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60 years ago, the Leonid meteor shower unleashed one of the most spectacular meteor storms in recorded history. As the 2026 peak approaches, here's what skywatchers can expect.
How the 'Dune' director turned a little-known short story into one of the best sci-fi movies of the 21st century
Rocket Lab will launch its 100th space mission shortly after midnight on Saturday (Nov. 14), and you can watch the milestone liftoff live.
The California Science Center's brand-new Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center — the home of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour — officially opened to the public today (Nov. 13).
Every November, I give myself a completely unscientific eyesight test using one of my favorite sights in the night sky — the Pleiades. How many stars can you see?
It looks like 'The Martian,' but due to international copyright laws, it's not.
"It’s amazing that by using radio wavelengths, we can detect the storms on a star over 5,000 light-years away."
'This city has corruption, secrets and murder. It's my job to discover the truth'
United Launch Alliance's Vulcan Centaur rocket will launch 40 Amazon internet satellites to orbit on Nov. 14. You can watch the liftoff — Vulcan's first since February — live here at Space.com.
