'Dark Matter' showrunner and author Blake Crouch talks the 'daunting' task of moving beyond the original book for season 2 (interview)
'It's very humbling to get to work with so many smart people who are all trying to execute your vision.'
Skywatching
The Milky Way glows over telescopes in the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2026
Dark clouds swirl across a star-speckled sky as the Milky Way stretches above La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.
Spaceflight
Trump awards SpaceX founder Elon Musk National Medal of Science
President Trump just gave Elon Musk and a handful of other tech luminaries the National Medal of Science, the highest honor the U.S. can bestow on a scientist or engineer.
A dead Soviet satellite just broke apart in orbit (again). Experts say it's part of 'a worrying trend'
An old Soviet satellite has fragmented into multiple pieces in low Earth orbit, the latest in a string of recent breakup events.
Splashdown! Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after nearly 8 months in space (video)
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-12 mission returned to Earth on Thursday (Oct. 8), wrapping up their nearly eight-month flight to the International Space Station.
Science & Astronomy
Space Photo of the Day
The Milky Way glows over telescopes in the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2026
Dark clouds swirl across a star-speckled sky as the Milky Way stretches above La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.
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Northern lights - live updatesThe latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.
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Rocket launch todayFollow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.
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Night sky for tonightFind out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.
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Live 4K video from space!Witness live views of Earth from the International Space Station as it orbits the planet. Space streaming company Sen is broadcasting 24/7 from the ISS in beautiful 4K HD.
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On this day in space!NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
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ReferenceWhat is the moon phase today?See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.
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ReferenceSpace calendar 2025Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2025 with our space calendar.
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Search For Life
NASA chief Jared Isaacman wants to stay 'open-minded' about UFOs: 'If it's aliens, I think NASA should have a seat at the table'
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested sightings of unidentified anomalous phenomena might signal another 'Sputnik Moment' looming on the horizon for the United States.
Technology
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