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'Star Fox' is an eye-catching reimagining of a timeless sci-fi classic, but we've been here before

By Fran Ruiz Published 30 June 26

Nintendo and Velan Studios' high-fidelity remake of Star Fox 64 for Switch 2 is an arcade-y blast from the past without major deviations.

Rubin Observatory begins filming the 'greatest cosmic movie ever' beginning a new era of astronomy

By Robert Lea Published 30 June 26

"With the launch of the ten-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time, the Rubin Observatory is opening a new window on the universe."

America 250: How has telescope technology evolved since the dawn of the U.S.?

By Keith Cooper Published 30 June 26

Optical telescopes have come a long way in the past two-and-a-half centuries — from the homemade telescope of William Herschel to the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.

America 250: Here's how to find a star whose light began its journey toward Earth in 1776

By Anthony Wood Last updated 30 June 26

This star's light left its surface around the same time that the U.S. was founded.

Europe's deadly heat wave seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 30, 2026

By Brett Tingley Published 30 June 26

Europe's Sentinel-3 satellite captured data that helps visualize June's deadly heat wave, allowing researchers to further understand the extent of soaring temperatures.

'Titan is actually a very reasonable destination for humans': Scientists start mapping out crewed mission to huge Saturn moon

By Leonard David Published 30 June 26

Researchers met recently for the first "Humans to Titan Summit 2026," which explored how to send astronauts to the huge Saturn moon.

NASA will announce moon base news today: Watch it live

By Mike Wall Published 30 June 26

NASA will provide an update about its moon base plans this afternoon, and you can watch it live.

The Strawberry Moon rises on June 29. Here's what to expect from June's full moon

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated 30 June 26

Don't miss June's full Strawberry Moon rise on June 29, marking the first full moon of summer with a golden glow and an eye-catching moon illusion.

June's Strawberry Moon serves up a low-hanging treat for skywatchers worldwide. Here are our favorite photos

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published 30 June 26

The June full moon rose low across the sky, treating stargazers worldwide to a stunning celestial display and we've got the photos to prove it.

'The start of a new era': Rocket Lab buying satellite-communications company Iridium for $8 billion

By Josh Dinner Published 29 June 26

California-based launch company Rocket Lab has inked a landmark $8 billion deal to acquire long-time satellite communications giant Iridium.