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On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite
On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite.
1st cosmic view from 4MOST looks pure sci-fi | Space photo of the day for Oct. 28, 2025
The 4MOST instrument on the European Southern Observatory's VISTA telescope has captured its first light.
See a colossal 'X' and 'V' appear on the moon after sunset tonight
Turn your telescope on the moon at sunset on Oct. 28 to see a colossal "X" and "V" form on the lunar surface as sunlight picks out broken terrain along the terminator.
International Space Station: Live updates
Find out what's going on at the International Space Station.
Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside the ISS today
Cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Oct. 28), and you can watch the action live.
Northern lights may be visible in 14 US states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.
Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
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.
