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Summer solstice seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 25, 2026

Just after the summer solstice, a European weather satellite managed to capture a striking image of this celestial moment from space.

Space · Jun 25

Another 'Star' is born: SpaceX names AI megaconstellation 'Starmind'

SpaceX will call its planned AI megaconstellation "Starmind," continuing the company's stellar naming theme.

Space · Jun 25

What time is it on the moon? The US and China disagree

Why making lunar standard time is in everyone's best interests.

Space · Jun 25

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3 billion years old! This Australian crater is the oldest known asteroid impact site on Earth

"While the site had previously been identified as an ancient impact crater, its exact age remained uncertain."

Space · Jun 25

What is China’s SpaceSail, and could it rival Elon Musk’s Starlink?

The company has just a few hundred satellites in low Earth orbit but has state backing and is already reportedly negotiating with dozens of countries

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25

Strange ‘super-puff’ planets as big as Jupiter but lighter than cotton candy found

Rare planets are lightest known of their size

The Independent UK · Jun 25

NASA's aging infrastructure can't handle Artemis launches without $1 billion in upgrades, watchdog warns

NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon and bolster a rapidly growing commercial space industry is facing an infrastructure obstacle.

Space · Jun 24

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This is the largest and most detailed image of our Milky Way — with over 60 million stars and 50 exoplanet systems

The ESA's dark universe detective spacecraft Euclid, has studied the heart of the Milky Way, creating the largest and most detailed photo of this region ever made.

Space · Jun 24

Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks

"Measurements of two mudstones show hundreds of organic detections, making this the most robust organic detection in Jezero crater."

Space · Jun 24

NASA sent a FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the ISS so astronauts can test their footwork in zero gravity (video)

Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design — and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.

Space · Jun 24

NASA looks for the origins of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS | Space photo of the day for June 24, 2026

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is finding clues that are leading scientists toward the origins of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

Space · Jun 24

ESA chief calls for greater European space autonomy as trust in US partnership erodes

The cancellation of Gateway and Mars Sample Return exposed just how dependent Europe's space ambitions are on U.S. decisions. ESA's director general says that has to change.

Space · Jun 24

'Everybody wanted to be the first': Apollo astronauts were more competitive, Artemis 2 pilot says

NASA's Artemis moon program differs from Apollo in many ways, including the attitudes of its astronauts.

Space · Jun 24

Millions of stars light up largest and most detailed shot of Milky Way’s centre

The glittering image, taken by the European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope, heralds a new age of planetary discovery

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

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Space · Jun 24

Hubble Space Telescope images galaxy scientists thought was impossible to find

A faraway galaxy has been caught blowing away the cosmic fog of hydrogen that filled the universe once upon a time.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX shares ‘come down to earth with a bump’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as drops in SpaceX and Tesla’s shares eat into Musk’s wealth

Space · Jun 23

What is Starfall? A look at SpaceX's mysterious new return capsule

SpaceX just launched its Starfall return capsule for the first time. What does the company plan to do with the new vehicle?

Space · Jun 23

Space.com just launched an app! Get your inside scoop on space exploration

Our new Space.com app takes you out of this world, every day, for the latest space mission news, astronomical discoveries, night sky guides and more.

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Space · Jun 23

Rocket Lab launches US Space Force mission with less than 17 hours' notice — a new record

Rocket Lab launched the second satellite for the U.S. Space Force's Victus Haze mission, setting a new launch readiness record in the process. Now, the mission's two spacecraft are in a chase to rendezvous and perform "dynamic engagements with the other."

Space · Jun 23

A 'new' star could finally appear in the night sky this week, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime explosion

The "Blaze Star" T. Coronae Borealis could brighten dramatically this week to shine with the brilliance of the North Star Polaris. Here's where to look.

Space · Jun 23

China's space plane appears to have released a mystery object in orbit

China's Shenlong space plane appears to have released a mystery object while in orbit, according to a private space surveillance firm.

Space · Jun 23

NASA wants to dump the ISS in the sea. Experts say the plan 'raises serious concerns for ocean health'

NASA's plan to deorbit the International Space Station in coming years has stirred up a wave of reaction by a leading ocean conservation organization.

Space · Jun 23

Searching for alien life: New model could help scientists home in on habitable exoplanets

A new exoplanet model screens rocky worlds by their ability to retain atmospheres over geologic timescales, helping narrow the search for potentially habitable planets beyond Earth.

Space · Jun 23

This 'improbable' exoplanet system is so wonky because of a weird object within

"This discovery provides a crucial insight into how planets form even around massive, eccentric objects."

Space · Jun 22

SpaceX launches its 1st 'Starfall' reentry capsule in early morning Falcon 9 liftoff

SpaceX launched its first-ever Starfall spacecraft, demonstrating the new vehicle's ability to operate in space and return safely back to Earth.

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