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How much better is the Canon EOS R6 III than previous models for astrophotography?

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NASA's retired astronauts are hitting the road to get young people to vote: 'one small step for you, and one giant leap for our country.'

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Satellite spots a 'hummingbird' in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2026

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Should Artemis IV astronauts actually land near the moon's south pole? Artemis II pilot says the lunar equator might be better

7h ago

The James Webb Space Telescope's disappearing 'Little Red Dots' may lead to another cosmic puzzle

9h ago

China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites from a ship at sea (video)

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After nearly 30 years, NASA realized this near-Earth asteroid is actually a comet. The discovery may help us defend the planet some day

Wed

NASA's Roman Space Telescope could reveal black holes ripping up stars. It's set to launch Aug. 30

Wed

If space war erupts, 'none of us will be able to avoid the war zone,' warns outgoing Space Force chief in final public speech

Wed

Astronomers may have discovered the 1st moon outside of our solar system — or is it something weirder?

Wed

Our 1st-ever up-close look at the Martian surface | Space photo of the day for July 22, 2026

Wed

'The court has to intervene now': Indigenous groups and conservationists condemn SpaceX's South Texas land swap

Wed

New timelapse video shows NASA's Psyche spacecraft zooming by Mars

Wed

Metal spheres found in Australia show how little we still know about falling space debris, experts say

Wed

James Webb Space Telescope discovers the secrets of cosmic 'factories' that filled the early universe with stardust

Tue

Alien life likely can't survive on exoplanets smaller than Mars, scientists say

Tue

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion

Tue

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket sends Starlink satellites to orbit a day after rare launch abort

Tue

Billions of miles and thousands of years in the making: This is the life of a Perseid shooting star

Tue

Artemis III astronauts will beam 4k video from Orion to Earth using SpaceX Starlink lasers

Tue

Scientists may have found the 1st twin star system where both stars exploded

Tue

James Webb Space Telescope looks back in time 4.4 billion years | Space photo of the day for July 21, 2026

Tue

SpaceX will launch a satellite repair drone with robot arms to Earth orbit today: How to watch it live

Tue

A massive crater was spotted on Google Earth. It could be a scar from an ancient meteorite impact

Tue

Galaxy cluster's magnetic field reconstructed for 1st time with record-breaking astronomy map

Tue

SpaceX targets July 23 for crucial Starship Flight 13 test launch after abort

Mon

Scientists discover mystery molecule on Pluto and Saturn's moon Titan: 'We cannot say what it is'

Mon

50 years after Viking 1's historic Mars landing, NASA is looking to the Red Planet's skies

Mon

Twice in a row: SpaceX rocket aborts launch at last second again (video)

Mon

Four astronauts, 3 spacecraft, 2 weeks in orbit: Artemis III will be NASA's most complicated mission ever

Mon

Artemis II was an incredible reminder of our shared humanity just when we needed it most (op-ed)

Mon

Get stabilized views of the cosmos with the Canon 18x50 IS binoculars, now almost 30% off

Mon

Ancient sandstorm leaves behind wreckage on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 20, 2026

Mon

Rocket launch costs have dropped 96% since 1960. How low can they go?

Mon

Did Viking 1 find life on Mars 50 years ago? Here's why the debate continues

Mon

An artificial 'Saturn's ring' of satellites could soon fill the sky, astronomers warn

Mon

Should we trust AI in the search for alien life? Scientists aren't so sure

Sun

10 places in the US and Canada to see August's partial solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower in 1 trip

Sun

James Webb Space Telescope discovers how black holes feed themselves

Sun

Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby

Sun

Another reusable rocket? Japan launches, lands RV-X prototype (video)

Sat

Beyond the Perseids: 6 meteor showers worth watching this summer

Sat

These 'metallic' dunes on Mars look like sci-fi. What are they really?

Fri

The Perseid meteor shower starts this week. Here's why you should look up now

Fri

Earth's largest particle accelerator opens new window into the early universe just after the Big Bang: 'A culmination of a decades-long quest'

Fri

Making history: Watch Vikram-1, India's 1st private orbital rocket, launch early on July 18

Fri

'The Starry Night' in space: Dark Energy Camera channels a cosmic Van Gogh (video)

Fri

Smoke from devastating Canada wildfires visible from space | Space photo of the day for July 17, 2026

Fri

The Perseid meteor shower is here! How to see the best shooting stars this summer

Fri

Astronauts just launched on a Soyuz rocket with an energy-drink ad on it, continuing a Russian tradition

Fri

Are we underestimating the threat of solar storms? A 'once-in-a-thousand-year' disaster is worth considering, scientists say

Fri

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 test launch aborts at last second (video)

Thu

Astronomers discover landslides on Pluto large enough to bury entire cities on Earth

Thu

Astronomers discover 1st atmosphere around a rocky Earth-like planet in the habitable zone

Thu

SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of today's Flight 13 test launch (video)

Thu

Stephen Hawking's famous 'leaky' black hole theory gets much-needed update

Thu

After a lifetime of waiting, I'll finally witness a total solar eclipse next month on Aug. 12

Thu

A laser disappears into the Milky Way's heart | Space photo of the day for July 16, 2026

Thu

Is dark matter 'tuned in' to a hidden dimension?

Thu

Watch SpaceX launch 21 'data transport' satellites for US military today

Thu

SpaceX will launch Starship, the world's largest rocket, on critical Flight 13 test today. Here's what to expect.

Thu

'Full steam ahead': NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027

Wed

Watch Archimedes burn! Rocket Lab fires up engine for its powerful next-gen Neutron launcher (video)

Wed

Meteorite that crashed through New Jersey house could hold the clues to life's origins

Jul 15

Raspberry sugar spotted in interstellar space, a sweet discovery that could reveal clues about life's origins

Jul 15

The 10 best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12

Jul 15

Glaciers spotted flowing across the Himalayas from space | Space photo of the day for July 15, 2026

Jul 15

'Found you!' Astronomers spot faintest exoplanet ever seen from Earth after a decade of hide-and-seek

Jul 15

Every SpaceX Starlink satellite has to dodge a collision almost weekly, and experts fear the worst

Jul 15

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 launch on July 16? (Full mission timeline)

Jul 15

SpaceX launches flight-proven rocket for 600th time, sending Starlink satellites to orbit

Jul 14

Scientists spot 4 superdense stellar corpses hiding behind their red dwarf companions

Jul 14

The 1st of 10,000 'missing' black holes in the Omega Centauri star cluster has been found by the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes

Jul 14

1st-ever X-rays in space offer hope for possible patients headed to the moon

Jul 14

This cosmic 'lighthouse' is blazing a magnetic trail through the Milky Way

Jul 14

Honeycomb structures spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for July 14, 2026

Jul 14

The biggest skywatching day of 2026 is coming. Here's what you'll see in North America and Europe

Jul 14

How to watch SpaceX launch Starship Flight 13 on July 16

Jul 14

Moon landings could destroy evidence of life's origins

Jul 14

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Rocket stages stacked and ready for liftoff today

Jul 13

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Starship undergoing preparations to launch tomorrow

Jul 13

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: New launch date under review

Jul 13

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: SpaceX sets target date for next Starship rocket launch

Jul 13

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 launch updates: Super Heavy booster rolled back for final checkouts

Jul 13

Russia's launching a NASA astronaut and 2 cosmonauts to the International Space Station on July 14: Watch it live

Jul 13

These mysterious exoplanets may have clouds of vaporized rock and grounds of scorching magma oceans

Jul 13

NASA begins stacking rocket ahead of 2027 Artemis III astronaut launch (photos)

Jul 13

SpaceX targets July 16 for Starship Flight 13, reveals what went wrong on previous launch

Jul 13

Extremely Large Telescope reaches a major milestone | Space photo of the day for July 13, 2026

Jul 13

Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace's coming bid to make spaceflight history

Jul 13

Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites

Jul 13

Reflect Orbital just got permission to launch its 1st space mirror to orbit. Tens of thousands more could follow

Jul 13

149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record

Jul 12

Space medicine breakthrough? Kidney and liver tissue bioprinted off Earth for 1st time ever

Jul 12

1 month until the total solar eclipse 2026 — Here's what you need to know

Jul 12

Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar

Jul 11

White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group

Jul 11

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches for 35th time, hauls Starlink satellites to orbit

Jul 11

A ravenous black hole in our backyard could be our window into the ancient universe

Jul 10

Launching from 2 continents: Germany's Isar Aerospace leases Canadian pad for $150 million

Jul 10