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On the left, a view of the sun shooting out plasma. On the right, a tiny Earth surrounded by blue drawn lines representing our planet's magnetic field.

Scientists propose spraying chemicals into Earth's magnetic field to protect us from powerful solar storms

Sharmila Kuthunur published 8 June 26

Scientists have proposed a spacecraft-based system to actively strengthen Earth's magnetic shield and reduce the impact of powerful solar storms.

The lensed galaxy MRG-M013 which the JWST used to weigh a distant supermassive black hole

James Webb Space Telescope weighs 'sleeping giant' black hole from 10 billion light-years away — and it's 6 billion times our sun's mass

Robert Lea published 8 June 26

"We can now undertake a more complete census of how black holes develop over time and infer their role in shaping galaxy evolution."

two bright dots in the night sky

Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth

Doris Elin Urrutia published 8 June 26

As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth.

Screenshot from the movie Evolution. A team of four people are all looking up in disbelief. Each team member is wearing a yellow firefighter suit. There is a fire engine in the background.

'Evolution' at 25: A perfect fusion of 'Ghostbusters' and 'Men in Black' that's become a sci-fi comedy classic

Sergio Pereira published 8 June 26

Pour out a bottle of Head & Shoulders for Ivan Reitman's Evolution on its 25-year anniversary.

John McFall stands in a mockup International Space Station module.

This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit

Julian Dossett published 8 June 26

European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027.

A rocket lifts off into the dawn sky, set against purple clouds and a pinkish-orange horizon

SpaceX sets new rocket reuse record with 35th launch of Falcon 9 booster

Robert Z. Pearlman published 8 June 26

Liftoff occurred at 6:13 a.m. EDT on Monday (June 8).

four spacesuits stand with white helmets. — Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

A spacesuit in the background and an undersuit in the foreground on mannequins. — 'It's very aesthetically pleasing.' Prada and Axiom just revealed the stylish cooling suit Artemis astronauts will wear under their spacesuits on the moon Prada (yes, that Prada) and Axiom Space are taking spacesuits up a notch with this liquid cooling ventilation garment.

image showing an aurora viewline image of the US and in the background is a stunning aurora photo with ribbons of green light lighting up the sky. — Incoming CME could spark impressive northern lights over the northern US tonight A coronal mass ejection is currently racing toward Earth and could trigger G2 to G3 geomagnetic storm conditions on June 8, potentially boosting aurora displays across northern latitudes.

a man silhouetted looking out across mountainous landscape and the predawn sky. — Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky.

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft completed its first supersonic flight Friday, June 5, 2026, marking the first time the aircraft exceeded the speed of sound — 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.
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A starry night sky with two glowing blobs, one bigger than the other. — Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they have been interacting with each other for billions of years.

A large volcano stands out on the coastline nearby a body of water, as seen from above. — Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026 "From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."
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Skywatching

Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction on June 9: Here's where and when to look

By Anthony Wood published 8 June 26

Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky on June 9 — here's how to see it.

10 best Spanish beaches to see the total solar eclipse 2026

By Jamie Carter published 7 June 26

On Aug. 12, 2026, some of the best beaches in the world will play host to totality.

I resisted smart telescopes for years — then one changed my life

By Jamie Carter published 6 June 26

The last dark skies of spring are the perfect time to get to know a new smart telescope and go deep-sky stargazing.

Spaceflight

NASA research pilot William Bill Dana is seen standing next to the X-15 rocket-powered aircraft after a flight in 1967. Dana died on May 6, 2014 at the age of 83.

On this day in space! June 8, 1959: X-15 makes first glide flight

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 8 June 26

On June 8, 1959, NASA's rocket-powered X-15 experimental plane made its first glide flight.

Space Exploration

Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?

By Anthony Wood published 7 June 26

"If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over."

Human Spaceflight

The International Space Station.

Astronauts on International Space Station take shelter in SpaceX Dragon as cosmonauts try to fix air leak

By Mike Wall published 5 June 26

ISS astronauts briefly sheltered aboard an attached SpaceX Dragon capsule today (June 5) while cosmonauts tried to fix a persistent leak on the Russian side of the orbiting lab.

International Space Station

SpaceX's Starship megarocket launches on its 12th test flight, on May 22, 2026.

$1.77 trillion! SpaceX is about to become the 7th-most valuable American company

By Mike Wall published 5 June 26

SpaceX will sell its shares for $135 apiece during its IPO, yielding a valuation of $1.77 trillion.

Space Exploration

A rocket is seen climbing in a bright orange dawn sky with a palm tree and other foliage silhouetted in the foreground

SpaceX launches back-to-back Starlink missions from both coasts 19 hours apart (photos)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 4 June 26

More than 50 new Starlink satellites are now in orbit after launches from California and Florida.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 8 June 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

Scientists find wind blowing from our Milky Way's black hole after half-century search: 'There it is'

By Robert Lea published 5 June 26

After searching for 50 years, astronomers have finally discovered powerful winds blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.

Space Photo of the Day

The night sky over a forest shows a bright galaxy and stars with one streaking meteor through the middle.

Meteor streaks across the sky above big observatory | Space photo of the day for June 5, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 5 June 26

Searing across the night sky, a meteor puts on a spectacular show above Arizona's Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Floating freely on the flight deck, Sally Ride communicates with ground controllers in Houston during her STS-7 mission in June 1983.

Happy Pride Month! Remembering Sally Ride's historic legacy | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 3 June 26

In June 1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly to space. Nearly three decades later, we learned that she had also been an LGBTQ trailblazer.

Human Spaceflight

two people in bike helmets scream while pedaling a tandem-seat, four-wheeled vehicle on a dirt path

Student-powered 'moon' rovers put to the test | Space photo of the day for June 2, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 2 June 26

Hundreds of students came together to design, build, and test rovers on an Earth obstacle course to prepare for the moon as part of a NASA challenge.

Human Spaceflight

Entertainment

Get ready for the next Pentagon file drop with our essential UFO reading list

By Harry Bennett published 8 June 26

With the next tranche of declassified files from the Pentagon expected any day now, dive deeper into the UFO phenomenon with these 15 books covering its history, impact and possible explanations.

'Rick and Morty' creators on their inspirations as season 9 tackles the multiverse, evolution, and a kung-fu fight in a Trader Joe's parking lot (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 7 June 26

'This season in a lot of ways is a celebration and I think you can feel it in everything'

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS (C/2025 N1) as seen by the Subaru Telescope on December 13, 2025

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is not an alien spacecraft: SETI hunt for 'technosignatures' comes up empty

By Mike Wall published 4 June 26

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.

Search for Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

By Leonard David published 19 May 26

On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.

Search for Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?

By Mike Wall published 18 May 26

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

Search for Life

Technology

Our choice for the best deep-space viewing telescope — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast

By Paul Brett published 3 June 26

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.

an elongated white jet files above the desert

NASA's X-59 jet is ready to break the sound barrier for the 1st time this month

By Brett Tingley published 1 June 26

NASA's X-59 jet is on the verge of finally breaking the sound barrier as the agency looks forward to the aircraft's first supersonic flight this month.

a four-wheeled vehicle with curved wheels drives through deep, loose sand

Watch this bio-inspired Mars rover concept 'swim' through sand on curved wheels (video)

By Leonard David published 31 May 26

The sandfish locomotion idea has been adopted from Scincus scincus, a lizard found in the Sahara desert.

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