Skywatching

A Nikon Z8 showing a maroon sensor on a white table with an orange line across the background and a black Space.com deals badge in the upper left corner.

Best camera for astro now $300 cheaper: This Nikon bundle comes with plenty of extras

By Harry Bennett published

Deals The Nikon Z8 was rated as our best overall camera for astrophotography, and is $600 off on Amazon, perfect for capturing the Lyrid meteor shower!

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a person looks through a telescope beneath a crescent moon and two bright orbs in the sky

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

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference A guide to the bright naked-eye planets in July 2025 and the best times to view them.

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Night sky, August 2025: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Chris Vaughan last updated

Reference Find out what's up in your night sky during August 2025 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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Spaceflight

SpaceX just launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space Station

By Jessica Rendall published

SpaceX just launched the Crew-11 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA — along with an interesting bacterial experiment.

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SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station.

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SpaceX launches Crew-11 astronauts to the ISS for NASA on milestone Crew Dragon flight (video)

By Brett Tingley published

SpaceX launched the Crew-11 on Aug. 1, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station on the record-breaking sixth flight of its Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.

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Graphic illustration with 'space calendar' in large blue neon letters and 2025 below it in smaller white letters. Below the title are four neon images depicting a meteor or comet, a telescope, a rocket launch and an astronaut's helmet. There is a starry background to the entire image.

Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

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Two men and two women, all wearing white pressure suits and helmets, pose for a photo together inside a space station module

Astronaut savors the moment and shares a stunning aurora shot | On the International Space Station July 28-Aug. 1, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The four Expedition 73 members on SpaceX's Crew-10 mission prepared to come home, while also got the International Space Station ready for its next residents.

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Science & Astronomy

Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected

By Marian Selorm Sapah published

The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is well preserved, making it a hotspot for space research.

Earth
A group of elephants walk near water in a wetland area

Satellites are helping protect critically endangered desert elephants. Here's how

By Tereza Pultarova published

GPS tracking and high-resolution satellite images are helping humans coexist with endangered elephants in western Namibia.

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Entertainment

Lexx

'Lexx' appeal: A deeply underrated sci-fi classic that was equal parts Farscape, Star Wars, and Red Dwarf

By Chris McMullen published

A band of misfits aboard a stolen planet-killing starship, the wild, weird Lexx is the best 90s sci-fi show you've never seen.

Space Movies & Shows
Artwork for Borderlands 4 showing a clawed hand holding a bandit mask, with the title on screen to the right of the hand.

Borderlands 4: Release date, trailers & everything we know about Gearbox's upcoming co-op shooter

By Fran Ruiz last updated

The Pandora saga might be over, but Borderlands is just evolving. Launching in 2025, this is everything we know about Borderlands 4.

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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The planet-birthing disk around V883 Orionis with frozen complex molecules in its outer region

Is life widespread throughout the cosmos? Complex organic molecules found in planet-birthing disk

By Robert Lea published

Complex organic molecules that could be the precursors to the building blocks of life as we know it have been discovered in a disk of gas and dust swirling around an infant star.

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This artist’s illustration shows the planet K2-18 b, its host star and an accompanying planet in this system. K2-18 b is now the only super-Earth exoplanet known to host both water and temperatures that could support life.

Nearby super-Earth K2-18 b may be a water-rich ocean planet: 'This has certainly increased the chances of habitability'

By Robert Lea published

The search for life beyond the solar system is heating up. Though biosignatures around super-Earth K2-18b remain unconfirmed, the JWST has found the planet could be a water-rich ocean world.

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

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.

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Technology

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

Drone deals 2025: The best deals for all budgets

By Alexander Cox last updated

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

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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

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.

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Best beginner drones 2025: Begin your aerial journey with confidence

By James Abbott last updated

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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