"Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos"

On Episode 183 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Mike Wall to discuss NASA's pursuit to beat the Chinese to a human landing on the moon.

SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink satellites from California today (Oct. 25). It was the 135th orbital launch of 2025 for the company, setting a new record.

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This quiz will test your lunar savvy — from iconic craters and mysterious maria to the legendary Apollo landing sites.

Here's where 5 of NASA's most famous spacecraft can be found in the October sky.

Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft launched on its first-ever mission to the International Space Station on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

This new analysis could be used to test the physics of quantum chromodynamics in the future.

New research shows how Jupiter carved out rings and gaps that changed how and when planets and meteorites formed.

Things seem to be escalating quickly…

Comet 3I/ATLAS is warming up as it approaches the sun, causing a jet to emerge. The jet is visible in a dramatic new image.

The destroyed planet has spewed material onto the white dwarf's surface, with astronomers detecting 13 different elements originating from the rocky body.

Satellite photos taken by Planet depict the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for the planned Trump Ballroom.

Light from the ancient supernova remnant was captured over the course of 50 hours in September 2025.

After a short-lived maiden flight in late July, Australia's Gilmour Space is rebuilding for a second orbital attempt and a stronger domestic launch ecosystem.

If there is one star that serves to announce the arrival of fall as the leaves have begun to turn, unquestionably that title would have to go to Fomalhaut.

Perched high in Chile's Andes, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory sees a breathtaking view of the Milky Way's southern arc.

The Unistellar Envision smart binoculars use Augmented Reality to identify night sky and terrestrial targets, second-stage pre-orders are live now but only until Nov. 2 and there are under 200 units left.

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A scientist spotted an asteroid hiding in the sun's glare that orbits the sun in just 128 days, making it the second fastest known asteroid in the solar system.

The century-old mystery of dark matter — the invisible glue thought to hold galaxies together — just got a modern clue.

The Orionid meteor shower hit its peak during the dark nights surrounding October's new moon phase.

No one wants to set the world on fire, but Fallout’s post-apocalyptic world is a fun one to explore. Here’s how to get through the entire series in order.

An NVIDIA GPU is heading toward its record-setting orbital debut, a trip that will test how data centers could work in the final frontier.

Astronomers have unveiled a new catalog of massive galaxy clusters, revealing new insight on the evolution of the universe.

Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command.

SpaceX launched its record-setting 139th mission of the year today (Oct. 23), sending a Spanish military-communications satellite to orbit.

Chiron is forming a ring system, and scientists seem to have caught the action.

The Potensic Atom 2 is an affordable sub-250 g drone with performance, features and functionality seen with mid-range drone models within this competitive category.

The super-Earth exoplanet is "one of the best candidates in the search for an atmospheric signature of life."

Prime Video's post-apocalyptic saga returns in December and heads straight for Sin City.

A new image from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite has captured a rate celestial cameo: Earth itself appearing in the view of the spacecraft's solar coronagraph.

The new technique could one day be used to create less expensive astronomical sensors.

Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.

The waxing moon will appear alongside Mars and Mercury as the sun sets on Oct. 23

Elon Musk has hammered acting NASA chief Sean Duffy repeatedly on social media over the past few days, calling him "Sean Dummy" and claiming he's "trying to kill NASA." Here's what may be going on.

Scattering microscopic particles of sulfur in the atmosphere might slow down climate change. It might also change weather patterns.

Astronomers have sighted Betelgeuse’s mysterious companion — and it’s turning out to be full of surprises.

In a letter to Congress, museum officials have warned the shuttle may need to be partially disassembled in order to be transferred, risking irreversible damage to one of the most meticulously preserved pieces of spaceflight history.

New satellite imagery from the European Space Agency reveals nearly four decades of dramatic ice loss for two of Patagonia's largest glaciers.

Ancient explosive volcanic eruptions on Mars could help explain mysterious hints of buried ice from the Red Planet's equator, a new study finds.

SpaceX launched its record-breaking 133rd Falcon 9 mission of 2025 today (Oct. 22), topping last year's tally with no signs of slowing down before the year ends.

LandSpace conducted a static-fire test with its Zhuque-3 rocket recently, an important step in the prep work ahead of the partially reusable rocket's debut launch.

At the end of October Europa Clipper will fly in line with 3I/ATLAS’ ion tail — but will any of the charged particles reach the spacecraft, and will the spacecraft be ready to receive them?

We spoke with Neil deGrasse Tyson about his new Q&A book "Just Visiting This Planet: Further Scientific Adventures of Merlin From Omniscia" arriving on Oct. 21, 2025.

Titan's chemical inventory is believed to bear some resemblance to the prebiotic soup on the early Earth.

Not even The People's Champion can save you from this Martian disaster.

An academic dives into "the other space race" as countries work to send satellites and other objects into orbit around the Earth.

Test your knowledge of NASA's triumphs, setbacks, and space-age breakthroughs that define this space agency's legendary history.

The Artemis 2 SLS rocket that will launch the next astronauts around the moon is all put together inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building.

JAXA has successfully deployed three new Cubesats from the International Space Station's Kibo module, marking another step in democratizing access to space.

Reflect Orbital has applied for a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license to launch a giant mirror to space next year.

A piece of smoldering wreckage found in Western Australia is likely part of a Chinese rocket that crashed to Earth on Saturday (Oct. 18), experts say.

SpaceX has long held the contract to land NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts on the moon a few years from now. But the agency plans to reopen the bidding, according to acting NASA chief Sean Duffy.

A physicist explains the idea of virtual particles and why they are important to study.

Ancient rocks from Greenland, Canada and Hawaii preserve a rare chemical fingerprint that may come from the Earth before the moon-forming impact, a new study reports.

"The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that."

The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days will pass in front of the red star Antares for observers in South America.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the glittering spiral galaxy NGC 6951, where a central bar fuels a spectacular ring of newborn stars.

Here's what to expect when the Orionid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 21-23 in a dark, moonless sky.

This quiz will test your knowledge of 'Star Trek' ships, species, episodes, and the ideals that explore the final frontier.

Fallout Season 2 is taking us back to New Vegas as the legendary RPG turns 15, but there are more reasons to return to the Mojave.

The livestream is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT) on Oct. 24.

The Heart Nebula shines 6,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set a new reuse record today (Oct. 19) on a Starlink satellite launch, flying for the 31st time.

The cosmos is getting its own red carpet. The inaugural Global Space Awards will launch later this year with world-renowned physicist and science communicator Brian Greene set as the host.

On Episode 182 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Terry Hart to discuss his career from a fighter jet pilot to a NASA astronaut.

An academic looks at the risks of drone aircraft, from airplanes to civilian attacks and injuries.

Watch this stunning pairing in the pre-dawn sky.

SpaceX launched its 10,000th Starlink satellite to orbit from California today (Oct. 19), on the company's record-tying 132nd Falcon 9 mission of the year.

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ace Frehley passed away on Thursday (Oct. 16), leaving behind a cosmic legacy.

Science and maintenance work continue on the International Space Station, but updates are still halted due to the U.S. government shutdown. A JAXA astronaut's social media posts are the exception.

If life ever existed on Mars, traces of it might still be frozen beneath the planet’s icy surface.

In this quiz, you'll be asked to pair famous sci-fi titles with their creators.

'Building that was a very careful and sensitive process because I had to imagine everything'

Two academics look at the stakes involved with air and water pollution if the EPA's budget is cut.

V883 Orionis is a young star that formed in the Orion Nebula half a million years ago.

This Ryan Gosling-led standalone 'Star Wars' movie is coming to theaters in our galaxy in 2027.

The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's proposal to launch up to 100 rockets per year from Vandenberg Space Force Bas, which sits on California's rugged, beautiful and often cloudy central coast.

Join Space.com's monthly, virtual reading community where we enjoy science fiction one short story at a time.

A Long March 8A rocket lofted another batch of China's Guowang internet satellites on Wednesday evening (Oct. 15). It was the 600th launch overall for a Long March vehicle.

The world's first commercial astronomy space telescope will look for stars that may host habitable exoplanets.

One of the more reliable annual meteor showers, the Orionids, peaks during a new moon, making 2025 an excellent year to watch for shooting stars in the autumn sky.

A striking new image from the Gemini North telescope captures the changing face of the night sky, where stars mingle ever more frequently with satellite trails.

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will make a close flyby of Earth on Oct. 21.

Right now, you can save $130 on the best binoculars we've tested for on-the-go stargazing

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky worked outside the International Space Station on Tuesday (Oct. 16), conducting a spacewalk to install, retrieve and jettison equipment.

Photographer Josh Dury has captured a gorgeous view of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) brightening the skies above the UK as it nears planet Earth.

SpaceX video from Starship's Oct. 13 launch shows the rocket's Super Heavy booster hovering over the gulf before its dive into the deep.

Blocks of carbon dioxide ice appear to carve mysterious gullies on Mars as they melt down dune slopes and blast away sand.

The Chinese company Orienspace's Gravity-1 solid rocket launched for the second time ever on Oct. 10, sending three satellites to orbit from the deck of a ship.

Vast's Haven-1 is poised to become the first privately built space station, marking a turning point in the post-International Space Station era.

The so-called tidal disruption event also produced two puzzling delayed outbursts.

PLATO powered up and extended its solar panels as the exoplanet-hunting spacecraft readies for launch as soon as December.

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Humanity has a new tool in the fight against space junk — "Space Armor," a multi-functional composite that could protect both spacecraft and astronauts.

From above Earth, LandSat 9's keen eye captures a stunning Y-shaped meeting of ridge and river in China's Tarim Basin.

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Iowa as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for tonight.

Struzan's signature artwork defined an entire generation of Hollywood filmmaking.

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy will conduct a spacewalk outside the ISS today (Oct. 16), and you can watch it live.

SpaceX launched 28 more of its Starlink broadband satellites on Thursday morning (Oct. 16), sending them up from Florida's Space Coast.

A new study suggests dark matter could subtly tint or polarize light, leaving faint color clues that next-generation telescopes might detect.

New SpaceX footage from Starship Flight 11 shows the final moments of Oct. 13 mission, which ended with a picture-perfect splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

October is an excellent time to observe the Andromeda spiral galaxy as it passes high overhead in the Autumn night sky.

Identifying the gravitational waves from black holes binaries could also make it clearer to detect primordial gravitational waves that date back to inflation at the moment of the Big Bang.

A fireball flared to life in the skies over southern America in the early hours of Oct. 14, briefly turning night to day before fragmenting as it neared the surface.

A small asteroid, called 2025 TP5, safely flew by our planet on Oct. 15 at about a quarter of the distance to the moon.

This official tie-in title was created in collaboration with the film's director, Dan Trachtenberg.

Impulse Space — which was founded by Tom Mueller, SpaceX's second-ever employee — just announced that it plans to build a robotic moon lander to help open the lunar frontier.

SpaceX plans to launch 21 satellites for an advanced new U.S. military constellation this evening (Oct. 15), and you can watch the action live.

Satellite data reveal that a weak region in Earth's magnetic field has grown by an area roughly half the size of continental Europe in the last 10 years.

Satellites recorded the largest ocean swells ever seen from space, highlighting how massive waves can act as storm “messengers,” carrying a storm’s power across entire oceans.

Beneath the shadow of Chile's Licancabur volcano, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) peers into the coldest and most distant reaches of the universe.

NASA launched an exoplanet-hunting experiment Oct. 1 despite the government shutdown. After the mission's end on Oct. 2, news reports got a little confused.

See how the solar wind shredded Comet Lemmon's tail in an extraordinary view from Earth

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the 11th time on Monday (Oct. 13), on a successful test flight that marked the end of the road for "Version 2" of the vehicle.

Conquer the cosmos and lead ships, fleets, and even entire civilizations to victory in the best space strategy games.

NASA has announced a new wave of layoffs at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the agency undergoes a sweeping "realignment" of its workforce.

The weak nuclear force doesn't play by the normal rules — and, in fact, it breaks one of the biggest rules of all.

Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across northern North America.

An Apex Alien joins Mitsuki atop a hillside in "Invasion"

From glowing comets to ancient galaxies, autumn's night sky is filled with celestial treasures.

This quiz will take you on a journey through the legends, locations, and logic behind the constellations we know and love.

If you think you've met the wildest exoplanet yet, you haven't learned about TOI-4507 b. This strange world breaks almost every known rule for how planets should behave.

ESA astronaut Marco Sieber journeyed deep underground in Italy's Apennines for CAVES training

Three new ORCS – "odd radio circles" – have been found associated with giant, active galaxies, giving astronomers clues as to how these immense, enigmatic structures form.

Rocket Lab launched a radar satellite for Synspective today (Oct. 14), the seventh spacecraft it has lofted for the Japanese Earth-observation company.

SpaceX's Starship megarocket aced its test flight today (Oct. 13), the 11th overall for the program and the final mission for this version of the giant vehicle.

We talk to "Solar Opposites "executive producers Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel about the show's wild final season.

Hundreds of satellites may soon be flying in orbital regions that are already too packed to allow safe and long-term operations, a new study suggests.

The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.

From how space rocks wobble to where to hit them, scientists are learning the fine art of asteroid deflection — and it could one day save Earth.

The Vezda might be vanquished, but there are more cosmic threats for Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew to confront in 2026.

New research suggests that this mystery platinum signature underneath the Greenland ice sheet may have originated from a volcanic fissure eruption in Iceland, not space.

In 2030, the International Space Station will be deorbited: driven into a remote area of the Pacific Ocean.

If the universe is expanding, then what is it expanding into, and what is it expanding from? Where's the edge of the universe, and where is its center?

The discovery of what is potentially the smallest clump of dark matter ever seen strengthens the case for cold dark matter.

We actually know very little about what's going on inside Uranus and Neptune, causing researchers to propose that these planets be called "rocky giants" instead.

The annual Orionid meteor shower comes to a peak on Oct. 20-21

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Simonyi Survey Telescope scans the heavens to start its decade-long exploration in the search for dark matter.

The isotopic ratio of sulfur-33 on the moon differs from that of Earth. Did the moon's sulfur instead come from the impactor that formed it?

"Show me you’re worthy of this uniform!" — We finally have a release date for 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,' with the Paramount+ TV series warping onto our screens on Jan 15, 2026.

An academic dives into using quantum physics to explore dark matter.

SpaceX plans to launch Flight 11 of its huge, reusable Starship rocket on Monday evening (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions.

From phases to phenomena, this moon-themed skywatching quiz will test your lunar knowledge.

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise along the southern horizon on Oct. 12.

Two bright wanderers share the autumn sky as Jupiter rises beside the half moon.

On Episode 181 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Alma Okpalefe to discuss World Space Week, a global celebration of all things space.

This 'Star Wars' quiz is your chance to prove your knowledge of the saga that changed cinema — and pop culture — forever.

SpaceX plans to launch the 11th test flight of its Starship megarocket at 7:15 p.m. EDT (2315 GMT) on Monday (Oct. 13). Here's how you can watch.

A baby exoplanet has been spotted nestled inside a ring around its young parent star, offering a never-before-seen view of planet formation.

Science and maintenance work continue on the International Space Station, but updates have been all but halted by the U.S. government shutdown. A JAXA astronaut's social media posts are the exception.

Four proposed sun-gazing spacecraft, working together, could help speed up space weather warnings by 40%, a new study suggests.

Here's how to find Comet Lemmon in October's night sky.

After decades of searching, astronomers have imaged two supermassive black holes in orbit around each other at the heart of quasar OJ287.

Scientists have spotted the first clear sign of water from an interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, offering new clues to the chemistry of other planetary systems.

These binoculars guide you through the night sky in real time, with a database of 200,000 stars, and in this hands-on test, I was impressed with their quality. They're currently also $500 off for pre-orders.

The Delta Aurigids 2025 will make for a challenging skywatching event, here's why.

Hulu's adult animated sci-fi series launches its final season on Oct. 13.

The sun's returning coronal hole could stir up geomagnetic storms and dazzling auroras under clear, dark skies this weekend.

A train of glittering SpaceX Starlink satellites shine brightly above a green aurora in a new video released by NASA astronaut Don Pettit.

A compilation of various images from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the effects of gravitational lensing caused by dark matter.

"It would be hard, but may be doable."

World Space Week 2025 casts a lens on life in space — here, we take a look at how astronauts traveling beyond Earth can affect their families.

We're not the only ones who see a baboon in this nebula photo, right?

SpaceX moved its Super Heavy booster to the pad recently to gear up for Flight 11 of its Starship megarocket, which is scheduled for Oct. 13.

Just four minutes of darkness was enough to confuse dozens of species of birds.

It's not too late to hop aboard the alien mothership for the sensational Apple TV+ sci-fi series.

SpaceX launched 24 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites Monday (Oct. 13), bringing the total number of spacecraft lofted for the nascent broadband megaconstellation to 153.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission will work to streamline space regulations, a push just announced in the newly christened "Space Month" of October 2025.

This quiz is your chance to explore the wonders of the James Webb Space Telescope, from its mind-blowing discoveries to the science behind its design.

CAS Space is preparing to launch its first liquid propellant rocket, the Kinetica 2, carrying a prototype cargo spacecraft — the latest sign of China's accelerating commercial launch sector.

NASA's Lunar Electric Rover was tested in Arizona's rugged desert terrain to simulate lunar exploration and refine designs for future missions.

The Lego Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon is still $100 off, despite Prime Day in October finishing, as Walmart still has several top deals available.

Join 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli to help Arm and Hammer celebrate Baking Soda Rocket Day with 14,000 nationwide.

As part of World Space Week, which is highlighting the theme of living in space, we look at one scientist's dream of gigantic space habitats.

Blue Origin rolled the first stage of its powerful New Glenn rocket to the pad Wednesday (Oct. 8) for testing ahead of a planned launch of two NASA Mars probes.

A new study indicates that crews with a wider range of personalities perform better under pressure, possibly informing how NASA selects and trains its astronauts for future missions to Mars.

Australia's SpIRIT nanosatellite has snapped its first "selfie" from space, marking a successful start to its mission.

The crew on the Chinese Tiangong space station enjoyed tasty treats for mid-Autumn festival while spending time looking at the Earth below them.

Two decades of spacecraft images reveal more than 1,000 dust devils whipping across Mars at unexpected speeds, offering fresh insight into how wind and dust shape the Red Planet.

This newly discovered comet could soon glow bright enough for the naked eye as it sweeps through October's morning and evening skies.

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How memorable sound effects elevated "Alien: Earth to the next level.

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Blue Origin launched its 15th space tourism mission today (Oct. 8), sending six people on a brief trip to the final frontier.

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On the evening of Oct. 9, a waning gibbous moon visits the famous Pleiades Star Cluster  — the Seven Sisters  — in the Taurus constellation.

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Astronomers using JWST have captured the clearest view yet of a doomed red supergiant star just before it exploded, solving a decades-old mystery about why such stars rarely appear to go supernova.

A newly discovered asteroid, 2025 TF, skimmed past Earth closer than many satellites and was photographed by the Catalina Sky Survey and ESA's planetary defense programs.

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After marking the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the first exoplanet around a sun-like star, we now look forward to what the next 30 years might offer.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 29th time on Tuesday (Oct. 7), one shy of the company's reuse record.

A European Mars probe witnessed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' Red Planet flyby on Oct. 3, snapping imagery of the interloper from just 19 million miles (30 million kilometers) away.

JWST's detection of phosphine on a brown dwarf, also known as a "failed star," could have repercussions for the claimed detection of the molecule on Venus.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin plans to launch its 15th space tourism mission on Wednesday morning (Oct. 8), and you can watch it live.

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The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 8, as a waning gibbous moon graces the night sky.

The new science book "First Contact" is a vivid, humorous and deeply informed exploration of the many ways humanity has imagined, and actively searched for, life beyond Earth.

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'The Martian' author Andy Weir leaves the Solar System behind as Ryan Gosling blasts off on a mission to save the world.

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See the best images of the October 2025 full Harvest Supermoon.

A recent view from Hubble shows the Large Magellanic Cloud, where newborn stars sculpt dense gas and dust.

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One final Predator: Badlands trailer has hit ahead of the movie's release, showing off the dangerous planet of Kalisk in all its glory.

As Beijing prepares to tackle space debris, transparency and trust will determine whether the effort is viewed as stewardship or a strategic threat.

SpaceX launched 28 more of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Oct. 7), sending them up from Florida's Space Coast.

On Monday (Oct. 6), the nonprofit Planetary Society held a "day of action" to urge Congress to restore NASA's science funding, which was slashed nearly in half in the White House's proposed 2026 federal budget.

You've explored outer space and battled aliens alone, but now it's time to buddy up with the best co-op space games to play with friends.

As we bring more human consciousness to space, we'll bring with it our human religions while finding new names for new types of spiritual experiences unique to space.

As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, you're along for the ride as our planet constantly moves in two major ways.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover may have captured an image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS streaking across the sky above the Red Planet.

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