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A series of blue sparkling webs create a tangle of threads across a dark blue background, symbolizing dark matter in the universe.

Dark matter obeys gravity after all — could that rule out a 5th fundamental force in the universe?

Robert Lea published 4 November 25

"If such a fifth force exists, it cannot exceed 7% of the strength of gravity."

A scene from 20th Century Studios' PREDATOR: BADLANDS film. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

'Predator: Badlands' is a human story without a human in sight

Sergio Pereira published 4 November 25

Predator: Badlands tells a surprisingly human story of self-acceptance through the lens of sci-fi's most brutal hunter.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond lead art showing a power armoured character reach towards the screen.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — Release window, trailers, and everything we know

Fran Ruiz last updated 4 November 25

Samus Aran returns in 2025 with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a first-person action adventure that's been in the works for nearly a decade.

Artist's illustration of Rocket Lab's planned Venus probe approaching the second planet from the sun.

These 5 Venus missions could launch in the next decade to study Earth's 'evil twin'

Elizabeth Howell published 4 November 25

Several new missions to Venus are expected in the late 2020s and early 2030s, but some of them depend on funding that may not materialize.

An illustration of axion dark matter

The hunt for dark matter: a trivia quiz

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 4 November 25

This quiz dives into the mysterious world of dark matter — what we know, what we don't, and how scientists are chasing shadows across the cosmos.

spiral galaxy occupies most of the image. It is a slightly tilted disc of stars, yellow-white in the centre and blue in the outskirts, showing light from different stars in the galaxy. Its spiral arms curl outwards from the centre, speckled with blue star clusters. Dark reddish threads of dust swirl around the galaxy’s centre. The backdrop is two medium-sized and many small, distant galaxies on a black background.

Hubble sees spiral galaxy in Lion's heart | Space photo of the day for Nov. 4, 2025

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 4 November 25

The European Space Agency and NASA's Hubble Space Telescope recently visited the spiral galaxy NGC 3370

An illustration of the biggest and most distant black hole flare ever seen — Scientists detect biggest black hole flare ever seen — with the power of 10 trillion suns Astronomers have detected the most distant and biggest black hole flare ever seen, the result of a black hole ripping apart and devouring a star 30 times as massive as the sun.

A series of blue sparkling webs create a tangle of threads across a dark blue background, symbolizing dark matter in the universe. — Dark matter obeys gravity after all — could that rule out a 5th fundamental force in the universe? Scientists have set about discovering if dark matter behaves like ordinary matter in the cosmos, with the answer revealing more about this mysterious "stuff" and casting doubt on the existence of a fifth fundamental force of nature.

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launches on its second-ever mission, sending the CSO-3 satellite aloft from French Guiana on March 6, 2025. — Watch Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launch today for the 4th time ever Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket is scheduled to loft a powerful Earth-observing satellite today (Nov. 4) on its fourth-ever launch, and you can watch the action live.

A bright fireball meteor is shown streaking earthward through the night sky over the lights of a town. The bright reflected light of the moon is visible to its left. — A full moon with a chance of fireballs: Don't miss the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak tonight The Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on Nov. 4-5 brings the potential for bright meteors and dramatic fireballs.

A scene from 20th Century Studios' PREDATOR: BADLANDS film. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2025 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. — 'Predator: Badlands' is a human story without a human in sight Predator: Badlands tells a surprisingly human story of self-acceptance through the lens of sci-fi's most brutal hunter.

A bright full moon shines just behind the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. — Don't miss the biggest full moon of the year rise on Nov. 5 — Here's what to expect The November full moon will be the closest and brightest full moon of the year.

SAVE NASA hangs in front of a torn up photo as black and white protesters hold signs in the bottom foreground. — NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say "There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…"

Skywatching

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See 2 of Jupiter's moons cast vast shadows over the planet early on Nov. 5

By Anthony Wood published 4 November 25

The Jovian moons Io and Europa will throw their shadows over Jupiter's cloud surface in the early hours of Nov. 5.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated 4 November 25

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

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

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 4 November 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.

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Spaceflight

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

By Space.com last updated 4 November 25

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

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 4 November 25

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

Launches & Spacecraft

The U.S. Air Force’s rail-launched Super Strypi rocket lifted off from Hawaii about 9:45 p.m. local time on Nov. 3, 2015,, roared toward the sky and failed less than a minute into the long-awaited flight.

On this day in space! Nov. 4, 2015: 'Super Strypi' rocket fails to launch

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated 4 November 25

The launch didn't according to plan.

Launches & Spacecraft

On Oct. 31, 2025, Latvia became the 60th nation to sign the Artemis Accords.

Latvia will become 60th nation to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration

By Josh Dinner published 3 November 25

The list of nations signing the Artemis Accords is growing, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.

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Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off

By Jordan Bretzfelder published 3 November 25

You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft and equipment, but how do scientists prepare for the human aspect of space exploration?

Space Exploration

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 4 November 25

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

A field of distant galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Our universe's oldest galaxies were hot messes

By Kiona N. Smith published 3 November 25

A new study used the James Webb Space Telescope to study how our universe's first galaxies were.

Space Photo of the Day

Rubin Observatory basks in galactic glow | Space photo of the day for Nov. 3, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 3 November 25

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Entertainment

Mars is the ultimate sandbox in 'Mars First Logistics', a physics-based delivery game where you build your own rovers

By Fran Ruiz published 3 November 25

The physics-based Martian rover simulator rides out of early access, offering tons of creative tools and impeccably chill vibes.

Predator: Badlands

Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return

By Fran Ruiz last updated 3 November 25

After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world.

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Search For Life

A white orange sphere representing the sun spews red and blue gas toward a gray small exoplanet

Powerful solar storms may help life get going on alien planets. Here's how

By Keith Cooper published 30 October 25

New observations of a volatile young star have shown how infant suns could unleash enough energy to trigger biologically relevant chemical reactions in an orbiting planet's atmosphere.

Search for Life

images of stars on a black background, with what appear to be other stars among them circled by dotted lines

Could these mysterious flashes of light in 1950s photos be UFOs? Some researchers think so

By Keith Cooper published 29 October 25

Researchers claim flashes of light seen in sky surveys could have been UFOs drawn to Earth by nuclear tests, but more mundane explanations should be explored first.

Search for Life

Catching a ride on a drone, OrganiCam could swoop into lava-tube caves on Mars to search for organic molecules marked by the tell-tale signature of life.

The search for life: A space science quiz

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 28 October 25

This quiz dives into the historic and scientific journey behind the search for life in the universe—testing your knowledge of the thinkers, missions, and discoveries that shaped our cosmic curiosity.

Search for Life

Technology

Bwine F7GIM in flight against a blue sky

Bwine F7GIM drone review

By James Abbott published 3 November 25

Review The Bwine F7GIM is a lightweight beginner drone that weighs above the 250 g threshold, but it flies well, and the automatic camera is fairly good.

A white rocket is hoisted by yellow cranes

Europe is working to develop reusable rockets by the early 2030s

By Andrew Jones published 30 October 25

ArianeGroup's methane-fueled Prometheus engine and Themis demonstrator mark key steps toward a European reusable rocket program.

an elongated blue-and-white jet in flight

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos)

By Brett Tingley published 28 October 25

NASA's X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet took off on its first-ever flight on Oct. 28, flying from Palmdale, California to its new home at Edwards Air Force Base.

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