Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Space

Watch SpaceX launch Earth-observation satellite for Luxembourg and 7 other satellites today

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Luxembourg's National Advanced Optical System spacecraft and several smaller satellites to orbit from California today (Aug. 26), and you can watch live.

Space

SpaceX scrubs crucial Starship Flight 10 launch again, this time due to weather

SpaceX scrubbed the planned 10th test flight of its Starship megarocket for the second day in a row today (Aug. 25), this time because of some uncooperative clouds.

Space

'Star Wars: Visions' season 3 release date, 1st glimpse unveiled at Anime NYC 2025

Lucasfilm unveiled a sneak peek at Volume 3 of "Star Wars: Visions" that hints at something new coming from a galaxy far, far away.

Space

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?

The opinion opens a door for future claims by countries seeking reparations for climate-related harm.

Space

'Alien auroras' on Jupiter reveal a new kind of plasma wave, scientists say

Scientists using NASA's Juno spacecraft have discovered a new plasma wave in Jupiter's auroras, offering fresh insight into space weather and magnetism.

Space

Could black hole mergers finally solve the Hubble tension? Probably not

Astronomers just ruled out merging black holes as a possible solution to a giant discrepancy plaguing cosmology.

Space

Venus quiz: How much do you know about this hottie?

This quiz will test your knowledge of Venus' wild weather, strange geology, and mythological roots.

Space

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Supernova blast sculpts ghostly hand-shaped nebula in the cosmos (video)

An image from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory shows a glowing hand stretching across the cosmos with its palm and fingers sculpted from the wreckage of a massive stellar explosion.

Space

Eclipse experts' best travel tips for the total solar eclipse 2027

Find expert weather insights and travel advice in this essential guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain, Egypt and North Africa.

Space

Dark matter could create black holes that devour exoplanets from within

Dark matter could gather at the heart of Jupiter-sized worlds, eventually creating a black hole that eats its way out of its exoplanet host.

Space

Don't miss Mars close to the slender crescent moon at sunset tonight

The crescent moon will be positioned close to Mars soon after sunset on Aug. 26

Space

Radio dish on the move | Space photo of the day for Aug. 25, 2025

It makes it easier to drive an extremely heavy radio dish when you can do it remotely.

Space

NASA's Psyche asteroid probe beams home haunting view of distant Earth (photo)

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which is headed toward a big and bizarre metal asteroid, has delivered a stunning perspective of our home planet from deep space.

Space

SpaceX calls off critical Starship Flight 10 test launch due to 'issue with ground systems'

SpaceX scrubbed the planned 10th test flight of its Starship megarocket today (Aug. 24), citing a problem with ground systems at its Starbase site in South Texas.

Space

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Space

SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrives at the ISS with 5,000 pounds of supplies (video)

A SpaceX cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Aug. 25 carrying about 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) of food, supplies and scientific experiments.

Space

Put a ring on it: Saturn trivia quiz!

Could you be the Lord of the rings (of Saturn)? Try your hand at our Saturn-themed space quiz!

Space

The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 1980s

From the semi-annoying antics of 'ALF' to 'Knight Rider's' awesome autonomous auto, the 1980s were a transitional time for stimulating small-screen science fiction!

Space

Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the American Southwest into permanent drought

A new wave of climate research is sounding a stark warning: Human activity may be driving drought more intensely — and more directly — than previously understood.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Space

Black holes that transform matter into dark energy could solve 'cosmic hiccups' mystery

If black holes are actually droplets of dark energy that convert stellar matter into this mysterious and dominant force, many "cosmic hiccups" could soon be cured.

Space

NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September

NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.

Space

SpaceX launches 5,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, lands rocket at sea (video)

SpaceX launched its 33rd Dragon cargo mission early Sunday morning (Aug. 24), sending 5,000 pounds of cargo toward the International Space Station.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 174 — Gifts From Orbit

On Episode 174 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and and Tariq Malik are joined by Lynn Harper to discuss some of the amazing research taking place aboard the International Space Station.

Space

Rocket Lab launches 5 satellites on mystery mission (video)

Rocket Lab launched five satellites for a confidential customer this evening (Aug. 23) on the 70th overall liftoff of its Electron rocket.

Space

Jupiter quiz: Think you know about the Jovian gas giant?

This quiz will challenge your knowledge of Jupiter's features, moons, and the missions that have dared to get close.

Space

What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 launch? How to watch it live

SpaceX hoped to launch its Starship Flight 10 test mission on Sunday (Aug. 24) at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but is now targeting Aug. 25.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

the Strait of Gibraltar

14 stories

Juno

11 stories

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.