Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Skywatching
Look for the 'Other Dipper' this summer: How to find Ursa Minor, the Little Bear with a little help from the North Star
Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.
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On this day in space! June 28, 2015: SpaceX rocket explodes after liftoff
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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!
Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Cheap, uninsured satellites are creating more space junk — and it's starting to rain down on our heads.
Science & Astronomy
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
Hello, neighbor! See the Andromeda galaxy like never before in stunning new image from NASA's Chandra telescope (video)
Andromeda never looked as good as it does in a new image from the Chandra X-ray observatory and a range of powerful telescopes. A fitting tribute to dark matter pioneer Vera Rubin.
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Northern lights - live updates
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.
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Rocket launch today
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonight
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!
Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
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On this day in space!
NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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ReferenceWhat is the moon phase today?
See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025
Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Search For Life
Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?
The skepticism and debate around the question of "are we alone in the universe" makes the field of astrobiology more cautious
Technology
Cosmic images from the world's largest digital camera are so big they require a 'data butler'
The amount of data generated by the Rubin Observatory is going to blow all previous cosmic datasets out of the water, but handling that much information poses a severe challenge.
