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International Space Station astronaut gives out of this world tribute to honor Star Trek’s 60th anniversary
By Josh Dinner Published
There may not be a more fitting place to celebrate 60 years of Star Trek.

Astronomers discover two stars that joined together to form a binary system just 60 years ago
By Robert Lea Published
Using ALMA, astronomers have watched as two stars come together to form a massive stellar binary, finding chaos that indicates they emerged from different backgrounds.

NASA's newly launched Roman Space Telescope will 'directly' image exoplanets. But what does that mean?
By Monisha Ravisetti Published
"When you look up at the night sky, most of those stars have planets."

We're about to exceed 1.5-degree global warming limit, according to the UN
By Chelsea Gohd Published
"We can – and must – get on the right path."

US military practices orbital dogfighting in 1st-ever 'live fly' exercise in space
By Brett Tingley Published
United States Space Command just held its first-ever "Apollo Maneuvers" exercise, which saw spacecraft maneuvering in orbit through simulated contested environments.

On this day in space! Sept. 9, 1982: The 1st private rocket, called Conestoga 1, launches from a Texas cattle ranch
By Tariq Malik Published
On Sept. 9, 1982, the first private rocket, Conestoga 1, launched into space from a Texas cattle ranch. Here's why it mattered.

Indonesian volcanic eruption spotted from space | Space photo of the day for Sept. 9, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
Anak Krakatau erupted, and satellites were watching.

The best Black Friday deals 2026: telescopes, binoculars, cameras, Lego, streaming, drones and more
By Jase Parnell-Brookes Last updated
Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.

A photon from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang appears to have defied Einstein. Scientists may finally know how
By Robert Lea Published
A photon from the biggest cosmic explosion since the Big Bang, the gamma-ray burst nicknamed "the BOAT," should not have reached Earth, according to Einstein. Now scientists may know how it did.
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