Spaceflight

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Chinese astronauts add debris shield to Tiangong space station during 8-hour spacewalk (video)

By Josh Dinner published

Two Chinese astronauts completed an 8-hour spacewalk on May 22, successfully installing debris shielding on the exterior of the Tiangong space station.

Human Spaceflight
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Virgin Galactic on track to start launching customers again in 2026, but seat prices will rise

By Mike Wall published

Virgin Galactic remains on track to bring its new "Delta-class" space plane into commercial service next year, company representatives said.

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Science & Astronomy

Night sky map

New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

By Jesse Emspak published

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

The moon
An image of Mars

Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

By Victoria Corless published

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

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Search For Life

Could interspecies two-way communication with dolphins provide clues about how to communicate with intelligent aliens?

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

By Leonard David published

There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

Search for Life
NASA's Phoenix Mars lander undergoes a test before its August 2007 launch.

Not-so-clean rooms: Scientists discover 26 new microbe species in NASA spacecraft facility

By Stefanie Waldek published

Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that were used to prep NASA's Phoenix Mars lander for its 2007 launch.

Search for Life

This strange bacteria aligns to Earth's magnetic field and needs friends to survive

By Jessica Rendall published

A unique type of bacteria appears to have social groups — left alone, they'd die.

Search for Life
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Skywatching

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Best wide-angle camera lenses 2025: Discover the ideal wide-angle for your camera

By James Abbott published

These are the best wide-angle lenses covering the most popular camera systems used by astrophotographers.

Skywatching Kit

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

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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.

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

By Jamie Carter last updated

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

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Entertainment

Screenshot from the movie Tron: Ares. A person is wearing a black bodysuit with red lights. Their face is covered with a black helmet, also with red lights.

'Tron: Ares': Release date, plot, cast, & everything we know

By Fran Ruiz last updated

Disney is returning to the Grid with "Tron: Ares" in 2025, but the threat may be in the real world this time around.

Space Movies & Shows
Still from the movie Superman (2025). Superman (man wearing a blue bodysuit with a giant red S on his chest and a red cape) walking through a crowd of angry people.

'Superman': Release date, how to watch, plot, cast, & everything we know about James Gunn's DC reboot

By Fran Ruiz last updated

James Gunn's Superman reboot kicks off the DC Extended Universe's refresh in 2025.

Space Movies & Shows
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Best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans in 2025: Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and more

By Alexander Cox published

Watch the best Sci-Fi TV shows, movies, and franchises on the best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans, perfect for nights in and marathon movie sessions

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References

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

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

Reference
The Nikon Z fc in the sun

Best cameras under $2000 2025: Top picks to suit any budget

By Rowena Cockett published

Buying Guide Shopping with a specific budget in mind? We've tested out the best cameras under $200-$2000 to share our top picks across a range of different price points.

Buying Guide
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Best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans in 2025: Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, and more

By Alexander Cox published

Watch the best Sci-Fi TV shows, movies, and franchises on the best streaming services for Sci-Fi fans, perfect for nights in and marathon movie sessions

Entertainment
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