Jared Isaacman is in line to be NASA chief — again.
President Donald Trump just tapped the billionaire tech entrepreneur to lead the U.S. space agency, five months after pulling his nomination for the same post.
“Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and unlocking the new…
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On Nov. 5 after midnight, use a telescope to see Jupiter with shadows of its moons Io and Europa passing in front. A 6-inch or larger telescope is needed for viewing details on Jupiter's surface. Io's shadow will be on the right, while Europa's…
Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)
November 5, 2025
Europe’s Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket took to the skies for the fourth time ever today (Nov. 4). An Ariane 6 lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana today at 4:02 p.m. EST (2102 GMT; 6:02 p.m. local time in Kourou), carrying the Sentinel-1D…
Scientists detect biggest black hole flare ever seen — with the power of 10 trillion suns
November 5, 2025
Astronomers have spotted the biggest flare ever seen erupting around a black hole, which also happens to be the most distant flare of this type ever detected.
Discovered using the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF), the flare erupted from the supermassive black hole at the heart of an Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) designated J2245+3743 and located in the center of a galaxy 10 billion light-years away…
The International Space Station will fall to Earth in 2030. Can a private space station really fill its gap?
November 4, 2025
When the International Space Station plunges to its fiery doom in 2030, its loss to science will be incalculable, even if it remains an open question as to whether its successes matched humanity’s ambitions for it.
By the time that the International Space Station (ISS)…
The biggest full moon of 2025, a so-called supermoon, will rise on Wednesday, Nov. 5, lighting up the night sky with its dramatic glow.
At 5:30 p.m. EST (2230 GMT), the moon will reach its closest point to the Earth for the year, known as perigee, at a distance of 221,726…
Want to beat the Black Friday rush and guarantee a great deal? You can save 28% on the best star projector for kids on the market right now
November 4, 2025
Black Friday 2025 is fast approaching, but we’re already seeing some worthy discounts, including 28% off the Govee Star Light Projector, which we rate as the best star projector for kids.
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Our Govee Star Light Projector review praises the projector’s impressive lighting effects, seamless smart home…
Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling cosmic panorama that reveals supernova remnants, stellar nurseries, pulsars and the intricate glow of gas and dust weaving through our galaxy’s…
Halloween stargazing 2025: The moon and Saturn light the night sky for trick-or-treaters
November 3, 2025
Based on the latest national forecast, skies will be mainly clear on Halloween night across about three-quarters of the contiguous (48) United States, as costumed kids arrive at the door looking for candy or some other Halloween treat. Temperatures will be mostly in the…
NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say
November 3, 2025
NASA’s flagship center for space science is under attack from within, and some of the biggest losses appear to be happening behind the curtain of the government shutdown.
Throughout the summer of 2025, Space.com interviewed nearly a dozen current and former NASA workers and reviewed several internal agency communications in an investigation into allegations of unlawful activity by NASA…
