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The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, imaged from Mars orbit by China's Tianwen 1 spacecraft on Oct. 3, 2025.

China's Tianwen 1 Mars probe captures images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Andrew Jones published 6 November 25

China's Tianwen 1 spacecraft has imaged the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from Mars orbit, contributing to global efforts to study the rare visitor from beyond the solar system.

A series of white patches of ice float in a teal blue ocean with a gray sky in the background

Space dust in the Arctic is helping scientists track the climate crisis

Keith Cooper published 6 November 25

A historical record of Arctic sea ice based on the abundance of cosmic dust in sediments on the sea bed of the Arctic Ocean has revealed how the sea ice responds to climate warming.

a streak of light stretches from the ground into the sky, arcing through clouds above a seascape

US military launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Brett Tingley published 6 November 25

The U.S. military test launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile in a routine exercise to maintain the readiness of its nuclear arsenal.

An artist's concept depicting the near-Earth orbital debris field, based on real data from the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office.

China reached out to NASA to avoid a potential satellite collision in 1st-of-its-kind space cooperation

Andrew Jones published 6 November 25

A NASA official said that China contacted the U.S. space agency recently to coordinate a satellite maneuver, marking the first time the Chinese side had reached out to its American counterpart.

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

Space.com last updated 6 November 25

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

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?

Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 6 November 25

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

graphic showing the map of the US and where auroras could be visible tonight, in the background is a vibrant aurora display with curtains of green and magenta filling the sky. — Northern lights may be visible in 22 US states tonight Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

a large white, round antenna surrounded by trees with fall foilage — This Apollo-era radio telescope in NC mountains once spied on Soviet satellites. Now it's for sale The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute in North Carolina is home to a NASA radio telescope that once spied on Soviet satellites. It's now for sale.

An artist's concept depicting the near-Earth orbital debris field, based on real data from the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office. — China reached out to NASA to avoid a potential satellite collision in 1st-of-its-kind space cooperation A NASA official said that China contacted the U.S. space agency recently to coordinate a satellite maneuver, marking the first time the Chinese side had reached out to its American counterpart.

two panel image showing the cme that left the sun on Nov 5 that is currently heading for Earth and on the right is a vivid northern lights display. — Surprise geomagnetic storm arrives early as NOAA warns more solar impacts are on their way Northern lights danced overnight and more displays may follow tonight, as solar storms continue.

SAVE NASA hangs in front of a torn up photo as black and white protesters hold signs in the bottom foreground. — NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say "There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…"

A view looking up at the Eiffel Tower lit in gold at night shining above the Paris skyline as the moon illuminates a bank of dappled clouds to the left of the steel structure. — See stunning photos of November's full 'Beaver Moon' — the biggest supermoon of 2025 See breathtaking photos of the full "Beaver Moon" brightening November's sky.

four superheroes in blue costumes assemble — 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' is finally available to stream; here's how to watch online and from anywhere It's time to suit up as "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is finally available to stream on Disney+

Skywatching

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 6 November 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

a large supermoon is partially hidden by a rocky mountain, the moon appears large and slightly orange.

Supermoon: what is it and when is the next one?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 6 November 25

Reference Learn what makes a supermoon unique, how it impacts the moon's brightness, and when you can catch the next one in our ultimate supermoon guide.

A castle ruin is in the foreground of the image with a subtle pink hued sky and a bright full moon.

Full moon calendar 2025: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated 6 November 25

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

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Spaceflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida on Nov. 5, 2025

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral (video)

By Josh Dinner published 6 November 25

SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast today (Nov. 5), adding to its huge and ever-growing satellite-internet megaconstellation.

Launches & Spacecraft

The view from the second stage of a Rocket Lab Electron rocket during its Nov. 5, 2025 launch, which lofted an Earth-observing satellite for the Japanese company iQPS. The Electron's first stage is visible falling back to Earth in the distance.

Rocket Lab launches private Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall last updated 5 November 25

Rocket Lab launched its sixth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS this afternoon (Nov. 5) from its seaside pad in New Zealand.

Launches & Spacecraft

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches the first 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit on April 28, 2025.

Watch Atlas V rocket launch huge communications satellite tonight after delay

By Mike Wall published 5 November 25

United Launch Alliance (ULA) plans to launch the big and powerful ViaSat-3 F2 satellite to orbit tonight (Nov. 6) after a one-day delay, and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft

Chinese astronauts installed debris shielding on the Tiangong space station during a six-hour spacewalk on Sept. 26, 2025.

Space debris may have hit a Chinese spacecraft, delaying return of Shenzhou 20 astronauts

By Josh Dinner published 5 November 25

The astronauts of China's three-person Shenzhou 20 mission will wait a little longer before returning to Earth, after a suspected debris impact on their spacecraft.

Human Spaceflight

Polars Dawn commander Jared Isaacman meets with a St. Jude Family at the Sun 'n' Fun Aerospace Expo in April 2024.

Trump renominates billionaire Jared Isaacman for NASA chief in major reversal

By Mike Wall published 5 November 25

President Donald Trump has tapped billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to be NASA chief, five months after pulling his nomination for the same post.

Space Exploration

Science & Astronomy

The structure of a building burns to the ground surrounded by fire with trees on fire as well.

Wildfires are getting more intense around the world due to human-driven climate change

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 6 November 25

A new global wildfire report reveals how human-caused warming made fire weather dozens of times more likely — and shows how satellites are helping scientists track the planet's future.

A glowing yellow moon is seen in a deep blue night sky with a red ridge of rock in front

The moon looks set to roll down a ridge | Space photo of the day for Nov. 6, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 6 November 25

In Cerro Pachón, a full moon lights up the desert night sky and shows its many features.

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The moon looks set to roll down a ridge | Space photo of the day for Nov. 6, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 6 November 25

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Entertainment

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Deals Alien, Predator, Star Wars, Marvel and many more — this streaming deal starts before Black Friday and gives you full access to best sci-fi franchises on the planet.

Win a free copy of the movie tie-in edition of Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary' with our exclusive sweepstakes!

By Jeff Spry published 5 November 25

Five lucky winners will be announced Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT) on Space.com's Facebook, Twitter, and BlueSky pages.

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Search For Life

A white orange sphere representing the sun spews red and blue gas toward a gray small exoplanet

Powerful solar storms may help life get going on alien planets. Here's how

By Keith Cooper published 30 October 25

New observations of a volatile young star have shown how infant suns could unleash enough energy to trigger biologically relevant chemical reactions in an orbiting planet's atmosphere.

Search for Life

images of stars on a black background, with what appear to be other stars among them circled by dotted lines

Could these mysterious flashes of light in 1950s photos be UFOs? Some researchers think so

By Keith Cooper published 29 October 25

Researchers claim flashes of light seen in sky surveys could have been UFOs drawn to Earth by nuclear tests, but more mundane explanations should be explored first.

Search for Life

Catching a ride on a drone, OrganiCam could swoop into lava-tube caves on Mars to search for organic molecules marked by the tell-tale signature of life.

The search for life: A space science quiz

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 28 October 25

This quiz dives into the historic and scientific journey behind the search for life in the universe—testing your knowledge of the thinkers, missions, and discoveries that shaped our cosmic curiosity.

Search for Life

Technology

HoverAir X1 PROMAX in flight against a blue sky

HoverAir X1 PROMAX drone review

By James Abbott published 6 November 25

Review The HoverAir X1 PROMAX is ZeroZero Robotics’ flagship selfie drone with up to 8K video capture alongside fantastic subject tracking capabilities and manual flight control.

Bwine F7GIM in flight against a blue sky

Bwine F7GIM drone review

By James Abbott published 3 November 25

Review The Bwine F7GIM is a lightweight beginner drone that weighs above the 250 g threshold, but it flies well, and the automatic camera is fairly good.

A white rocket is hoisted by yellow cranes

Europe is working to develop reusable rockets by the early 2030s

By Andrew Jones published 30 October 25

ArianeGroup's methane-fueled Prometheus engine and Themis demonstrator mark key steps toward a European reusable rocket program.

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