Skywatching

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Anti-Prime Day camera deal from Walmart — be ready to capture the crescent moon crossing the Pleiades on July 20

By Harry Bennett published

Deals The Sony A7 III is $1380 from Walmart on this anti-Prime deal and is a huge $118 cheaper than Amazon!

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

By Jamie Carter last updated

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

Stargazing

July full moon 2025 rises this week: Here's what to expect from the 'Buck Moon'

By Anthony Wood published

July’s full 'Buck Moon' rises close to aphelion, making it the furthest full moon from the sun in 2025.

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Spaceflight

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'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination

By Mike Wall published

President Donald Trump says he withdrew the nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator after learning of his donations to Democratic political candidates.

Space Exploration
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 8, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft

On this day in space! July 8, 2011: Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on final mission

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

Atlantis was the last of NASA's space shuttles to fly into space.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Space calendar 2025: 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 2025 with our space calendar.

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SpaceX Axiom-4 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.

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Science & Astronomy

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Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms

By John Peterson published

Astronomers use algorithms to analyze the numerous images coming from space, but how accurate are they?

Astronomy

The ocean on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has the right pH for life — barely

By Keith Cooper published

"We know that some microbes on Earth can tolerate the range of pH found on Enceladus."

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Entertainment

Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)

30 years ago, 'Species' showed where the Venn diagram of exploitation, B-movie nonsense, and serious sci-fi drama meets

By Richard Edwards published

How Species' lofty science-fiction ideas were consumed by its monster instincts.

Space Movies & Shows
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The best Amazon Prime Day streaming deals 2025: watch great sci-fi content for less

By Alexander Cox last updated

DEALS We've rounded up the best streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

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Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

By Oliver Swainston, Chris Carter published

The skepticism and debate around the question of "are we alone in the universe" makes the field of astrobiology more cautious

Search for Life
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Alien life could survive deadly stellar radiation, Earth's desert lichen reveal

By Robert Lea published

A walk in the desert and a curious discovery could have revealed that the secrets of alien life grow in the harshest conditions on Earth in the form of lichen.

Search for Life

The 'Black Knight' satellite: A 120-year-old conspiracy theory

By David Crookes, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.

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Technology

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Best Amazon Prime Day 2025 model rocket deals

By Alexander Cox published

Here are the best Amazon Prime Day model rocket deals as we round up the biggest discounts ahead of the sales event, which launches on July 8.

Technology
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The best viral star projector is now 25% off for Amazon Prime Day

By Alexander Cox published

Deals The Orzorz Star Projector, the best viral model and best under $100, is now 25% off this Amazon Prime Day in one of the best star projector deals.

Deals
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Best Amazon Prime Day 2025 drone deals

By Alexander Cox published

We've rounded up the best Amazon Prime Day drone deals as the retailer's annual sales event kicks off on July 8 and runs through to July 11.

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