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On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: Cassini-Huygens launches to Saturn
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Oct. 15, 1997, NASA launched the Cassini spacecraft on a mission to explore Saturn and its moons.

Satellites watch as record-breaking ocean waves carry a storm's power across the sea
By Samantha Mathewson published
Satellites recorded the largest ocean swells ever seen from space, highlighting how massive waves can act as storm “messengers,” carrying a storm’s power across entire oceans.

Deep-space dishes dot the desert | Space photo of the day for Oct. 15, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Beneath the shadow of Chile's Licancabur volcano, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) peers into the coldest and most distant reaches of the universe.

Did a NASA exoplanet-hunting balloon really 'crash' in Texas? Not according to the scientist behind the flight
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA launched an exoplanet-hunting experiment Oct. 1 despite the government shutdown. After the mission's end on Oct. 2, news reports got a little confused.

Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky
By Jamie Carter last updated
Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Aurora alert! Several coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across northern North America.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Solar wind tears a chunk from Comet Lemmon's tail in incredible new astrophotography images
By Anthony Wood published
See how the solar wind shredded Comet Lemmon's tail in an extraordinary view from Earth
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