“...all the past is but a beginning of a beginning, and that all that is and has been is but the twilight of dawn.”

— H.G. Wells
1902

Space.com

Syndicate content
All the latest content from the Space.com team
Updated: 3 hours 56 min ago

China signs deal with Russia to build a power plant on the moon — potentially leaving the US in the dust

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 10:00am
A new memorandum has firmed up China and Russia's intent to lead the construction of a new lunar base to be completed by 2036, as NASA talks about scaling back its own lunar ambitions.
Categories: Astronomy

Marvel delays 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' by 7 months each

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 9:00am
The Avengers won't be assembling for a little while longer, as Disney confirms 'Avengers: Doomsday' and 'Avengers: Secret Wars' delayed until to December 2026 and 2027 respectively.
Categories: Astronomy

New 8K-resolution photos of the sun show off incredible details of raging sunspots

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 8:00am
Advanced image restoration techniques have produced reconstructed views of the sun with an 8K image resolution for the first time.
Categories: Astronomy

Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'

Sun, 05/25/2025 - 6:00am
The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX reveals why its Starship Flight 8 Ship exploded, failure traced to 'flash' in rocket's engines

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 2:04pm
SpaceX has completed its investigation into what went wrong during the eighth test flight its Starship rocket, which ended in an explosion over the Bahamas.
Categories: Astronomy

Who is the 'one who is lost' in 'Doctor Who' 'Wish World'?

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 2:00pm
It turns out "the one who is lost" goes way back in "Doctor Who" lore.
Categories: Astronomy

Best star projectors under $100 in 2025

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 10:00am
Want to bring the cosmos into your home without breaking the bank? We've rounded up the best star projectors for under $100, from ambient to accurate.
Categories: Astronomy

Scientists spot high-speed galaxy collision 11 billion light-years away: 'We hence call this system the cosmic joust'

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 9:00am
A galactic collision 11 billion light-years away reveals how an actively feeding supermassive black hole disrupts star formation in a nearby galaxy.
Categories: Astronomy

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 162 — Lunar Landing Day

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 8:23am
On Episode 162 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the effort to make July 20 a national holiday called "Lunar Landing Day."
Categories: Astronomy

YgiTK Northern Galaxy Lights star projector review

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 8:00am
We recommend this unit as a great value-for-money non-scientific star projector. It boasts bright lights, a good loudspeaker and multiple music-streaming methods.
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from California, completes 450th booster landing (video)

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 7:39pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base tonight (May 9), carrying 26 Starlink satellites for the company's growing constellation.
Categories: Astronomy

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 launch today?

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 6:40pm
SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission no earlier than Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but only if conditions allow.
Categories: Astronomy

Venus, Saturn and the moon dazzle at dawn in 'romantic' photo from Chew Valley Lake (photo)

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 5:00pm
It was a race against the rising sun as astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a fleeting cosmic moment before dawn’s light washed the scene away.
Categories: Astronomy

Lightning from above | Space photo of the day for May 23, 2025

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 3:30pm
NASA astronaut Anne McClain shared photos she captured of lightning as seen from her place on board the International Space Station.
Categories: Astronomy

The moon doesn't have a magnetic field, so why does it have magnetic rocks?

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 2:00pm
A new simulation suggests a massive asteroid impact may have briefly supercharged the moon's magnetic field, leaving behind magnetized rocks that still carry its signature.
Categories: Astronomy

I search deals for a living and $230 off this DJI Mini 4 Pro combo might be the best Memorial Day drone deal out there

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 1:27pm
You can save a massive $230 on the DJI Mini 4 Pro Fly More combo in this Memorial Day drone deal and get it for its lowest-ever price.
Categories: Astronomy

'Mickey 17' starts streaming on HBO Max today, and you absolutely need to watch this underrated sci-fi romp

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 1:00pm
Robert Pattinson plays an expendable laborer in Bong Joon Ho's satirical sci-fi comedy, which hits HBO Max today.
Categories: Astronomy

Why do the numbers that shape our universe exist at all?

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 12:15pm
There is a set of very special numbers, known as the fundamental constants of nature, that cannot be explained. Where do they come from?
Categories: Astronomy

Best Memorial Day star projector deals — 6 big savings you can still get

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 12:00pm
These Memorial Day star projector deals are still live as you can enjoy immersive stars and galaxies from the comfort of your home for less.
Categories: Astronomy

Netflix's snowy alien invasion series 'The Eternaut' is the sci-fi hidden gem of 2025

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 11:00am
This engaging new post-apocalyptic show hails from Argentine director Bruno Stagnaro.
Categories: Astronomy