
NASA's new sun-studying mission 'PUNCH' attains its final form in Earth orbit
The four spacecraft of NASA's PUNCH mission have successfully locked in place in Earth orbit.
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Scientists estimated that the original meteorite weighed upwards of 2,000 pounds.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida on Thursday morning (Aug. 14), carrying 28 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit.
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Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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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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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit after lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Aug. 14, 2025.
By Mike Wall published
A Long March 5B rocket launched the eighth batch of satellites for China's Guowang broadband network on Wednesday (Aug. 13). It was the fourth Guowang launch in less than three weeks.
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Reference 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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The medieval-looking "helmet" is the latest addition to Mars' gallery of odd-shaped rocks.
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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Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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.
NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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By Stefanie Waldek published
A new study finds that liquids other than water might be able to support life on worlds beyond Earth, potentially expanding the envelope of life throughout the cosmos.
By Robert Lea published
Complex organic molecules that could be the precursors to the building blocks of life as we know it have been discovered in a disk of gas and dust swirling around an infant star.
By Robert Lea published
The search for life beyond the solar system is heating up. Though biosignatures around super-Earth K2-18b remain unconfirmed, the JWST has found the planet could be a water-rich ocean world.
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Artificial intelligence helps astronomers observe what may be the first known case of a star exploding while interacting with a black hole.
By Kim Snaith published
This chunky star projector is a good choice for kids thanks to its low price and easy-to-use functions.
By Lisa D. Sparks published
A new executive order repeals a 52-year-old ban on commercial supersonic flights, while new technology can make supersonic flight quieter than ever before.
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