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Scientists find strange changes on sun hours before a powerful X9 solar flare: 'I was not expecting what I found'

These results could benefit space weather forecasts.

Space

We have 4 fundamental forces of nature. 'Quantum gravity' could help lead us to a mysterious 5th

Scientists think a new framework for quantum gravity could offer clues about a mysterious 5th fundamental force of nature.

Space

Catch Mercury shining at its best tonight before it slips back into the sun's glare

Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15.

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How Jules Verne predicted the Artemis 2 mission to the moon almost 160 years ago

Written in the 1860s, Jules Verne’s novels "From the Earth to the Moon" and "All Around the Moon" were highly speculative fiction in their time, but tell a tale that now seems remarkably familiar: three astronauts in a conical capsule on a free-return trajectory around the moon.

Space

New moon of June 2026 brings stunning views of Mercury, Venus and Jupiter

The nights surrounding the new moon on June 14 are the perfect time to hunt for planets and sparkling constellations in the late spring sky.

Space

'We were astonished': Millions of exoplanets could be born near active supermassive black holes

"We were totally amazed when we noticed this mass and size range of planet formation."

Space

Millions could see a rare sunset during the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. Here's where to look

Plan now to be in the right place at the right time for an unforgettable show.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 214 — Moon Man

On Episode 214 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine about his past and the space agency's future.

Space

Closer every day: A spectacular 30-day collage of the Venus-Jupiter conjunction (photo)

Venus appeared to move closer to Jupiter in Earth's sky, as the two planets drifted farther apart in space.

Space

How Japanese scientists sent a real-life Transformer to the moon

An autonomous rolling rover that was able to transform from a sphere into a robot successfully explored a small part of the moon in 2024.

Space

Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That's how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments

NASA took an unconventional approach to informing the astronauts of Artemis 3 about their crew assignments.

Space

SpaceX's stock wasn't the company's only launch today — It also put 29 Starlink satellites in orbit

Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket occurred at 8:27 a.m. ET, just over an hour before SpaceX went public on the NASDAQ stock market.

Space

Japan's H3 rocket bounces back from failure with successful return to flight launch carrying 6 satellites

Japan successfully completed its first mission with its H3 rocket since a launch failure last year resulted in the loss of a payload.

Space

Could the secret to black hole formation be locked away in this record-breaking ancient quasar?

The quasar existed 12.9 billion years ago and shows that supermassive black holes were able to age rapidly in the early universe.

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Why is the US Space Force researching 'orbital warehouses'?

As the US military readies for two 2027 missions to test spacecraft maneuvering, a new challenge with orbital warehouses aims to beef up space infrastructure.

Space

'Disclosure Day' review: A close encounter with Spielberg's brilliance that doesn't quite make contact

Sensational performances and stunning cinematography just about cover for a predictable plot with nothing much to say.

Space

'As terrible and harrowing as things were, people just had to get on with it': 'Star City's' Ruby Ashbourne Serkis and Adam Nagaitis on learning to love the Motherland in Apple TV's soviet space race spin-off (interview)

'I think it’s a really interesting environment to delve into. Ultimately, it's a culture of survival.'

Space

Satellite-boosting spacecraft inside air-launched rocket | Space photo of the day for June 12, 2026

A spacecraft was recently prepped for encapsulation inside of its rocket at one of NASA's launch facilities ahead of its launch to save another satellite.

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The critical robot arm on the ISS isn't working properly, but NASA has a plan to fix it

A part of Canadarm2 robotic arm on the ISS broke in May, requiring repairs by spacewalking astronauts no earlier than June 30. A spare is already on the station.

Space

My quiet obsession with satellites — and how they're ruining everything

From ruined photos to vanishing darkness, satellites are transforming the night sky — and not always for the better.

Space

SpaceX goes public with a mind-bogglingly historic IPO. The space industry may never be the same.

With the launch of SpaceX into the IPO frontier today, the space industry has its newest publicly traded juggernaut.

Space

SpaceX sends 24 Starlink satellites into orbit as market awaits IPO launch (video)

Liftoff of the Falcon 9 was at 11:05 a.m. EDT on Thursday (June 11) as anticipation soared for SpaceX to debut on the NASDAQ.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope discovers 'galaxy-killing' wind that may explain why some early galaxies lived fast and died young

A “galaxy-killing” wind driven by cosmic mergers may explain why many massive galaxies in the early universe stopped forming stars far earlier than expected, according to new JWST and ALMA observations.

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Don't miss this beautiful 3-planet parade after sunset tonight — it won't last long

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking 3-planet parade low above the western horizon after sunset tonight (June 12), offering a brief but beautiful show.

Space

'Star City''s Agnes O'Casey and Anna Maxwell Martin spill the tea on Soviet severity, fighting for trousers, and furry hats

'It's not a big deal that they’re women in their fields. They're just sort of surviving and ruthless.'

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