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Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Wildfires are getting more intense around the world due to human-driven climate change
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
A new global wildfire report reveals how human-caused warming made fire weather dozens of times more likely — and shows how satellites are helping scientists track the planet's future.

The moon looks set to roll down a ridge | Space photo of the day for Nov. 6, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
In Cerro Pachón, a full moon lights up the desert night sky and shows its many features.

Ancient Australian rocks may shed new light on the birth of the moon
By Samantha Mathewson published
Some of Earth's oldest rocks buried deep in Western Australia may hold new clues about the dramatic event that gave rise to our moon.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' is finally available to stream; here's how to watch online and from anywhere
By Jeff Spry published
It's time to suit up as "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is finally available to stream on Disney+

Northern lights may be visible in 22 US states tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

On this day in space! Nov. 6, 1572: Tycho supernova discovered
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Nov. 6, 1572, the German astronomer Wolfgang Schulër observed a supernova with his bare eyes.

See stunning photos of November's full 'Beaver Moon' — the biggest supermoon of 2025
By Anthony Wood published
See breathtaking photos of the full "Beaver Moon" brightening November's sky.

This Apollo-era radio telescope in the NC mountains once spied on Soviet satellites. Now it's for sale
By Brett Tingley published
Presented by Space.com
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in North Carolina is home to a NASA radio telescope that once spied on Soviet satellites. It's now for sale.
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