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We talk to 'For All Mankind' star Mireille Enos about crafting Happy Valley's tough Martian cop

"She doesn’t want a promotion or any attention. She's just trying to stay under the radar."

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This exoplanet weather forecast by the James Webb Space Telescope calls for sandy skies and a clear (alien) sunset

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have witnessed a cloudy morning dissipating to leave a clear sky by dusk on a distant hot Jupiter.

Space

'Stop lying!' Conspiracy theorist confronts Artemis 2 astronauts, accuses them of faking their moon mission

A conspiracy theorist confronted the Artemis 2 astronauts on Capitol Hill recently, accusing them of faking their moon mission. They showed more restraint than Buzz Aldrin did in a similar situation.

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Who is Embo, the enigmatic villain in 'The Mandalorian & Grogu'?

The alien bounty hunter going after Din Djarin and Grogu in the new Star Wars movie might be a mystery to casual fans, but he's not a newcomer.

Space

Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start

Lunar Outpost has unveiled designs for a new Pegasus moon rover for a 2028 launch — but the Colorado-based company isn't stopping there.

Space

Strange stacked stones spotted on Mars | Space photo of the day for May 21, 2026

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has stumbled across an unusual sight: a stack of rocks on the Martian surface.

Space

How one disappointing night changed the way I plan my astrotourism adventures

With May's new moon fading and summer twilight looming, now is the time to plan a dark-sky escape — where location, timing and weather all collide.

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NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft TESS reveals its most complete look at the night sky yet

TESS has released its most complete view of the sky over Earth, revealing the location of 6,000 potential worlds beyond the solar system.

Space

SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher

There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions.

Space

Space debris is forcing satellites to dodge more often — costing us vital science. 'Things will get worse before they get better'

Satellites forced to avoid space debris appear to have lost some of their data due to the movement. They've also lost precious fuel.

Space

Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel

An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling.

Space

SpaceX stacks Starship V3 rocket, completes major fueling test ahead of debut launch

SpaceX has stacked its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster at the company's new Starbase launch pad, ahead of the rocket's 12th test flight.

Space

US military test-launches nuclear-capable ICBM from California (photos)

The U.S. military test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20, 2026.

Space

Where did Neptune's mysterious moon Nereid come from? It may be the only survivor of the planet's violent history

Neptune's moon Nereid might be the only satellite surviving from the planet's original system, researchers report in a new study.

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Venus and the crescent moon dazzle in a spectacular post-sunset show (photos)

The moon and Venus met in the western sky on May 18-19, setting the stage for a dramatic photoshoot.

Space

NASA satellite images uncover dramatic changes in Earth's nighttime lights

Using nearly a decade of satellite observations, NASA's Black Marble project reveals a constantly shifting portrait of human nighttime activity visible from space.

Space

The moon shines with a swarm of stars tonight as Jupiter, Venus and Mercury line up nearby

The moon glows with the Beehive Cluster on May 21, as a trio of planets form up in the evening sky.

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An astronaut's view of Argentina's snow-capped mountains | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2026

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NASA's Psyche probe takes awesome images of Mars on way to (possibly) precious asteroid

NASA's asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft flew by Mars for a gravity assist on the way to its final target. And it took some close-up pictures on the way.

Space

The universe's 'most relaxed' galaxy cluster was shaped by cosmic violence, new study finds

What's the truth behind this unusually tranquil city of galaxies?

Space

How to watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starship V3 megarocket today

SpaceX's new "V3" Starship megarocket will fly for the first time ever on Thursday (May 22), and you can watch the highly anticipated action live.

Space

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on stunning sunset Falcon 9 flight (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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Lasers in moon craters could create a lunar GPS system

Scientists are exploring how lasers stabilized in the moon's coldest, darkest craters could enable a GPS-like network to help future Artemis astronauts and spacecraft navigate the lunar surface with far greater precision.

Space

Worker dies at SpaceX's Starbase ahead of Starship V3 megarocket launch

A worker died at SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas early Friday morning (May 15), as the company geared up for the debut launch of its Starship V3 megarocket.

Space

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' clip reveals how Mando gets his Razor Crest spaceship back (video)

'Well, let’s call it an advance on the next mission.'

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