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The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

By Leonard David published 19 May 26

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.

Aurora forecast May 19 - Northern lights possible again tonight as speedy solar winds continue

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 19 May 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.

Vega C rocket launches European-Chinese space weather satellite to orbit

By Mike Wall last updated 19 May 26

A Vega C rocket launched the European-Chinese SMILE space weather mission to orbit on Monday night (May 18).

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: 1st-ever Starship V3 test gets new launch date

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik, Mike Wall last updated 18 May 26

SpaceX is targeting a Wednesday, May 20, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket.

Scientists found stardust trapped in Antarctic ice. What could it tell us about our solar system?

By Chelsea Gohd published 18 May 26

"This dust can penetrate the shielding of the solar system and end up on Earth."

Why bringing back 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' isn't the way

By Sergio Pereira published 18 May 26

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' should not have been a theatrical release… and it maybe shouldn't exist at all

'Voidverse' is a seriously weird space fantasy novel from 'The OA's' Damien Ober (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 18 May 26

'For the atmosphere and world of 'Voidverse' to work, I needed the characters and the prose to meld with the setting.'

What time is SpaceX's Starship V3 launch on May 21? (Starship Flight 12 timeline)

By Tariq Malik published 18 May 26

SpaceX will launch its first Starship V3 vehicle on the Flight 12 test flight on Thursday (May 21).

Northern lights may be visible in several US states tonight as 3 CMEs race toward Earth

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 18 May 26

Forecasts say up to three glancing CME impacts could trigger G1 and possible G2 geomagnetic storms through May 20, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S.

This amazing NASA video shows the exact moment the Artemis 2 Orion capsule broke free of its service module, and we can't stop watching it

By Josh Dinner published 18 May 26

A new NASA video shows the Artemis 2 Orion capsule's separation from its service module just before the spacecraft slammed into Earth's atmosphere on April 10, 2026.