Skywatching

A Celestron Origins telescope in a field.

Looking for a skywatching Christmas gift? We have hunted down the best last-minute deals on telescopes, binoculars and more

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Are you behind on your holiday shopping or holding out for some final pre-Christmas bargains? From telescopes to monoculars, we've rounded up the best last-minute savings on optical equipment.

Deals
A large Sony camera being held.

Love capturing the cosmos? Make your money go further this Christmas with these last-minute camera and lens deals

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Whether you're buying for yourself or hunting for a gift for a keen astrophotographer, there's still time to save hundreds with these last-minute deals on cameras and lenses.

Deals
red halo elve shines above a bright jellyfish like lightning known as a sprite.

2 of Earth's rarest lightning phenomena captured simultaneously in once-in-a-lifetime photo

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

A photographer in Italy captured an ultra-rare elve and red sprite flashing above the Alps in a single breathtaking moment.

Stargazing
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Spaceflight

An image taken from one of Perseverance's cameras with the rover in the bottom right of the image and a long windy trail of tire tracks in the reddish brownish dirt of Mars behind it

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover could break the record for miles driven on another planet

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

"There is a lot to keep us busy."

Mars Rovers
A metal ball surrounded by metal rings sits on a grassy lawn in front of a glass building with the letters CNES on the front

On this day in space! Dec. 19, 1961: France creates a space agency

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Dec. 19, 1961, France's space agency was born!

Space Exploration
Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2025 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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Innospace team members together with officials from the Brazilian Air Force and the Brazilian Space Agency pose with the company’s first commercial launch vehicle Hanbit-Nano at the Alcântara Space Center in Brazil.

Watch South Korean startup Innospace attempt its 1st-ever orbital launch today

By Andrew Jones published

The South Korean startup Innospace will attempt its first orbital launch from Brazil's Alcântara Space Center on Friday (Dec. 19), and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft
Artist's illustration of Artemis 2 mission including the Orion spacecraft with Earth in background

NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know

By Brett Tingley last updated

Reference Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission that will send four astronauts around the moon.

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Science & Astronomy

A monster in plain sight. The galaxy Virgil changed before the eyes of stunning astronomers

James Webb Space Telescope watches 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxy shapeshift into a cosmic monster

By Robert Lea published

"Virgil has two personalities, its 'good' side – a typical young galaxy quietly forming stars. But Virgil transforms into the host of a heavily obscured supermassive black hole, pouring out immense quantities of energy."

Galaxies

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference 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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Space Photo of the Day

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Entertainment

A brick-built dragon is ridden by a blue minifigure while a grey helicopter is nearby, all on a blue background and a cliff-edge in the foreground.

Best Lego Avatar sets 2025

By Fran Ruiz published

If you're a Pandora-loving moviegoer who can't get enough of the Na'vi culture, keep an eye on these stunning Lego Avatar sets.

Space Toys & Lego

Why are the 'Avatar' movies so massive? Their success seems to defy conventional logic

By Richard Edwards published

They're not part of a vast, Marvel-style universe, and neither is a classic. So why are the "Avatar" movies so successful?

Space Movies & Shows
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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Saturn's moon Titan looks a bit like Earth, but is, in fact, very different.

Surprise! Saturn's huge moon Titan may not have a buried ocean after all

By Charles Q. Choi published

"We're not certain if having widespread liquid pockets instead of a global ocean makes Titan more or less habitable."

Search for Life
A silhouette of a planet is in front of a giant sun with a small planet to the right of the image

Which exoplanet in the TRAPPIST-1 system could be habitable? Scientists are modeling the star to find out

By Samantha Mathewson published

Frequent flares from the nearby star TRAPPIST-1 could offer new clues in the search for habitable planets beyond Earth.

Search for Life
A reddish dusty surface is seen with an orange sun in the background

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

By Morgan Underwood published

But being in this sweet spot doesn't automatically mean a planet is hospitable to life.

Search for Life
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Technology

A hand is holding a mobile phone with a VPN on while a laptop with the same VPN screen is in the background, on a plain surface.

Best VPN services we recommend 2025

By Alexander Cox published

A VPN is a great tool for online safety and streaming, and ensuring content won't be geo-locked on your travels. These are the six best options out there.

Technology
A woman is watching television in a living room, the television is placed above a fire place and she is eating popcorn.

Best streaming devices to watch sci-fi shows and movies in 2025

By Alexander Cox published

Convert your TV into a smart TV with a streaming stick and watch all your favorite sci-fi shows and movies in one place, to access your streaming service of choice.

Technology
A series of purple drones come together in the night sky above a still lake to create a 3D image of planet Earth with the continent of Africa seen and reflected in the lake

As above, so below: Earth in the sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 18, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This 3D rendering of our planet was part of France's Festival of Lights celebration.

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