See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week
The rocky world will be visible for a brief window after sunset.
Skywatching
Best photo editing apps for astrophotography in 2025
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best photo editing apps for astrophotography, perfect for boosting colors and improving the clarity of your images.
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Spaceflight
SpaceX rocket sets reuse record on 500th Falcon 9 launch
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit today (July 2), on the 500th Falcon 9 rocket launch in the company's history.
Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!
Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
SpaceX launches advanced European weather satellite, lands rocket at sea (video, photos)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the MTG-S1 weather satellite for EUMETSAT today (July 1), then came back down to Earth for a landing on a ship at sea.
Science & Astronomy
By locking its greenhouse gas away in rocks, Mars gradually grew cooler and drier
As the sun grew hotter, so did Mars, prompting much of its atmospheric carbon dioxide to rain out and ultimately get locked up in rocks.
Exoplanets that cling too tightly to their stars trigger their own doom: 'This is a completely new phenomenon'
Some planets take the expression "you're your own worst enemy" to the extreme — triggering stellar flares from their own parent stars by being too clingy.
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Northern lights - live updates
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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Rocket launch today
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonight
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!
Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
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On this day in space!
NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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ReferenceWhat is the moon phase today?
See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025
Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Search For Life
Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?
The skepticism and debate around the question of "are we alone in the universe" makes the field of astrobiology more cautious
Technology
Cosmic images from the world's largest digital camera are so big they require a 'data butler'
The amount of data generated by the Rubin Observatory is going to blow all previous cosmic datasets out of the water, but handling that much information poses a severe challenge.
