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Watch Live! China's Shenzhou 18 crew launches to Tiangong space station

A Long March 2F rocket will launch the Shenzhou 18 crew to the Tiangong space station from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on April 25, 2024. The launch is scheduled for 8:59 am ET (20:59 -Beijng time) with live coverage set to begin around 5:45 am ET (17:59 - Beijing time).

Watch live here and read our preview story.

Latest News

A purple, sort of flaring-up star is seen on the left and on the right are bright tendrils representing dark matter distribution.

Across the universe, dark matter annihilation could be warming up dead stars

Robert Lea published 25 April 24

Neutron stars could act as gravitational traps for dark matter, forcing these mysterious particles to collide, annihilate and warm up otherwise cold dead stars.

An artist's depiction of planets forming from a disk of material surrounding a star.

During the solar system's chaotic era, Jupiter may have helped form Earth's moon

Keith Cooper published 25 April 24

The great planetary instability coincides with the collision that formed Earth's moon — could the two events be linked?

two astronauts in white spacesuits work outside the international space station

Watch 2 cosmonauts conduct spacewalk outside the ISS today

Mike Wall published 25 April 24

Two Russian cosmonauts are scheduled to spend about seven hours working outside the International Space Station today (April 25), and you can watch the action live.

The moon phases are third quarter on April 1, new moon on April 8, first quarter on April 15 and full moon on April 23.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

Tariq Malik last updated 25 April 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

Zeiss binoculars deals: Discounts on top-rated models

Zeiss binoculars deals: Top discounts 2024

Ian Evenden last updated 25 April 24

Zeiss binoculars deals are tough to spot... but we're keeping an eye out for them.

a white rocket launches into a blue sky

Watch China launch 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station today

Mike Wall published 25 April 24

China plans to launch the three-astronaut Shenzhou 18 mission to its Tiangong space station today (April 25), and you can watch the action live.

Liftoff is scheduled for 8:59 a.m. ET today (April 25). — Watch China launch 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station today Liftoff is scheduled for 8:59 a.m. ET today (April 25).

The seven-hour excursion is scheduled to begin around 10:55 a.m. ET. — Watch 2 cosmonauts conduct spacewalk outside the ISS today The seven-hour excursion is scheduled to begin around 10:55 a.m. ET.

The nebula's shell is expanding at rates equivalent to traveling from Earth to the moon in just over seven minutes. — Hubble telescope celebrates 34th anniversary with an iridescent Dumbbell Nebula (image) The nebula's shell is expanding at rates equivalent to traveling from Earth to the moon in just over seven minutes.

"These findings could significantly alter our perception of planetary dynamics and the diversity of planetary systems in our universe." — The mystery of how strange cosmic objects called 'JuMBOs' went rogue "These findings could significantly alter our perception of planetary dynamics and the diversity of planetary systems in our universe."

The lander has defied all odds, given that it wasn't even designed to survive even one lunar night. — Japan's SLIM moon lander defies death to survive 3rd frigid lunar night (image) The lander has defied all odds, given that it wasn't even designed to survive even one lunar night.

If you missed the full moon in the sky last night, we've got you covered with this round-up of Full Pink Moon photos. — April full moon has us tickled pink in these gorgeous photos If you missed the full moon in the sky last night, we've got you covered with this round-up of Full Pink Moon photos.

Tech

two images; the one on the left shows a small rectangle of glass covered in black dust; the one on the right shows a clear circle with no dust on the same glass rectangle

Private moon mission to carry NASA electric moon dust shield in 2024

By Meredith Garofalo published 24 April 24

NASA is sending a technology demonstrator to the moon on the upcoming private Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 in order to test how to repel and remove lunar dust using electricity.

a rocket floats in a calm sea beneath cloudy skies

Rocket Lab gearing up to refly Electron booster for 1st time

By Meredith Garofalo published 18 April 24

Rocket Lab has put a recovered Electron first stage back into its production line, a big step toward the company's first-ever rocket reflight.

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Watch China launch 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station today
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Buried in the Cat's Paw Nebula lies one of the largest space molecules ever seen

Spaceflight

an astronaut in a spacesuit floats outside of a large white cylinder in space. earth can be seen in the background

China's Tiangong space station damaged by debris strike: report

By Elizabeth Howell published 24 April 24

Two spacewalks this winter fixed the power supply of China's Tiangong space station, which was damaged by a space debris strike, state media reported.

Human Spaceflight

NASA astronauts enter quarantine for 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch on May 6

By Elizabeth Howell published 23 April 24

Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are in quarantine at agency facilities before the 1st Boeing Starliner launch. They are expected to fly on May 6.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

graphic representing the speed of light showing lines of light of different colors; blue, green, yellow and white.

What is the speed of light?

By Vicky Stein last updated 17 May 23

Reference The speed of light puts a speed limit on matter, lets us peer back into the history of our universe, and has deep implications for physics and space travel.

a big ole galaxy with a handful of thin light streams jetting in various directions

Mysterious dark matter may leave clues in 'strings of pearls' trailing our galaxy

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 17 April 24

Starting in late 2025, the Vera C. Rubin observatory will image the outskirts of our galaxy in search of dark matter clues.

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Search For Life

A snapshot of Cassini flying through the plumes of Enceladus during its final orbits between April and September 2017

Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there

By Fabian Klenner published 21 April 24

As a planetary scientist and astrobiologist who studies ice grains from Enceladus, I'm interested in whether there is life on this or other icy moons. I also want to understand how scientists like me could detect it.

Search for Life

a pale yellow planet orbits close to a large orange star

How could life survive on tidally locked planets?

By Paul Sutter published 22 April 24

Space mysteries Astronomers are especially interested in the habitability of these kinds of planets, which always face their star with the same side, because they are incredibly common in the universe.

Space mysteries

An artist's depiction of a Mars sample-return mission.

'Astrobiodefense:' Thinktank calls for defending Earth from space bugs

By Leonard David published 19 April 24

"As fantastical as it may sound, astrobiodefense is neither hypothetical nor fictional."

Search for Life

Skywatching

Full moon above orange and pink hued storm clouds

Full moon calendar 2024: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated 1 April 24

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

a bright full moon dominates the center of a starry night backdrop.

Watch the Full Pink Moon 2024 bloom in the night sky tonight

By Brett Tingley published 23 April 24

The Full Pink Moon of April 2024 steals the show tonight as it crosses the nighttime sky from dusk until dawn.

a bright full moon in the sky

April full moon 2024: The Pink Moon joins Mars and Saturn in the night sky

By Jesse Emspak last updated 19 April 24

The full moon of April 2024, called the Pink Moon, will occur during the evening hours of April 23. Later that night, Mars and Saturn will rise in the predawn hours.

Entertainment

A tough woman in a tank top prepares to fire two space pistols

'Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver' is a knockout punch of pure sci-fi cinema (review)

By Jeff Spry published 19 April 24

A review of Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver."

a woman fires a laser pistol at an armored space soldier and a floating robot

New trailer for 'Star Wars Outlaws' video game proclaims a golden age for the underworld (video)

By Jeff Spry published 22 April 24

A new story trailer has dropped for Ubisoft's new "Star Wars Outlaws" video game.

an illustration with photographed faces with four characters in blue jumpsuits and a rock man in blue underwear enjoying time in a living room. A small robot hands the rock man a mug.

Everything we know about 'The Fantastic Four'

By Fran Ruiz published 20 April 24

After several years in development and pre-production at Marvel Studios, The Fantastic Four is finally coming to the big screen in 2025. Here's all we know.

References

Product photo of the Kase Wolverine Natural Night Light Pollution Filter one of the best light pollution filters

Best light pollution filters for astrophotography 2024

By Jamie Carter last updated 2 April 24

Buying Guide Pairing one of the best light pollution filters with your camera can provide vibrant contrast, reduce skyglow and eliminate color casts to make your images pop.

Woman holding one of the best compact binoculars against a watery sunset

Best compact binoculars 2024: Lightweight, travel-friendly models

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 29 March 24

Buying Guide The best compact binoculars offer fantastic views in a lightweight, small package without compromising on image quality — check out our favorite models.

Full moon above orange and pink hued storm clouds

Full moon calendar 2024: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated 1 April 24

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

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