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James Webb Space Telescope studies dusty 'pancakes' feeding baby stars and birthing planets

Robert Lea published 7 October 24

The James Webb Space Telescope has taken an intricate look at how pancakes of gas and dust feed infant stars and help them grow before influencing the birth of planets.

phases of the moon for october 2024 starting with the new moon on oct 2, first quarter on oct. 10, full moon oc 17 and third quarter on oct 24.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024

Tariq Malik last updated 7 October 24

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches into the twilight sky carrying two European Galileo navigation satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sept. 17, 2024.

SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera asteroid probe today: Watch it live

Samantha Mathewson last updated 7 October 24

SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera spacecraft on Monday (Oct. 7) toward the asteroid Dimorphos for a post-impact evaluation, and you can watch the liftoff live.

a white rocket booster is suspended a few feet from the ground inside a huge hangar

Watch Blue Origin debut 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket today

Mike Wall last updated 7 October 24

Blue Origin will debut its second human-rated New Shepard vehicle on an uncrewed launch this morning (Oct. 7), if all goes according to plan.

a large silver and black spacecraft is seen inside a large white hangar

SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton

Mike Wall published 7 October 24

SpaceX and NASA are standing down from the Oct. 10 launch of the Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated effects of Hurricane Milton. A new target date has not been announced.

The flags of the United States, Russia, Roscosmos and NASA are displayed among astronaut an cosmonaut training documents in Star City, Russia.

On this day in space! Oct. 6, 1992: U.S. & Russia sign human spaceflight agreement

Hanneke Weitering last updated 6 October 24

On Oct. 6, 1992, the United States and Russia signed an agreement to share astronauts and cosmonauts.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches into the twilight sky carrying two European Galileo navigation satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sept. 17, 2024. — SpaceX will launch Europe's Hera asteroid probe today: Watch it live Liftoff is scheduled for Monday (Oct. 7) at 10:52 a.m. EDT (1452 GMT).

Earth is alone in space. — Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain The environments in space habitats and on the Earth are both closed-loop systems, only on vastly different scales.

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, seen shortly before its encapsulation inside the payload fairing of its SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. — SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton 'The safety of launch team personnel is our highest priority, and all precautions will be taken to protect the Europa Clipper spacecraft.'

Blue Origin's second human-rated New Shepard booster. — Watch Blue Origin debut 2nd human-rated New Shepard rocket today The launch window for Blue Origin's uncrewed NS-27 suborbital mission opens at 9 a.m. ET today (Oct. 7).

a thermal image of earth with grey land masses and colorful oceans. — How satellite data has proven climate change is a climate crisis "The 30-year-long curves of sea level rise are unquestionable evidence that our climate is changing."

Annular solar eclipse Oct. 2024 — What it was like to experience the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on Easter Island A few hundred eclipse chasers flocked to Chile's Rapa Nui to see annularity from the home of the mysterious moai.

Tech

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Why space archaeologists are finding more Mayan ruins than ever before (exclusive)

By Elizabeth Howell published 30 September 24

More Mayan sites have been found in the last 10 years than in the preceding 150. Here's how space technology is helping archaeologists uncover ancient ruins.

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) in southwest China's Guizhou Province.

China's enormous FAST radio telescope is getting even bigger (video)

By Andrew Jones published 30 September 24

China has kicked off of a second phase of construction to enhance the capabilities of FAST, which is already the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

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Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 — The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight

Spaceflight

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'I think it was hard not to watch that rocket lift off without thinking, that's my rocket and that's my crew.' How the NASA astronauts bumped from SpaceX's Crew-9 watched their ride launch without them

By Elizabeth Howell published 2 October 24

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were expected to launch on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission on Sept. 28. Still on Earth, they spoke about how they're feeling.

Human Spaceflight

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China aims to breed zebrafish aboard Tiangong space station (video)

By Andrew Jones published 4 October 24

Zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station are doing well in orbit, according to an update on the experiments.

Human Spaceflight

Science & Astronomy

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Ancient supermassive black hole is blowing galaxy-killing wind, James Webb Space Telescope finds

By Robert Lea published 5 October 24

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the earliest supermassive black hole-driven quasar wind ever seen, pushing away matter at 6,000 times the speed of sound and killing its host galaxy.

Three glowing blue orbs two of which are in very close proximity.

NASA's exoplanet hunter TESS spots a record-breaking 3-star system

By Robert Lea published 4 October 24

Using NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, TESS, astronomers and citizen scientists have discovered a record-breaking system of three tightly bound stars that could fit between the sun and Mercury.

Meet the team

Tariq Malik

Tariq Malik

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Mike Wall

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Monisha Ravisetti

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Dr. Daisy Dobrijevic

Reference Editor

Jason Parnell-Brookes

Jason Parnell-Brookes

Skywatching & Cameras Editor

Elizabeth Howell

Dr. Elizabeth Howell

Staff Writer

Robert Lea is a contributing writer for Space.com

Rob Lea

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Josh Dinner

Josh Dinner

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Alexander Cox

Alexander Cox

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Steve Spaleta

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Search For Life

Seven Earth-like planets orbit the Trappist-1 star.

Mass extinctions on Earth can help us find alien life in the cosmos. Here's how

By Conor Feehly last updated 3 October 24

The history of life on Earth offers clues to aid the search for complex life elsewhere in the cosmos.

Search for Life

An illustration of Uranus and its five largest moons, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon.

Some of Uranus' moons might be able to support life. Here's what a mission might reveal

By Conor Feehly published 1 October 24

"The most exciting prospect at the (Uranian) moons is that they could still host subsurface oceans at present.”

Search for Life

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'We are close:' SETI astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol on the search for life

By Leonard David published 24 September 24

Astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol seeks answers to two key questions: Are we alone in the universe? How did life on Earth begin in the first place?

Search for Life

Skywatching

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See Venus rendezvous with the crescent moon in the night sky tonight (Oct. 5)

By Joe Rao published 5 October 24

These Venus-moon conjunctions occur on roughly a monthly schedule.

map showing the routes of upcoming total solar eclipses and annular solar eclipses across Earth along with their dates.

Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade

By Jamie Carter last updated 4 October 24

We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.

a composite image showing the sequence of the annular solar eclipse in the sky over a large moai statue.

In photos: Annular solar eclipse 2024 delights with stunning 'ring of fire' display

By Daisy Dobrijevic published 3 October 24

On Oct. 2, an annular solar eclipse turned the sun into an impressive "ring of fire." Here are some of the best photos of the dramatic display.

Entertainment

Top sci-fi movies and TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime in October

By Scott Snowden last updated 1 June 23

Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 — The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 131 — The Star Wars vs. Star Trek Food Fight

By Space.com Staff published 5 October 24

On Episode 131 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq tackle a question that rivals the meaning of life itself: which is better, Star Trek or Star Wars?

Space Movies & Shows

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Everything we know about Dune: Awakening

By Fran Ruiz last updated 3 October 24

Experience Arrakis like never before in the upcoming sci-fi MMO game Dune: Awakening.

Space Games & Toys

References

Top sci-fi movies and TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime in October

By Scott Snowden last updated 1 June 23

Time to catch up on some long overdue sci-fi, so here's our handy guide to what's on

Artist's illustration of Europa Clipper spacecraft flying above Jupiter's icy moon Europa.

Europa Clipper: A guide to NASA's new astrobiology mission

By Keith Cooper last updated 4 October 24

Reference The Europa Clipper is NASA's mission to explore Jupiter's icy moon Europa. Explore the mission in more detail with our ultimate guide.

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Prime Day Bushnell binoculars deals: The best prices 2024

By Ian Evenden last updated 4 October 24

Here are the best Prime Day Bushnell binoculars deals ahead of Amazon's Big Deal Days event as you can save big with early offers.

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