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On Sept. 21, 2003, NASA's Galileo spacecraft to Jupiter met its fiery end by falling into the gas giant planet after eight years studying the planet from orbit. The spacecraft's demise may have looked something like this artist's illustration.

On This Day In Space: Sept. 21, 2003: NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter meets fiery end

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Sept. 21, 2003, NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and its moons came to an end.

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Next stop, Europa? Nano subs to get test beneath Antarctic ice in 2026

By Andrew Jones published

A European collaboration aims to break through some of the technological barriers to the exploration of icy moons like Jupiter's Europa, using Antarctica as a proving ground.

a space capsule falls through the atmosphere engulfed in a fireball.

How NASA's OSIRIS-REx will bring asteroid samples to Earth in 5 not-so-easy steps

By Josh Dinner published

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will face one of the toughest parts of its journey: Protecting samples taken from asteroid Bennu as its capsule descends through Earth's atmosphere for recovery.

The phases of the moon for September 2023 shown in four stages

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.

earth as seen from virgin galactic's vss unity suborbital space plane.

Virgin Galactic's next flight will take a Pakistani to space for the 1st time

By Mike Wall published

Namira Slim will become the first person from Pakistan to reach space on Virgin Galactic's 'Galactic 04' mission, which is slated to fly on Oct. 5.

An artist's impression of the cosmic web. It looks like a vast cobweb-like structure or mostly purple and some orange filaments on a black background.

$100,000 Breakthrough physics prize awarded to 3 scientists who study the large scale structure of the universe

By Ben Turner published

Mikhail Ivanov, Oliver Philcox, and Marko Simonović won the New Horizons Award for their work on large scale structures — the strands and filaments of our universe which contain buried clues to its most fundamental properties.

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an illustration showing four pairs of satellites attacking one another with different methods including lasers, microwaves, chemical sprayers and robotic arms

DARPA wants new ideas for space weapons

By Brett Tingley published

The U.S. Department of Defense wants fresh ideas on how to maintain military superiority in space.

Military Space
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NASA's Ingenuity helicopter breaks altitude record on 59th Mars flight

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter soared higher than ever before over the weekend, getting 66 feet (20 meters) above the ground on its 59th Red Planet flight.

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On Sept. 21, 2003, NASA's Galileo spacecraft to Jupiter met its fiery end by falling into the gas giant planet after eight years studying the planet from orbit. The spacecraft's demise may have looked something like this artist's illustration.

On This Day In Space: Sept. 21, 2003: NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter meets fiery end

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On Sept. 21, 2003, NASA's Galileo mission to Jupiter and its moons came to an end.

a space capsule falls through the atmosphere engulfed in a fireball.

How NASA's OSIRIS-REx will bring asteroid samples to Earth in 5 not-so-easy steps

By Josh Dinner published

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will face one of the toughest parts of its journey: Protecting samples taken from asteroid Bennu as its capsule descends through Earth's atmosphere for recovery.

Asteroids

Science & Astronomy

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The phases of the moon for September 2023 shown in four stages

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.

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An artist's impression of the cosmic web. It looks like a vast cobweb-like structure or mostly purple and some orange filaments on a black background.

$100,000 Breakthrough physics prize awarded to 3 scientists who study the large scale structure of the universe

By Ben Turner published

Mikhail Ivanov, Oliver Philcox, and Marko Simonović won the New Horizons Award for their work on large scale structures — the strands and filaments of our universe which contain buried clues to its most fundamental properties.

Particle physics

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a yellow tube with fins underwater

Next stop, Europa? Nano subs to get test beneath Antarctic ice in 2026

By Andrew Jones published

A European collaboration aims to break through some of the technological barriers to the exploration of icy moons like Jupiter's Europa, using Antarctica as a proving ground.

Incredible Technology
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NASA appoints new head of UFO research

By Brett Tingley published

NASA has named a new director of UFO research who will oversee the agency's studies into UAP, or unidentified anomalous phenomena.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials
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Alien mummies in Mexico? NASA's UFO study team says don't bet on it

By Brett Tingley published

Lawmakers in Mexico heard testimony this week about the presence of alien life on Earth that included two "corpses of extraterrestrials." NASA's UAP study team isn't so sure.

UFOs and Extraterrestrials

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One of the best cameras for astrophotography the Sony A7R IV in front of durdle door with the milky way above in the night sky

Best cameras for astrophotography in 2023: Shoot for the stars

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best cameras for astrophotography will help you to capture breathtaking photos of the cosmos. Discover the best models for all budgets and experience levels

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Astrophoto of the month: Super Blood Wolf Moon

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Take a look at the very best space photos submitted by Space.com readers, from our moon to deep space and everything in between!

Night Sky Photos
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Best binoculars for kids 2023: Lightweight, smaller binos for children

By Jamie Carter last updated

Buying Guide We've reviewed, rated and ranked the best binoculars for kids — each pair is comfortable and lightweight with pleasing optics that kids will love.

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three robed figures kneel in the center of a series of spires arranged in a circle

'Ahsoka' season 1 episode 6 review: Myths and legends

By Fran Ruiz published

The sixth episode of Ahsoka expands the "Star Wars" universe with new bits of mythology and iconography that support long-awaited returns.

Star Wars
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The complete series of 'Babylon 5' will be available on Blu-ray in December

By Scott Snowden published

The complete series of 'Babylon 5' will be available on Blu-ray in December, welcome news at a time when actually owning the physical media of your favorite shows is more important than ever.

Space Movies
a colorful illustration of space with the words "universo curioso de la nasa," or "NASA's curious universe"

NASA launches Spanish-language podcast 'Universo Curioso' for Hispanic Heritage Month

By Jeff Spry published

NASA released its first season of "Universo curioso de la NASA," a Spanish-language podcast centered around a selection of the agency's major missions.

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The phases of the moon for September 2023 shown in four stages

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2023

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference See the phase of the moon tonight and the rest of the moon phases for 2023, and when you can see them.

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Temperature on Earth graphic illustration on map.

What is the average temperature on Earth?

By Tim Sharp, Vicky Stein last updated

Reference Earth's global average surface temperature is approximately 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius). But it's on the rise.

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One of the best cameras for astrophotography the Sony A7R IV in front of durdle door with the milky way above in the night sky

Best cameras for astrophotography in 2023: Shoot for the stars

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best cameras for astrophotography will help you to capture breathtaking photos of the cosmos. Discover the best models for all budgets and experience levels

Buying Guide