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The best star projectors fill your room with the universe

Best star projectors: Indoor views of the night sky

By Jamie Carter published

The very best star projectors for staying cozy beneath the cosmos from the comfort of your own home.

Facilities for a payload fairing separation test for China Rocket's Smart Dragon 3 rocket.

China prepares to launch yet another new solid rocket, the Smart Dragon 3

By Andrew Jones published

China is continuing to boost its options for launching small satellites with a new rocket called the Smart Dragon 3, which is expected to fly for the first time soon.

Russian cosmonaut on the space station with blue Earth in the corner

Spacesuit power problem cuts Russian spacewalk short outside space station

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A spacewalk outside the International Space Station was cut short Wednesday (Aug. 17) after Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev experienced an electrical problem with his Orlan spacesuit.

Best binoculars for kids: Image shows boy looking through binoculars.

Best binoculars for kids: A close-up view of the cosmos for smaller hands and eyes

By Jamie Carter published

Use the best binoculars for kids to enjoy stargazing, wildlife and more with these compact and lightweight models.

artist's depiction of black hole pair

Colliding black holes could clock universe's expansion rate

By Robert Lea published

New research suggests that the expansion of the universe could be measured using colliding black holes as 'spectral sirens.'

A woman uses a monocular

Best monocular 2022: Quality kit you can use for stargazing

By Jamie Carter published

Buying Guide Monoculars aren't just for observing wildlife; they can enhance your stargazing experience too.

Tech

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Estes Saturn V model rocket & Estes taser launch set

Get 43% off the Estes Saturn V model rocket, and save on launch sets too

By Alexander Cox published

You can save on launch sets that come with rockets of their own, too.

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

Autel EVO Lite+ review

By James Abbott published

The powerful Autel EVO Lite+ drone offers advanced features across the board for a competitive price.

Spaceflight

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Facilities for a payload fairing separation test for China Rocket's Smart Dragon 3 rocket.

China prepares to launch yet another new solid rocket, the Smart Dragon 3

By Andrew Jones published

China is continuing to boost its options for launching small satellites with a new rocket called the Smart Dragon 3, which is expected to fly for the first time soon.

Cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky shared this photo of the International Space Station on Twitter on Sept. 29, 2021. He and two colleagues were relocating a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from one port to another at the time.

International Space Station: Live updates

By Elizabeth Howell published

Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.

Science & Astronomy

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artist's depiction of black hole pair

Colliding black holes could clock universe's expansion rate

By Robert Lea published

New research suggests that the expansion of the universe could be measured using colliding black holes as 'spectral sirens.'

three radish plants

Want to grow plants on Mars? High school student project finds 2 tricks for Red Planet

By Charles Q. Choi published

The soil and water of Mars are normally too harsh for crops, but research led by a then-high schooler finds that alfalfa plants and photosynthetic bacteria might help make conditions fit for farming.

Meet The Team

Search For Life

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An aerial view of Jezero Crater on Mars

Probing the Red Planet: Finding past life at Jezero Crater

By Leonard David published

Perseverance Mars rover is gathering up samples of Martian rock and soil that could help tease out an answer concerning past life on Mars.

NASA's Mars rover Perseverance collected its 12th Red Planet rock sample on Aug. 3, 2022.

Perseverance Mars rover bags 12th Red Planet rock sample

By Mike Wall published

NASA's car-sized Perseverance Mars rover drilled out and sealed up its 12th rock sample on Wednesday (Aug. 3), its fourth such operation in less than a month.

robot on dusty Martian rocks

The Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars for 10 years. Here's what we've learned.

By Stefanie Waldek published

Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012, with one main goal: to determine whether the planet was once habitable. In 10 years, it has answered that question and many others.

Skywatching

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The best star projectors fill your room with the universe

Best star projectors: Indoor views of the night sky

By Jamie Carter published

The very best star projectors for staying cozy beneath the cosmos from the comfort of your own home.

Best binoculars for kids: Image shows boy looking through binoculars.

Best binoculars for kids: A close-up view of the cosmos for smaller hands and eyes

By Jamie Carter published

Use the best binoculars for kids to enjoy stargazing, wildlife and more with these compact and lightweight models.

A woman uses a monocular

Best monocular 2022: Quality kit you can use for stargazing

By Jamie Carter published

Buying Guide Monoculars aren't just for observing wildlife; they can enhance your stargazing experience too.

Buying Guide

Entertainment

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Estes Saturn V model rocket & Estes taser launch set

Get 43% off the Estes Saturn V model rocket, and save on launch sets too

By Alexander Cox published

You can save on launch sets that come with rockets of their own, too.

Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel

Wedding bells ring in new 'Star Wars' novel 'The Princess and the Scoundrel' (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published

Writer Beth Revis discusses her new "Star Wars" novel, "The Princess and the Scoundrel"

Nope star Daniel Kaluuya looking up in the film's poster.

'Nope' sound designer Johnnie Burn reveals secrets of the sci-fi film's alarming soundscape (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published

An interview with British sound designer Johnnie Burn on his masterful work for the sci-fi film "Nope."

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The best star projectors fill your room with the universe

Best star projectors: Indoor views of the night sky

By Jamie Carter published

The very best star projectors for staying cozy beneath the cosmos from the comfort of your own home.

Best binoculars for kids: Image shows boy looking through binoculars.

Best binoculars for kids: A close-up view of the cosmos for smaller hands and eyes

By Jamie Carter published

Use the best binoculars for kids to enjoy stargazing, wildlife and more with these compact and lightweight models.

A woman uses a monocular

Best monocular 2022: Quality kit you can use for stargazing

By Jamie Carter published

Buying Guide Monoculars aren't just for observing wildlife; they can enhance your stargazing experience too.

Buying Guide