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The moon hits its final quarter phase later this week: Here’s what to expect
By Anthony Wood published
Time for a trip to Tycho Crater.

On this day in space! May 19, 2000: STS-101 launches with 1st 'Glass Cockpit'
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On May 19, 2000, the space shuttle Atlantis launched with the very first "glass cockpit."

Mysterious white streak spotted over US skies during surprise aurora storm. What was it? (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Skywatchers were left surprised, puzzled and awestruck by a mysterious streak of light slicing through the night sky.

The Mandalorian & Grogu: Release date, plot, cast & everything we know about Mando's silver screen debut
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Din Djarin and Grogu are headed to the big screen for their next Star Wars adventure. Here's everything we know about The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

All about the abandoned Apollo capsule in 'The Last of Us' (Season 2, Episode 6)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Whether you are a fan of space exploration history or of the game on which the series is based, "The Last of Us" has just delivered a real blast from the past.

Venus Aerospace debuts potentially revolutionary rocket engine with landmark 1st flight (video)
By Josh Dinner published
Houston-based startup Venus Aerospace just launched the first successful test flight of a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) test from U.S. soil.

Not-so-clean rooms: Scientists discover 26 new microbe species in NASA spacecraft facility
By Stefanie Waldek published
Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that were used to prep NASA's Phoenix Mars lander for its 2007 launch.

National Air and Space Museum to reveal more renovated galleries on July 28
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Hundreds of space artifacts are set to return to or debut on display with the opening of five reimagined galleries at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. this summer.
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