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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 25 July 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.

a satellite with many parts floats in space above Earth.

Blue Origin to fly AI-powered space surveillance sensor on 1st flight of Blue Ring spacecraft

Josh Dinner published 25 July 25

Blue Origin has announced the payload for the first-ever flight of its Blue Ring spacecraft — Scout Space's Owl space domain awareness sensor.

four men pose for a portrait in front of an image of 56 flags in front of the moon

Senegal becomes 56th country to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

Samantha Mathewson published 25 July 25

Senegal has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 56th nation — and the fourth African country — to commit to a shared vision for peaceful and transparent space exploration.

Cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya performing a spacewalk during the Soyuz T-12 mission.

On this day in space! July 25, 1984: First spacewalk by a woman

Hanneke Weitering last updated 25 July 25

The Russian cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya spent over three hours in space.

A gray rocky asteroid heads back toward Earth in the darkness of space

NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids?

Leonard David published 25 July 25

NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.

A streak of white zooms across the black background

SpaceX Dragon carrying 4 astronauts zooms back to Earth | Space photo of the day for July 25, 2025

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 25 July 25

The spacecraft streaks through the darkness of space to reenter Earth's atmosphere.

People hold signs outside on a sunny day in protest of NASA budget cuts, July 20, 2025. — 'NASA is under attack.' Space agency employees and lawmakers protest mass layoffs, science cuts amid budget turmoil NASA employees and allies protested sweeping science cuts they say are gutting the agency from within. As Congress pushes back on NASA leadership, workers warn the damage is already underway — and the future of U.S. space exploration is at risk.

(Main) An illustration shows a retrostyle rocket leaving Earth and encountering cosmic rays (Inset) a still from the forthcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps in which the heroes receive their powers through cosmic ray bombardment — Cosmic rays gave the Fantastic Four their incredible powers — but what do they really do? It's 1961, and four intrepid cosmic explorers journey to space under the leadership of Reed Richards, where they encounter cosmic rays that change them forever. But what are cosmic rays?

A gray rocky asteroid heads back toward Earth in the darkness of space — NASA or the Space Force: Who should protect Earth from dangerous asteroids? NASA currently leads the nation's planetary defense efforts, but some are calling for the Space Force to take control.

A Russian Soyuz rocket launches the Ionosfera-M 3 and 4 spacecraft, along with 18 secondary payloads, from Vostochny Cosmodrome on July 25, 2025. — Russia launches satellite for Iran toward orbit alongside 2 space weather probes (photos) A Russian Soyuz rocket launched the Ionosfera-M 3 and 4 satellites, along with an Iranian spacecraft and 17 cubesats, toward orbit early Friday morning (July 25).

silhouettes of people in darkness during a total solar eclipse — No, the whole world won't go dark on Aug. 2 — but a once-in-a-century eclipse is coming A viral claim says the world will go dark on Aug. 2. It won't — but a record-breaking solar eclipse is coming in 2027.

An artist's impression of a large metal dome structure under the night sky. — Spain offers 400 million euros to revive Thirty Meter Telescope as Trump suggests cancelling project The Spanish government may have a way to save the Thirty Meter Telescope.

An illustration of a helicopter delivering a payload over the planet Mars — Wild new 'Skyfall' Mars mission would drop 6 scout helicopters onto the Red Planet from the air "With six helicopters, Skyfall offers a low-cost solution that multiplies the range we would cover, the data we would collect, and the scientific research we would conduct."

Skywatching

graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 25 July 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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New moon of July 2025 sees Saturn swim with the fishes

By Jesse Emspak published 24 July 25

Saturn will be quite distinct in the Pisces constellation.

The Milky Way galaxy glows over the rock structure of Stonehenge.

The Milky Way brightens the moonless summer sky this week: Here's where to look

By Anthony Wood published 23 July 25

Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24.

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Spaceflight

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?

By Robert Lea last updated 25 July 25

Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

Sentinel-1 is the first in the family of Copernicus satellites launched by the European Space Agency. Two Sentinel-1 satellites have monitored the crack in the Larsen C ice shelf in the years leading up to the big split. They are also used to monitor Earth's environment, mapping sea ice and observing changes in land surfaces.

'The ocean is no longer too big to watch': How AI and satellite data are helping rid Earth's seas of illegal fishing

By Keith Cooper published 24 July 25

Protected regions of the ocean are doing their job and keeping illegal fishing at bay, according to new research combining satellite imagery with artificial intelligence.

eight men and women in evening wear stand together on stage under a large white sign for Purdue University's Neil Armstrong Space Prize

New Neil Armstrong Prize to honor achievements in space

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 23 July 25

Purdue University's new Neil Armstrong Space Prize, named for the school's most famous astronaut-alum, will honor achievements in "space discovery, innovation and human achievement."

Space Exploration

A space craft reflects light in the darkness of space

See Tianzhou 9 cargo mission dock at China's Tiangong space station (video)

By Andrew Jones published 23 July 25

The Tianzhou 9 freighter arrived at China's Tiangong space station last week, packed with supplies. Watch its arrival in this video.

Launches & Spacecraft

a man in a black military uniform sits at a desk behind microphones

Space Force's Golden Dome chief says space-based missile interceptors are possible today. 'We have proven every element of the physics'

By Brett Tingley published 23 July 25

The head of the Trump administration's Golden Dome program says the technologies needed to create such an ambitious space-based missile defense system already exist.

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 25 July 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how

By Sanja Panovska, Agnit Mukhopadhyay, Raven Garvey published 24 July 25

Thanks to auroras and other space weather, humans have adapted techniques to overcome these issues.

Space Photo of the Day

New fiber optic telescope 4MOST channels 'The Fantastic Four' | Space photo of the day for July 24, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 24 July 25

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Entertainment

Two men holding up their hands in surrender. Behind them are zombies held back by a forcefield. L to R Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. MíBenga and Anson Mount as Capt. Pike in season 3, Episode 3 of Strange New Worlds streaming on Paramount+.

Why do the Klingons have beef with Dr. M'Benga in 'Strange New Worlds' episode 'Shuttle to Kenfori'

By Richard Edwards published 25 July 25

It's no coincidence that a Klingon with a grudge follows the Enterprise's away mission to Kenfori.

Space Movies & Shows

A snarling alien lizard creature with sharp teeth

'Here today, Gorn tomorrow:' Showrunners talk putting a classic alien adversary to rest in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 24 July 25

'Here today, Gorn tomorrow. I think it's now time for other scary things to take their place.'

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

An exoplanet host with several background stars. The square grid represents individual pixels from NASA’s TESS satellite.

Bad news for alien life? Earth-size planets may be less common than we thought

By Robert Lea published 17 July 25

Up to 200 worlds investigated by NASA's exoplanet-hunting TESS satellite could be bigger than predicted, a finding that could impact our search for alien life.

Search for Life

(Main) an illustration of Saturn and titan. (Inset) the lanscape of Titan as seen by Huygens from an altitude of 33,000 feet

The precursors of life could form in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan

By Robert Lea published 15 July 25

New research indicates that cellular "pockets" that are the first step toward protocells, the precursors of life, could form in the methane seas of Saturn's moon Titan.

Search for Life

Grey blobs next to each other

Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

By Oliver Swainston, Chris Carter published 28 June 25

The skepticism and debate around the question of "are we alone in the universe" makes the field of astrobiology more cautious

Search for Life

Technology

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

Drone deals 2025: The best deals for all budgets

By Alexander Cox last updated 22 July 25

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

a long, slender aircraft drives across a runway

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet rolls out for its 1st test drive (video)

By Brett Tingley published 21 July 25

NASA recently took its new X-59 "quiet' supersonic jet for a drive during taxi tests, one of the final hurdles between the aircraft and its first flight.

Best beginner drones being flown by a child

Best beginner drones 2025: Begin your aerial journey with confidence

By James Abbott last updated 18 July 25

Our picks of the best beginner drones are all easy to use but still offer excellent flying experiences with a good range of features, from brands including DJI and Potensic.

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