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Left: a golden-haired superhero in a gold and black costume, Right: a dark silhouette of a flying shadowy man.

Who is Sentry and his monstrous alter ego, the Void, in Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*?'

Jeff Spry published 23 April 25

This split-persona superhero is considered one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe.

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

Space.com last updated 23 April 25

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

Screenshot from Star Wars Visions showing an animated woman holding a green lightsaber, dueling with someone holding a red lightsaber.

Star Wars anime fans rejoice! 'Star Wars: Visions' returns for Volume 3, and 'The Ninth Jedi' is getting its own spin-off series

Fran Ruiz published 23 April 25

Fans were expecting "Star Wars Visions Volume 3", which will feature nine shorts from Japanese animation studios, but "The Ninth Jedi" getting a spin-off series is a very welcome surprise.

(L-R) Chinese astronauts Wang Jie, Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui, who will carry out the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission, meet the press at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on April 23, 2025 in Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.

China reveals Shenzhou 20 astronaut crew launching to Tiangong space station

Tariq Malik published 23 April 25

Veteran Chinese astronaut Chen Dong will command a crew that includes rookies Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie.

a man with dirty-blond hair and a light beard wearing a black suit, white shirt and tan tie pumps right fist in the air as he rings the closing bell at the new york stock exchange. Other men in suits applaud around him.

NASA's SPHEREx team rings bell at New York Stock Exchange | Space picture of the day for April 23, 2025

Robert Z. Pearlman published 23 April 25

The New York Stock Exchange celebrated the launch of NASA's newest astrophysics observatory by having the probe's team ring the closing bell.

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Incredible photo catches the sun rising behind the world's largest telescope

Samantha Mathewson published 23 April 25

As construction continues on ESO's Extremely Large Telescope, the observatory shared some stunning photos of the site as the telescope reached its highest point.

An image of the Hubble Space Telescope hovering in Earth's orbit. — The Hubble Space Telescope turns 35 as NASA budget cuts loom. How many more birthdays will it have? Budget cuts hitting U.S. government agencies like NASA don't seem promising for the Hubble Space Telescope, but there is still hope.

a bright lyrid meteor streaks through a star studded sky and is reflected in a body of water below. — Lyrid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers with the help of a dramatic fireball display (photos) The Lyrids 2025 did not disappoint, and we've got the photos to prove it!

An illustration shows a "dark matter bridge" stretching between two colliding galaxies — Astronomers discover dark matter 'bridge' linking colliding galaxies: 'This is the missing piece we've been looking for.' A massive clump of dark matter in the Perseus galaxy cluster is linked to its core by a bridge of dark matter, evidence of a history of mergers.

a white, cloudy spiral in the center of the image is surrounded by wispy puffs of red gas. thousands of stars dot the background — Gorgeous deep space photo captures the Andromeda Galaxy surrounded by glowing gas Astrophotographer Miguel Claro captured a colorful portrait of the Andromeda Galaxy from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Cumeada, Portugal.

Screenshots from the video game Elite Dangerous, showing a spaceship around a gas giant. — We took a guided tour of the solar system in Elite Dangerous, and now you can too (interview) Learn about the solar system from a pair of real space museum curators in sci-fi game Elite Dangerous, as Abbie MacKinnon and Laura Joy Pieters of the London Science Museum give a guided tour of our home system.

A black and white image of a space rock with a black background. — NASA's Lucy probe captures 1st close-up images of asteroid Donaldjohanson, revealing 'strikingly complicated geology' "These early images of Donaldjohanson are again showing the tremendous capabilities of the Lucy spacecraft as an engine of discovery."

NASA astronaut Story Musgrave moves about in space shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay during the deployment of the solar array panels on the Hubble Space Telescope during the final of five STS-61 spacewalks, on Dec. 9, 1993. — Fixing the Hubble Space Telescope: A timeline of NASA's shuttle servicing missions Spacewalking astronauts repaired and upgraded the famed Hubble Telescope during five missions from 1993 to 2009. Here's a summary of these epic servicing efforts.

Tech

the skeleton of a building stands smoking in rubble after a fire. A blue dumpster in the foreground on the bottom left has a sign that reads 'NO PARKING'

Explosion destroys building at Northrop Grumman rocket test site in Utah

By Josh Dinner published 18 April 25

A fire at a Northrop Grumman facility in Utah sent a building up in flames April 16. No injuries were reported.

A map of Earth’s gravity. Red indicates areas of the world that exert greater gravitational pull, while blue indicates areas that exert less. A science-grade quantum gravity gradiometer could one day make maps like this with unprecedented accuracy.

NASA developing 1st-ever space-based quantum sensor for gravity measurements

By Victoria Corless published 17 April 25

Scientists are developing an advanced quantum sensor for low Earth orbit that can detect the tiniest tremors in Earth's gravity.

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Who is Sentry and his monstrous alter ego, the Void, in Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*?'
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Star Wars anime fans rejoice! 'Star Wars: Visions' returns for Volume 3, and 'The Ninth Jedi' is getting its own spin-off series
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China reveals Shenzhou 20 astronaut crew launching to Tiangong space station
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NASA's SPHEREx team rings bell at New York Stock Exchange | Space picture of the day for April 23, 2025
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Incredible photo catches the sun rising behind the world's largest telescope

Spaceflight

SpaceX's Crew-10 astronaut mission for NASA launches toward the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center on March 14, 2025.

'It's very pro-commercial space right now': An industry insider's off-Earth status report

By Leonard David published 18 April 25

Space.com caught up recently with Dave Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, to discuss the state of the U.S. private space industry.

Private Spaceflight

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Aisha Bowe becomes 1st Bahamian woman to reach space, remembers Alan Shepard’s landmark flight: 'He landed in Grand Bahama' (video)

By Josh Dinner published 15 April 25

On Monday (April 14), Aisha Bowe became the first Bahamian woman to launch to space — and she already wants to go back.

Private Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 April 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

an infrared view of a moon showing surface details through the haze of its atmosphere

There's liquid on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. But something's missing and scientists are confused

By Julian Dossett published 22 April 25

Scientists have long known that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, hosts rivers and seas of liquid methane. But it's strangely lacking in river deltas, a new study suggests.

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Search For Life

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Did we actually find signs of alien life on K2-18b? 'We should expect some false alarms and this may be one'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 21 April 25

Last week, scientists announced they found the "strongest evidence yet" of alien life beyond our solar system. However, the scientific community remains skeptical.

Search for Life

This artist's concept of a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan illustrates raised rims and rampart-like features as seen by NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

Alien life could exist on Saturn's big moon Titan — but finding it will be tough

By Victoria Corless published 15 April 25

Alien life could exist on the huge Saturn moon Titan, but probably not in the abundance scientists once hoped, according to a new study.

Search for Life

Area 51 sign on fence in the Nevada Desert. The white square sign has the text "entering area 51" written in large black letters.

Area 51: What is it and what goes on there?

By Robert Lea last updated 9 April 25

Reference Area 51 is a U.S. military base that has become synonymous with tales of UFOs, government cover-ups and potentially testing alien technology.

Skywatching

Amateur astronomers capture groundbreaking photos of sun's corona during partial solar eclipse

By Jamie Carter last updated 23 April 25

In groundbreaking photos, eclipse chasers captured the elusive solar corona during a partially eclipsed sunrise/moonrise in Quebec. It could change eclipse chasing forever.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 April 25

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.

Aurora Borealis

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 23 April 25

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

Entertainment

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Yousa in big doo-doo now, as Darth Jar Jar makes his way to Fortnite in the new Star Wars collaboration (video)

By Fran Ruiz published 22 April 25

The next Fortnite x Star Wars collaboration will bring new content to Epic Games' hit online multiplayer game, including starfighters, Darth Jar Jar, and a new live event.

Space Games & Toys

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Best VR headsets 2025: Explore the cosmos

By Gerald Lynch last updated 22 April 25

Here are the best VR headsets on the market as we explore the best models that offer a range of experiences, setups and prices.

Space Games & Toys

Still from the Star Wars TV show Andor. Cassian Andor inside a TIE prototype.

Andor season 2: release date & schedule, plot, cast & how to watch

By Fran Ruiz last updated 22 April 25

Andor was a surprise Star Wars hit in 2022, and now the second and final season is here. Here's everything you need to know about Andor season 2.

Space Movies & Shows

References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 23 April 25

Reference 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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Best telescope mounts in 2025

By Damian Peach last updated 22 April 25

Buying Guide We take a look at a selection of the best telescopes mounts currently on offer.

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Best VR headsets 2025: Explore the cosmos

By Gerald Lynch last updated 22 April 25

Here are the best VR headsets on the market as we explore the best models that offer a range of experiences, setups and prices.

Space Games & Toys

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