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By Joe Rao Published
From a close encounter between Mars and Jupiter to dazzling Venus and elusive Mercury, November offers plenty of planetary highlights. Here's when and where to look.

By Space.com Staff Published
On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Mike Wall are joined by Than Putzig of the Planetary Science Institute about a NASA-backed payload bound for the Marius Hills Pit on the moon.

By Hanneke Weitering Published
On October 31, 2015, an asteroid shaped like a human skull flew by Earth. Here's why it was so creepy.

By Anthony Wood Published
The waning moon shines with Jupiter, Mars and the brilliant star Regulus in the eastern sky overnight Nov. 1-2.

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
Radio images show the supergiant's atmosphere recovering from its dramatic dimming, while a companion plows through its outer layers.

By Joe Rao Published
From Saturn's spectacular rings to Halloween fireballs and a space station flyover, there are plenty of celestial treats in store this Halloween. Here's when and where to look.

By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX sent another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from California just after midnight on Halloween (Oct. 31).

By Jeff Spry Published
"He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and, in my case, love."

By Michaela Musilova Published
After five days of living underwater, Analog Astronaut Commander Dr. Musilova and her crew return to terra firma, affected by higher pressures and the team's disconnection from home.
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