Skywatching

Get one last look at the Pleiades before it disappears from the spring sky

By Anthony Wood published

Here's how to spot the Pleiades before they become lost in the glow of the setting sun.

Stargazing

Early spring deals for observing the cosmos: Our top picks for stargazers

By Harry Bennett published

Do you want to get a better look at the universe around you? I've spotted these early deals on our best binoculars, cameras and telescopes, so you don't have to blow your budget for mind-blowing views.

Skywatching Kit
A colourful nebula scene is pictured shining in deep space among a field of stars.

Astrophotographer spies Thor's Helmet shining 15,000 light-years away in spectacular photo

By Anthony Wood published

A massive stellar wind bubble sculpts the nebula into the shape of the Norse god's famous helmet.

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Spaceflight

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Arriving safely on Venus and Titan: Different atmospheres affect heat shields differently, study shows

By Julian Dossett published

Heat shields keep incoming spacecraft from burning up in planetary atmospheres. Now we're learning that different atmospheres have different effects.

Missions
a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Space calendar 2026: 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 2026 with our space calendar.

Reference
The failed Mercury-Redstone 1 (MR-1) launch on Nov. 21, 1960 (at left) and successful MR-1A lift off on Dec. 19, 1960.

On this day in space: March 24, 1961: Mercury-Redstone BD rocket launches on uncrewed test flight

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On March 24, 1961, NASA's Mercury Redstone rocket launched on its last uncrewed flight before it started sending astronauts into space.

Space Exploration
A large white space shuttle labeled in red "NASA" is seen in the darkness of space.

NASA announcing update to Artemis moon plans today: Watch it live

By Mike Wall published

NASA will hold a series of events today (March 24) that update us on the agency's plans for the moon and more, and you can watch them live.

Artemis
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Science & Astronomy

A car-sized asteroid is heading toward Earth for a flyby later tonight: Here's what you need to know

By Anthony Wood published

The asteroid will make a close approach to Earth just three days following its discovery.

Asteroids
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Triangulum Galaxy dazzles in psychedelic color | Space photo of the day for March 23, 2026

By Brett Tingley published

Astronomers captured a colorful new portrait of the Triangulum Galaxy, revealing complex clouds of gas in between the galaxy's 40 billion stars.

Galaxies
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Space Photo of the Day

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Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration
An image of RCW 36 in which the Milky Way nebula appears like a vast cosmic bird of prey

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026

By Robert Lea published

The Milky Way nebula RCW 36 resembles a stunning cosmic bird of prey in an incredible Very Large Telescope image.

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Entertainment

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10 iconic William Shatner 'Star Trek' moments to celebrate his 95th birthday

By Jeff Spry published

In honor of Shatner's 95th birthday, here's ten signature Kirk scenes from 'Star Trek' history.

Space Movies & Shows

Lego's first-ever Tintin set is coming next month and it's a space-themed Lego Tintin Moon Rocket

By Alexander Cox last updated

If you love Lego, rockets or Tintin — or all three — you'll want the new Tintin Moon Rocket set, featuring six minifigures, available to purchase from April 1.

Space Toys & Lego
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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe they just don't want to talk to us

By Leonard David published

A civilization capable of interstellar travel may also be one that has moved beyond conquest, excess and ecological self-destruction — and it therefore may not want to talk to us.

Search for Life
Artist's illustration of a free-floating "rogue" planet and its Earth-like moon.

No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.

Search for Life
The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe space weather is scrambling their transmissions

By Keith Cooper published

We may be missing alien radio signals because they have become smeared beyond the narrowband detectors that SETI utilizes, a new study suggests.

Search for Life
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Technology

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Amazon Spring Sale deals for stargazing 2026: Huge savings on telescopes, binoculars and cameras

By Harry Bennett published

Don't miss out on hundreds of dollars off the best skywatching optics and cameras in this week's Amazon Spring Sale.

Technology

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale deals for 2026: Sizeable savings on drones, Lego, streaming, star projectors and much more

By Chris McMullen published

Amazon's Big Spring Sale is your chance to save big on space-and-sci-fi tech and entertainment from the best star projectors, drones, Lego, streaming and more.

Technology
NASA’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft flew its second flight on March 20, 2026, near NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California.

2nd-ever test flight of NASA's 'quiet' X-59 supersonic jet cut short by glitch

By Mike Wall published

NASA's "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet took to the skies for the second time ever on Friday (March 20), but it didn't stay up for long.

Aerospace
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