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- October 21
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- China's 1st reusable rocket test fires engines ahead of debut flight (video)
- Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA's Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?
- Neil deGrasse Tyson on his new book and the hidden dangers of defunding science: 'That will ultimately bite you in the ass' (exclusive)
- Chemistry on Saturn's huge moon Titan is even weirder than we thought
- 'Doom' at 20 — a staggeringly dull movie that really should have been left buried on Mars
- The other space race: why the world is obsessed with sending objects into orbit
- NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch
- 'You're free!' Tiny Japanese satellites escape doomed space station years ahead of its fiery death | Space photo of the day for Oct. 21, 2025
- This company's plan to launch 4,000 massive space mirrors has scientists alarmed: 'From an astronomical perspective, that's pretty catastrophic'
- October 20
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- Mysterious smoldering wreckage in Australian Outback is likely part of a Chinese rocket
- SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'
- Virtual particles: How physicists' clever bookkeeping trick could underlie reality
- Scientists discover 1st evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old 'proto-Earth' buried deep within our planet
- Are we already witnessing space warfare in action? 'This is not just posturing'
- New moon of October 2025 hides red star Antares for some lucky stargazers tonight
- Hubble spies a glowing 'starburst ring' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2025
- Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower peak begin overnight tonight under a moonless sky
- October 19
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- 'Fallout: New Vegas' came out 15 years ago, but there's never been a better time to return to the Mojave Wasteland
- Watch comets Lemmon and SWAN make their closest approach to Earth on Oct. 24 (video)
- A cosmic heart bursts with light in new deep space astrophotographer portrait (photo)
- SpaceX launches Starlink satellites to orbit on Falcon 9 rocket's record-breaking 31st flight (video)
- October 18
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- Physicist and author Brian Greene to host 1st Global Space Awards in London
- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 182 — The Dream is Alive
- How can Europe fight back against incursions by drone aircraft?
- The moon and Venus take a morning stroll through the sky on Oct. 19
- SpaceX lofts 10,000th Starlink satellite to orbit on record-tying 132nd Falcon 9 launch of the year (video)
- Lego is offering a FREE Northern Lights Diorama and double loyalty points until October 20
- October 17
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- Ace Frehley leaves a space and sci-fi legacy in rock: A tribute to the 'Spaceman' from KISS
- Japanese astronaut snaps stunning aurora photo from orbit | On the International Space Station Oct. 13 - 17, 2025
- If life on Mars exists, it may be preserved in a frozen time capsule
- Shioli Katsuna on Mitsuki's 'Invasion' season 3 journey and her cool Apex Alien connection (exclusive)
- 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
- For the 1st time, scientists discovered 'heavy water' in a disk forming exoplanets
- Star Wars: Starfighter: Release date, trailers, cast, and everything else we know
- US military greenlights up to 100 SpaceX launches per year from California
- China launches internet satellites on 600th mission of Long March rocket (video)
- Could the world's 1st private space telescope help find stars with habitable exoplanets?
- The Orionid meteor shower peaks under dark, moonless skies next week. Here's how to see it
- Stars and satellites streak over Gemini North telescope | Space photo of the day for Oct. 17, 2025
- With 41% off, Celestron's lightweight and versatile TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars are an absolute bargain in this deal
- How to see Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) shine in the October sky
- October 16
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- Russian cosmonauts install semiconductor experiment, jettison old HDTV camera during spacewalk outside ISS
- Comet Lemmon's ghostly tail haunts the skies above England (photo)
- Watch SpaceX's Super Heavy Starship booster hover in mid-air before plunging into the sea (video)
- Dry ice may burrow through Mars like sandworms in 'Dune'
- Watch the 2nd-ever launch of China's record-breaking Gravity-1 rocket (video)
- Vast gearing up to launch its Haven-1 private space station in 2026
- Rule-breaking black hole destroys star in puzzling way: 'This is truly extraordinary'
- Watch Europe's upcoming PLATO exoplanet hunter spread its 'wings' (video)
- This Lego Star Wars set is an awesome recreation of the iconic movie logo and is now at its lowest ever price
- New space debris shield? Satellites and astronauts could suit up in novel 'Space Armor'
- Where the ridge meets the river | Space photo of the day for Oct. 16, 2025
- Northern lights may be visible in 15 US states tonight
- 'Star Wars,' 'Blade Runner,' and 'The Thing' poster artist Drew Struzan dies at 78
- Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside the International Space Station today
- SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites to orbit on 130th Falcon 9 flight of the year
- October 15
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- Not-so-dark matter? Mysterious substance might leave red and blue 'fingerprints' on light
- Watch a charred SpaceX Starship land in the ocean after acing Flight Test 11 (video)
- Why October is the perfect time to look for the Andromeda galaxy
- How scientists are using spinning dead stars to find ripples in the fabric of spacetime
- Watch the moment a brilliant green fireball meteor turns night to day over Tennessee (video)
- Asteroid discovered only 2 days ago just flew by Earth closer than the moon
- 'Predator: Badlands' is getting a prequel comic, but it's not coming out until after the movie
- A new private moon lander rises: Impulse Space throws its hat into the lunar ring
- SpaceX launches 21 communications satellites for the US military (video)
- A giant weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is getting bigger — and it could be bad news for satellites
- Satellites watch as record-breaking ocean waves carry a storm's power across the sea
- Deep-space dishes dot the desert | Space photo of the day for Oct. 15, 2025
- Did a NASA exoplanet-hunting balloon really 'crash' in Texas? Not according to the scientist behind the flight
- October 14
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- Solar wind tears a chunk from Comet Lemmon's tail in incredible new astrophotography images
- Getting even bigger: What's next for SpaceX's Starship after Flight 11 success
- Best space strategy games, ranked
- NASA lays off 550 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in sweeping 'realignment' of workforce
- What is the weak nuclear force and why is it important?
- Aurora alert! Several coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week
- The terrifying Apex Alien in 'Invasion' Season 3 is a lot cuter in real life (video)
- Autumn 2025 Skywatching sights: 8 targets to see in the night sky
- Strange 'puffy' alien world breaks every rule for how planets should behave
- From caves to the cosmos | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2025
- Citizen scientists just discovered the most powerful 'odd radio circle' twins in space we've ever seen
- Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-imaging satellite to orbit (video)
- SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket for moon and Mars on 11th test flight (video)
- October 13
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- 'More joyous and sillier than 'Rick and Morty': 'Solar Opposites' showrunners on creating their own legacy as final season lands (exclusive)
- The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks
- Is low Earth orbit getting too crowded? New study rings an alarm bell
- How do asteroids spin in space? The answer could help us prevent a catastrophic Earth impact
- 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 4 clip sees the Enterprise stranded on a... well, a strange new world (video)
- A volcano or a meteorite? New evidence sheds light on puzzling discovery in Greenland's ice sheet
- NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations
- Is the universe infinite, or does it have a limit?
- This might be the smallest clump of pure dark matter ever found
- Uranus and Neptune may not be 'ice giants' after all, new research suggests
- Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight
- Rubin Observatory spins beneath the stars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2025
- Scientists open untouched Apollo 17 lunar samples from 1972 — they may hold clues about the moon's violent origins
- 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' gets all late-night with Stephen Colbert and a steamy scene in NYCC trailer (video)
- October 12
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- Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter
- Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 11 megarocket test flight today
- Microbes essential for human health can survive the stress of spaceflight. That's great news for astronauts
- See Orion hunt the half-lit moon on Oct. 12
- The moon cozies up to Jupiter tonight. Here's how to see it
- October 11
- October 10
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- Japanese astronaut eyes typhoon from orbit | On the International Space Station Oct. 6 - 10, 2025
- This fleet of sungazing spacecraft could help spot 'space tornadoes' headed towards Earth
- How to find Comet Lemmon in the night sky as it brightens this October
- This is the world's 1st image of 2 black holes orbiting one another
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is leaking water like a 'fire hose running at full blast,' new study finds
- 'It felt like something out of Star Trek.' I got a first look at the Unistellar Envision smart binoculars (video)
- The Delta Aurigid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight in the light of a waning gibbous moon
- 'Is there something emerging from my head?' 'Solar Opposites' season 6 clip reveals the horror of Beta Nuts (exclusive)
- Colossal 'hole' in the sun could spark impressive auroras this weekend
- ISS astronaut captures amazing video of SpaceX Starlink satellite train cruising above auroras
- JWST compares gravitational lensing | Space photo of the day for Oct. 10, 2025
- Saturn's moon Mimas may have an ocean — and a future spacecraft could find it
- Space travel takes its toll on astronauts and their loved ones. Here's how
- October 9
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- Cosmic baboon rampages through deep space in gorgeous new nebula photo
- SpaceX moves giant Super Heavy booster to pad ahead of Starship Flight 11 launch (photos)
- The total solar eclipse 2024 tricked birds into singing a 'false dawn chorus'
- How to watch 'Invasion' season 3 online and from anywhere
- SpaceX launches 24 of Amazon's Project Kuiper internet satellites to orbit (video)
- FCC announces 'Space Month' push to streamline space regulations
- A new rocket, sea launches and more: Chinese company CAS Space is thinking big
- NASA's Lunar Electric Rover rolls across Arizona | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2025
- Prime Day in October is over, but this epic Lego Star Wars deal is still live
- Blast off with the 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli for World Space Week on Arm and Hammer's Baking Soda Rocket Day
- How one scientist's wide-eyed dream of giant space cities was crushed by reality
- October 8
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- Blue Origin rolls out powerful New Glenn rocket for testing ahead of Mars launch (video)
- Not all alphas: Mars crews should be a mix of personality types, study suggests
- Australian nanosatellite snaps 1st selfie in space before tracking cosmic gamma-ray bursts (photo)
- Chinese space station astronauts feast on spicy lamb, mooncakes for mid-autumn festival (video)
- 1,000 Mars dust devils! European orbiters track Red Planet's tiny tornadoes
- New comet Lemmon could shine bright enough to be seen with the naked eye this October
- These are all of our favorite deals from Prime Day in October
- Watch Dune: Prophecy, Station Eleven and other Sci-Fi gems for less
- Save big this Blocktober with the best last-minute Prime Day Lego deals
- In space, everyone can hear you scream: Why sound design was 'Alien: Earth's breakout star
- I can see these Prime Day telescope deals are still active but they won't last forever
- Lego Grogu with Hover Pram is discounted ahead of next year's The Mandalorian movie, but not for long
- Get stunning views of the moon for less with $108 off this Celestron telescope
- Get a closer view of comet Lemmon and save money — 20% off the Celestron Inspire 100AZ
- Blue Origin launches 6 'Space Nomads,' including mystery passenger, on suborbital space tourist flight (video)
- Last chance to grab a huge $80 off our choice as the best beginner drone — the DJI Mini 3 is a flying high bargain for Prime Day in October
- The moon meets up with the Seven Sisters tonight. Here's how to see it
- Stay secure for less — watch rocket launches, Sci-Fi shows for 77% off with NordVPN
- JWST spots dust-cloaked 'red supergiant' star just before it went supernova
- Near-Earth asteroid zooms past Antarctica | Space photo of the day for Oct. 8, 2025
- Get this Disney+ and Hulu streaming bundle — Save 20% and beat the price hike on Sci-Fi shows and movies
- It's your last chance to save $40 off this fun, beginner-friendly DJI Neo drone
- We think this DJI drone is the best for beginners — it is now 20% cheaper for Prime Big Deal Days
- 6,000 and counting: The next 30 years in the search for exoplanets
- Embrace the Dark Side with $80 off this spectacular Star Wars Ahsoka electronic lightsaber
- Watch Spider-Man, Ghostbusters and other cult Sci-Fi hits for less — STARZ streaming deal as low as $2.50 a month
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites on its 29th-ever liftoff (video)
- October 7
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- European Mars orbiter spies interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming past Red Planet (photos)
- The search for life on Venus just took another turn, thanks to JWST's brown dwarf discovery
- Watch Blue Origin launch its 15th space tourism mission today
- Save $100 in less than 12 Parsecs! Millennium Falcon Lego Star Wars set is cheaper in this anti-Prime Day deal on Walmart
- This anti-Prime Day camera deal gives $140 off the Fujifilm X-T5 with lens bundle
- Only $80, this beginner telescope will have you star-hopping in no time
- The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's what to expect
- Why is humanity obsessed with aliens? Q&A with 'First Contact' author Becky Ferreira
- Bring the cosmos into your home with a massive 33% off this stunning Pococo Galaxy Star Projector
- Star projector we gave 5/5 stars — lowest price I've seen for Prime Day in October
- See craters on the moon for less — $50 saving off these astronomy binoculars in this Prime Day in October deal
- October's full Harvest Moon: See breathtaking photos of 1st supermoon of 2025
- Cosmic clouds caught by Hubble Telescope | Space photo of the day for Oct. 7, 2025
- Save 15% on these Celestron Cometron binoculars — great stargazing for the whole family
- The final 'Predator: Badlands' trailer welcomes you to 'the most dangerous planet in the universe' (video)
- China is developing ways to de-orbit space junk. Should we be worried?
- SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea (video)
- October 6
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- Bill Nye and the Planetary Society hold 'Save NASA Science' day of action on Capitol Hill
- The 'ultraview effect': What happens when we bring human spirituality to outer space?
- Why can't we feel the Earth moving?
- Did NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just see interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS in the Martian night sky?
- Now is the best time to get Hulu with Live TV as it's over 20% off for three months, and the price will soon increase
- Watch the 1st supermoon of 2025 shine tonight with this free Harvest Moon livestream
- New private 'Arc' spacecraft aims to deliver cargo from orbit to anywhere on Earth in less than an hour (video)
- Relive the pioneering days of Gemini and Mercury in this gorgeous new coffee-table photo book (exclusive)
- Polishing a telescope mirror to perfection | Space photo of the day for Oct. 6, 2025
- NASA's Juno probe orbiting Jupiter may have come to an end, but no one can confirm
- The Harvest Moon rises tonight: See the 1st supermoon of 2025 brighten October's sky
- The exoplanet revolution at 30: 1st alien world was found around a sun-like star three decades ago
- October 5
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- New 'Unfolding the Universe' exhibit celebrates the James Webb Space Telescope through stunning artwork (photos, video)
- New DARPA 'field guide' looks for ways to jump-start a moon economy
- Air quality analysis reveals minimal changes after xAI data center opens in pollution-burdened Memphis neighborhood
- October 4
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- This Week In Space podcast: Episode 180 — NASA is Closed for Business
- A walk across Alaska's Arctic sea ice brings to life the losses that appear in climate data
- World Space Week 2025 explores what it means to live beyond Earth
- International Observe the Moon Night 2025: 4 things to see on the lunar surface on Oct. 4
- October 3
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- Astronauts work through the U.S. government shutdown | On the International Space Station Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2025
- Astrophotographers capture dazzling new views of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) as it brightens for October skies
- 'Alien: Earth' predicts a transhumanist future, but could we ever digitize human consciousness? We asked the experts (exclusive)
- Blue Origin reveals space tourists to launch on next New Shepard rocket
- SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 125th Falcon 9 mission of the year (video)
- See the moon and Saturn put on a sky show together on Oct. 5
- Surprise asteroid flies by Earth at only 250 miles away (video)
- Europe teams with Japan on asteroid mission, beefs up space cooperation with South Korea
- NASA pilot suits up to scan the Earth | Space photo of the day for Oct 3. 2025
- Northern lights may get stronger within the next 2 years as the sun enters a turbulent decline with a 'last gasp' finale
- 'Something is wrong!': 'Invasion' Season 3 clip reveals shocking discovery at the mothership containment wall (exclusive)
- 'The metal detector has gone off': Perseverance rover's find is a shiny new clue in the search for life on Mars
- October 2
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- JWST captures clearest-ever image of M87 galaxy's supermassive black hole jet
- China's Tianwen 2 asteroid-sampling spacecraft snaps a selfie with Earth
- Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will be eyed by Mars and Jupiter probes as it zooms past the sun this month
- 'Andromeda' at 25: An optimistic but flawed sci-fi romp cobbled together from the notes of 'Star Trek' creator Gene Roddenberry
- 'The Martian' is 10 years old. Looking back at sci-fi's answer to 'The Shawshank Redemption'
- Don't miss the full 'Harvest Supermoon' rise on Oct. 6: Here's what to expect
- Telescope sees binary star's beautiful rainbow spectra | Space photo of the day for Oct. 2, 2025
- Northern lights may be visible in these 12 US states on Oct. 2
- Exoplanet without a sun found gobbling up 6 billion tons of gas and dust per second
- Saturn's moon Enceladus is shooting out organic molecules that could help create life
- October 1
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- Nearly invisible asteroids around Venus could threaten Earth — but don't worry, not for a while
- 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' trailer is very stylish, but we still have no idea what the movie is about (video)
- A hidden ocean may have once existed on Uranus' moon Ariel
- Northern lights may be visible in these 7 US states (and maybe more) on Oct. 1
- Erie Canal seen from space, is now 200 years old | Space photo of the day for Oct 1. 2025
- NASA closes doors to 15,000 employees as US government shutdown begins
- European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator
- Could China return the Perseverance rover's possible biosignature sample from Mars?
- 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' trailer is packed with epic battles, family drama, and giant robot crabs! (video)
- How excited should we be about the latest Mars potential biosignature discovery? 'It's arguably the best evidence we have so far'
