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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 214 " Moon Man
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (342+ words) Space. com is the premier source of space exploration, innovation and astronomy news, chronicling (and celebrating) humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier. Originally founded in 1999, Space. com is, and always has been, the passion of writers and editors who…...
The best telescope for beginners is now $100 cheaper ahead of Prime Day
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (346+ words) Celestron's iconic orange Nex Star series is on sale on Amazon and includes the smallest of the set, the Nex Star 4 SE, a perfect first telescope for new stargazers. It has a 4-inch aperture and go-to technology for easily finding…...
Astronaut captures snake-like auroras from a Space X Dragon | Space photo of the day for June 9, 2026
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (304+ words) An unbelievable view from a strange location. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a breathtaking view of auroras on Earth from orbit while sheltering with her fellow astronauts in a Space X Dragon spacecraft as a pair of cosmonauts attempted to…...
Astronaut spots Mount Vesuvius from space | Space photo of the day for June 8, 2026
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (177+ words) Chelsea Gohd served as a Senior Writer for Space. com from 2018 to 2022 before returning in 2026, covering everything from climate change to planetary science and human spaceflight in both articles and on-camera in videos. With a M. S. in Biology, Chelsea has written…...
NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown " and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1707+ words) "There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal" NASA's flagship center for space science is under attack from within, and some of the biggest losses appear to be happening behind the curtain of…...
Royal Observatory Greenwich: The birthplace of modern astronomy turns 350
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (740+ words) That's a lot of standard candles. June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're taking a look…...
Grab our best telescope for deep space at this year's best price
1+ week, 4+ day ago (709+ words) Expert tester rated the Celestron Nex Star 8 SE telescope with an impressive review and it's now at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal. The Celestron Nex Star 8 SE is the largest in the…...
This star system creates a rare triple eclipse. Here's what that would look like
1+ week, 4+ day ago (621+ words) Two stars are in a binary, which is orbited by a giant outer star. A triple star system in which the stars all eclipse one another from our vantage point is standing out as one of the best studied stellar…...
Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory Mark II smart telescope review
1+ week, 5+ day ago (847+ words) Celeston's newest smart telescope serves up incredible images of deep sky objects and the moon, but those looking for a more traditional experience might feel limited. Can be operated from a distance, allowing you to remain inside Planetary viewing can…...
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 212 " Kabooms, Starship, and a Moon Base
2+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) Space. com is the premier source of space exploration, innovation and astronomy news, chronicling (and celebrating) humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier. Originally founded in 1999, Space. com is, and always has been, the passion of writers and editors who…...