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HBO's 'Lanterns' does have some green in it after all, as latest trailer shows Hal Jordan unleashing the power of the ring (video)

Jeff Spry published 26 May 26

"This ring? It's the most powerful weapon in the universe."

An illustration showing the sun in the background and Mars in the foreground.

'Very interesting wiggles' in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery

Sharmila Kuthunur published 26 May 26

Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 26 May 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

Man looking at colorful auroras in north Iceland. Snow covered ground with stars and Northern lights dancing in the sky.

Aurora forecast May 26 - Northern lights unlikely for most tonight, but the sun could be waking up

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 26 May 26

The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

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DARPA readies robotic deep-space repair satellite for 2026 launch

Elizabeth Howell published 25 May 26

DARPA has a plan to keep geosynchronous satellites going for years beyond their expiration date. The agency aims to test it with a mission launching as soon as this summer.

Screenshot from The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' wastes a potentially brilliant era of 'Star Wars'

Richard Edwards published 25 May 26

The franchise's latest big-screen outing gets sidetracked in less interesting corners of that galaxy far, far away

An illustration showing the sun in the background and Mars in the foreground. — 'Very interesting wiggles' in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery Data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft revealed a never-before-seen atmospheric effect on Mars, revealing how solar storms may shape planets without strong magnetic fields.

lava tubes on Mars. — Scientists want to send a roly-poly robot filled with 'dandelion drones' to investigate hidden tunnels on Mars Engineers are increasingly turning to the concept of "biomimicry" for the next generation of Mars robots.
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Screenshot from the video game Lunar Strike. An astronaut is exploring the Moon. — Lunar Strike offers a pessimistic, and worryingly realistic look at the future of space travel Fly me to the moon!
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China launches the Shenzhou 23 astronaut mission to its Tiangong space station on May 24, 2026. — China launches 3 astronauts, including 1st ever from Hong Kong, to Tiangong space station (video) China's Shenzhou 23 astronaut mission launched Sunday (May 24) to relieve an overdue crew on the Tiangong space station.
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SpaceX's first Starship V3 megarocket launches on a suborbital test flight from Starbase, Texas on May 22, 2026. — SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video) SpaceX's Starship V3, the most powerful rocket ever built, just roared off its launch pad in a spectacular show of power and technology.
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The silhouette of what looks like mountains on the bottom of the screen with bright pink and red lights in the sky above. — An ancient solar storm left clues in tree rings and a famous poet's diary: 'Red lights in the northern sky' A Japanese poet wrote in his diary that "red lights" appeared in the sky over Kyoto. An analysis of tree rings suggests a powerful solar storm created the sight.

a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire — SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don't miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet Starship V3 led to some stunning launch photography after it lifted off from Starbase on SpaceX's 12th flight of the rocket that aims to land astronauts on the moon.

Skywatching

What is the blue-white star next to the moon tonight?

By Anthony Wood published 25 May 26

Don't miss Spica greet the waxing moon in the southern sky on May 26

The Estes Blue Origin New Shepard Rocket Kit against an orange planet background with a blue Space.com badge in the upper left corner.

Grab the Estes Blue Origin model rocket ahead of Memorial Day with it's lowest price since January!

By Harry Bennett published 24 May 26

Deals Normally $36, the Blue Origin New Shepard model rocket from Estes is currently on sale for $29.99 on Amazon and is cheaper than the official Estes webstore.

Massive 'X' and 'V' shapes will appear on the moon tonight — here's how to see them

By Anthony Wood published 23 May 26

Here's when to see a pair of massive letters shining on the lunar surface around May's first quarter moon phase.

Spaceflight

An artist's concept of the Phoenix lander on Mars.

On this day in space! May 25, 2008: Phoenix Spacecraft Lands on Mars

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 25 May 26

On May 25, 2008, NASA's Phoenix lander arrived on Mars.

Space Exploration

The crew of China’s Shenzhou 23 mission to the Tiangong space station. From left: payload specialist Lai Ka-ying, commander Zhu Yangzhu and pilot Zhang Zhiyuan.

China reveals 3-person Shenzhou 23 crew, including Hong Kong's 1st astronaut

By Andrew Jones published 24 May 26

China has named the three astronauts due to fly on the Shenzhou 23 mission on Sunday (May 24), including Hong Kong's first astronaut.

Human Spaceflight

Starship V3 test flight

SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: Starship V3 Ship makes fiery splashdown in Indian Ocean as planned

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik, Mike Wall last updated 22 May 26

SpaceX is now targeting a Friday, May 22, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket.

Launches & Spacecraft

One of Vantor's WorldView Legion satellites captured this photo of SpaceX's first Starship V3 on the pad at Starbase, Texas on May 21, 2026.

Starship V3 from space: Satellite snaps amazing photo of SpaceX megarocket on the pad

By Mike Wall published 22 May 26

A sharp-eyed satellite captured an amazing photo of SpaceX's first Starship V3 megarocket on the pad Thursday (May 21), just before it was supposed to lift off.

Launches & Spacecraft

NASA's JPL campus.

Shakeup at JPL? Control over iconic NASA center could change for 1st time in nearly 100 years

By Chelsea Gohd published 22 May 26

This is part of an even-larger "restructuring" at NASA.

Space Exploration

Science & Astronomy

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Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 25 May 26

A view of a spiral galaxy with a bright spot toward the left.

Scientists just found a supercharged supernova — powered up by a magnetic star corpse

By Robert Lea published 25 May 26

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray spacecraft has observed a super-bright, supercharged supernova explosion powered up by the creation of a highly magnetic dead star, or magnetar.

Space Photo of the Day

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Nothing beats a beautiful sunset (from space) | Space photo of the day for May 26, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 25 May 26

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Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 21 May 26

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.

An aerial image of snowy mountains and blueish-greenish water.

An astronaut's view of Argentina's snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published 20 May 26

Earth is so beautiful from afar.

Entertainment

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The original (and best) 'Transformers' movie is rolling back out into theaters for its 40th anniversary

By Jeff Spry published 24 May 26

Relive the trauma when Autobots and Decepticons reassemble in this animated cult classic.

Space Movies & Shows

15 sci-fi books to read before you die: Put these science fiction gems on your bucket list

By Chris McMullen published 24 May 26

With so many quality sci-fi books out there, and more arriving every year, it's easy to get swamped. To make sure you're not missing out, we've rounded up the best sci-fi books to read before you die.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

The UFO files: What did we learn from the Pentagon's 1st big release?

By Leonard David published 19 May 26

On May 8, the Pentagon released its first tranche of "UFO files." Space.com reached out to experts to make sense of this highly anticipated data drop.

Search for Life

This image captured during NASA’s Apollo 17 moon mission in December 1972 contains three “dots” in a triangular formation in the lower right quadrant of the lunar sky that is clearly visible upon magnification of the image.

These Apollo 'UFO' images have been public for decades. So why are people talking about them now?

By Mike Wall published 18 May 26

Much of the UFO imagery that the Pentagon released last week was new, but we've known for decades about the odd things that the Apollo astronauts saw on and around the moon.

Search for Life

Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help

By Keith Cooper published 14 May 26

Scientists say amino acids produced by life are distributed differently and more diversely than amino acids produced by non-living chemical reactions, thereby providing a truer signature of life.

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Technology

'Once you try these, you won’t want anything else'— Our binoculars expert rated these as the best small binoculars they'd ever tested. Now at their best price of the year

By Paul Brett published 22 May 26

Deals Expert tester Jase Parnell-Brookes rated the Nikon 12x25 Binoculars with a flawless review and was impressed with the image stabilization, their small, lightweight and pocketable versatility that makes them perfect for on-the-go stargazing.

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is our choice as the best-resolution Canon camera – it's perfect for astrophotography and is $501 off in this Walmart deal

By Paul Brett published 15 May 26

Deals Expert tester James Abbott rated the R5 Mark II with a flawless review, it produces impressive astrophotography and is a brilliant all-round mirrorless powerhouse, now at its best-ever price

The team at Cowboy Space Corp., which aims to launch and operate AI data centers in Earth orbit.

Cowboy Space raises $275 million to launch AI data centers on brand-new rocket

By Elizabeth Howell published 12 May 26

The newly rebranded Cowboy Space Corp. will use the money to develop and operate AI data centers in orbit, which it will launch on a homegrown rocket.

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