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A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches the company's CRS-34 cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA from Florida on May 15, 2026.

SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video)

Mike Wall last updated 15 May 26

SpaceX launched its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay, sending 6,500 pounds of supplies to orbit.

A larger poster for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" on a red carpet is in the background with an oversized red heel, in the foreground is a spacesuit.

The devil may wear Prada on Earth, but NASA Artemis astronauts will on the moon. Here's why.

Joanna Thompson published 15 May 26

What the devil does the fashion industry in The Devil Wears Prada 2 have to do with NASA?

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes

'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' is a relentlessly oppressive roguelite inspired by FTL

Ian Stokes published 15 May 26

The Cylons are hot on the trail of a fleet of survivors, and rejoining the Battlestar Galactica is their only hope in this brutal roguelite.

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is our choice as the best-resolution Canon camera – it's perfect for astrophotography and is $501 off in this Walmart deal

Paul Brett published 15 May 26

Deals Expert tester James Abbott rated the R5 Mark II with a flawless review, it produces impressive astrophotography and is a brilliant all-round mirrorless powerhouse, now at its best-ever price

Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes 2026: View planets, stars and galaxies

Gemma Lavender last updated 15 May 26

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing, with top models from Celestron, Unistellar and ZWO. Grab one for the Blue Moon on May 31.

a deep, ragged trench carved into a reddish-orange landscape

Mars orbiter captures striking images of 'chaos and craters' carved by ancient floods

Samantha Mathewson published 15 May 26

ESA's Mars Express orbiter captured dramatic new views of a rugged Martian landscape shaped by catastrophic floods billions of years ago.

A slice of the COSMOS-Web cosmic-web map, created with JWST data, showing galaxies across nearly 14 billion years of cosmic history. — James Webb Space Telescope maps our universe's largest structure in unprecedented detail Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" of galaxies, the largest structure in the universe, with unprecedented detail.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 launches the company's CRS-34 cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA from Florida on May 15, 2026. — SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video) SpaceX launched its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today (May 15) after a weather delay, sending 6,500 pounds of supplies to orbit.

map showing where aurora might be visible in us states tonight. — Geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Michigan and Maine tonight and over the weekend A fast stream of solar wind could trigger G1 geomagnetic storm conditions overnight, boosting aurora chances across parts of the northern U.S.

An illustration shows two colliding black holes flanked by dark matter — We still can't see dark matter. But what if we can hear it? Black holes smashing together may churn dark matter "butter," scientists say.

An illustration of Psyche whipping past Mars — NASA's Psyche asteroid probe will fly within 3,000 miles of Mars today: Here's what to expect NASA's asteroid-bound spacecraft Psyche is headed for an encounter with Mars on Friday (May 15) to get a boost from the Red Planet.
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a man and two children sit and look at the night sky they are pointing up at the sky. — 4 bright stars form a giant 'diamond' in the May night sky: Here's how to find it Look for the Great Diamond of Spring in May's night sky and discover the rich realm of galaxies within.

A larger poster for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" on a red carpet is in the background with an oversized red heel, in the foreground is a spacesuit. — The devil may wear Prada on Earth, but NASA Artemis astronauts will on the moon. Here's why. What the devil does the fashion industry in The Devil Wears Prada 2 have to do with NASA?

Skywatching

I thought my backyard had too much light pollution for astrophotography. This telescope proved me wrong

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 15 May 26

Surrounded by streetlights and terraced houses, I never expected to capture detailed deep-space images from my backyard until I tried the Vaonis Vespera Pro telescope.

Astrophotography

What's that bright light after sunset? Venus is dazzling the evening sky right now

By Jamie Carter last updated 15 May 26

As dazzling Venus dominates the evening sky, May is the perfect moment to start a months-long love affair with the brightest planet.

Aurora forecast May 14-17 - Prolonged geomagnetic activity could fuel northern lights this weekend

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 May 26

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

Spaceflight

NASA Mercury astronaut Gordon Cooper climbs inside his Faith 7 spacecraft for a launch on May 15, 1963 on the final Mercury program flight.

On this day in space! May 15, 1963: Last flight of NASA's Mercury Program

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 15 May 26

On May 15, 1963, NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper launched on the sixth and final crewed flight of the Mercury Program.

Space Exploration

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NASA's Perseverance rover is positively glowing in its new selfie on Mars

By Samantha Mathewson published 14 May 26

The Perseverance Mars rover poses against a dramatic backdrop of ancient Martian terrain in a new selfie.

SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026.

SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will do something completely new on Flight 12 — take a good look at itself

By Mike Wall published 14 May 26

SpaceX's advanced new "V3" Starship megarocket is set to fly for the first time ever next week. The debut will feature some in-space action never seen before on a Starship mission.

Launches & Spacecraft

A circular, yellow honeycomb pattern reflector that is semi-transparent overlaps in front of the left third of Earth against the black of space.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.

The world's biggest rocket: How SpaceX's new Starship 'V3' differs from its predecessors

By Josh Dinner published 14 May 26

How does SpaceX's Starship V3 stack up against its predecessors? The next-gen rocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

Auroras over Australia look like sci-fi from space | Space photo of the day for May 15, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 15 May 26

An astronaut aboard the ISS captured the brilliant green and pink glow.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 15 May 26

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

A circular, yellow honeycomb pattern reflector that is semi-transparent overlaps in front of the left third of Earth against the black of space.

Earth photobombs a satellite deploying its giant reflector | Space photo of the day for May 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 14 May 26

ViaSat's ViaSat-3 F2 satellite has bloomed.

The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 13 May 26

M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.

A white, snowy artic landscape has large swirling patterns with small holes or gaps at their center with what appears to be dark water underneath.

Mesmerizing vortexes swirl near an Antarctic volcano | Space photo of the day for May 12, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 12 May 26

The arctic winds have created something truly stunning.

Entertainment

The 'Doctor Who' TV movie at 30: Too British for America, too American for the UK

By Richard Edwards published 14 May 26

How an unlikely transatlantic alliance attempted to bring a Time Lord back from the dead.

Space Movies & Shows

'Directive 8020' is an introspective look at sci-fi horror and our fear of the unknown

By Hayes Madsen published 14 May 26

Supermassive Games’ space horror game reckons with the cold fear of exploring space, and what an uncertain future means for the franchise.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help

By Keith Cooper published 14 May 26

Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.

Search for Life

A "football-shaped" UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomenon) observed by an infrared sensor on a U.S. military platform in 2024. The Pentagon released this observation on May 8, 2026.

Pentagon unveils trove of declassfied 'UFO' videos. How to see them all, from 'a football-shaped body' to 'a misshapen and uneven ball of white light'

By Mike Wall published 8 May 26

The Pentagon released a new tranche of UFO files on Friday (May 8). Among the documents are nearly 30 videos, which feature a range of intriguing objects.

Search for Life

The Topaz Solar Farm in California, which covers 9.5 square miles (25.6 square kilometers), as seen from space.

Making contact with ET? Aliens may already know we're here

By Leonard David published 23 April 26

Earth is dotted with many humongous, human-made structures. To an alien eye, they may be tell-tale signs of intelligent goings-on, betraying our existence and hinting at our capabilities.

Search for Life

Technology

The team at Cowboy Space Corp., which aims to launch and operate AI data centers in Earth orbit.

Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 26

The newly rebranded Cowboy Space Corp. will use the money to develop and operate AI data centers in orbit, which it will launch on a homegrown rocket.

A rendering of Star Catcher's orbital energy grid, which will use optical power beaming to deliver up to 10 times more power on demand to client satellites’ existing solar panels with no retrofit required.

Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

By Mike Wall published 12 May 26

Star Catcher Industries just raised $65 million to build a constellation of power-beaming satellites, which the Florida company thinks will supercharge the off-Earth economy.

Thinner than a hair and stretchy like rubber: New material could shield against radiation in next-gen space tech

By Chelsea Gohd published 1 May 26

Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.

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