot the stars: The best gear for night sky photography

Jamie Carter published 10 March 26

Here are five ways to capture the night sky.

The Colorado company Lux Aeterna plans to operate a fleet of reusable satellites.

'The future of the space economy': Colorado startup Lux Aeterna raises $10 million to develop reusable satellites

Mike Wall published 10 March 26

The Colorado company Lux Aeterna wants to help open up the space economy with a fleet of fully reusable satellites, and it just raised to some money to help make that happen.

SpaceX's Starship is tested at night as the spacecraft vents into the spotlights.

SpaceX is 'about 4 weeks' away from launching its most powerful Starship yet, Elon Musk says

Josh Dinner published 10 March 26

It's often "about 4 weeks."

An illustration of DART approaching its target asteroid system. — NASA's asteroid-smashing DART spacecraft hit so hard, it changed its target space rocks' orbit around the sun The mission without a doubt proves that we could deflect a hazardous asteroid away from Earth — so long as we discover it in the nick of time.

SpaceX's Starship is tested at night as the spacecraft vents into the spotlights. — SpaceX is 'about 4 weeks' away from launching its most powerful Starship yet, Elon Musk says SpaceX is gearing up for the 12th test launch of its Starship rocket, which could liftoff in about 4 weeks, according to Elon Musk. It will be the first mission of the bigger, more powerful Starship "V3."

Two astronauts in white spacesuits stand on either side of a red flag, standing in the center on the moon's surface. On the left, a moon lander with two circular solar panels. On the right, a moon rover. — China's 1st moon astronauts could land in Rimae Bode, a 'geological museum' on the lunar near side A new study highlights the volcanic Rimae Bode region as a scientifically promising destination for China's first crewed moon landing mission, which the nation wants to achieve by 2030.

The gas giant Jupiter is pictured against a black background in an image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Multi-coloured cloud bands and storms are visible on its surface, as is the Great Red Spot. — Jupiter appears to change direction in the night sky tonight: Here's why The change is subtle and happens over many nights.

The twin Van Allen Probes orbit in Earth's inner and outer radiation belts. — Incoming! 1,300-pound NASA satellite will crash to Earth on March 10 NASA's Van Allen Probe A will crash to Earth on Tuesday (March 10) after nearly 14 years in orbit, according to the Space Force's current best estimate. But don't panic; you'll probably be fine.

circular inset image with a exploded fireball in the sky. in the background is a graphic showing earth from space. — Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.

an astronaut floats above a swirling green planet — 'Project Hail Mary''s final teaser trailer is 'Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!' 'I really wanted this incredible friendship to be true to the book.'

Skywatching

Aurora forecast March 10 - Northern lights could appear at high latitudes tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 10 March 26

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

April full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Pink Moon

By Anthony Wood last updated 9 March 26

Your guide to April's full Pink Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

Smart telescope buying made easy: Your guide to Unistellar, ZWO, Celestron, Dwarflab, and Vaonis

By Gemma Lavender published 9 March 26

Our expert gives you a rundown of the main smart telescope brands and models.

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Spaceflight

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 10 March 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

This image of Uranus from NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) on the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope shows the planet and its rings in new clarity. The Webb image exquisitely captures Uranus’s seasonal north polar cap, including the bright, white, inner cap and the dark lane in the bottom of the polar cap. Uranus’ dim inner and outer rings are also visible in this image, including the elusive Zeta ring—the extremely faint and diffuse ring closest to the planet.

On this day in space: March 10, 1977: Rings of Uranus discovered!

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 10 March 26

On March 10, 1977, astronomers discovered rings around Uranus!

Space Exploration

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the EchoStar XXV TV satellite from Florida on March 10, 2026.

SpaceX launches 15,000-pound TV satellite to orbit on its 30th mission of the year (photos, video)

By Mike Wall published 10 March 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the 15,000-pound EchoStar XXV TV satellite to orbit from Florida's Space Coast just after midnight on Tuesday (March 10).

Launches & Spacecraft

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 9 March 26

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

SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published 9 March 26

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 10 March 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

The universe is humming with ripples in spacetime: Scientists just doubled our catalog of black hole and neutron star collisions

By Robert Lea published 6 March 26

The catalog of gravitational waves "heard" by LIGO, KAGRA and Virgo has doubled with detections of spacetime ripples.

Space Photo of the Day

SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published 9 March 26

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration

An image of RCW 36 in which the Milky Way nebula appears like a vast cosmic bird of prey

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026

By Robert Lea published 6 March 26

The Milky Way nebula RCW 36 resembles a stunning cosmic bird of prey in an incredible Very Large Telescope image.

an impressive red spiral structure with a bright point of light at the very center.

Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 4 March 26

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

James Webb Space Telescope

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Entertainment

The 10 best space RPGs of all time: Explore the galaxy in these stellar role-playing games

By Fran Ruiz last updated 10 March 26

Plenty of video games take us to outer space, but only the best space RPGs let you chart your own odyssey through the stars.

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The 1st trailer for HBO's 'Lanterns' drops with no green, no aliens, and a boatload of f-bombs

By Jeff Spry published 9 March 26

'Don't get too hung up on the jewelry, junior, you're just a f***ing substitute teacher.'

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe space weather is scrambling their transmissions

By Keith Cooper published 8 March 26

We may be missing alien radio signals because they have become smeared beyond the narrowband detectors that SETI utilizes, a new study suggests.

Search for Life

The average distance between Earth and Marsthe two planets is 140 million miles (225 million km). The distance between the two planets affects how long it would take to travel between the two.

Did Earth life actually begin on Mars? Asteroid impacts could let microbes planet-hop, study suggests

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 6 March 26

"Life might actually survive being ejected from one planet and moving to another."

Search for Life

a rust orange yellow sky and landscape features a rocky surface in the foreground, with a large pointed hill beyond.

'War of the Worlds' in reverse? Mars dirt could help fight off a microbial invasion from Earth

By Keith Cooper published 4 March 26

Tests conducted with tardigrades suggest that there is something in Martian dirt that dramatically reduces biological activity.

Search for Life

Technology

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The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated 9 March 26

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

A 16-inch (40-centimeter) square Project Cassandra demonstrator test sample. Project Cassandra includes sensors and a heating element into a composite carbon-fiber material, allowing spacecraft to autonomously repair initial stages of damage.

Future spacecraft could fix their own damage using 'self-healing' materials

By Samantha Mathewson published 9 March 26

Spacecraft of the future may be able to detect and repair their own structural damage in orbit, a capability that could make long-duration missions and reusable launch vehicles more resilient.

A hand is holding a mobile phone with a VPN on while a laptop with the same VPN screen is in the background, on a plain surface.

Best VPN services we recommend 2026

By Alexander Cox last updated 9 March 26

The best VPN services provide improved online safety for streaming, surfing, downloading and more, so we've rounded up the top six options available.

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