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Mr Terrific and Lois Lane emerging into the pocket universe in Superman (2025).

What's the deal with Lex Luthor's pocket universe in James Gunn's 'Superman'?

Fran Ruiz published 17 July 25

Superman is full of awesome sci-fi elements, but the most fascinating one might be Lex Luthor's pocket dimension. How does that even work?

astronauts in bulky spacesuits walk on a dusty grey surface alongside arrays of square solar panels and glass domed habitats. earth can be seen in a black, starry sky overhead

Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?

Keith Cooper published 17 July 25

Soil excavated from the moon could be used to produce oxygen and methane, which could be used by lunar settlers for breathing and for rocket fuel.

China is practicing robotic moon exploration in a lava cave here on Earth.

Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)

Andrew Jones published 17 July 25

China has taken a new step in its long-term planning for lunar exploration with the completion of a "simulated moon underground space."

Artist's impression of a space plane that could result from Europe's Invictus program.

Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)

Mike Wall published 17 July 25

The European Space Agency is funding the development of a hypersonic space plane pathfinder, which will start flying by 2031, if all goes according to plan.

Two halves of a gray moon rock in front of a black background

2 billion-year-old moon rock found in Africa reveals secret lunar history

Keith Cooper published 17 July 25

The basaltic meteorite is a piece of lunar rock that formed in a lava flow 2.35 billion years ago, long after volcanism on the moon was supposed to have ended.

Saturn is pictured with its left half illuminated by the sun while its rings are edge on against a black background. The elongated shadow of the large moon Titan is visible on the lower half of the planet

A vast shadow will sweep over Saturn's cloud tops early on July 18: Here's how to see it

Anthony Wood published 17 July 25

Titan shadow transit seasons occurs just once every 15 years.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port at the International Space Station. — 'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.

A bright dot of a comet bursts across the darkness of outer space — Telescope spies rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming through our solar system (photos) Astronomers unveiled a striking view of the new interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS on its journey toward the inner solar system.

A half-lit moon is pictured against a black sky. The left side of the lunar disk is bathed in sunlight, while the left is wreathed in shadow. — Don't miss the third quarter moon shine near Saturn in the eastern sky tonight The left-hand side of the moon will appear lit by direct sunlight, with the right bathed in shadow.

A photo of Earth taken from outer space shows its colors and weather — China's Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling probe snaps gorgeous shots of Earth and the moon (video, photos) China's Tianwen 2 mission captured stunning views of Earth and the moon from deep space just days after launch.

two men floating in space reach out and shake hands across the open threshold of a spacecraft hatchway — 50 years after a historic handshake in space, the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project's legacy still resonates On July 17, 1975, an American Apollo crew and a Soviet Soyuz crew met up in Earth orbit for the first time, setting the foundation for continued cooperation in space over the past 50 years.

An illustration of the newly discovered solar system "fossil" Ammonite — Astronomers discover a cosmic 'fossil' at the edge of our solar system. Is this bad news for 'Planet 9'? Astronomers using the Subaru Telescope have discovered a strange new body in a weird orbit at the edge of the solar system, which could be bad news for Planet Nine theories.

Gorn in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — Who are the Gorn? 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' reptilian menace, explained These modern-day Gorn are a major upgrade on the lizard man Captain Kirk battled in the Original Series.

Skywatching

The Vaonis Vespera II smart telescope on a white tabletop with the optical tube assembly pointing upwards.

Best tabletop telescopes for stargazing in 2025

By Damian Peach published 17 July 25

All of the telescopes here are easy to set up on a tabletop, making them an easy option for beginners and professional stargazers.

Skywatching Kit

A selection of Celestron / Sky-Watcher / William Optics telescopes in front of a background of a planet.

Best telescopes for astrophotography in 2025

By Damian Peach published 17 July 25

These are the best telescopes for professional astrophotography and will allow you to capture high-definition images of planets, nebulas and galaxies.

Skywatching Kit

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 17 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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What's the deal with Lex Luthor's pocket universe in James Gunn's 'Superman'?
2
Scientists extracted water and oxygen from moon dust using sunlight. Could it work on the lunar surface?
3
Lunar lava tubes on Earth? China completes underground moon simulation test area (video)
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Europe working to launch 'Invictus' hypersonic space plane by 2031 (video)
5
2 billion-year-old moon rock found in Africa reveals secret lunar history

Spaceflight

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 17 July 25

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

A dark colored plane glides above the clouds

On this day in space! July 17, 1962: X-15 plane breaks altitude record

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 17 July 25

A test pilot flew at an altitude of almost 60 miles.

Launches & Spacecraft

A man in a bright shirt and hard hat stands next to a domed piece of metal on a crane

NASA preps key piece of Artemis IV moon rocket for lunar mission | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 17 July 25

NASA moved its payload adapter at the Space Flight Center in Huntsville to prepare for the upcoming Artemis IV mission

Launches & Spacecraft

a long, narrow, silver model of an aircraft hangs from a boom in a dark concrete tunnel

NASA's sci-fi-looking X-59 feels the supersonic wind blow in test tunnel | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 16 July 25

NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) tested a model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel to measure the noise underneath the jet.

Space Exploration

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 24 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband constellation from Florida on July 16, 2025.

SpaceX launches 3rd batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 16 July 25

SpaceX launched 24 of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites early Wednesday morning (July 16), the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 liftoff.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 17 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.

How many people have walked on the moon?

By Mark Smith last updated 17 July 25

Reference Only 12 astronauts have walked on the moon. Discover who they are, which Apollo missions took them there, and when humans will return to the lunar surface.

Space Photo of the Day

NASA preps key piece of Artemis IV moon rocket for lunar mission | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 17 July 25

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Entertainment

Rebecca Romijn and Christina Chong as Una and La'an in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds': Rebecca Romijn and Christina Chong on Una and La'an living their best lives in Season 3 (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 17 July 25

'It's fun to see Una come down on someone. We don't get to see that very often.'

Space Movies & Shows

Split image showing author Andy Weir and a screenshot of Ryan Gosling in Project Hail Mary, with the movie poster in the center of the two images.

'Project Hail Mary' author Andy Weir is 'really psyched' about the sci-fi film's epic 1st trailer (exclusive)

By Jeff Spry published 16 July 25

The fan favorite author of 'The Martian' admits, 'I'm really happy with how the film is turning out.'

Space Movies & Shows

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

Hand reaches out for one of the best drones

Best Drones 2025: Take your pick of the very best

By James Abbott last updated 16 July 25

These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots — and there are great deals to be had this Black Friday.

The best star projectors in front of a purple and blue background with concentric circles.

Best star projectors under $100

By Chris McMullen last updated 16 July 25

The best star projectors under $100 on the market offer genuine quality without you having to sacrifice on useful features, as you'll see in our round-up.

DJI Avata 2 in flight

Fly DJI FPV drones like a pro with DJI's motion controllers

By James Abbott published 14 July 25

Learn more about DJI's motion controllers and how they can make FPV drone flight incredibly easy for everyone.

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