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Aim for the stars for under $15 with this Estes 2441 Mini Arcas Model Rocket Kit at Walmart, now 17% cheaper in the spring sales
By Chris McMullen published
Deals Want to show your solidarity with the crew of the Artemis 2? Launch your own mini-mission with this anti-Amazon deal, saving 17% on this Estes 2411 hobby rocket.

Lightning on Jupiter could be up to 1 million times stronger than on Earth
By Charles Q. Choi published
Lightning on Jupiter may pack more than 100 times the power of Earth's bolts, and may prove one million times stronger, a new study finds.

Night sky tonight, March 26 — Catch the moon shining with Jupiter in Gemini
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.

Aurora forecast March 26 — Northern lights primarily confined to high latitudes tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight helps you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Jupiter and the moon take a sunset stroll tonight. Here's how to see it
By Anthony Wood last updated
The king of the planets meets a waxing half moon at sunset on March 26.

Inside Artemis 2: NASA's historic astronaut moon mission explained (video series)
By Tariq Malik, Steve Spaleta published
Get to know NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission with Space.com's exclusive four-part video series Inside Artemis II debuting March 25-March 31.

100 new alien worlds: Scientists find hidden haul in data from NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have discovered an additional 100 new worlds in data collected by NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS, thanks to an innovative AI program.

Private German company scrubs history-making launch attempt from Norway
By Mike Wall last updated
Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket aims to become the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil. The company tried to launch on Wednesday (March 25) but scrubbed the attempt.

Canada cancels its 1st moon rover: 'It's hopefully not a lost cause'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Canada has canceled its first-ever moon rover mission, which had been targeted to land near the lunar south pole in 2029.

Get $28 off this Lego Star Wars Dark Falcon set or suffer at the hands of Darth Jar Jar
By Chris McMullen published
Deals Flying right out of Disney+'s Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, this Lego Dark Falcon set is packed with exclusive minifigures and, thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale, you can save 16% on this Sith version of Han Solo's ship.
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