International Observe the Moon Night 2026 is on Sept. 19: Here's how to join in
International Observe the Moon Night 2026 occurs on Sept. 19 as the lunar disk is well placed for exploring its craters, mountains and ancient lava plains.
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SpaceX launching 2nd classified mission for US Space Force in less than a week tonight: Watch it live
SpaceX will launch its second classified mission for the U.S. Space Force in less than a week tonight (Sept. 15), and you can watch the action live.
'If I wanted to go to space, I would have stayed at NASA': What's next for Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover after his mission to the moon
Former NASA astronaut and Artemis II pilot Victor Glover is stepping away from his space agency duties to take on a new role — executive advisor to the president of Cal Poly University.
The warmest summer on record: 2026 hit a scorching new high in the US
Temperatures and precipitation are hitting new extremes.
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS likely formed where its star's light couldn't touch it
"Every one of these objects we study helps us understand a little more about how planets form around other stars."
2 European Earth-observing satellites launching to orbit from South America tonight: Watch it live
A Vega C rocket will launch Europe's FLEX and Copernicus-3C spacecraft to orbit from French Guiana tonight (Sept. 14), and you can watch the action live.
The US government is 'sincere in its efforts to understand UAP', new White House council chair says
The recently created UAP Science Advisory Council recently gathered at a private meeting at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
The original 'Star Wars' is coming to IMAX for the first time ever in 2027
Both the OG 'Star Wars' and 'Star Wars: Starfighter' score the ultimate cinematic treatment in 2027.
No cities on the moon — there isn't enough water, scientists say (op-ed)
The discovery of water in dark craters at the moon's poles has sparked a "moon rush" to establish bases there, and then villages, cities and heavy industry. How sustainable is this rush?
On this day in space! Sept. 14, 1966: NASA's Gemini 11 astronauts set altitude record for Earth orbit that went unbroken for 58 years
On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 mission set an spaceflight altitude record that lasted for nearly six decades. Here's why the mission mattered.
Cygnus the swan lifts up the International Space Station | Space photo of the day for Sept. 14, 2026
Just a little help from its friends.
Is there a hidden 'Planet 9' in our solar system?
For more than a century, astronomers have been captivated by the idea that an undiscovered planet could be lurking in the furthest reaches of our solar system.
Pre-order the Unistellar Envision AR binoculars and learn about the night sky in real-time
Unistellar's long awaited augmented reality Envision smart binoculars are available to pre-order for $1499, with guaranteed delivery before Christmas.
James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble discover 27 puzzling new objects orbiting the sun far beyond Neptune
The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes discovered some surprising things about 27 new tiny objects far beyond the orbit of Neptune.
SpaceX launches 3 telecom satellites to orbit on 700th Falcon mission of all time (video)
SpaceX lofted three of SES's O3b mPOWER communications satellites to orbit today (Sept. 13), on the 700th mission to date for the Falcon rocket family.
On this day in space! Sept. 13, 2007: Japan launches Kaguya spacecraft to the moon to map the lunar surface in HD
On Sept. 13, 2007, Japan launched the Kaguya spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Here's why it mattered.
The 10 best underground sci-fi movies to dig into now that 'Silo' season 3 has ended
We're going deeper underground; there's too much panic in this town.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shares zero-G curly hair tips from the ISS (video)
In a great moment for curly-haired folks around the world, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just shared some styling tips from the ISS.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that the ring system of the tiny solar system body is even more interesting than they knew.
Don't miss Venus shine beside the crescent moon at sunset tonight
Venus will shine close to the waxing crescent moon at sunset on Sept. 13.