Skywatching

Fly higher and longer for less with $120 off this sub-9-ounce Potensic Atom 2 drone

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Want to make the most of the long spring and summer days? Take to the air with 25% off this Potensic Atom 2 drone, complete with three batteries for an hour-and-a-half of flight time.

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An artist's concept of the DART spacecraft as it bears down on its target satellite in orbit.

On this day in space: April 15, 2005: NASA Spacecraft Collides with Satellite

By Hanneke Weitering last updated

On April 15, 2005, NASA launched a spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with a small communications satellite. The launch went according to plan, but the mission ended abruptly when the spacecraft collided with the satellite.

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Eclipses
A comet is pictured shining in a field of multicolored stars as a warm yellow-orange glow suffuses the horizon.

See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo

By Anthony Wood published

The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.

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Spaceflight

NASA astronauts Chris Williams holds his hand out, appearing to "hold" the Cygnus capsule from the ISS.

NASA astronauts joke around with an optical illusion on the ISS | Space photo of the day for April 15, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published

Two NASA astronauts had some fun during the ISS' capture of a robotic cargo spacecraft on April 13, pretending to hold onto it from into the station.

Human Spaceflight
A stacked group of satellites is seen just before their deploy into orbit above a blue and white Earth.

SpaceX launches two Starlink satellite groups 19 hours apart

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets 19 hours apart, both carrying batches of Starlink satellites. The liftoffs took place from Florida and California on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (by local time zone).

Satellites
NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right.

NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says

By Elizabeth Howell published

Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars, NASA chief Jared Isaacman says.

Artemis
Artemis 2 NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman cheers while carrying Rise, the mission mascot.

This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026

By Chelsea Gohd published

"Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history.

Artemis
inset images of the Artemis 2 crew and ISS crew involved in the long distance phone call. There is a graphic of the moon in lower right corner and earth in upper left corner.

Artemis 2 calling ISS! Watch the farthest-ever astronaut call from the moon to Earth (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space.

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Science & Astronomy

Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals

By Tereza Pultarova published

"In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."

The Sun

A worst-case solar storm could trigger panic buying and public unrest, report warns

By Ryan French published

Scientists warn that extreme space weather could influence human behavior, from panic buying to protests and misinformation.

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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.

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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

an image of the Earth setting behind the moon

Go behind the scenes of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with NOVA's 'Return to the Moon' documentary tonight (interview)

By Jeff Spry published

The new Artemis 2 NOVA documentary "Return to the Moon" will air on PBS Wednesday (April 15) to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the moon mission.

Entertainment

The 10 best Stargate SG-1 episodes, ranked

By Daryl Baxter published

Chevron seven, locked!

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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Navy pilots have encountered unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).

Disclosure day: If ET made contact, how would we handle the news?

By Leonard David published

How would people react if an alien civilization actually made contact with us? Space.com talked to experts, who shared a variety of opinions about a possible real-life "disclosure day."

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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.

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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.

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Technology

Autel EVO Lite+_Drone in flight (16 by 9)

The best drone deals 2026: Fly high with fantastic savings

By Alexander Cox last updated

We've rounded up the best drone deals from a range of reputable retailers as top names are currently discounted.

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Hand reaches out for one of the best drones

Best Drones 2026: Fly high this spring

By James Abbott last updated

These are the best drones on the market, with camera and flight performance that will impress even the most demanding pilots.

Drones

Artemis 2 Fever? Shop our curated gift guide and fuel your space excitement!

By Rich Owen last updated

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is now in its final few days before returning to Earth on Friday, April 10. You may not be there for splashdown but you can show your support with Artemis-themed space-flight merch, from Lego and hoodies to mission patches and metal posters.

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