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The moon will 'swallow' a star on May 23. But will you be able to see it?

By Anthony Wood published 22 May 26

The moon will pass in front of Regulus for some observers on May 23, blocking its light.

Scientists thought Jupiter's moon Europa was ejecting water. Now they're not so sure

By Robert Lea published 22 May 26

"The evidence for water vapor plumes on Europa isn’t as strong as we first understood it."

This cryptocurrency billionaire will fly SpaceX's 1st private Starship to Mars, but when?

By Tariq Malik published 22 May 26

SpaceX says it will launch a private flyby mission to Mars that will be led by cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, but when it will fly is unclear.

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-observing satellite early on Friday (May 22)

By Mike Wall last updated 22 May 26

Rocket Lab will launch an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective early Friday morning (May 22), and you can watch the action live.

SpaceX's 1st Starship V3 megarocket launch scrubbed at last minute. Sorry, Nicki Minaj

By Mike Wall published 22 May 26

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket was supposed to fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 21), but technical issues nixed that plan.

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 live launch updates: 1st Starship V3 launch scrubbed, may fly May 22

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik, Mike Wall last updated 21 May 26

SpaceX is now targeting a Friday, May 22, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket.

We talk to 'For All Mankind' star Mireille Enos about crafting Happy Valley's tough Martian cop

By Jeff Spry published 21 May 26

"She doesn’t want a promotion or any attention. She's just trying to stay under the radar."

Epic 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' merch has landed. 'This is the way' to Grogu Crocs, Lego & more

By Kim Snaith published 21 May 26

With Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu launching into theaters this weekend, we’ve searched the galaxy for the best Mando and Grogu merchandise

This exoplanet weather forecast by the James Webb Space Telescope calls for sandy skies and a clear (alien) sunset

By Keith Cooper published 21 May 26

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have witnessed a cloudy morning dissipating to leave a clear sky by dusk on a distant hot Jupiter.

'Stop lying!' Conspiracy theorist confronts Artemis 2 astronauts, accuses them of faking their moon mission

By Mike Wall published 21 May 26

A conspiracy theorist confronted the Artemis 2 astronauts on Capitol Hill recently, accusing them of faking their moon mission. They showed more restraint than Buzz Aldrin did in a similar situation.