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By James Abbott Published
Review The Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE is an impressive ultra-wide-angle prime lens offering great handling, build quality and image quality for an affordable price.

By Anthony Wood Published
The Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight (Oct. 21-22) in the light of a waxing moon. Here's what to expect from one of Autumn's greatest natural light shows.

By Chris McMullen Published
The right apps can take a lot of the work out of stargazing, but they can also stop your eyes from adjusting to the dark. Here's how to use them without ruining your skywatching.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
1, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
NASA astronaut Luke Delaney conducts botany experiments on the ISS.
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA has updated the timeline for its Artemis III mission and mapped out the expected progress for SpaceX and Blue Origin's respective moon landers.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX will try to recover both Starship stages during the megarocket's next test flight, which is expected to take place in November, according to Elon Musk.

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated
Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
If you were approaching the edge of a spiral galaxy, arriving from afar through the cosmos, it might look something like this.

By Chelsea Gohd Published
If you were approaching the edge of a spiral galaxy, arriving from afar through the cosmos, it might look something like this.

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.

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

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

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.

NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.

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

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

By Keith Cooper Published
The discovery of surprising molecules of methanol and associated maser activity has expanded the inventory of the chemical starter kit that builds planets in young star systems.

By Leonard David Published
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena might signal another 'Sputnik Moment' looming on the horizon for the United States.

By Mike Wall Published
Tesla just unveiled its new Roadster with a spectacular stunt, using SpaceX thrusters to make the sleek vehicle "fly."
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