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Want to start stargazing? Here's why June is the perfect time for newcomers

By Jamie Carter published 19 June 26

Short nights and bright stars make the midsummer night sky surprisingly beginner-friendly.

SpaceX launches new batch of US spy satellites from California

By Mike Wall last updated 19 June 26

SpaceX launched the latest batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government early Friday morning (June 19).

Juicy new details emerge about an asteroid NASA's Lucy spacecraft flew by last year

By Keith Cooper published 19 June 26

Evidence of chemical alteration by liquid water has been found on the asteroid Donaldjohanson, which formed further from the sun before being shoved inwards.

You can still get 15% off the Unistellar eQuinox 2 and the rest of their smart telescope range for Father's Day

By Harry Bennett published 19 June 26

Space Approved - Sponsored Offer Unistellar

Unistellar's Father's Day sale is running from now until July 2 and is delivering 15% off their entire range of smart telescopes, backpacks and solar filters.

On this day in space! June 19, 1963: Vostok 5 & Vostok 6 return to Earth

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 19 June 26

On June 19, 1963, two Soviet spacecraft named Vostok 5 and Vostok 6 returned to Earth, ending a historic joint mission.

Scientists trace high-energy ghost particle to the 'Shadow Blaster' galaxy

By Robert Lea published 18 June 26

"If confirmed, Shadow Blaster would be the first-ever individual dusty star-forming galaxy directly linked to a high-energy neutrino event."

James Webb Space Telescope finds a salty surprise on famous 'Pink Planet'

By Robert Lea published 18 June 26

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that one of the coldest exoplanets ever discovered, the so-called Pink Planet, harbors a salty surprise.

Jared Leto's unreal Skeletor transformation for 'Masters of the Universe' only took '15 minutes' (interview)

By Jeff Spry published 18 June 26

'He was a joy to work with on set, he really was. He was a lot of fun and there was this charismatic presence every day.'

You can get my favorite image-stabilized binoculars for their cheapest ever price in this incredible anti-Prime Day deal

By Harry Bennett published 18 June 26

Deals The Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS-L 1640 image-stabilized binoculars are perfect for steady stargazing with 16x magnification, 40mm objective lenses and strong image stabilization, on sale for $1,125 at Walmart.

Sun-like star may have swallowed an exoplanet with help from a mysterious companion: 'You are what you eat, right?'

By Robert Lea published 18 June 26

"That's what makes this field so exciting. You really are solving a mystery."