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Best night vision monoculars in 2025

Matt Morris last updated 18 June 25

Buying Guide We have compiled the current crop of night vision monoculars into one handy guide, ideal for surveying June's new moon-darkened skies.

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Best star projectors under $100 Amazon Prime Day 2025

Chris McMullen last updated 18 June 25

With Amazon Prime Day arriving on July 8, we've rounded up the best star projectors under $100, so you don't have to break the bank.

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This Australian moth may be the 1st insect ever discovered to use stars for long-distance navigation

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 18 June 25

"We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try."

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Space calendar 2025: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

Space.com last updated 18 June 25

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.

Elio (2025)

'Nerds are cool' — Pixar's 'Elio' is a powerful story of finding yourself amongst the stars (interview)

Scott Snowden published 18 June 25

We spoke to "Elio" stars Zoe Saldaña, Yonas Kibreab, and Brad Garrett, alongside co-directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, about finding the heart and humanity in sci-fi stories.

Artist's illustration of Firefly Aerospace Elytra spacecraft studying the moon from lunar orbit.

Firefly Aerospace to launch 'Ocula' moon-imaging service as early as 2026

Mike Wall published 18 June 25

Firefly Aerospace plans to launch a new "lunar imaging service" called Ocula, which will collect detailed imagery using a set of moon-orbiting spacecraft.

The NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on a mountaintop in Chile, seen in August 2024. Rubin will revolutionize the way we explore the cosmos. Using the largest camera ever built, Rubin will repeatedly scan the sky for 10 years and create an ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition, time-lapse record of our universe. — Satellite streaks: Can the huge new Vera Rubin Observatory function in the megaconstellation age? Satellite streaks are a blight on astronomy. How much are observations by the Vera Rubin super telescope going to suffer from this contamination?

Zoomed-in image of the Sculptor galaxy as seen by the VLT — Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video) A stunning new image of the Sculptor Galaxy, located 11 million light-years away, painted in thousands of colors by the VLT, reveals the intricacies of galactic systems.

the sun viewed by NASA's SDO and close up view of the location of the x class solar flare on the sun's surface. — Colossal solar flare erupts from Earth-facing sunspot, sparking strong radio blackouts over Pacific Ocean (video) The prolific flare factory doesn't look like stopping anytime soon.

A large brown shape against a dark background — This Australian moth may be the 1st insect ever discovered to use stars for long-distance navigation "We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try."

Elio (2025) — 'Nerds are cool' — Pixar's 'Elio' is a powerful story of finding yourself amongst the stars (interview) We spoke to "Elio" stars Zoe Saldaña, Yonas Kibreab, and Brad Garrett, alongside co-directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, about finding the heart and humanity in sci-fi stories.

An illustration not to scale of a primordial black hole growing to supermassive scales — Tiny ‘primordial’ black holes created in the Big Bang may have rapidly grown to supermassive sizes Supermassive black holes that seem too large to exist in the early universe may have grown from primordial black holes formed in the first second after the Big Bang.

A illustration shows a strange signal on the horizon of Antarctic — Mysterious radio pulses detected high above Antarctica may be evidence of an exotic new particle, scientists say A mystery signal detected high in the sky above Antarctica defies current models of physics and could represent a new particle, scientists say.

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'Nerds are cool' — Pixar's 'Elio' is a powerful story of finding yourself amongst the stars (interview)
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Firefly Aerospace to launch 'Ocula' moon-imaging service as early as 2026
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Colossal solar flare erupts from Earth-facing sunspot, sparking strong radio blackouts over Pacific Ocean (video)
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Astronomers capture the most intricate picture of a galaxy in a thousand colors ever seen (photo, video)

Spaceflight

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SpaceX Axiom-4 mission to the ISS: Live updates

By Mike Wall, Josh Dinner last updated 18 June 25

Read the latest news about SpaceX's Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight

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Nat Geo documentary 'SALLY,' about the 1st US woman in space, now streaming on Disney+ & Hulu

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 17 June 25

You can now watch the award-winning documentary "SALLY" about the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, on Disney+ and Hulu.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

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New moon of April 2025 sees Venus and Saturn join up in the sky this weekend

By Jesse Emspak published 25 April 25

The new moon occurs April 27, and a day later Venus and Saturn will make a close approach to each other (known as a conjunction) in the predawn sky.

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Mars is covered in evidence of ancient lakes, rain and snow — but scientists aren't sure how that's possible

By Victoria Corless published 24 April 25

Valleys on Mars suggest the Red Planet was once covered in flowing water — but it's still a mystery how that could have been.

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Search For Life

The 'Black Knight' satellite: A 120-year-old conspiracy theory

By David Crookes, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 10 June 25

According to conspiracy theorists, the Black Knight satellite is an alien spacecraft orbiting Earth. Here's what's really going on.

Search for Life

Scientists question possible signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b in new study: 'We never saw more than insignificant hints'

By Victoria Corless published 25 May 25

The skepticism continues over recent claims of possible hints of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b.

Search for Life

Could interspecies two-way communication with dolphins provide clues about how to communicate with intelligent aliens?

Could deciphering dolphin language help us communicate with ET?

By Leonard David published 23 May 25

There are creatures here on Earth that may give us clues about how to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence — dolphins, which are famously social and smart.

Search for Life

Skywatching

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Best monocular 2025: Spot the top models on the market

By Jamie Carter last updated 18 June 25

Buying Guide The best monocular devices on the market offer a lightweight alternative to binoculars. Try using one this month to view the full moon.

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Best binoculars 2025: Survey the night sky, spot nebulas, galaxies and more

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 18 June 25

Buying Guide We've picked the best binoculars for stargazing, comet viewing and nature watching. Keep an eye out for deals and do your research here to prepare.

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 18 June 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Entertainment

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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' season five will be the show's final frontier on Paramount+

By Jeff Spry published 17 June 25

Paramount announced that the show's five-season mission is coming to an end last week with a heartfelt 'thank you' from the showrunners.

Space Movies & Shows

Split image showing three Supermans from three different Superman movies. Brandon Routh in Superman Returns (Left), Christopher Reeve in Superman (Middle), and Henry Cavill in Man of Steel (Right).

Superman movies ranked, worst to best

By Jeff Spry last updated 16 June 25

A ranking of the six solo Superman movies from worst to best.

Two sci-fi characters in space on a movie poster

Titan A.E. came out 25 years ago, and history has been kind to the infamous flop that killed Fox Animation Studios

By Jeff Spry published 16 June 25

Send your birthday love to Planet Bob as we reminisce about this spirited post-apocalyptic gem.

Space Movies & Shows

References

Image shows a woman using one of the best monocular devices

Best monocular 2025: Spot the top models on the market

By Jamie Carter last updated 18 June 25

Buying Guide The best monocular devices on the market offer a lightweight alternative to binoculars. Try using one this month to view the full moon.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 18 June 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

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Best telescope mounts in 2025

By Damian Peach last updated 17 June 25

Buying Guide We take a look at a selection of the best telescopes mounts currently on offer.

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