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From chasing the Milky Way to using your eyes as nature intended, here are some often-overlooked truths that make all the difference under the night sky.

Astronomers call this "eruptive mass loss," and it's a stellar drama we're still trying to fully grasp.

A streak shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket during the CAS500-2 mission, which launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 3, 2026. Image: SpaceX

Update May 3, 6:17 a.m. EDT (1017 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of all payloads.

SpaceX launched 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), including a South Korean spacecraft that was originally supposed to fly in 2022.

Finally, Mando's sleek N-1 starfighter gets the Lego Star Wars UCS set it deserves and, if you're fast, you can claim a free Lego model of the fabled Darksaber.

On Episode 208 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Space.com's Mike Wall about the risks and realities of the new space race to the moon.

You know it's thriller, thriller night

Not only is Lego launching a host of new models this Star Wars Day, there are some fantastic sets out there already. We've harnessed the power of the Dark Side to bring you the very best.

Photos from around the space team.

The Flower Moon will be followed by a rare full Blue Moon on May 31.

Venus, Jupiter and Mercury headline May's skywatching, with stunning moon pairings and a three-planet display.

Shooting stars and the occasional fireball may be seen whenever the constellation Aquarius is above the horizon.

They didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on the big networks.

Drone-mounted radar flown over glaciers on Earth show how the technology can map buried ice in detail, helping future Mars spacecraft choose exactly where to drill.

Few went to see the movie in theaters, but 'Slither' still proved that Gunn was a director to watch

A show that began life as a period piece is now unashamedly hard science fiction.

Argos UK is celebrating Star Wars Day early with over 20% off this massive 5,000+ piece Lego Star Wars Clone Wars Venator starship, This is literally the best UCS Lego set you can buy.

Scientists have developed a new material that could shield humans and critical technology from harmful radiation.

In this donut-shaped bag is a massive parachute. Next stop? Mars.