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This apparent meteorite struck a house in Hopewell Township, New Jersey on May 8, 2023.

Fossilized micrometeorites record ancient carbon dioxide levels

Katherine Kornei published 9 September 25

A cadre of iron-rich extraterrestrial particles picked up faint whiffs of our planet's atmosphere when they fell to Earth millions of years ago.

Screenshot from the video game Directive 8020

'Directive 8020' is 'The Thing' in space, but is developer Supermassive Games biting off more than it can chew?

Echo Apsey published 9 September 25

Directive 8020 is shaking up the Supermassive Games formula for better and for worse.

Two astronauts wearing white spacesuits dig around in the dirt near a series of gray buildings on the reddish dusty surface of the planet Mars

'Artificial super astronauts': How AI and robotics could help humanity settle Mars

Leonard David published 9 September 25

In the not-too-distant future, "artificial astronauts" could fly as actual crew members on human missions to Mars, and elsewhere in space.

A large white space shuttle labeled in red "NASA" is seen in the darkness of space.

You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026

Elizabeth Howell published 9 September 25

As part of the Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission launching no earlier than 2026, NASA is asking volunteers to test alternative forms of deep-space tracking.

The Perseverance rover on a brownish hill.

NASA to reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery tomorrow: How to watch live

Monisha Ravisetti published 9 September 25

NASA's hosting a teleconference on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to discuss a new rock analysis from the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's how to tune in.

The sun's spotty face photographed in July 2009 by NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO).

Where is the sun in its current 11-year solar cycle?

Ryan French published 9 September 25

Back in 2019, a consortium of scientists predicted August 2025 as the peak of the solar activity cycle. But where are we now?

An illustration of the comet 3I/ATLAS as it streaks past the sun. Scientists have selected the best spacecraft to observe this passage. — Ready for the next 'Oumuamua? Launching flyby missions to visiting interstellar comets is 'feasible and affordable,' study says Conducting a flyby mission to an interstellar object visiting our solar system is "feasible and affordable," a new study finds. But orbiting such an interloper is a different story.

The Perseverance rover on a brownish hill. — NASA to reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery tomorrow: How to watch live NASA's hosting a teleconference on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to discuss a new rock analysis from the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's how to tune in.

Two astronauts wearing white spacesuits dig around in the dirt near a series of gray buildings on the reddish dusty surface of the planet Mars — 'Artificial super astronauts': How AI and robotics could help humanity settle Mars In the not-too-distant future, "artificial astronauts" could fly as actual crew members on human missions to Mars, and elsewhere in space.

An illustration shows a stellar mass black hole feeding on a companion star — Small black holes are surprisingly messy eaters, Japanese spacecraft discovers: 'Being surprised is good' It isn't just supermassive black holes that are messy eaters. Using a Japanese space telescope called XRISM, scientists have found that small black holes are a "hot mess," too.

astronauts on the moon planting a Chinese flag — The race back to the moon: What if China lands its astronauts first? "The country that lands on the moon first will shape the rules of engagement in space for decades to come."

A large white space shuttle labeled in red "NASA" is seen in the darkness of space. — You could help NASA track its Artemis 2 astronauts' trip around the moon in 2026 As part of the Artemis 2 astronaut moon mission launching no earlier than 2026, NASA is asking volunteers to test alternative forms of deep-space tracking.

A yellow-orange eclipsed moon is pictured against a dark sky, with dark features known as lunar maria marking its surface along with the shapes of bright impact craters. The lower left part of its disk is brighter than the rest of its surface. — Blood moon wows skywatchers worldwide: Best photos of the September 2025 total lunar eclipse See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse.

Skywatching

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman captured this shot of the total lunar eclipse of Sept. 7-8, 2025 from the International Space Station.

Astronauts capture amazing views of the total lunar eclipse from the ISS (photos)

By Mike Wall published 9 September 25

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured great shots of the total lunar eclipse over the weekend.

An image of the sun in space, with a dark shadow partially covering it where the moon crosses in front of it

Moon blocks satellite views of the sun before lunar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 9, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 9 September 25

Two NOAA satellites saw a solar eclipse on Sept. 7 as the moon blocked out the sun mere hours before a lunar eclipse was seen on Earth.

A star-studded sky glitters above an undulating, dark, silhouetted horizon. The sky is a lighter shade of blue towards the horizon, where the outlines of clouds can be seen hugging the skyline. A lone meteor is visible streaking Earthwards towards the upper left of the image.

The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9.

By Anthony Wood published 8 September 25

The shooting stars appear to emanate from a patch of space in the constellation Perseus.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

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Spaceflight

The private Conestoga 1 rocket sits atop its launchpad at Matagorda Island, Texas ahead of its historic Sept. 9, 1982 launch. It was the first privately developed rocket to fly.

On this day in space! Sept. 9, 1982: Conestoga 1, the 1st private rocket, launches from Texas

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 9 September 25

On Sept. 9, 1982, the first private rocket launched from a Texas cattle ranch.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 9 September 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 9 September 25

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

fire erupts from below a giant chrome cylinder with four grid fins, next to a tower.

SpaceX test fires next Super Heavy booster for Starship's 11th upcoming launch (video)

By Josh Dinner published 8 September 25

The company is hoping to keep their momentum.

Launches & Spacecraft

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By Space.com Staff last updated 7 September 25

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 9 September 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

A bright green light faintly glows in the center of a dark starry night sky

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is approaching Earth — will it become visible to the naked eye?

By Joe Rao published 8 September 25

The comet will come closest to Earth on Oct. 20. There's hope that it may become bright enough to glimpse with the naked eye.

Space Photo of the Day

Moon blocks satellite views of the sun before lunar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 9, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 9 September 25

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Entertainment

A painting of two figures standing on a cliffside far away from a city in a glass bubble full of tall surroundings in the middle of a desert

The hitchhiker's guide to literary sci-fi: A trivia quiz!

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 9 September 25

From dystopian futures to interstellar adventures, this quiz explores the classics that dared to imagine the impossible—and the authors who made it unforgettable.

'EVE Online''s space survival spinoff uses realistic simulations and algorithms to build a whole new universe (exclusive)

By Fran Ruiz published 8 September 25

'EVE Frontier' developers Helgi Freyr Rúnarsson and Guðlaugur Jóhannesson talk galaxy merger models, black holes, and the thin line between science and fun.

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

a domed white building at night

US Congress is holding a UFO hearing today about 'restoring public trust.' Here's how to watch live

By Brett Tingley published 8 September 25

A U.S. House of Representatives task force will once again hold a hearing on Sept. 9 to hear from witnesses who claim the U.S. government is hiding evidence of UFOs.

Search for Life

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That mysterious 'Wow! signal' from space? Scientists may finally know where it came from — and it's probably not aliens

By Leonard David published 27 August 25

Scientists studying the famous 'Wow! signal' think they've finally pinpointed a possible origin for the baffling radio transmission detected in 1977.

Search for Life

Three different size circles going from large to small from left to right, with the largest being marbled light green, the middle being a marbled blue-green and the right being a dark blue marbled with water drops.

Is water really a necessary ingredient for life? Aliens may swim in truly exotic pools

By Stefanie Waldek published 13 August 25

A new study finds that liquids other than water might be able to support life on worlds beyond Earth, potentially expanding the envelope of life throughout the cosmos.

Search for Life

Technology

A bright glowing blue star in the middle of a starry solar system is Alpha Centauri

Spacecraft launcher named for robot in 'Interstellar' could help us reach another star system. Here's how

By Keith Cooper published 8 September 25

A new low-cost concept for interstellar travel combines solar power with a slingshot, but it would take a long time to reach the stars.

A man wearing a dark blue shirt and metal watch uses a controller while watching a screen

ISS astronaut Jonny Kim says controlling robots on Earth felt like playing video games: 'This demo brought me right back'

By Elizabeth Howell published 8 September 25

The only problem with being an astronaut? Less time for video gaming.

A series of green tanks holding large missiles roll on the streets below a large red building where people are standing next to China's national flags.

China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)

By Andrew Jones published 5 September 25

Beijing's recent military parade unveiled new hypersonic and intercontinental missiles alongside stealth drones, highlighting China's expanding strike and defense capabilities

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