Scientists want to search for life in this double star system devoid of giant exoplanets. Here's why
The giants might've been kicked out, left to live a rogue lifestyle.
Skywatching
Saturn's rings will seem to disappear on Nov. 23: Here's how to catch the illusion
Saturn will briefly lose its bling.
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Spaceflight
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its 150th Falcon 9 mission of the year (video)
A SpaceX rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on the company's 150 Falcon 9 mission of 2025.
Lawmakers call on NASA inspector general to investigate Goddard Space Flight Center as agency defends campus closures: Exclusive
"If this is how the agency handles one of its most high-profile flagship missions, how many other missions are in imminent danger of being irrevocably lost?"
NASA astronaut shows how to 'weigh' yourself in space | On the ISS this week Nov. 17-21, 2025
It is "rocket science," even when it comes down to high school-level physics. This week's lesson: Force equals mass times acceleration.
SpaceX's 1st 'Version 3' Super Heavy Starship booster buckles under pressure during initial tests
SpaceX began testing the newest version of its Starship Super Heavy booster overnight Thursday (Nov. 20), but by Friday morning (Nov. 21), it was clear those tests did not go as planned.
Science & Astronomy
On this day in space! Nov. 23, 2015: Blue Origin Sticks 1st Rocket Landing
On Nov. 23, 2015, a Blue Origin rocket made a historic landing.
How a medieval Oxford friar used light and color to find out what stars and planets are made of
Contemporary astrophysics has, of course, vindicated Fishacre's position
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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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ReferenceWhat is the moon phase today?
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
Planets may make their own water as they form — could that mean more habitable worlds in the universe?
New lab experiments suggest that water may not be a rare visitor delivered by chance but rather a fundamental ingredient woven into the process of planetary birth.
Technology
Advent Calendar versus Gingerbread AT-AT: Which new Lego Star Wars set should you get for Christmas 2025?
Two new Christmas-themed Lego Star Wars sets are on the market, but which should you get this holiday season, the Advent calendar or the Gingerbread AT-AT?
