Astrophotographer captures a cosmic lagoon glowing 5,200 light-years from Earth (photo)
The Lagoon Nebula is best spotted in the months surrounding August in the Northern Hemisphere. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 18, 2026
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These Mars valleys are hiding 30 dust devils | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2026
Europe's Mars Express orbiter recently imaged a huge valley system on the Red Planet — and dust devils dot the alien landscape. ...
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'It's quite a bit more than we expected': Satellite reveals immense scale of GPS signal tampering
For the first time, an experimental satellite has mapped the scale of GPS jamming across Europe and the Middle East from space. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 18, 2026
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Astronomers solve the mystery of black holes' delayed cosmic 'burps'
A new study reveals why black holes let out massive radio "burps" years after eating stars, giving astronomers a chemical blueprint to predict them early. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 18, 2026
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NASA's Perseverance rover just ran a marathon on Mars. Could you do the same?
Percy has now traveled more than 26.2 miles on the Red Planet! Could you? ...
Latest from Space.com | June 18, 2026
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One of these twin stars has likely been snacking on exoplanets
Astronomers have discovered chemical differences between binary stars that indicate one has devoured at least one planet. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 17, 2026
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James Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet being roasted by its home star
Who ordered the roasted exoplanet? Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope found a world that really puts the "hot" in "Hot Jupiter." ...
Latest from Space.com | June 17, 2026
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Warframe's latest update is all about space combat, constellations, and cosmic mythology
With its latest major update, Digital Extremes makes space for old mechanics and new ideas in the cosmos. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 17, 2026
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The 10 best sci-fi TV shows of the 2000s
From 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Lost,' to 'Fringe' and 'Invader Zim,' this all-star roster of sci-fi programming will have you revisiting all these sensational series. ...
Latest from Space.com | June 17, 2026
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