Should we store Mars samples on the moon to keep alien germs away from Earth?
Scientists propose that a moon base could act as an isolated first line of biological defense against extraterrestrial samples that might be harmful to Earth's biosphere.
Skywatching
Amazon Prime Day 2026: Jun. 23-26
Deals Amazon has announced the dates for their 2026 Prime Day event and will be running for three days start on Jun. 23, with discounts expected across skywatching optics, technology and Lego!
Spaceflight
China launches debut mission of Falcon 9-like rocket with no advance notice (video)
China launched its partially reusable Long March 12B rocket for the first time ever on Monday (June 1), sending it up without issuing airspace closure notices ahead of time.
SpaceX wins $4 billion Space Force contract for satellites that target 'airborne threats' anywhere on Earth
The U.S Space Force has awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion to help the military track airborne targets using satellites.
Student-powered 'moon' rovers put to the test | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2026
Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon as part of a NASA challenge.
Unlocking 'the true space age': Impulse Space raises $500 million to build out fleet of ultra-mobile spacecraft
Impulse Space — which was founded by Tom Mueller, SpaceX's first-ever employee — just raised $500 million to build out the ultra-mobile spacecraft that it believes will transform the space economy.
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.
Scientists locate source of mysterious radio signals after 20 year search: A vampire star and its victim
The origin of enigmatic long-period radio bursts has been shown to be from the clash of magnetic fields as a white dwarf steals matter from a close red dwarf star.
Space Photo of the Day
Student-powered 'moon' rovers put to the test | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2026
Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon as part of a NASA challenge.
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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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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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Search For Life
The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?
On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.
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These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?
Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.
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Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help
Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.
Technology
NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month
NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first supersonic flight this month.
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Watch this bio-inspired Mars rover concept 'swim' through sand on curved wheels (video)
The sandfish locomotion idea has been adopted from Scincus scincus, a lizard found in the Sahara desert.
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