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Illustration of the NGC 362D binary system a neutron star emits beams of radio waves and a young white dwarf is surrounded by residual material
Dead star orbiting a neutron star 'cosmic lighthouse' is at a rarely seen stage of its afterlife

By Robert Lea Published

Astronomers have caught a white dwarf in a rare stage of its evolution as it orbits a "cosmic lighthouse" in the form of a rapidly spinning neutron star pulsar.

Stars
A square blue image, with a little over half of Earth taking up most of the image. Earth looks like how we see the Moon when it is waxing or waning at just over a half-Moon. Because this is an ultraviolet image, Earth does not appear in its usual colours, but is light blue with a white ring. This ring is about a third of the size of the face of Earth that we see, and is quite swirly, like clouds or dye being mixed with water. The background of the image is dark blue, with some tiny white dots: these are stars. The stars are moving downwards, giving the impression that the satellite taking the footage is moving. Text at the top left says 'Smile UVI / 2026-07-24T00:00:00 UT' with the timestamp increasing from 00:00:00 to 00:59:08 throughout the GIF
Earth's hidden daytime auroras revealed from space | Space photo of the day for Oct. 2, 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic Published

This remarkable view of Earth shows the northern lights encircling Earth.

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Auroras
NASA's new PRIMA 'Probe Explorer' mission is truly the 1st of its kind. Here's what it will do

By Chelsea Gohd Published

"The PRIMA mission is humanity’s next window into the deep universe."

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Astrophysics
Iillustration of a supermassive black hole at the center of a radio galaxy launching powerful jets all the way into the galaxy’s circumgalactic medium
Supermassive black holes 'kill' their host galaxies using plasma jets as their murder weapons

By Robert Lea Published

Scientists have discovered how jets launched by supermassive black holes can determine how their host galaxies "die."

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Black Holes
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches the classified NROL-97 mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Oct. 1, 2026.
3 for 3! Falcon Heavy rocket launches secret US spy mission to complete SpaceX tripleheader (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated

A Falcon Heavy rocket launched a reconnaissance mission for the U.S. government on Thursday night (Oct. 1), the third liftoff for SpaceX in less than 13 hours.

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Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX's Crew-13 Dragon capsule, named Grace, approaches the International Space Station for docking on Oct. 1, 2026.
Record breaker! SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts dock at ISS less than 8 hours after launch in fastest American flight ever (video)

By Mike Wall Published

The astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-13 mission reached the International Space Station today (Oct. 1) less than eight hours after launch, setting a new speed record for a U.S. spacecraft.

International Space Station
The Crew-13 astronauts aboard their new home, the International Space Station, on Oct. 1, 2026.
SpaceX Crew-13 NASA launch live updates: Crew Dragon astronauts arrive aboard ISS

By Tariq Malik Last updated

SpaceX launched the Crew-13 mission on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, delivering four astronauts to the International Space Station. See our live updates.

Launches & Spacecraft
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches above the clouds frm Vandenberg Space Force Base in California to deliver dozens of satellites to orbit on Transporter-18 on Oct. 1, 2026.
SpaceX launches Google AI satellite, 129 other payloads on 2nd leg of spaceflight tripleheader (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated

SpaceX launched 130 payloads to orbit today (Oct. 1), including a prototype Google AI satellite, on the Transporter-18 rideshare mission.

Launches & Spacecraft
A Twitter exchange may have cost one prospective NASA intern a job.
On this day in space! Oct. 1, 1958: Happy Birthday, NASA! A US space agency is born to explore the final frontier

By Hanneke Weitering Published

On Oct. 1, 1958, NASA was born! The space agency officially opened for business on this day. Here's why it mattered.

Space Exploration
Jupiter disappears behind the moon, Saturn shines at its best, and Mars meets the Beehive: October 2026 planet guide

By Joe Rao Published

Jupiter disappears behind a crescent moon while Saturn reaches opposition in a month packed with planetary skywatching treats.

Stargazing
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