Skywatching

Aurora forecast March 23 — Northern lights still possible tonight after strong geomagnetic storms over the weekend

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Auroras

See the delicate crescent moon dance with the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades tonight

By Anthony Wood published

The Pleiades is a 1,000-strong open star cluster in the constellation Taurus.

Stargazing

Northern lights may be visible in 18 states tonight and over the weekend

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois tonight and over the weekend as several coronal mass ejections and fast solar wind impact Earth.

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Spaceflight

An Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocke lifts off from Andoya Spaceport in Norway on March 30, 2025 on its first flight.

Private German rocket will try to make history today: Watch it live

By Mike Wall last updated

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will try to become the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil on Monday (March 23), and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft
This photo depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. The image consists of exposures taken over a 30-minute stretch in June 2024 from a latitude of 51 degrees north, when satellites even in low Earth orbit are lit all night by sunlight. Many of the parallel streaks heading generally horizontal west to east (right to left) may be from groups of SpaceX Starlinks. Others traveling vertically north-south are more likely from Earth-observation satellites. There is at least one natural streak in the image — a meteor at center, caught by chance in one frame.

'This is really intolerable': Astronomers protest giant orbiting mirror project and SpaceX's million AI satellites

By Tereza Pultarova published

Proposed constellations of orbiting mirrors and data centers would completely destroy the night sky as humanity has known it for millions of years, experts say.

Satellites
an artist's rendering of a NASA Artemis moon base with development underway.

Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and 'harmful interference' on the moon

By Andrew Jones published

As moon missions accelerate, countries are working to define how to respond to emergencies and avoid interference between competing operations.

Artemis
ULA's second Vulcan Centaur rocket lifts off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Oct. 4, 2024.

US Space Force moves GPS launch to SpaceX Falcon 9 due to Vulcan rocket glitch

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. Space Force has swapped rockets for an upcoming GPS satellite launch, moving to a SpaceX Falcon 9 while the investigation into an anomaly with ULA's Vulcan Centaur continues.

Launches & Spacecraft
A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launches on the "Eight Days A Week" mission from New Zealand on March 20, 2026.

Rocket Lab launches private Japanese 'Strix' satellite

By Mike Wall last updated

Rocket Lab launched an Earth-observing radar satellite for the Japanese company Synspective to orbit on Friday (March 20).

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Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

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.

Reference
a white robotic hand projecting a holographic image full of planets and galaxies

What if the next great astronomer isn't human? How AI is revolutionizing our study of the cosmos

By Paul Sutter published

We're just scratching the surface of what the innovative collaboration between human astronomers and AI can unlock.

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Space Photo of the Day

a white-and-orange rocket rolls out of a large hangar at night

Artemis 2 moon rocket rolls back to launch pad | Space photo of the day for March 20, 2026

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's Space Launch System rocket was back on the move overnight ahead of its second mission to the moon, which will be the first time the vehicle carries a crew.

Space Exploration
SpaceX's Ship 39 looks cool as it undergoes cryosystem checks on Sunday March 8

SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026

By Robert Lea published

SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.

Space Exploration
An image of RCW 36 in which the Milky Way nebula appears like a vast cosmic bird of prey

Cosmic Hawk spreads its wings| Space photo of the day for March 6, 2026

By Robert Lea published

The Milky Way nebula RCW 36 resembles a stunning cosmic bird of prey in an incredible Very Large Telescope image.

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Entertainment

a surprised man on a sci-fi tv show

10 iconic William Shatner 'Star Trek' moments to celebrate his 95th birthday

By Jeff Spry published

In honor of Shatner's 95th birthday, here's ten signature Kirk scenes from 'Star Trek' history.

Space Movies & Shows

Lego's first-ever Tintin set is coming next month and it's a space-themed Lego Tintin Moon Rocket

By Alexander Cox last updated

If you love Lego, rockets or Tintin — or all three — you'll want the new Tintin Moon Rocket set, featuring six minifigures, available to purchase from April 1.

Space Toys & Lego
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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe they just don't want to talk to us

By Leonard David published

A civilization capable of interstellar travel may also be one that has moved beyond conquest, excess and ecological self-destruction — and it therefore may not want to talk to us.

Search for Life
Artist's illustration of a free-floating "rogue" planet and its Earth-like moon.

No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.

Search for Life
The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array in Northern California searches for radio signals that could have been generated by intelligent alien life.

Where are all the aliens? Maybe space weather is scrambling their transmissions

By Keith Cooper published

We may be missing alien radio signals because they have become smeared beyond the narrowband detectors that SETI utilizes, a new study suggests.

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Technology

Four people are stood looking around an object as an elderly man in the center holds it, all in black and white.

You can stream the two 'missing' Doctor Who episodes when travelling, save 73% and claim a free $50 voucher when you sign up for two years of NordVPN

By Alexander Cox last updated

Deals Two "missing" episodes of Doctor Who are coming to BBC iPlayer in the U.K., so if you have an account, you can stream them, save 73% and claim a voucher with NordVPN.

Deals
an elongated jet emblazoned with nasa logos sits on a tarmac at sunrise with the silhouettes of mountains visible in the distance

X-59 gets ready for 2nd test flight | Space photo of the day for March 18, 2026

By Brett Tingley published

NASA's X-59 jet looks ready to fly into the sunset in this new image taken before its second test flight.

Aerospace
A YACHANCE Night Light Star Projector, with box and remote.

Yachance Night Light star projector review

By Kim Snaith published

The Yachance Night Light star projector is a geared firmly towards children.

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