Planetary defense: How military and civil satellites are watching fireballs to help keep Earth safe from space rocks
Satellites are watching fireballs blaze through Earth's atmosphere, strengthening planetary defense knowhow and helping scientists learn more about space debris impacts.
On this day in space! Nov. 1, 1962: The Soviet Union Launches Mars 1 spacecraft to Red Planet during the Space Race
On Nov. 1, 1962, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 1 spacecraft on a mission to fly by the Red Planet. Here's why it mattered.
NASA's Swift space telescope is about to crash to Earth. Where will it fall?
It's unclear at the moment exactly when and where the Swift observatory will plunge to Earth. But researchers definitely have their eyes peeled.
5 bright planets to spot in November — when and where to see them
From a close encounter between Mars and Jupiter to dazzling Venus and elusive Mercury, November offers plenty of planetary highlights. Here's when and where to look.
APOD: 2026 November 1 – Colors of the Moon
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This oddball reflective lava world is challenging to understand
Among Kepler and TESS's many surprising exoplanet discoveries are the ultra-short-period (USP) planets. These planets move very quickly and complete an orbit in less than 24 hours…
New gel fuel could make rocket and satellite propulsion easier to control
A kerosene-based gel developed by Concordia researchers could make rocket and satellite fuels easier to store and control.
9 nightmarish sci-fi spaceships to crawl aboard for Halloween if you dare
Grab your high-lumen flashlight and gargantuan gun to explore these vicious vessels
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 234 — Living in Lunar Caves
On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Mike Wall are joined by Than Putzig of the Planetary Science Institute about a NASA-backed payload bound for the Marius Hills…
On this day in space! Oct. 31, 2015: Creepy skull-shaped Halloween asteroid flies by Earth, NASA names it the 'Great Pumpkin'
On October 31, 2015, an asteroid shaped like a human skull flew by Earth. Here's why it was so creepy.
The moon, Mars, and Jupiter shine in the heart of the Lion overnight on Nov. 1-2
The waning moon shines with Jupiter, Mars and the brilliant star Regulus in the eastern sky overnight Nov. 1-2.
Betelgeuse is haunted by a cosmic poltergeist tormenting the doomed star's atmosphere
Radio images show the supergiant's atmosphere recovering from its dramatic dimming, while a companion plows through its outer layers.
Halloween night sky 2026 — Saturn, shooting stars and a space station await US stargazers
From Saturn's spectacular rings to Halloween fireballs and a space station flyover, there are plenty of celestial treats in store this Halloween. Here's when and where to look.
Happy Halloween! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
SpaceX sent another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from California just after midnight on Halloween (Oct. 31).
APOD: 2026 October 31 – Night on a Spooky Planet
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Figuring out where cosmic neutrinos come from is tricky—radio telescopes could help find 'ghost particles' origin
Neutrinos are funny little particles that weigh almost nothing, making them one of the universe's most elusive building blocks. They can come from objects as mundane as bananas an…
The world mourns the passing of 'Star Trek's' Patrick Stewart with a galaxy of tearful tributes
"He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and, in my case, love."
An aquanaut comes home: Returning to Earth from an undersea 'space station'
After five days of living underwater, Analog Astronaut Commander Dr. Musilova and her crew return to terra firma, affected by higher pressures and the team's disconnection from ho…
India launches next-gen navigation satellite to orbit (video)
India launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite to orbit today (Oct. 30) atop a GSLV rocket. It was the fourth orbital launch from Indian soil so far this year.
Tiny photonic chip links telescopes together to view the universe in 'astonishing' detail
A tiny glass chip developed by researchers at Heriot-Watt University has linked two telescopes together to enable them to act as a single powerful instrument, marking an important…
NASA Releases MAX POWER Key Events for Media, Participants
AmAmerica’s newest aerospace expo and air show – MAX POWER – is fast approaching, and NASA has announced key events beginning Friday, Nov. 6, and running through Sunday, Nov. 8, h…
5 horror franchises that went to space... and one that absolutely should have but didn't
In space, no one can hear you scream, a bit like the empty theater screens that some horror franchise's final installments limp. But there are still some real gems among the space…
The rocket scientist who summoned demons: The true horror story of Jack Parsons
Rocketry pioneer Jack Parsons engaged in an elaborate series of occult ceremonies intended to summon an otherworldly feminine goddess into physical existence.
A gamma-ray powerhouse's smoking gun? Gas trail points to microquasar jets
In 2016, a binary star system emitting unusually strong gamma rays was discovered in our galactic neighborhood. Now, astronomers have found the smoking gun, or rather, a smoking t…