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On this day! Sept. 29, 1977: Salyut 6 space station launches into orbit
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On this day! Sept. 29, 1977: Salyut 6 space station launches into orbit

Chinese astronauts add debris shielding to Tiangong space station during 6-hour spacewalk (video)
By Mike Wall published
Two Chinese astronauts installed more debris shielding on the Tiangong space station during a six-hour spacewalk on Friday (Sept. 26). It was the fourth EVA of the Shenzhou 20 mission.

Hubble Telescope finds galaxy with puzzling shape | Space photo of the day for Sept. 29, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
The Hubble Space Telescope saw a galaxy that has features of both elliptical and spiral galaxies, puzzling experts.

Predator: Badlands: Release date, plot, trailers & everything we know about Predator's silver screen return
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After the success of Prey, Predator returns to the big screen with Predator: Badlands, a new theatrical movie set in the far future on another world.

Mysterious crown-like features on Venus may finally have an explanation
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists have proposed a new explanation for Venus' giant, crown-shaped geological features, known as coronae.

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.

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.

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in California (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Station in California on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.

How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem
By Christina Greene, Sarah Njeri published
One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry.

Astronauts welcome NASA's new 'ascans' | On the International Space Station Sept. 22-26, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.
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