At the Edge of Light
In this photo taken on April 6, 2026, a portion of the Moon’s far side is seen along the terminator—the boundary between lunar day and night—where low-angle sunlight casts long shadows across th...
NASA | April 16, 2026
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3D dark energy map is mind-blowing | Space photo of the day for April 16, 2026
Every single tiny point on the map is a galaxy. ...
Latest from Space.com | April 16, 2026
Read moreBlue Origin hot fires its first previously flown booster, prepares for weekend launch
The engine test, called a static fire, saw the company ignite all seven of its BE-4 engines for less than half a minute. Local maritime and aviation hazards suggest a launch could happen as soon as Su...
Spaceflight Now | April 16, 2026
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How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good
Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion. ...
Latest from Space.com | April 16, 2026
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Max Space unveils new expandable space habitat for the moon and beyond: 'We need real estate that is scalable'
"They are truly ready for long duration space flights and lunar habitation." ...
Latest from Space.com | April 16, 2026
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A new Earthrise: An Apollo historian experiences Artemis 2
As Artemis 2 approached, my anticipation was mixed with uncertainty. Would this new Moon mission spark the wonder and excitement I'd felt during Apollo? Those doubts didn...
Latest from Space.com | April 16, 2026
Read moreEyeing the Richat Structure
The circular geologic feature in northwestern Africa can be hard to recognize from the ground, but it is obvious when viewed from space....
NASA | April 16, 2026
Read moreBlue Origin one step closer to launching New Glenn from Vandenberg Space Force Base
The U.S. Space Force said that it down-selected the company owned by Jeff Bezos to potentially develop a new launch site in California. ...
Spaceflight Now | April 15, 2026
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SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos)
SpaceX just conducted the first full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of its 'V3' Starship, clearing a big hurdle on its path to launch, which is expected n...
Latest from Space.com | April 15, 2026
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