Skywatching

A ZWO Seestar Z30 portable telescope against a planet background.

With Cyber Monday over, you can still save $50 on this smart telescope, our expert called 'small but mighty'

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Our astronomy expert, Gemma Lavender, was seriously impressed with the ZWO Seestar S30. It's still $50 off in a Cyber Monday sale, but you'll have to hurry.

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Telescopes, drones, binoculars, star projectors and more surround the space.com logo on a colorful sky background.

These Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals 2025 are still live: telescopes, binoculars, cameras, Lego, streaming, drones and more

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.

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

Night sky tonight: The moon advances on the Pleiades overnight on Dec. 2

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.

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Spaceflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rests on the deck of a drone ship shortly after launching launching 27 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 2, 2025.

SpaceX launches 60th mission of the year from California (video)

By Mike Wall published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink internet satellites early Tuesday morning (Dec. 2). It was the company's 60th liftoff of 2025 from the Golden State.

Launches & Spacecraft
Two men stand next to a podium wearing blue space suits

1st European to fly to the moon will be German

By Tereza Pultarova published

A German astronaut will be the first European to fly to the moon with a future NASA-led Artemis mission.

Human Spaceflight
An Arianespace Vega C rocket launches South Korea’s KOMPSAT-7 Earth-observing satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, on Dec. 1, 2025.

Europe's Vega C rocket launches advanced Korean Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

Europe's Vega C rocket launched for the sixth time ever today (Dec. 1), sending South Korea's powerful KOMPSAT-7 Earth-observation satellite to orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
A metal spacecraft with two solar panels on either side is seen in low-Earth orbit

Cygnus XL brings cargo to the ISS for 1st time | Space photo of the day for Dec. 1, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

11,000 pounds of cargo recently arrived at the International Space Station.

International Space Station
an arc of golden light stretches from the horizon into a cloudy, indigo sky

SpaceX blasts off into December with early morning Starlink launch from Florida (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 1, 2025.

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Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

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 2025.

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NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft hears a red giant star 'singing' to its partner black hole

By Robert Lea published

NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS has heard the song a star-quaking red giant sings to its partner black hole.

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Entertainment

It may be Tuesday, but this Cyber Monday deal is still live until midnight — don't miss this 77% discount on Paramount Plus

By Rich Owen last updated

Deals Save $10 a month on a subscription to Paramount+. It's the home of Star Trek, Transformers, Halo, The X Files and many more blockbuster sci-fi movies and shows.

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A series of screenshots from the Marvel Cosmic Invasion game, showing cartoon characters fighting.

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' review: An old-fashioned space adventure featuring one of the greatest Marvel villains of all time

By Fran Ruiz published

Tribute Games' take on Marvel comics focuses on the universe's more overlooked cosmic elements and packs a delightfully off-beat roster of heroes.

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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

A reddish dusty surface is seen with an orange sun in the background

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

By Morgan Underwood published

But being in this sweet spot doesn't automatically mean a planet is hospitable to life.

Search for Life
"Wow!" signal printout. The comment on the side inspired the event's name.

SETI's 'Noah’s Ark' – a space historian explores how the advent of radio astronomy led to the USSR’s search for extraterrestrial life

By Gabriela Radulescu published

An expert dives into the history of radio astronomy and the search for life beyond our Earth.

Search for Life
A bright dot of a star in the darkness of space with stars all around.

Scientists want to search for life in this double star system devoid of giant exoplanets. Here's why

By Kiona N. Smith published

The giants might've been kicked out, left to live a rogue lifestyle.

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Technology

A series of products and logos, Lego and quadcopters surround a space.com logo on a purple and blue background.

Looking for a last-minute bargain? These Cyber Monday streaming, Lego and drone deals are must-haves, but time's running out, so you'll have to hurry

By Alexander Cox published

Here's a quick, one-stop shop of the best last-minute must-get Cyber Monday streaming, Lego and drone deals still available, but they won't be for long.

Technology
Three laptops are placed in a triangular formation with the space.com logo in the top left corner, all on a purple background.

Looking for a cheap Black Friday laptop deal? These 7 offers have caught my eye

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

I test laptops for a living and I've found several worthwhile laptop deals this Black Friday, with huge discounts on MacBooks and other high-end models.

Technology
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Best Drones Black Friday 2025: Take your pick of the very best

By James Abbott last updated

These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots — and there are great deals to be had this Black Friday.

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