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clouds of gas and dust look like a spooky jack-o'-lantern.

Spooky space: 12 haunting images of our cosmos

Hanneke Weitering last updated 31 October 25

Here are some of the most spine-chilling space photos to scare your pants off this Halloween.

Man looking at colorful auroras in north Iceland. Snow covered ground with stars and Northern lights dancing in the sky.

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 31 October 25

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.

A NASA graphic showing the four major moon phases. From left to right is the full moon for Oct. 6, third quarter moon for Oct. 13, new moon for Oct. 21 and first quarter moon for Oct. 29.

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025

Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 31 October 25

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2025.

A submarine below the thick icy crust of Jupiter's Moon Europa would experience about the same pressure as a vehicle in the hadal zone.

New laser drill could help scientists explore ice-covered worlds like Jupiter's ocean moon Europa

Samantha Mathewson published 30 October 25

Scientists have developed a laser-based ice drill concept that could enable deeper, low-power exploration of ice on moons and planets in our solar system.

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'Anti-social' cosmic explosion could change the way we think about dying stars and supernovas

Robert Lea published 30 October 25

"Our scenario describes all the evolutionary phases of the supernova with great precision."

Artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starship vehicle on the moon during an Artemis astronaut mission for NASA.

SpaceX looking into 'simplified' Starship Artemis 3 mission to get astronauts to the moon faster

Mike Wall published 30 October 25

On Oct. 30, SpaceX posted an update about its Starship moon-landing plans, which includes a reference to a possible "simplified mission architecture and concept of operations" for NASA's Artemis 3.

A white orange sphere representing the sun spews red and blue gas toward a gray small exoplanet — Powerful solar storms may help life get going on alien planets. Here's how New observations of a volatile young star have shown how infant suns could unleash enough energy to trigger biologically relevant chemical reactions in an orbiting planet's atmosphere.

people in suits stand behind a microphone at a lectern in a richly decorated office — Colorado sues Trump administration over plans to relocate US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City' Colorado's attorney general is suing the Trump administration over the White House's plans to move the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

Artist's illustration of SpaceX's Starship vehicle on the moon during an Artemis astronaut mission for NASA. — SpaceX looking into 'simplified' Starship Artemis 3 mission to get astronauts to the moon faster On Oct. 30, SpaceX posted an update about its Starship moon-landing plans, which includes a reference to a possible "simplified mission architecture and concept of operations" for NASA's Artemis 3.

Three men wearing uniforms stand behind three podiums with a Chinese flag behind them — China reveals crew for Shenzhou 21 mission to Tiangong Space Station, including nation's youngest astronaut (video) China unveiled the crew set to launch on the Shenzhou 21 mission to the Tiangong Space Station on Oct. 31, including the youngest member of its astronaut corps.

A blue ball of light shines between streaks of blueish light from stars in outer space — You won't see interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zoom closest to the sun on Oct. 30 — but these spacecraft will The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest pass to the sun on Oct. 30, and various spacecraft will be watching, seeking clues about the icy wanderer's chemistry and composition.

images of stars on a black background, with what appear to be other stars among them circled by dotted lines — Could these mysterious flashes of light in 1950s photos be UFOs? Some researchers think so Researchers claim flashes of light seen in sky surveys could have been UFOs drawn to Earth by nuclear tests, but more mundane explanations should be explored first.

Illustration of AKATSUKI by Akihiro Ikeshita. — Venus loses its last active spacecraft, as Japan declares Akatsuki orbiter dead Japan declared its Akatsuki spacecraft dead on Tuesday (Oct. 28), more than a year after the Venus climate probe failed to respond to calls from mission control.

Skywatching

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Night sky for tonight: Visible planets, stars and more in this evening's sky

By Jamie Carter last updated 30 October 25

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

The planet Mercury appears as a point of light in the sunset sky. The glow of the setting sun is visible to the left close to the horizon as three leafless trees reach skyward.

Mercury shines farthest from the sun in the evening sky on Oct. 29

By Anthony Wood published 29 October 25

Mercury currently appears as a bright "evening star" in the southwestern sky at sunset.

Northern lights may be visible in 10 US states Oct. 29

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 29 October 25

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

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Spaceflight

Starlink satellite train: how to see and track it in the night sky

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 30 October 25

Reference Starlink satellites are visible from Earth, you just need to know when and where to look.

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Starlink satellites: Facts, tracking and impact on astronomy

By Tereza Pultarova last updated 30 October 25

Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.

Workers drive NASA’s space shuttle Crew Transport Vehicle, or CTV, to the Air Force Flight Test Museum.

On this day in space! Oct. 30, 1964: 1st Flight of the Lunar Landing Research Vehicle

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 30 October 25

On October 30, 1964, NASA's Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, or LLRV, took to the skies for the first time.

Launches & Spacecraft

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 30 October 25

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct. 25, 2025.

Watch SpaceX launch its 100th Starlink mission of 2025 on Oct. 31

By Mike Wall published 30 October 25

SpaceX will launch its 100th Starlink mission of the year on Friday (Oct. 31), and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft

Science & Astronomy

A large planetary nebula. The nebula’s central star is hidden by a blotchy pinkish cloud of dust. A strong red light radiates from this area, illuminating the nearby dust. Two large loops extend diagonally away from the centre, formed of thin ridges of molecular gas, here coloured blue. They stretch out to the corners of the view. A huge number of bright, whitish stars cover the background, also easily visible through the thin dust layers.

James Webb Space Telescope spots the haunting Red Spider Nebula with 3-light-year-long legs

By Monisha Ravisetti published 30 October 25

A new James Webb Space Telescope image showcases the gorgeous Red Spider Nebula against a backdrop of twinkling stars.

James Webb Space Telescope

November full moon 2025: The Beaver supermoon will be the biggest and brightest of the year

By Jesse Emspak last updated 30 October 25

November's full Beaver Moon will occur on Nov. 5 and will be the biggest and brightest moon of 2025.

Space Photo of the Day

Peering into the eye of Hurricane Melissa | Space photo of the day for Oct. 30, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 30 October 25

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Entertainment

Every 'Star Wars: Visions Volume 3' episode, ranked from worst to best

By Fran Ruiz published 29 October 25

The award-winning anthology of animated Star Wars shorts is back with a third batch crafted by Japanese studios. Here's our take on all of them.

Space Movies & Shows

'Supergirl' at 10: The Arrowverse TV show laid the blueprint for James Gunn's DC Universe

By Sergio Pereira published 29 October 25

How the "Supergirl" TV series shaped DC's modern age of heroes.

Space Movies & Shows

What's Up In Space Today

Search For Life

Catching a ride on a drone, OrganiCam could swoop into lava-tube caves on Mars to search for organic molecules marked by the tell-tale signature of life.

The search for life: A space science quiz

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 28 October 25

This quiz dives into the historic and scientific journey behind the search for life in the universe—testing your knowledge of the thinkers, missions, and discoveries that shaped our cosmic curiosity.

Search for Life

A series of black and white and red molecules floating in a colorful background

Space radiation can produce some organic molecules detected on icy moons

By Javier Barbuzano published 26 October 25

As missions prepare to visit ocean worlds like Enceladus and Europa, new findings show scientists must first learn to distinguish between radiation-made organics and those born in a subsurface sea.

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 1 October 25

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

Search for Life

Technology

A white rocket is hoisted by yellow cranes

Europe is working to develop reusable rockets by the early 2030s

By Andrew Jones published 30 October 25

ArianeGroup's methane-fueled Prometheus engine and Themis demonstrator mark key steps toward a European reusable rocket program.

an elongated blue-and-white jet in flight

NASA's X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet makes historic 1st flight (photos)

By Brett Tingley published 28 October 25

NASA's X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet took off on its first-ever flight on Oct. 28, flying from Palmdale, California to its new home at Edwards Air Force Base.

A satellite image showing a large white hurricane headed toward green land in the left side of the image contrasted with the dark blue ocean

Satellites watch Category 5 Hurricane Melissa ahead of record-breaking landfall in Jamaica

By Meredith Garofalo published 28 October 25

Hurricane Melissa made a record-breaking landfall in Jamaica, and satellites are monitoring the situation.

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