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The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say ‘our coasts deserve better’
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A new request for information from the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management seeks information on how to turn infrastructure such as offshore oil rigs (like the one...
June was the hottest on record for Western Europe, second hottest globally
Western Europe saw its hottest June on record this year as temperatures skyrocketed around the world last month, with blistering heat stoking wildfires and, at times, turning deadly across the continent and the United States, according to a new report by the...
Watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch for record-breaking 36th time early on July 9
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 8, 2026. The first-stage booster...
Japanese company books 1,100 pounds of cargo space on SpaceX Starship mission to the moon
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A computer-generated image of ispace's Mobile Cargo System to be installed on SpaceX's Starship. | Credit: ispace ispace is expanding its already extensive moon...
Dance of death between binary stars leads to an unusual supernova
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Binary stars engaged in a final death dance that will lead to an interacting supernova. | Credit: ASIAA/Sung-Han TsaiIf the universe has one lesson for humanity, it...
NASA begins funding hardware for ‘Skyfall’ Mars helicopter mission
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Rendering of aeroshell for NASA SkyFall mission to Mars. | Credit: Firefly AerospaceNASA's nuclear-powered mission to Mars is taking shape with the selection of...
Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The Artemis II astronauts reunited with their capsule Wednesday three months after flying around the moon and traveling deeper into space than anyone in history.It was their first visit to Kennedy Space Center since they blasted off in...
Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools
Most people probably aren't thinking about the complexity of nature when they get stung by a bee or prick their thumb on a rose. They are probably just thinking, "Ouch, that hurts!"Even at this level of interaction, however, it is obvious not all things in nature that...
New breakthroughs may bring us closer to gene-edited babies. Is that a good thing?
Pioneering gene-editing treatments are already in clinical use, saving lives and easing the pain of devastating genetic diseases. However, the growing number of patients receiving these treatments still run the risk of passing their disease-causing mutations to their...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 208 — Lander, Lander, Who’s Got a Lander
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: TWiT[embedded content]On Episode 208 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about the risks and realities of the new...
Galaxies, Artemis 2, space telescopes and stormtroopers: Here are the best photos from our staff
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: Left: Harry Bennett, Middle: Josh Dinner, Right: Ian StokesHere at Space.com, we love the night sky, rocket launches and sci-fi just as much as you do. Each...
A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley’s comet debris
NEW YORK (AP) — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower soon will light the sky with debris from Halley's comet. But a bright moon will spoil the fun this year, making the display harder to glimpse.The shower will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Viewers from the...
See May’s full ‘Flower Moon’ bloom in gorgeous photos from around the world
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Flower Moon shines above the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. | Credit: Photo by J. David Ake/Getty ImagesMay's full "Flower Moon" has come and gone,...
3 planets will put on a sky show in May — when and how to see them
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May's skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display. | Credit: by Chakarin Wattanamongkol via Getty...
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks next week: Here’s what you need to know
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.A lone Eta Aquarid meteor glows alongside the Milky Way over Sri Lanka. | Credit: Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Eta Aquarid meteor shower...
Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.The Artemis 2 astronauts after their arrival in Houston on April 11, 2026. | Credit: Space.com / Josh DinnerFresh off humanity’s first crewed moon mission in more...
Drone radar could help spacecraft pinpoint where to drill for water on Mars, scientists say
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Silhouetted against the blue sky, a drone carrying a ground-penetrating radar instrument lifts off from Galena Creek Rock Glacier in Wyoming. | Credit: Jack W. HoltA...
Interstellar comet came from a much different solar system than ours
Astronomers using radio telescope observations to get an inside look at an interstellar comet have gleaned new insights into when and where the celestial object formed.The comet, named 3I/ATLAS, gained global attention when researchers first discovered it zipping...
Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
Watch: Artemis II crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with new spacesuit 01:35The Artemis II team gained a new member Friday, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.When the Artemis crew launched from Florida last month,...
Is it cake? No, it’s a parachute! | Space photo of the day for May 1, 2026
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.Credit: ESA-SJM PhotographyIs it cake? No, but it's baked to perfection.In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. And just like the confection it appears to...
Artemis crew tells kids moon flight was “the best roller coaster ride”
Artemis astronauts describe "spectacular" moon mission, eating peanut M&M's after splashdown 06:59Artemis astronaut Jeremy Hansen described the crew's recent return to Earth as "the best roller coaster ride you've ever been on.""For the landing, it's like all the...
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