Watch NASA roll Artemis 2 moon rocket off launch pad on Feb. 25 to deal with glitch
NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket off the launch pad on Wednesday (Feb. 25) to deal with a glitch, and you can watch the four-mile trek live.
Skywatching
See the half-lit first quarter moon tonight: Look for the shadows of mountains on the lunar surface
The moon will rise with its right half lit tonight, creating dramatic shadows on the lunar surface.
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Spaceflight
On this day in space: Feb. 24, 1968: First pulsar discovered by Jocelyn Bell
On Feb. 24, 1968, an astronomy grad student Jocelyn Bell announced that she had discovered the first pulsar.
Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!
Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.
We ate space mushrooms and survived to tell the tale
They were gourmet, but not from any grocery store you can find on Earth.
Science & Astronomy
The sun just had no visible sunspots for the 1st time since 2022. Is the end of the current solar cycle near?
The sun's visible disk has been perfectly free from sunspots for the first time since June 2022, suggesting the current solar cycle might be heading toward its quieter phase.
What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.
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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
Trump says US government will declassify its UFO files. Will we actually learn anything this time, or is this a distraction?
President Donald Trump has issued a statement that he will instruct the federal government to begin releasing all of its files related to UFOs.
Technology
Obstacle Avoidance: What is it, how to use it effectively and when it might fail
An outline of what drone Obstacle Avoidance is, how it works and how to use it effectively for your drone flights.
