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Enormous black hole unexpectedly found in tiny galaxy
An unexpected monster black hole was found hiding inside one of the Milky Way’s tiniest neighbors, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how small galaxies hold themselves together.
Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?
Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
Mercury shines farthest from the sun in the evening sky on Oct. 29
Mercury currently appears as a bright "evening star" in the southwestern sky at sunset.
On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra
On Oct. 29, 1991, the Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Gaspra on its way to Jupiter.
Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025
A massive coronal mass ejection erupted from the sun's far side late on Oct. 21, 2025 and was captured by a NOAA coronagraph.
Can we find water ice on the moon? Only if we know where to look, scientists say
Space agencies around the world are planning moon missions that will depend on water ice for resources, but much remains unknown about its availability of water ice on the lunar surface.
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 Japan's 1st HTV-X cargo craft arrive at the International Space Station today
Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft will arrive at the International Space Station for the first time ever today (Oct. 28), and you can watch the action live.
