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NASA astronauts (from left to right) Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain and Jonny Kim deliver a July 4 message from the International Space Station in 2025.

'We are proud to serve our country, both on Earth and in space': NASA astronauts beam home July 4 message from ISS (video)

Mike Wall published 4 July 25

NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Jonny Kim and Anne McClain marked Independence Day with a few heartfelt words for their compatriots here on Earth.

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

Jamie Carter last updated 4 July 25

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

Man looking at colorful auroras in north Iceland. Snow covered ground with stars and Northern lights dancing in the sky.

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

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 4 July 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.

A white dress featuring a blue design of a droid is adjacent to an inflatable green alien while underneath a black robotic head and shoulders in a triangular formation, all on an orange planet background.

Best Star Wars costumes for kids and adults in 2025

Fran Ruiz published 4 July 25

If you want to become a Jedi, a Sith, or a bounty hunter without much hassle, check out the best Star Wars costumes you can buy right now.

A NASA graphic showcasing the phases of the moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 4 July 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 illustration of a very massive star ejecting vast amounts of matter into space

Very massive stars vomit vast amounts of matter before collapsing into black holes

Robert Lea published 3 July 25

Very massive stars are cosmic "rock stars" that live fast, die young and leave black holes in their place. During this transformation, they may vomit out more stellar material than we knew.

NASA astronauts (from left to right) Nichole Ayers, Anne McClain and Jonny Kim deliver a July 4 message from the International Space Station in 2025. — 'We are proud to serve our country, both on Earth and in space': NASA astronauts beam home July 4 message from ISS (video) NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers, Jonny Kim and Anne McClain marked Independence Day with a few heartfelt words for their compatriots here on Earth.

A Russian Soyuz rocket launches the Progress 92 cargo spacecraft toward the International Space Station from Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 3, 2025. — Russia launches Progress 92 cargo ship toward the ISS A Russian Progress cargo spacecraft launched toward the International Space Station this afternoon (July 3), hauling several tons of cargo to the orbiting lab.

An illustration of a very massive star ejecting vast amounts of matter into space — Very massive stars vomit vast amounts of matter before collapsing into black holes Very massive stars are cosmic "rock stars" that live fast, die young and leave black holes in their place. During this transformation, they may vomit out more stellar material than we knew.

Three Apollo-era astronauts in spacesuits — 'Apollo 13' turns 30: How NASA legend Gerry Griffin helped director Ron Howard 'get it right' As 'Apollo 13' turns 30, we talk to legendary NASA flight director Gerry Griffin who helped make the film as realistic as possible.

The position of Mercury is shown for the night of July 4 on a simulation of the night sky. Mercury is located close to the western horizon, with the bright star Regulus and Mars positioned to the upper left of the rocky planet. — See Mercury at greatest elongation, its farthest from the sun in the evening sky this week The rocky world will be visible for a brief window after sunset.

images of two H-shaped space stations on a starry background — How to see China's Tiangong space station and the ISS in the predawn sky this week The International Space Station and China's Tiangong Space Station will be visible for early risers. Here's how to make a dual sighting.

Split image showing scenes from three James Gunn sci-fi movies: Slither, The Suicide Squad, and Guardians of the Galaxy. — James Gunn's sci-fi movies ranked, worst to best With Superman on its way, we take a look at director James Gunn's incredible slate of sci-fi movies to date.

Skywatching

Best Fujifilm lenses in 2025: Level up your Fujifilm camera

By Harry Bennett published 3 July 25

Buying Guide Want to make the most of your Fujifilm camera? We've rounded up the best Fujifilm lenses, now with expected savings on Amazon Prime Day this July 8.

A simulation of the night sky showing the moon close to Spica on the night of July 3. The locations of stars belonging to the constellation Virgo are arrayed above the moon’s disk, joined by a thin line, while those of libra can be seen to the left, with the constellation Corvus below.

See the bright star Spica close to the waxing gibbous moon on July 3

By Anthony Wood published 3 July 25

Spica is a binary star system that orbits over 250 light-years from Earth within the Milky Way.

A man looking down at a Fujifilm X-T50 with stars and streetlights in the background.

Best Fujifilm cameras

By Harry Bennett published 3 July 25

These are the best Fujifilm cameras from beginner to professional grade, with some models potentially falling in price on Amazon Prime Day from July 8 to 11.

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Spaceflight

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On this day in space! July 3, 1998: Japan launches Nozomi Mars Mission

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 3 July 25

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the country's first space probe to another planet.

Launches & Spacecraft

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See Vega-C rocket's 3rd stage hoisted for upcoming launch | Space photo of the day for July 3, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 3 July 25

The Zefiro-9 was hoisted in preparation for the Vega-C flight VV27.

Launches & Spacecraft

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

By Space.com last updated 3 July 25

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

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Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year

By Josh Dinner published 2 July 25

MethaneSAT was meant to check on industrial-level methane emissions.

a man in blue jumpsuit does a fist pump

'I spent 7 months in space. So, I've been given a lot, and I feel like this is a time when things have gotten so bad that it was time for me to serve again.' Former astronaut Terry Virts is running for Senate and this is why (video)

By Josh Dinner published 2 July 25

Space.com sat down recently with retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts to talk about space, politics and his run in Texas for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

The moon (left) and its magnetic field comparison on the right

Private lunar landing: How Blue Ghost measured the moon's electric and magnetic fields

By Leonard David published 3 July 25

Private lunar landing: How Blue Ghost measured the moon's electric and magnetic fields

The supernova GOTO0650 spotted by astronomers and citizen scientists

Rare breed of exploding star discovered by citizen scientists in cataclysmic find

By Robert Lea published 3 July 25

With the aid of citizen scientists, astronomers have discovered an erupting cataclysmic variable star in a rarely seen evolutionary stage.

Space Photo of the Day

See Vega-C rocket's 3rd stage hoisted for upcoming launch | Space photo of the day for July 3, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 3 July 25

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Entertainment

Project Hail Mary (2026)

'The sun is dying!' Ryan Gosling tries to save a doomed Earth in 1st trailer for 'Project Hail Mary' (video)

By Jeff Spry published 30 June 25

"Project Hail Mary" is the upcoming outer space odyssey, based on Andy Weir's 2021 novel, that offers a stirring story of alien first contact.

Space Movies & Shows

Apollo 13 (1995)

'Apollo 13' at 30: The space movie where scientists have the right stuff too

By Richard Edwards published 30 June 25

Ron Howard's classic celebrates the mission control geniuses who got the astronauts home.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Grey blobs next to each other

Is the bar higher for scientific claims of alien life?

By Oliver Swainston, Chris Carter published 28 June 25

The skepticism and debate around the question of "are we alone in the universe" makes the field of astrobiology more cautious

Search for Life

(Main) an illustration of an Earth-like planet (inset) Clavascidium lacinulatum a desrt lichen

Alien life could survive deadly stellar radiation, Earth's desert lichen reveal

By Robert Lea published 26 June 25

A walk in the desert and a curious discovery could have revealed that the secrets of alien life grow in the harshest conditions on Earth in the form of lichen.

Search for Life

The 'Black Knight' satellite: A 120-year-old conspiracy theory

By David Crookes, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 10 June 25

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

Search for Life

Technology

The best Fourth of July and early Amazon Prime Day space tech deals on the market

By Alexander Cox published 3 July 25

These are our picks of the best space tech deals you can get ahead of Fourth of July and Amazon Prime Day with offers on telescopes, star projectors and more.

A series of red and purple clouds over a white building sitting on a cliffside

Cosmic images from the world's largest digital camera are so big they require a 'data butler'

By Keith Cooper published 26 June 25

The amount of data generated by the Rubin Observatory is going to blow all previous cosmic datasets out of the water, but handling that much information poses a severe challenge.

DJI Mavic 3 Pro in flight at night

How to capture drone imagery at night

By James Abbott published 22 June 25

Learn how to capture drone photos and videos at night with our comprehensive guide.

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