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Upcoming sci-fi TV shows: Alien: Earth, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and Gen V

Upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2025 — Alien: Earth, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S3 and more

Grace Dean last updated 2 June 25

2025 brings a new roster of superb sci-fi TV shows to binge across all the streaming platforms. What's coming up next? Here's what we know.

The Cat's Eye Nebula can be seen hanging against a backdrop of stars. The nebula has a wispy blue outer shell and a bright inner core.

Amateur astronomer captures ghostly outer shell of the Cat's Eye Nebula (photo)

Anthony Wood published 2 June 25

The planetary nebula is located 3,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco.

the shadow of a space probe's footpad is seen cast against the surface of a celestial body.

On this day in space! June 2, 1966: Surveyor 1 becomes 1st American spacecraft to soft-land on the moon

Hanneke Weitering last updated 2 June 25

On June 2, 1966, NASA's Surveyor 1 reached the lunar surface and became the first American spacecraft to successfully execute a soft landing on the moon.

Man looking at colorful auroras in north Iceland. Snow covered ground with stars and Northern lights dancing in the sky.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 2 June 25

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

The moon half-lit moon is pictured against a dark sky at its first quarter phase. Dark lunar seas mark the upper portion of the lunar surface and the line dividing the night side from the day side is lined with shadowed craters.

Don't miss the half-lit first quarter moon rise tonight: Here's what to look for

Anthony Wood published 2 June 25

The first quarter moon is the perfect opportunity to explore shadowed craters lining the terminator.

Artist's illustration depicting the terraforming of Mars — turning into a more Earth-like world.

Turning the Red Planet green? It's time to take terraforming Mars seriously, scientists say

Stefanie Waldek published 2 June 25

A new study debates the complex ethical questions that must be considered if we're to terraform Mars and lays the blueprint for a potential path forward.

auroras reaching high into the sky colored orange and yellow. Tall pillars of light are seen across a star studded sky. — Severe G4 geomagnetic storm sparks northern lights across US and beyond (photos) The speedy solar storm arrived in style, sparking stunning aurora displays as far south as California and New Mexico.

Artist's illustration depicting the terraforming of Mars — turning into a more Earth-like world. — Turning the Red Planet green? It's time to take terraforming Mars seriously, scientists say A new study debates the complex ethical questions that must be considered if we're to terraform Mars and lays the blueprint for a potential path forward.

The moon half-lit moon is pictured against a dark sky at its first quarter phase. Dark lunar seas mark the upper portion of the lunar surface and the line dividing the night side from the day side is lined with shadowed craters. — Don't miss the half-lit first quarter moon rise tonight: Here's what to look for The first quarter moon is the perfect opportunity to explore shadowed craters lining the terminator.

(Main) an illustration of a highly redshifted early galaxy (Inset) the earliest galaxy ever detected MoM z14 — 'Cosmic miracle!' James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest galaxy ever seen The James Webb Space Telescope has done it again, discovering the "mother of all early galaxies," a record-breaking distant object that existed just 280 billion years after the Big Bang.

Polars Dawn commander Jared Isaacman meets with a St. Jude Family at the Sun 'n' Fun Aerospace Expo in April 2024. — Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.

A dark circle in front of an image of the milky way galaxy's heart. in the background, there is a small ring representing the solar system. — Scientists found a possible new dwarf planet — it could spell bad news for Planet 9 fans A newly found object could be a dwarf planet that contradicts the Planet Nine hypothesis.

Screenshot from Predator: Badlands — Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world.

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Spaceflight

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Blue Origin launches 1st New Zealander to reach space, 5 others on latest New Shepard suborbital flight (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 31 May 25

Blue Origin completed its 12th human spaceflight today (May 31), flying six passengers on a 10-minute trip beyond the Karman Line and back.

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Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicles launches on the uncrewed NS-27 suborbital mission on Oct. 23, 2024.

How to watch Blue Origin launch 6 tourists to suborbital space today

By Samantha Mathewson published 30 May 25

Blue Origin plans to launch its 12th human spaceflight mission today (May 31), and you can watch the action live here at Space.com.

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Science & Astronomy

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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

By Jesse Emspak published 25 April 25

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

An image of Mars

Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

By Victoria Corless published 24 April 25

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

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Search For Life

Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'

By Victoria Corless published 25 May 25

The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.

Search for Life

Could interspecies two-way communication with dolphins provide clues about how to communicate with intelligent aliens?

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

By Leonard David published 23 May 25

There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

Search for Life

NASA's Phoenix Mars lander undergoes a test before its August 2007 launch.

Not-so-clean rooms: Scientists discover 26 new microbe species in NASA spacecraft facility

By Stefanie Waldek published 18 May 25

Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that were used to prep NASA's Phoenix Mars lander for its 2007 launch.

Search for Life

Skywatching

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 2 June 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

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The brightest planets in June's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated 1 June 25

Reference Where are the bright naked-eye planets in June A guide to the bright naked-eye planets in June 2025 and the best times to view them.2025 and when are the best times to view them?

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June full moon 2025: The Strawberry Moon hides red star Antares

By Jesse Emspak last updated 1 June 25

Reference The full moon of June 2025, the Strawberry Moon, will pass in front of the red supergiant star Antares the day before the full moon in an event known as an occultation.

Entertainment

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'Doctor Who' finale sees Ncuti Gatwa's 15th Doctor regenerate into a very familiar face, but what does it mean for the show?

By Richard Edwards published 1 June 25

Ncuti Gatwa's shock regeneration is followed by an even bigger surprise as the show welcomes back a popular star of TARDIS past. BEWARE! Spoilers ahead!

Space Movies & Shows

The face looks familiar, but who's the other Time Lord in 'Doctor Who: The Story & the Engine'?

By Richard Edwards last updated 1 June 25

A brief flashback in this Nigeria-set episode dives deep into the Doctor's past.

Space Movies & Shows

This Week in Space podcast 163 — The Trials of Starship

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 163 — The Trials of Starship

By Space.com Staff published 31 May 25

On Episode 163 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss Starship's recent test flight with reporter Mike Wall.

Space Movies & Shows

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 2 June 25

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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The brightest planets in June's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated 1 June 25

Reference Where are the bright naked-eye planets in June A guide to the bright naked-eye planets in June 2025 and the best times to view them.2025 and when are the best times to view them?

a reddish-colored moon above a seaside landscape

June full moon 2025: The Strawberry Moon hides red star Antares

By Jesse Emspak last updated 1 June 25

Reference The full moon of June 2025, the Strawberry Moon, will pass in front of the red supergiant star Antares the day before the full moon in an event known as an occultation.

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