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Scientists discover 1st evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old 'proto-Earth' buried deep within our planet
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Ancient rocks from Greenland, Canada and Hawaii preserve a rare chemical fingerprint that may come from the Earth before the moon-forming impact, a new study reports.

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By Alexander Cox last updated
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Are we already witnessing space warfare in action? 'This is not just posturing'
By Leonard David published
"The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that,"

On this day in space! Oct. 20, 1970: Soviet Union launches the last 'Zond' moon mission
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission to the moon.

New moon of October 2025 hides red star Antares for some lucky stargazers tomorrow
By Jesse Emspak published
The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days will pass in front of the red star Antares for observers in South America.

Hubble spies a glowing 'starburst ring' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the glittering spiral galaxy NGC 6951, where a central bar fuels a spectacular ring of newborn stars.

Watch comets Lemmon and SWAN make their closest approach to Earth today (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The livestream is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT) on Oct. 20.

Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower peak begin overnight tonight under a moonless sky
By Anthony Wood published
Here's what to expect when the Orionid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 21-23 in a dark, moonless sky.
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