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Watch Blue Origin launch 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli, 5 others on tourism flight Nov. 22

21 November, 2024 - 18:00
Blue Origin's next space tourism mission is launching Nov. 22, with 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli. Watch live on Space.com.

Suborbital rocket set to launch 6 experiments from Sweden's Arctic spaceport on Nov. 22

21 November, 2024 - 16:00
The SubOrbital Express-4 mission, which will launch from northern Sweden between Nov. 22 and Dec. 3, will help scientists take the next step in various realms of research.

'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 6: Is Ensign Olly really a demigod?

21 November, 2024 - 15:43
'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 5 episode 6 introduces new arrival Ensign Olly — a junior officer with a history of leaving trails of destruction in her wake.

The not so 'wicked' path from 'The Wizard of Oz' to the moon landing

20 November, 2024 - 20:00
"The Wizard of Oz" and space exploration are two topics that by all rights should have nothing in common. But as it turns out, if you follow the Yellow Brick Road long enough you reach the moon.

Black Friday Bargain: The best Sony camera for astrophotography is over $930 cheaper

20 November, 2024 - 19:38
Hurry, stocks are low! 25% off this versatile Sony camera that is also perfect for astrophotography, there's not a lot we don't love about this early Black Friday deal.

'There are lots of mysteries in our backyard': Revised solar system chemistry explains long-standing puzzles

20 November, 2024 - 19:00
Pluto and other large bodies in the Kuiper Belt are surprisingly rich in rock rather than ice. It may be because the early solar system consisted of much more carbon than previously thought, a new study suggests.

Did NASA's Perseverance rover really find organics on Mars? These scientists aren't so sure

20 November, 2024 - 19:00
Could Mars have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover has uncovered a tantalizing clue, but scientists remain divided on what it truly means for the search for extraterrestrial life.

ISS fires thrusters to dodge hunk of space junk

20 November, 2024 - 18:19
A Russian cargo ship docked to the International Space Station fired its thrusters on Tuesday (Nov. 19) to ensure that the orbiting complex dodged a piece of space debris.

Somewhere in the multiverse, dark energy is helping stars and life form

20 November, 2024 - 18:00
The strength of dark energy in our universe is not optimized for forming stars, which means other universes might have a greater likelihood of producing life.

Scientists find extremely young exoplanet orbiting star with a wonky disk

20 November, 2024 - 17:00
NASA's TESS exoplanet-hunting spacecraft found the youngest transiting world yet, and the exoplanet's star has a wonky planetary disk.

Solar Orbiter spacecraft captures sharpest views yet of sun's surface (images)

20 November, 2024 - 16:00
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has sent home the highest resolution views of the sun's surface to date, providing fresh views of our well-studied star.

'Superhighways' connecting the cosmic web could unlock secrets about dark matter

20 November, 2024 - 15:00
Giant filaments crisscross the universe, connecting galaxy clusters like superhighways between cities. But due to their complex shapes, they are stubbornly difficult to measure.

I love this Star Trek-themed underwear and it's now got a 20% discount for Black Friday

20 November, 2024 - 14:54
If you're looking for a Christmas gift for the Trekkie in your life, it's time to live comfortably and prosper with the Oddballs Star Trek range

SabersPro Luke lightsaber review: "A premium, supersaver saber for duellists"

19 November, 2024 - 20:00
SabersPro's streamlined take on Luke Skywalker's second lightsaber – built with the duellist in mind.

Everything we know about 'Avengers: Doomsday'

19 November, 2024 - 20:00
Earth's mightiest heroes are assembling again in 2026. Here's what we know about Avengers: Doomsday so far.

Geminid meteor shower begins tonight. Here's what to expect from one of the best meteor showers of the year

19 November, 2024 - 19:00
The annual Geminid meteor shower returns to the night sky on Nov. 19 ahead of its peak in mid-December. Here's what you need to know.

Trump to attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test today

19 November, 2024 - 18:11
President-Elect Donald Trump confirmed he will attend SpaceX Starship's 6th flight test on Nov. 19. It comes as SpaceX founder Elon Musk takes a greater role in the forthcoming Trump administration.

SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as ‘wonky streaks’ by ISS astronaut (photos)

19 November, 2024 - 18:00
"Starlinksatellites look like a miniature version of the monolith from '2001: A Space Odyssey.' "

Rocket Lab signs 1st customer for its powerful new Neutron rocket. But who is it?

19 November, 2024 - 17:00
Rocket Lab is targeting mid-2025 for the debut of its partially reusable Neutron rocket, with commercial launches to start in 2026.

Green auroras and a SpaceX Dragon glow in new astronaut photos from the ISS

19 November, 2024 - 16:00
The long-duration photographs capture Earth in motion.

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