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The western half of Australia, looking west, as seen by the Gemini 11 crew as they were at a record-high apogee in 1966.

On This Day in Space! Sept. 14, 1966: Gemini 11 sets new altitude record

Hanneke Weitering last updated 14 September 24

On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 mission set a new spaceflight altitude record when two astronauts reached an orbit of 850 miles above the Earth.

The moon phases of September 2024 listed with dates.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

Tariq Malik last updated 14 September 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

Earth is an ocean planet, as this image from NASA's Terra satellite shows.

A sprinkling of cosmic dust may have helped kick-start life on Earth

Victoria Corless published 14 September 24

Cosmic dust may have helped to kick-start life on Earth, new research suggests. The findings challenge a widely held assumption that this was not a plausible explanation.

the moon in a dark sky. the top edge of the moon darkened by a shadow

Super Harvest Moon lunar eclipse: How to watch online for free on Sept. 17

Brett Tingley published 13 September 24

A partial lunar eclipse of the Super Harvest Moon is coming on Sept. 17, 2024. Here's how you can watch it online for free.

a woman in a white shirt and a man in a blue shirt stand inside a crowded space module

'We just ran out of time': Boeing Starliner astronauts on why their spaceship returned to Earth without them

Mike Wall published 13 September 24

The decision to send Boeing's Starliner capsule home uncrewed from the ISS was driven in part by time constraints, according to NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore.

Han Solo, Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker are standing in close proximity in "Star Wars: A New Hope"

The best 70s sci-fi movies

Grace Dean published 13 September 24

Sci-fi in the 1970s was weird, wonderful, and where franchises were born.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore, who flew to the International Space Station on Boeing's Starliner capsule in June 2024, discuss their mission during a press conference from the ISS on Sept. 13. — 'We just ran out of time': Boeing Starliner astronauts on why their spaceship returned to Earth without them 'We just did not have enough time to get to the end of that runway.'

An ilustration of the scorching hot exoplanet Wasp-76b which is ravaged by iron winds — Iron winds and molten metal rains ravage a hellish hot Jupiter exoplanet "Our observations indicate the presence of powerful iron winds, probably fuelled by a hot spot in the atmosphere."

Venom: The Last Dance — Watch space aliens invade in wild new 'Venom: The Last Dance' trailer (video) Venom heads to Las Vegas in this final film of the insanely entertaining trilogy.

(Main) Cassiopeia A supernova remnant (inset) graviational wave "chirps" in gravitational wave signals detected by Ligo/ Virgo/KAGRA — Black hole or neutron star? Gravitational wave 'chirps' can tell us what becomes of dying stars The current generation of gravitational wave detectors could "hear" the explosive supernova collapse of dying stars over 65 million light years away.

a woman plays violin while floating in zero gravity inside a white spacecraft cabin — Polaris Dawn astronaut plays 'Star Wars' song in music video beamed from space (video) "As we travel around our beautiful planet Earth on this five-day mission, we wanted to share this special musical moment with you."

A spaceman pops out of a spacecraft above earth — SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts perform historic 1st private spacewalk in orbit (video) "SpaceX, back at home we have a lot of work to do, but from here it looks like a perfect world."

Tech

A closeup of a white-shelled astronaut helmet from the left, extending to the middle of the image. A copper-shaded visor stretches across the dimmed interior face. A black-tipped white glove tests on the visor.

How SpaceX built a new spacesuit for Polaris Dawn's private spacewalk (video)

By Andrew Jones published 11 September 24

SpaceX has given us a detailed look at their stylish and innovative new extravehicular activity suit ahead of it being worn during the Polaris Dawn mission's first-ever private spacewalk.

A view of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System

NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space

By Monisha Ravisetti published 5 September 24

NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.

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Spaceflight

two nasa astronauts in a module at right. at left is a docked cone-shaped spacecraft above earth

Boeing’s Starliner astronauts speak publicly today for 1st time in 2 months: Watch it live

By Elizabeth Howell published 13 September 24

Boeing Starliner's historic first mission with astronauts did not turn out as planned. Starliner's 2 NASA astronauts will share their experiences from the ISS today (Sept. 13).

Human Spaceflight

four people in blue flight suits laugh and smile as they float in zero gravity

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts beam photos to Earth using Starlink satellites

By Mike Wall published 13 September 24

The private Polaris Dawn crew notched another milestone on Thursday (Sept. 12), beaming photos home using SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

a bright arc of light extends outward from the roiling surface of the sun

Sun fires off X-class solar flare, increasing aurora viewing chances into weekend

By Meredith Garofalo published 12 September 24

The sun unleashed an X1.3-class solar flare on Thursday (Sept. 12), increasing the likelihood of widespread auroras this weekend.

a person in a white coat, a mask and blue hairnet inspects a large black-and-gold spacecraft inside a white clean room

Japan's ispace will launch its 2nd lunar lander to the moon in December

By Andrew Jones published 13 September 24

Japanese company ispace plans to launch Mission 2, its second shot at landing on the moon, this December on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

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Search For Life

An artist's impression of the purported Black Knight satellite, the focus of a long-lived conspiracy theory.

The 'Black Knight' satellite: A hodgepodge of alien conspiracy theories

By David Crookes, All About Space magazine published 17 December 21

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

Search for Life

a brownish planet orbiting close to a fiery star

Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution

By Maureen Cohen published 9 September 24

Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like.

Search for Life

Three giant satellite dishes point up at the night sky, smeared with endless starlight.

How AI is helping us search the universe for alien technosignatures

By Conor Feehly published 9 September 24

"It's now a part of mainstream astrophysics."

Search for Life

Skywatching

The best eyepieces for telescopes on an orange background

Best eyepieces for telescopes 2024: A crucial telescope accessory to invest in

By Damian Peach last updated 10 April 24

Buying Guide The best eyepieces for telescopes can transform your skywatching experience, letting you get closer to the stars.

the top edge of the moon darkened by a shadow

Partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon: Everything you need to know

By Joe Rao published 10 September 24

The upcoming Full Harvest Moon on Sept. 17 will feature a partial lunar eclipse. Here's what to expect and how to see it.

graphic with night sky in large font and silhouettes of people below looking up at the night sky.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 13 September 24

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

Entertainment

Star Wars Outlaws

'Star Wars Outlaws' finally lets fans play as the scoundrel (review)

By Matt Cabral published 13 September 24

The first open-word game from the galaxy far, far away feels like the Han Solo simulator we've been waiting for.

Space Games & Toys

a backpack featuring a mottled grey look similar to the surface of the moon

Apollo 11 moonwalk footprint featured on Sprayground's latest backpack

By Samantha Mathewson published 13 September 24

Follow in the footsteps of Apollo astronauts with a new space-themed backpack that aims to inspire a sense of exploration and transport wearers to the lunar surface.

two people in western-looking outfits brandish pistols and look handsome

New 'Firefly' comics unveil the untold origins of Captain Mal and Zoë

By Jeff Spry published 12 September 24

A preview of two new "Firefly" comics from Boom! Studios that delve into the origins of Captain Mal and Zoë Alleyne

References

The best eyepieces for telescopes on an orange background

Best eyepieces for telescopes 2024: A crucial telescope accessory to invest in

By Damian Peach last updated 10 April 24

Buying Guide The best eyepieces for telescopes can transform your skywatching experience, letting you get closer to the stars.

An artist's impression of the purported Black Knight satellite, the focus of a long-lived conspiracy theory.

The 'Black Knight' satellite: A hodgepodge of alien conspiracy theories

By David Crookes, All About Space magazine published 17 December 21

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

Search for Life

One of the best night vision binoculars in front of birds on a tree branch, silhouetted by a full moon in the background

Best night vision binoculars 2024: Our top picks to see in the dark

By Russ Swan last updated 12 September 24

Buying Guide The best night vision binoculars allow you to spot nocturnal wildlife or enjoy views of the night sky wherever you go.

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