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Trump explains why he pulled Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA chief

President Donald Trump says he withdrew the nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator after learning of his donations to Democratic political candidates.

Jul 08, 2025

Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms

Astronomers use algorithms to analyze the numerous images coming from space, but how accurate are they?

Jul 08, 2025

Could NASA's Mars Sample Return be saved? Lockheed Martin proposes $3 billion plan to haul home Red Planet rocks (video)

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new proposal to take over NASA's beleaguered Mars Sample Return mission for less than half the current cost while achieving key science goals.

Jul 08, 2025

The ocean on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has the right pH for life — barely

"We know that some microbes on Earth can tolerate the range of pH found on Enceladus."

Jul 08, 2025

Best Amazon Prime Day 2025 model rocket deals

Here are the best Amazon Prime Day model rocket deals as we round up the biggest discounts ahead of the sales event, which launches on July 8.

Jul 08, 2025

Radar 'leakage' from airports could lead intelligent aliens to Earth

Radar signals from "leaky" civilian and military aviation systems could act as a beacon to alien life, revealing intelligent life on Earth while helping us pinpoint them.

Jul 08, 2025

What time is the full moon on July 10?

Find out what time the full moon rises on July 10, 2025, how to see the Buck Moon from your location, and why it looks bigger near the horizon.

Jul 08, 2025

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 8, 2025.

Jul 08, 2025

How your smartphone is powered by debris from a nova star explosion

The discovery could explain why younger stars seem to have more lithium than the Big Bang theory says they should have.

Jul 08, 2025

The best viral star projector is now 25% off for Amazon Prime Day

The Orzorz Star Projector, the best viral model and best under $100, is now 25% off this Amazon Prime Day in one of the best star projector deals.

Jul 08, 2025

How Trump's budget cuts could affect 2 iconic space telescopes: Hubble and James Webb

At the 246th American Astronomical Society meeting in Alaska last month, scientists discussed how Trump's budget cuts could affect operations for the Hubble Space Telescope and JWST.

Jul 08, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers works on experiment in microgravity | Space photo of the day for July 8, 2025

Aboard the International Space Station, Ayers pulls out physics research hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

Jul 08, 2025

Best Amazon Prime Day 2025 drone deals

We've rounded up the best Amazon Prime Day drone deals as the retailer's annual sales event kicks off on July 8 and runs through to July 11.

Jul 08, 2025

Anti-Prime Day camera deal from Walmart — be ready to capture the crescent moon crossing the Pleiades on July 20

The Sony A7 III is $1380 from Walmart on this anti-Prime deal and is a huge $118 cheaper than Amazon!

Jul 08, 2025

Can Canada get to orbit? Companies NordSpace and ProtoSpace hope to launch country's 1st space mission (exclusive)

Canadian company NordSpace hopes to be the first in the country's history to launch an orbital rocket from Canadian soil. They've got the support of ProtoSpace, a specialized aerospace manufacturing provider hoping to support Canada's budding space industry.

Jul 08, 2025

US Air Force cancels plans to build Starship landing pads on island bird sanctuary

The U.S. military is suspending its efforts to secure a small Pacific island as the test landing site for a new program using rockets to rapidly deliver cargo anywhere on Earth.

Jul 07, 2025

Best Amazon Prime Day star projector deals 2025

We've shone a light on the best Amazon Prime Day star projector deals now that the annual Summer sales event has begun and will run until July 11.

Jul 07, 2025

Captured dark matter may transform some 'failed stars' into 'dark dwarfs'

Brown dwarfs, also known as "failed stars," could be corrupted by dark matter and transformed into "dark dwarfs" powered by the universe's strangest stuff.

Jul 07, 2025

How long would it take Superman to travel from Krypton to Earth?

As James Gunn's Superman (2025) races into cinemas faster than a speeding bullet, we look at the planet that could have hosted his home world and why he might be older than he looks.

Jul 07, 2025

Don't wait for Amazon Prime Day for streaming deals, Paramount Plus with Showtime is 93% cheaper if you go straight to Paramount

A Paramount Plus Premium subscription is now 13 times cheaper directly from Paramount, compared to Amazon, so don't wait around for Prime Day.

Jul 07, 2025

30 years ago, 'Species' showed where the Venn diagram of exploitation, B-movie nonsense, and serious sci-fi drama meets

How Species' lofty science-fiction ideas were consumed by its monster instincts.

Jul 07, 2025

'Time machine' reveals hidden structures in the universe's first galaxies (images)

Using the ALMA telescope, astronomers have revealed the internal structure of the first galaxies in the universe, hinting at how our cosmos took shape.

Jul 07, 2025

NASA teaches Mars orbiter to roll over in quest to find Red Planet water

The spacecraft now almost tips upside down relative to Mars to give its radar the best view.

Jul 07, 2025

One of our favorite Canon cameras is the cheapest at Walmart today. Not only that, it's the lowest price we've seen!

The Canon EOS R7 is currently priced under $1300. Save over $200 ahead of Prime Day.

Jul 07, 2025

Don't fall for this Prime Day pricing trick — Take our advice to get the biggest savings

Want more money in your pocket? Rely on us to seek the deals out for you — our expert team can save you hundreds of dollars.

Jul 07, 2025

See asteroid Donaldjohanson up close thanks to NASA's Lucy mission | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2025

On April 20th, NASA's Lucy was in the sky, not with diamonds, but with an asteroid.

Jul 07, 2025

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake

Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but researchers, including Vera Rubin herself, historically have had a hard time finding it.

Jul 07, 2025

July full moon 2025 rises this week: Here's what to expect from the 'Buck Moon'

July’s full 'Buck Moon' rises close to aphelion, making it the furthest full moon from the sun in 2025.

Jul 07, 2025

ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft unexpectedly well, early tests find

In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of autonomous space exploration may be closer than we think.

Jul 07, 2025

New interstellar object 3I/ATLAS: Everything we know about the rare cosmic visitor

How do we know 3I/ATLAS, also called comet C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), is interstellar? Will it strike Earth? Can we visit it? Here are all of your questions answered.

Jul 07, 2025

Want to bulk up and build muscle? Don't go to space

Tissue samples sent to the International Space Station reveal what can happen to astronauts on long-term missions.

Jul 07, 2025

Space auction: Sally Ride memorabilia collection sells for $145,000

A collection of more than 50 pieces of memorabilia previously owned by Sally Ride, the first American woman to reach space, sold at auction last week for more than $145,000.

Jul 06, 2025

Why does Mars look purple, yellow and orange in ESA's stunning new satellite image?

Surprising colors and stunning features are captured in a new image of Mars' surface.

Jul 06, 2025

US military cuts climate scientists off from vital satellite sea-ice data

In the latest attack on science by the Trump administration, researchers at the National Snow and Ice Data Center will no longer receive data from a fleet of military satellites.

Jul 06, 2025

ISS astronaut captures a rare phenomenon from orbit — a giant 'sprite' above a thunderstorm

Sprites have been known to form above intense thunderstorms.

Jul 06, 2025

'Humanity’s time is over!’ Apple TV+ drops release date and intense first teaser for 'Invasion' Season 3

A scene from Apple TV+'s "Invasion" Season 3

Jul 05, 2025

For 100 years, we have marveled at planetariums. Here's a brief history of how humans brought the stars indoors

Humans have used the stars to navigate, keep time, and understand our place in the universe.

Jul 05, 2025

Devour a cosmic-sized chunk of Marvel lore ahead of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps', with the 'The Coming of Galactus' novel

Titan Books' new novelization of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's 'Galactus Trilogy' heralds the coming of July’s 'Fantastic Four' blockbuster.

Jul 05, 2025

Rare snowfall in Atacama Desert forces the world's most powerful radio telescope into 'survival mode'

The ALMA radio telescope array in the Atacama Desert temporarily halted operations after a rare snowfall blanketed the base camp last week.

Jul 05, 2025

A 'Golden Handle' will appear on the moon tonight. Here's how to see it

The "Golden Handle" appears each month when the sun illuminates a mountain range lining a vast impact crater.

Jul 05, 2025

Trump's signing of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' includes $85 million to move space shuttle Discovery from Smithsonian to Texas

The "One Big Beautiful Bill," now enacted, directs that space shuttle Discovery be removed from the Smithsonian and placed on display at Space Center Houston by January 2027.

Jul 04, 2025

10 fun tours and adventures for the ultimate total solar eclipse 2026 experience

The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, will offer some fabulous travel options. Here are some adventures to consider.

Jul 04, 2025

Don't miss the Pleiades shine with Venus in the predawn sky on July 5

Uranus will also be on show, if you fancy a more challenging target.

Jul 04, 2025

Get Paramount Plus for just 99 cents a month and stream season three of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Paramount Plus is now just 99 cents a month for two months, meaning you can stream season three of Strange New Worlds without breaking the bank.

Jul 04, 2025

The best July 4 camera deals 2025: Top deals we've spotted so far

Ahead of the Amazon Prime Day sales, here are some of the best July 4 camera deals available right now.

Jul 04, 2025

Could signs of Mars life be hidden in its thick layers of clay?

Mineral-rich layers of clay suggest that ancient life could be possible on the Red Planet

Jul 04, 2025

Satellite spies both ISS and China's Tiangong space station | Space photo of the day for July 4, 2025

Both stations are hubs of scientific research.

Jul 04, 2025

Best Canon lenses in 2025: Get the best lens for your Canon camera this Amazon Prime Day

Get the best Canon lenses for your Canon camera and there are savings on the horizon with Amazon Prime Day running from July 8 to 11.

Jul 04, 2025

Biting the 'Bullet': Amazing new JWST photo shows titanic collision of galaxy clusters

It's another step on the road to one day discovering what dark matter could be.

Jul 04, 2025

Seeing 'fireworks' on Earth from space | On the ISS this week June 26 - July 4, 2025

The Expedition 73 and Axiom Mission 4 crews spent their first of two weeks together conducting science aboard the International Space Station.

Jul 04, 2025