Skywatching

A swirling deep space nebula is pictured that takes the vague shape of a cartoonish human heart. The centre of the heart nebula is a pale blue/teal, while the outside is formed of dense dusty filaments of yellow and brown. A colorful starfield is visible in the background.

A cosmic heart bursts with light in new deep space astrophotographer portrait (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

The Heart Nebula shines 6,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.

Astrophotography
A night sky map with various constellations where in the center is a moon icon for the moon and slightly below to the left is a dot labeled Venus. Next to this is a large white box with a close up image of the planet Venus.

The moon and Venus take a morning stroll through the sky on Oct. 19

By Joe Rao published

Watch this stunning pairing in the pre-dawn sky.

Stargazing
A pair of Celestron Trailseeker binoculars on a background with an orange planet and a space.com deals icon

With 41% off, Celestron's lightweight and versatile TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars are an absolute bargain in this deal

By Rich Owen published

Deals Right now, you can save $130 on the best binoculars we've tested for on-the-go stargazing

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Spaceflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 52 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 17, 2023.

Watch SpaceX launch 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from California on Oct. 20

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX is scheduled to launch another batch of its Starlink satellites to orbit from California early Monday morning (Oct. 20), and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft
Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui snapped this photo from the International Space Station's Kibo module. He posted it on X on Oct. 14, 2025.

Japanese astronaut snaps stunning aurora photo from orbit | On the International Space Station Oct. 13 - 17, 2025

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Science and maintenance work continue on the International Space Station, but updates are still halted due to the U.S. government shutdown. A JAXA astronaut's social media posts are the exception.

International Space Station
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission crew teaser with four astronauts in spacesuits.

NASA's Artemis Program: Live updates

By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner last updated

NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.

Artemis
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the T1TL-B Tranche 1 mission for the U.S. Space Development Agency from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sept. 10, 2025.

US military greenlights up to 100 SpaceX launches per year from California

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's proposal to launch up to 100 rockets per year from Vandenberg Space Force Bas, which sits on California's rugged, beautiful and often cloudy central coast.

Launches & Spacecraft
A rocket launches from a large launchpad with smoke billowing all around

China launches internet satellites on 600th mission of Long March rocket (video)

By Mike Wall published

A Long March 8A rocket lofted another batch of China's Guowang internet satellites on Wednesday evening (Oct. 15). It was the 600th launch overall for a Long March vehicle.

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Science & Astronomy

A close up of a the reddish-brown surface of Mars with white streaks across it

If life on Mars exists, it may be preserved in a frozen time capsule

By Samantha Mathewson published

If life ever existed on Mars, traces of it might still be frozen beneath the planet’s icy surface.

Mars
Dark murky oil mixes with water that flows across the sand of a beach into the ocean.

Trump administration is on track to cut 1 in 3 EPA staffers by the end of 2025, slashing agency's ability to keep pollution out of air and water

By Chris Sellers, Elizabeth Blum published

Two academics look at the stakes involved with air and water pollution if the EPA's budget is cut.

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Entertainment

A brick-built depiction of a wintry landscape with snowy trees and running water shows the Northern Lights, all on an orange planet background.

Lego is offering a FREE Northern Lights Diorama and double loyalty points until October 20

By Alexander Cox published

Deals Get a free Northern Lights diorama set and double loyalty points with purchases over $150 until October 20 and it's free to sign up to Lego Insiders.

Deals
A man wearing black and white make up looks at a glossy brown electric guitar

Ace Frehley leaves a space and sci-fi legacy in rock: A tribute to the 'Spaceman' from KISS

By Steve Spaleta published

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ace Frehley passed away on Thursday (Oct. 16), leaving behind a cosmic legacy.

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What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Perseverance in action

How excited should we be about the latest Mars potential biosignature discovery? 'It's arguably the best evidence we have so far'

By Keith Cooper published

What about those previously studied plumes of methane and meteorites potentially stuffed with the fossils of Martian microbes?

Search for Life
An illustration of exoplanet Kepler 16b, where its brown rocky surface can be seen in the darkness of space with its bright home star far in the distance.

No near neighbors: Closest technologically advanced aliens may be 33,000 light-years from Earth

By Stefanie Waldek published

A new study suggests that, without plate tectonics and the right balance of carbon dioxide and oxygen, advanced alien civilizations may be exceedingly rare.

Search for Life
A closeup of "leopard spots" on Mars seen by the Perseverance rover.

Could a Mars crater have once hosted life? NASA's Perseverance rover finds more evidence it's possible

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Fresh analysis of Perseverance rover data reveals Jezero Crater experienced repeated episodes of water activity, strengthening the case for habitability and raising the stakes for Mars Sample Return.

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Technology

A white drone with four propellors and two stands on a white display table.

How can Europe fight back against incursions by drone aircraft?

By Matthew Powell published

An academic looks at the risks of drone aircraft, from airplanes to civilian attacks and injuries.

Aerospace
A white vehicle with six wheels and a rounded front window rolls across a dusty surface.

NASA's Lunar Electric Rover rolls across Arizona | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

NASA's Lunar Electric Rover was tested in Arizona's rugged desert terrain to simulate lunar exploration and refine designs for future missions.

Technology
An illustration of a white space capsule with a solar panel on the back wing

New private 'Arc' spacecraft aims to deliver cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in less than an hour (video)

By Mike Wall published

"We see a future where thousands of Arc spacecraft form a logistics network that provides transformative reach, resilience, and deterrence for the United States and its allies."

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