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Space weekly recap, October 3 - October 10: Key stories you may have missed

Space weekly recap, October 3 - October 10: Key stories you may have missed
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NASA's Webb helps pinpoint location of farthest fast radio burst—it's not what scientists expected
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ESA's Mars Express reveals how the most visually striking cloud on the Red Planet forms
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Watch: SpaceX launches 21 military satellites for U.S. Space Force after a five-day delay

Watch: SpaceX launches 21 military satellites for U.S. Space Force after a five-day delay
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Skywatching

Aurora forecast: Solar storm could bring northern lights to New York and other U.S. states on October 9

Aurora forecast: Solar storm could bring northern lights to New York and other U.S. states on October 9
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Mars is set to cross a spectacular swarm of stars soon—when and how to watch it
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Don't miss Draconid and Orionid meteor showers this October: Here are peak timings and viewing tips
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Videos

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL departs the ISS after nearly 6 months at the station 5:19

Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL departs the ISS after nearly 6 months at the station
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Watch the flames build as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 sends Cygnus XL toward the space station 0:23

Watch the flames build as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 sends Cygnus XL toward the space station
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NASA's James Webb finds farthest fast radio burst came from a dwarf galaxy far smaller than expected 1:15

NASA's James Webb finds farthest fast radio burst came from a dwarf galaxy far smaller than expected
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Deep Sky Objects

Supermassive black hole-powered blazar breaks record for most distant object of its kind ever found

Supermassive black hole-powered blazar breaks record for most distant object of its kind ever found
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Did scientists just find a new way to detect neutron star mergers? Study provides fresh clue

Did scientists just find a new way to detect neutron star mergers? Study provides fresh clue
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Astronomers discover atmosphere on the coldest lava exoplanet ever found; here’s why it matters

Astronomers discover atmosphere on the coldest lava exoplanet ever found; here’s why it matters
Sep 30, 2026
China’s StarWhisper AI is helping telescopes hunt for the first light from exploding stars

China’s StarWhisper AI is helping telescopes hunt for the first light from exploding stars
Sep 24, 2026
A dead star is leaving behind a bizarre 42-light-year-long trail, China’s Einstein Probe finds

A dead star is leaving behind a bizarre 42-light-year-long trail, China’s Einstein Probe finds
Sep 24, 2026
Radio signals seen directly from an exoplanet for the first time—here's what astronomers found

Radio signals seen directly from an exoplanet for the first time—here's what astronomers found
Sep 24, 2026

Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles

Today's Moon phase in Los Angeles
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Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis

Today's Moon phase in Indianapolis
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Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City

Today's Moon phase in Salt Lake City
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Space weekly recap, October 3 - October 10: Key stories you may have missed

Space weekly recap, October 3 - October 10: Key stories you may have missed
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Patriots quarterback Drake Maye says he’s "skeptical" about Apollo Moon landings; NASA head reacts

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye says he’s "skeptical" about Apollo Moon landings; NASA head reacts
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NASA's Webb helps pinpoint location of farthest fast radio burst—it's not what scientists expected

NASA's Webb helps pinpoint location of farthest fast radio burst—it's not what scientists expected
1 day ago
Satellite launched in 1981 breaks up in low Earth orbit; debris may put other spacecraft at risk

Satellite launched in 1981 breaks up in low Earth orbit; debris may put other spacecraft at risk
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NASA and U.S. Department of Energy sign agreement to advance nuclear-powered Moon and Mars missions

NASA and U.S. Department of Energy sign agreement to advance nuclear-powered Moon and Mars missions
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Starship Ship 40, used for Flight 13 and recovered from Indian Ocean, returns to SpaceX's Starbase

Starship Ship 40, used for Flight 13 and recovered from Indian Ocean, returns to SpaceX's Starbase
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts to discuss their 8-month-long ISS mission live on October 15

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts to discuss their 8-month-long ISS mission live on October 15
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Watch: Splashdown! NASA's Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after 237 days in space

Watch: Splashdown! NASA's Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after 237 days in space
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NASA says its toaster-sized SunRISE satellites won't launch before 2027

NASA says its toaster-sized SunRISE satellites won't launch before 2027
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ESA's Mars Express reveals how the most visually striking cloud on the Red Planet forms

ESA's Mars Express reveals how the most visually striking cloud on the Red Planet forms
2 days ago
Supermassive black hole-powered blazar breaks record for most distant object of its kind ever found

Supermassive black hole-powered blazar breaks record for most distant object of its kind ever found
2 days ago
ESA mission to study Didymos: Hera approaches DART target, prepares for 93-minute deceleration burn

ESA mission to study Didymos: Hera approaches DART target, prepares for 93-minute deceleration burn
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NASA Chief Jared Isaacman thinks UFO sightings could lead to another 'Sputnik moment' for the U.S.

NASA Chief Jared Isaacman thinks UFO sightings could lead to another 'Sputnik moment' for the U.S.
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NASA confirms Artemis II crew saw five lunar impact flashes—‘Most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen’

NASA confirms Artemis II crew saw five lunar impact flashes—‘Most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen’
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SpaceX's 35th space station resupply mission: Launch date, timing, live coverage, and cargo details

SpaceX's 35th space station resupply mission: Launch date, timing, live coverage, and cargo details
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Constellation

Cassiopeia: The famous W-shaped constellation and how to spot it

Cassiopeia: The famous W-shaped constellation and how to spot it
Sep 12, 2026
How to easily spot the constellation Lynx in March's night skies

How to easily spot the constellation Lynx in March's night skies
Mar 12, 2026
Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
Jan 20, 2026

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These are the haunting last images from NASA's Opportunity rover on Mars 6 PHOTOS ASTRONOMY

These are the haunting last images from NASA's Opportunity rover on Mars

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Astronomers detect first-ever radio signal from a planet outside our solar system 5 ASTRONOMY

Astronomers detect first-ever radio signal from a planet outside our solar system

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Japan once dismissed UFOs. Now the government is investigating unexplained sightings seriously 5 ASTRONOMY

Japan once dismissed UFOs. Now the government is investigating unexplained sightings seriously

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NASA got closer to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot than ever before. See the stunning images 5 DEEP SKY OBJECTS

NASA got closer to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot than ever before. See the stunning images

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A NASA astronaut heard a mysterious “pulsing noise” inside Boeing’s Starliner. What was it? 5 ASTRONOMY

A NASA astronaut heard a mysterious “pulsing noise” inside Boeing’s Starliner. What was it?

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SPACEFLIGHT

  1. Watch: SpaceX launches 21 military satellites for U.S. Space Force after a five-day delay
    1 hour ago

  2. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye says he’s "skeptical" about Apollo Moon landings; NASA head reacts
    1 day ago

  3. Satellite launched in 1981 breaks up in low Earth orbit; debris may put other spacecraft at risk
    1 day ago

  4. NASA and U.S. Department of Energy sign agreement to advance nuclear-powered Moon and Mars missions
    1 day ago

  5. Starship Ship 40, used for Flight 13 and recovered from Indian Ocean, returns to SpaceX's Starbase
    1 day ago

MOST READ

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    Aurora forecast: Solar storm could bring northern lights to New York and other U.S. states on October 9

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    World Space Week 2026 kicks off today! A look at its history and significance as the world celebrates ‘Rocket Revolution’

  3. SpaceX shares first picture of Starlink V3 satellite deployment by Starship on debut orbital flight

  4. Inside Sunbird: Pulsar Fusion's nuclear spacecraft that can cut travel time to Mars in half

Instruments

NASA’s Roman Telescope Coronagraph opens its eyes to the cosmos, taking its first images

NASA’s Roman Telescope Coronagraph opens its eyes to the cosmos, taking its first images
Oct 1, 2026
NASA test proves its DAVINCI probe can survive a scorching descent into hellish Venus

NASA test proves its DAVINCI probe can survive a scorching descent into hellish Venus
Sep 30, 2026
Five billion miles and 200,000 orbits around Earth: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope completes milestone

Five billion miles and 200,000 orbits around Earth: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope completes milestone
Sep 24, 2026