16 time-travel methods from sci-fi to help you traverse the space-time continuum
From phone boxes and flux capacitors to black holes and hot tubs, sci-fi has created plenty of ways to explore the fourth dimension.
Skywatching
Aurora forecast March 17 — Northern lights fairly quiet tonight but could surge March 19 as solar storm arrives
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.
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Spaceflight
Two days, two coasts, two more SpaceX Starlink batches launched
Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets carrying Starlink satellites were launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on March 13 and 14, 2026.
NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan
Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.
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NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.
Science & Astronomy
How fast is the universe expanding? Astronomers may be one step closer to resolving 'Hubble trouble'
The local universe may be expanding more slowly than previously thought, a discovery that could relieve a pesky discrepancy known as the Hubble tension.
Deep underground, a telescope may soon detect ghosts of stars that died before Earth existed
With the help of an extremely powerful telescope deep underground in Japan, astronomers may be able to catch a glimpse of ghost particles from long-dead stars.
Space Photo of the Day
SpaceX's Ship 39 is so cool in Starship V3 test | Space photo of the day for March 9, 2026
SpaceX engineers tested Ship 39's propellant system, leading to some stunning images.
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Northern lights - live updates
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.
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Rocket launch today
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonight
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!
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.
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On this day in space!
NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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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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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025
Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Search For Life
No sun, no problem? How life could thrive on moons of starless 'rogue' planets
Exomoons orbiting rogue planets could host liquid water for billions of years, offering potential habitats for life deep in interstellar space.
Technology
Yachance Night Light star projector review
The Yachance Night Light star projector is a geared firmly towards children.
Get the best sub-250g drone, the DJI Mini 5 Pro and save $500
Deals The DJI Mini 5 Pro is the best sub-250g drone ever made and now $500 off at Amazon; this Fly More Combo bundle packs in extra batteries, an LCD remote and more!
Could NASA use expandable habitats for its Artemis moon bases? These two companies are betting millions
Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a new multi-million-dollar investment aimed at accelerating development of expandable modules for future missions to the moon.