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Nearly invisible asteroids around Venus could threaten Earth — but don't worry, not for a while
By John Loeffler published
An unstable group of asteroids orbiting near Venus could threaten Earth — but not for a few thousand years

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' trailer is very stylish, but we still have no idea what the movie is about (video)
By Jeff Spry published
This spinoff of Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian' TV series debuts in theaters on May 22, 2026.

A hidden ocean may have once existed on Uranus' moon Ariel
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists believe a moon of Uranus may have once had a subsurface ocean.

Northern lights may be visible in these 7 US states (and maybe more) tonight
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

Erie Canal seen from space, is now 200 years old | Space photo of the day for Oct 1. 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Two centuries after its completion, the Erie canal is celebrated from space, with NASA satellite imagery showing the engineering feat of this structure.

On this day! Oct. 1, 1958: Happy Birthday, NASA!
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Oct. 1, 1958, NASA was born!

NASA closes doors to 15,000 employees as US government shutdown begins
By Josh Dinner published
Over 80% of NASA's workforce is being told to stay home during the government shutdown.

European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator
By Andrew Jones published
ESA has signed a €40m contract with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage demonstrator, marking a step toward Europe's own Starship-like ambitions.

Could China return the Perseverance rover's possible biosignature sample from Mars?
By Andrew Jones published
NASA has reported possible biosignatures in a Mars rock, but delays and funding woes cloud its sample return mission. Could China's Tianwen-3 step in and deliver samples from the site itself?
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