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a raging river rushes through a hole in a dam

Satellites watch floods ravage Ukraine following dam collapse (photos)

By Brett Tingley published 6 June 23

Satellites watched as floodwaters ravaged southern Ukraine following the mysterious collapse of a major dam on Tuesday (June 6).

Earth

Creality CR-M4 review: Industrial size, quality, and price

By Will Zoobkoff published 6 June 23

If you need high-quality, large-scale printing at home, the enormous Creality CR-M4 is the printer you've been searching for.

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Earth's highest, coldest, rarest clouds are back. How to see the eerie 'noctilucent clouds' this summer.
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James Webb Space Telescope spots faintest galaxy yet in the infant universe (photo)
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Satellite photos show US East Coast engulfed by smoke from Canadian wildfires
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Watch ULA test-fire new Vulcan Centaur rocket on the launch pad today
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NASA's sun-kissing Parker Solar Probe finds source of 'fast' solar wind

Spaceflight

On This Day In Space: June 7, 1965: NASA's Gemini 4 mission returns to Earth

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 7 June 23

On June 7, 1965, NASA's Gemini 4 mission returned to Earth with an Atlantic Ocean splashdown

Illustration showing a small robotic probe nearing Venus, with the blackness of space in the background.

1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025

By Robert Lea published 6 June 23

The Rocket Lab's pioneering private mission to Venus, which had been set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least 2025.

Venus

Science & Astronomy

James Webb Space Telescope image showing dozens of distant galaxies in deep space.

James Webb Space Telescope spots faintest galaxy yet in the infant universe (photo)

By Briley Lewis published 7 June 23

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed the faintest galaxy yet seen in the early universe, a curious object that lies 13.3 billion light-years from Earth.

James Webb Space Telescope

Betelgeuse seen by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array in Chile.

Betelgeuse: A guide to the giant star sparking supernova hopes

By Tereza Pultarova last updated 7 June 23

Reference One of the brightest and largest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse is known for its erratic behavior that sometimes prompts speculations that it might soon explode in a supernova.

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1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025

By Robert Lea published 6 June 23

The Rocket Lab's pioneering private mission to Venus, which had been set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least 2025.

Venus

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UFOs worth investigating despite lack of 'real evidence,' former astronaut Scott Kelly says

By Brett Tingley published 2 June 23

Four-time astronaut Scott Kelly spoke with Space.com about UFOs and why air and space are so 'prone to optical illusions' that lead to reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials

UFOs will remain mysterious without better data, NASA study team says

By Brett Tingley last updated 31 May 23

During the opening remarks in today's meeting of NASA's UAP study team, members stressed that the biggest roadblock standing between us and understanding unidentified phenomena is a lack of data.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials

Skywatching

Wispy white noctilucent clouds swirl over an orange sunset and blue sea

Earth's highest, coldest, rarest clouds are back. How to see the eerie 'noctilucent clouds' this summer.

By Jamie Carter published 7 June 23

Look North as the stars appear in June and July to have a chance of seeing rare noctilucent (or 'night-shining') clouds with the naked eye.

Earth

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Camera deals 2023: Best offers from Nikon, Sony, Canon and more

By Ian Evenden last updated 7 June 23

Deals We've rounded up the best camera deals on the market today with discounts on Sony, Nikon, Canon models and more.

Deals

Jason Parnell-Brookes using one of the best binoculars for stargazing and birding at the top of a green grassy hill

Best binoculars 2023: Top picks for stargazing, wildlife, birding and more

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 7 June 23

Buying Guide Use the best binoculars in 2023 to observe the night skies, wildlife, sports, aviation and more — so you can find the best deals on Amazon Prime day.

Buying Guide

Entertainment

James Cameron's 'Avatar' scores wacky new Wes Anderson-inspired AI tribute trailer (video)

By Jeff Spry published 6 June 23

A new AI-generated trailer previews the nonexistent Wes Anderson film "The Peculiar Pandora Expedition: An Avatar Story."

Space Movies

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Watch Space.com experience moon gravity at 30,000 feet in new mini-documentary out June 7

By Brett Tingley published 6 June 23

Space.com's reporter Tereza Pultarova takes part in a research flight simulating lunar gravity in this original documentary.

Moon

Virtual Nightmare is the anti-Matrix movie you've never seen

By Chris McMullen published 6 June 23

Everyone remembers The Matrix but there’s another, lesser known movie that delved into the murky world of artificial reality. And it deserves better than to be forgotten.

References

Betelgeuse: A guide to the giant star sparking supernova hopes

By Tereza Pultarova last updated 7 June 23

Reference One of the brightest and largest stars in the sky, Betelgeuse is known for its erratic behavior that sometimes prompts speculations that it might soon explode in a supernova.

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