Skywatching

Multiple space-related products that are on sale during amazon prime day 2024

Amazon Prime Day 2025: Get ready for Prime Big Deal Days this October

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Deals Amazon Spring Deal Days are nearly here, we've rounded some of the best pre-sale offers.

Deals
A picture of the sun's disk almost completely obscured by the moon's silhouette against a black sky, with only a thin crescent of its lower edge visible.

What to expect from each stage of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21

By Anthony Wood published

A spectacular partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the southern hemisphere this week.

Solar Eclipses
A castle ruin is in the foreground of the image with a subtle pink hued sky and a bright full moon.

Full moon calendar 2025: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

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Spaceflight

Artist's illustration of a human settlement on Mars, with SpaceX Starships in the background.

Humanity could settle Mars by 2055, Elon Musk says

By Mike Wall published

Humanity can establish a self-sustaining settlement on Mars in the next 30 years, provided our heavy-lift launch technology advances as planned, SpaceX chief Elon Musk said.

Private Spaceflight
A black and white photo shows a monkey in a cart with a person standing behind them.

On this day in space! Sept. 16, 1949: V-2 rocket explodes, kills monkey passenger

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board.

Space Exploration
A man holds a razor attached to a hose and slowly shaves another man's head while aboard the ISS

A close shave on the ISS | Space photo of the day for Sept. 16, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

Even though they're far from home, astronauts on the International Space Station still have normal routines, including getting regular haircuts.

International Space Station
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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a rocket launches at night, leaving a streak of light through the sky

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket cleared to fly again after April 29 launch failure

By Josh Dinner published

Firefly Aerospace has completed its investigation into the anomaly that caused its Alpha rocket to a plunge into the sea near Antarctica on April 29.

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Science & Astronomy

Two "fans" representing DESI observations above and below the plane of the Milky Way

Forget supercomputers — scientists say a laptop could map the universe in minutes

By Robert Lea published

A new emulator is tackling the near-impossible task of mapping the universe's large-scale structure without sacrificing intricate details.

Astronomy
An illustration shows OSRIS-APEX as it watches the asteroid Apophis skim Earth in 2029

2 billion people will be able to see 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis when it buzzes Earth in April 2029

By Andrew Jones published

The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.

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Entertainment

screenshots from a video game showing a first-person view of a character in a darkly-lit spaceship with insect-like aliens running through it

'Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition' hatches surprise Xbox Series X|S release with chaotic launch trailer (video)

By Fran Ruiz published

The updated and non-VR version of the latest first-person Alien video game is spreading to all current-gen platforms.

Space Games
An arch with fiery torches reads "Jurassic Park" in red lettering

Whose monster is it anyway: Match the literary sci-fi monster to its book

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

In this quiz, you'll match iconic sci-fi monsters to the books that birthed them—and the authors who dared to imagine the unimaginable.

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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

A photo of the moon Enceladus with a blue plume of steam underneath it as it sits in the darkness of space

Is there life on Saturn's moon Enceladus? New study complicates the search

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

"Although this doesn't rule out the possibility that Enceladus' ocean may be habitable, it does mean we need to be cautious in making that assumption just because of the composition of the plumes."

Search for Life
a domed white building at night

US Congress is holding a UFO hearing today about 'restoring public trust.' Here's how to watch live

By Brett Tingley published

A U.S. House of Representatives task force will once again hold a hearing on Sept. 9 to hear from witnesses who claim the U.S. government is hiding evidence of UFOs.

Search for Life
a chart of printed numbers with a red handwritten "wow!" in the left margin

That mysterious 'Wow! signal' from space? Scientists may finally know where it came from — and it's probably not aliens

By Leonard David published

Scientists studying the famous 'Wow! signal' think they've finally pinpointed a possible origin for the baffling radio transmission detected in 1977.

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Technology

A white projector is balanced on a wide-based stand with buttons on the front, next to four black disks in a light wooden surface and in front of a grey background.

The best viral star projector is now under $50 on Amazon at its lowest-ever price and

By Alexander Cox published

Deals We rate the Orzorz as the best viral star projector on the market and it's now under $50 before Amazon's Prime Day in October offers are live.

Deals
A cluster of satellites and metal parts floating above Earth with an incoming sunrise

New space junk removal idea: Using ion engine exhaust to knock debris out of the sky

By Keith Cooper published

With a modest amount of thrust and power, a new ion engine system could get rid of 1-ton pieces of space junk in less than 100 days. Here's how it works.

Technology
The Star Wars logo, which is the word "Star" above the word "Wars", in yellow lettering on a black background, in Lego form.

Lego Brick Built Star Wars Logo review — with timelapse video

By Alexander Cox published

We built the iconic logo for one of the biggest franchises in cinematic history, in Lego form, but is the Lego Brick Built Star Wars Logo worth your credits?

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