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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.

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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

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

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?

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.

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

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.

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 star maps of the night sky — See 2 of Jupiter's moons cast vast shadows over the planet early on Nov. 5 The Jovian moons Io and Europa will throw their shadows over Jupiter's cloud surface in the early hours of Nov. 5.

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.

Artist's illustration of China's Tiangong space station. — Astronaut from Pakistan will be 1st international visitor to China's Tiangong space station A Pakistani astronaut will fly to China's Tiangong space station for a short visit, marking the start of international participation in China's human spaceflight program.

A photo of a frozen ice core with a measuring rod underneath — Scientists discover oldest air on record trapped in 6-million-year-old Antarctic ice Scientists working with the Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) have collected the oldest directly dated ice cores ever drilled: 6 million years old.

An image of the International Space Station, with its many solar panels and modules, floating above Earth in space — Meet Point Nemo, where the International Space Station will die in 2030 The International Space Station just notched a major milestone, but its days are numbered: The ISS will crash to Earth over Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean in late 2030.

Screenshot from Mars First Logistics, a physics-based simulator about building Mars Rovers to transport cargo. — Mars is the ultimate sandbox in 'Mars First Logistics', a physics-based delivery game where you build your own rovers The physics-based Martian rover simulator rides out of early access, offering tons of creative tools and impeccably chill vibes.

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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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Unistellar is offering 20% across its entire range of smart telescopes in November for Black Friday

By Harry Bennett published 3 November 25

Unistellar is cutting 20% off all of its smart telescopes and accessories, including the Odyssey Pro and the eQuinox 2 for the whole month of November, ahead of Black Friday on Nov. 28.

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Spaceflight

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.

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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

By Mike Wall published 4 November 25

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.

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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.

A person wearing a white space suit floats underwater with divers nearby interacting with various equipment

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

The International Space Station will fall to Earth in 2030. Can a private space station really fill its gap?

By Keith Cooper published 3 November 25

We'll lose the ISS pretty soon. What might we lose with it?

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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

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.

Space Movies & Shows

an image of the International Space Station in orbit above Earth

PBS celebrates 25 years of the ISS with NOVA's 'Operation Space Station' on Nov. 5

By Jeff Spry published 1 November 25

This intimate look at the design, building, and operation of the ISS airs on PBS Nov. 5 and Nov. 12.

What's Up In Space Today

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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