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James Webb Space Telescope weighs 'sleeping giant' black hole from 10 billion light-years away — and it's 6 billion times our sun's mass

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, and with a little help from Einstein, astronomers have "weighed" a sleeping giant, a dormant supermassive black hole located a staggering 10 billion light-years away.

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Why do Venus and Jupiter meet up in the sky so often? It's a symptom of a solar system that supports life on Earth

As it turns out, the conditions that set Venus and Jupiter up for their conjunctions in the sky are the same that are critical for life to survive on Earth.

Space

'Evolution' at 25: A perfect fusion of 'Ghostbusters' and 'Men in Black' that's become a sci-fi comedy classic

Pour out a bottle of Head & Shoulders for Ivan Reitman's Evolution on its 25-year anniversary.

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This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit

European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027.

Space

SpaceX just launched — and landed — a Falcon 9 rocket booster for the 35th time. That's a new record. (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 8, 2026. The first stage booster flew for a record 35th time.

Space

Don't miss Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction tonight: Here's where and when to look

Jupiter and Venus meet in the western sky tonight (June 9) — here's how to see it.

Space

Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026

"From orbit, volcanoes are some of the most beautiful natural sights."

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'It's very aesthetically pleasing.' Prada and Axiom just revealed the stylish cooling suit Artemis astronauts will wear under their spacesuits on the moon

Prada (yes, that Prada) and Axiom Space are taking spacesuits up a notch with this liquid cooling ventilation garment.

Space

Rare daytime meteor shower peak this week — here's how to see (and even hear) them

Most meteor showers are seen after dark, but the Arietids offer a rare chance to spot shooting stars in the dawn sky.

Space

Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist

On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders.

Space

Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart

The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies passing the Milky Way probably for the first time, but as they move they have been interacting with each other for billions of years.

Space

10 best Spanish beaches to see the total solar eclipse 2026

On Aug. 12, 2026, some of the best beaches in the world will play host to totality.

Space

'Rick and Morty' creators on their inspirations as season 9 tackles the multiverse, evolution, and a kung-fu fight in a Trader Joe's parking lot (interview)

'This season in a lot of ways is a celebration and I think you can feel it in everything'

Space

Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions?

"If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over."

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How 'Spider-Noir' captured the multiverse in True-Hue Full Color and Authentic Black & White (interview)

'It was such a great playground to play in, and I hope that it opens up more projects like this for creatives to embrace and trust.'

Space

Who is Lobo, the cigar-smoking alien bounty hunter in 'Supergirl'?

Jason Momoa will star as the psycho space biker this summer, but who exactly is Lobo?

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 213 — Live From ISDC With Gerry Griffin

On Episode 212 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Apollo legend Gerry Griffin live from the International Space Development Conference (ISDC) in McLean, Virginia.

Space

Neil deGrasse Tyson narrates new trailer for upcoming Broadway musical, 'Galileo'

Raúl Esparza will reprise his lead role as the famous Renaissance astronomer this fall in 'Galileo'.

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Going supersonic! NASA's X-59 jet breaks sound barrier for the 1st time

NASA's X-59 jet broke the sound barrier for the first time on Friday (June 5), reaching a top speed of about Mach 1.1.

Space

DC Studios lights the fuse on a sensational final 'Supergirl' trailer and it's totally peak (video)

'Here's the thing. My cousin and I have very different ideas about what it means to be a hero.'

Space

Inside the cruel confines of Apple TV's 'Star City' with star Rhys Ifans and series creators (interview)

'If 'For All Mankind' the danger is in space, in 'Star City' it's on the ground.’

Space

Scientists find wind blowing from our Milky Way's black hole after half-century search: 'There it is'

After searching for 50 years, astronomers have finally discovered powerful winds blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.

Space

'Masters of the Universe' is spacier than we expected (and it's awesome)

Let's take a look at the movie's 10 spaciest moments

Space

Astrophotographer captures colossal 'Godzilla' plasma cloud stalking the edge of the sun (video)

Remarkable backyard footage captures giant solar prominence and streams of coronal rain flowing along the sun's magnetic field lines.

Space

Astronauts on International Space Station take shelter in SpaceX Dragon as cosmonauts try to fix air leak

ISS astronauts briefly sheltered aboard an attached SpaceX Dragon capsule today (June 5) while cosmonauts tried to fix a persistent leak on the Russian side of the orbiting lab.

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