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'One of the most geometrically perfect': What is this mysterious sphere deep in the Milky Way galaxy?

29 May, 2025 - 22:00
A supernova remnant (SNR) discovered by astrophysicist Miroslav Filipović of Western Sydney University displays an astonishingly spherical shape.

SpaceX aiming for record-breaking 170 orbital launches in 2025

29 May, 2025 - 21:00
SpaceX is targeting a whopping 170 orbital liftoffs in 2025, which would shatter the record the company set just last year.

See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon tonight

29 May, 2025 - 20:00
Lunar maria or 'seas' formed when lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago.

Who is the best Doctor? Every 'Doctor Who' ranked

29 May, 2025 - 19:34
We step inside the TARDIS to rank every Doctor so far, from William Hartnell through to Ncuti Gatwa.

Behind the camera: Astronauts talk with students from space station | Space photo of the day for May 29, 2025

29 May, 2025 - 18:09
NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi spoke with students from the International Space Station on May 20, 2025, in a behind-the-camera view.

Dust devil on Mars photobombs NASA Perseverance rover's selfie (photo)

29 May, 2025 - 18:00
NASA's Perseverance rover has marked a milestone with a spectacular new selfie, and a surprise visitor.

Sampling a 'quasi-moon': What's next for China's newly launched Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling mission

29 May, 2025 - 17:00
China's Tianwen 2 spacecraft launched on Tuesday (May 28), kicking off a bold mission to grab a sample of one of Earth's "quasi-moons" and then journey on to a mysterious comet.

Meet the crew of Blue Origin's NS-32 space tourism mission launching on May 31

29 May, 2025 - 16:00
Blue Origin's next suborbital flight is scheduled to launch on Saturday (May 31), carrying a diverse crew of educators, entrepreneurs and adventurers.

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review

29 May, 2025 - 15:43
The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.

Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre 'raindrops' in sharpest-ever view of sun's outer atmosphere (video)

29 May, 2025 - 14:50
Using a newly developed adaptive optics system called Cona, scientists peered through Earth's turbulent air to reveal the sun's corona in astonishing clarity.

Could time travel tourism be the next space tourism? (op-ed)

29 May, 2025 - 12:00
Can we journey through time? Sci-fi author Dete Meserve presents a compelling case for our future in the past.

Can we protect historical sites on the moon before it's too late?

29 May, 2025 - 11:00
A number of groups and individuals say there's a need to protect lunar history before it's too late.

25 years ago, 'Mission to Mars' and 'Red Planet' had a bad Martian movie showdown. Was there a winner?

28 May, 2025 - 20:00
Two Hollywood Mars films celebrate their 25th birthday this year. Which one takes the cake?

'This is an attack on NASA.' Space agency's largest union speaks out as DOGE cuts shutter science institute located above 'Seinfeld' diner in NYC

28 May, 2025 - 19:00
The Trump administration is closing a historic NASA science office in the name of efficiency, but critics point out that the move won't actually save much money.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin targeting May 31 for 12th space tourism launch

28 May, 2025 - 19:00
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' aerospace company, is targeting Saturday (May 31) for its 12th human spaceflight mission.

Astronomers discover mystery cosmic body bursting with X-rays: 'This object is unlike anything we have seen before'

28 May, 2025 - 17:00
The mystery surrounding a strange cosmic object, or 'long-period transient,' has deepened. This object is bursting with X-rays, and astronomers describe it as unlike anything seen before.

Best dedicated astrophotography cameras in 2025

28 May, 2025 - 16:00
Browse our list of the best dedicated astrophotography cameras.

A 'smiley face' will appear in the night sky on May 29: Here's how to see it

28 May, 2025 - 16:00
The universe will smile back at us on May 29, thanks to an uncanny cosmic alignment

SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket on ship at sea

28 May, 2025 - 15:45
SpaceX launched 27 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida's Space Coast today (May 28) and landed the returning rocket on a ship at sea.

Rocket Lab to launch private Earth-observing satellite June 2 after delay

28 May, 2025 - 15:00
Rocket Lab plans to launch an Earth-observing satellite for the company BlackSky on June 2, after originally targeting May 28.

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