Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time
NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1.
Skywatching
Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline a stunning planet parade through June. Here's when to see it
Three planets, two stars and one moon create a spectacular June sky show.
Spaceflight
On this day in space! June 5, 2002: Endeavour launches on mission to ISS
NASA's space shuttle Endeavour.
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SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink missions from both coasts 19 hours apart (photos)
More than 50 new Starlink satellites are now in orbit after launches from California and Florida.
NASA's dead Mars orbiter MAVEN will crash into the Red Planet in the next 100 years. It's not the only probe in the Mars morgue
NASA just declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after a dozen productive years circling the Red Planet. Here's the fate that awaits the probe.
Like 'the loss of a loved one': NASA's Mars orbiter MAVEN is officially dead after months of radio silence
NASA has declared its MAVEN Mars orbiter dead after Red Planet anomaly led to months of lost contact.
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Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion
After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious.
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Science & Astronomy
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is blasting out a bunch of methane. Here's why that's weird
The James Webb Space Telescope observed a large amount of methane around 3I/ATLAS, revealing just how different it is from comets from our solar system.
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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.
Space Photo of the Day
Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026
Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.
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Northern lights - live updatesThe latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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Rocket launch todayFollow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonightFind out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
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On this day in space!NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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ReferenceWhat is the moon phase today?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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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Search For Life
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spacecraft: SETI hunt for 'technosignatures' comes up empty
Scientists failed to find radio signals emanating from the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, further bolstering its status as a natural object, not one made by aliens.
Technology
Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
Deals Expert tester rated the Celestron NexStar 8SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal.
