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Do we need a lunar building code to build moon bases safely?
By Leonard David published
As NASA pushes to build a sustained human presence on the moon, one expert says what's needed is a lunar building code.

Late, great singer-songwriter Elliott Smith finds immortality as an asteroid
By Chelsea Gohd published
An asteroid has been named after Smith, who died in 2003 at the age of 34.

A private company will build and launch NASA's next Mars orbiter in 2028 — and it's not SpaceX
By Josh Dinner published
Schmidt has also reportedly invested significant sums in the company.

'This is not like life that we’ve experienced' 'Star City' cast on struggling to relate to the brutality of Soviet existence in Apple TV's For All Mankind' spin-off
By Jeff Spry published
"I don’t have a relatable thing. This is not like life that we’ve experienced."

The most unpredictable meteor shower of the year peaks next week. Here's what to expect
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
The June Bootids usually produce just a handful of meteors, but this notoriously unpredictable shower has a history of surprise outbursts.

'No one thought it was going to be possible.' A space telescope is falling out of space. This is NASA's daring plan to save it.
By Tariq Malik published
NASA's Swift space observatory is falling out of orbit. Can a commercial company build a spacecraft in nine months to save it?

The best binoculars in 2026 — models for stargazing, wildlife and general use
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Buying Guide We have fully tested and ranked the best binoculars for stargazing and spotting galaxies, with some models expected to get cheaper for Amazon Prime Day on June 23.

SpaceX launches new batch of US spy satellites from California (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched the latest batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government early Friday morning (June 19).

Best telescopes for kids 2026: Get your little ones stargazing
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide The best telescopes for kids will impress young stargazers or allow older kids a chance at improving their astronomy skills, with prices expected to get cheaper for Amazon Prime Day on June 23.
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