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Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Imagine if the sun could take on a spooky green glow for Halloween. Scientists have discovered that our star may go green if it turns into a cosmic zombie after its death in billions of years. Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
SpaceX will launch a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Oct. 15), and you can watch the action live. Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Pre-orders are now open for the Atlas, the new modular smart telescope from Vaonis which allows observation with two optical tubes. Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
"Just like here on Earth, Mars helicopters can cover distance quickly and can go places that might be impossible to reach by ground." Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Martian sands blown by strong winds left rippled ridges on the surface of the Red Planet, as seen in this new image from the Mars Express spacecraft. Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Sick of skyglow spoiling your stargazing? These six telescopes are portable enough that you can easily pack them away and seek out darker skies. Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
The discovery of surprising molecules of methanol and associated maser activity has expanded the inventory of the chemical starter kit that builds planets in young star systems. Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
SpaceX has proposed increasing the number of allowed Starship launches from its Starbase site in South Texas from 25 per year to 456. The FAA is currently reviewing the request. Read more
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
SpaceX's CRS-35 cargo Dragon rendezvoused and docked with the International Space Station today (Oct. 15) after a two-day chase, delivering more than 6,000 pounds of supplies to the orbtial laboratory's astronaut crew. Read more