Astronomy

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The Sun’s death could throw the outer solar system into chaos sooner than expected
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Space weekly recap, October 3 - October 10: Key stories you may have missed
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SpaceX seeks FAA approval for over 450 Starship launches per year from Starbase in Texas
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Skywatching

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Taurid meteor shower to hit first peak on October 14, 2026—Viewing tips and what to expect tonight
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Videos

NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon’s 35th CRS mission to ISS, Falcon 9 booster nails landing 11:41

NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon’s 35th CRS mission to ISS, Falcon 9 booster nails landing
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LIFTOFF! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from California, sticks landing 8:17

LIFTOFF! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites from California, sticks landing
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Can a nuclear blast save Earth from incoming asteroid? Scientists test 2 methods
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Deep Sky Objects

Astronomers discover fastest-spinning asteroid making one rotation within 5 minutes—here’s why it’s unusual

Astronomers discover fastest-spinning asteroid making one rotation within 5 minutes—here’s why it’s unusual
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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
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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
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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
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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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Japan’s historic first Martian moon sample collector to launch for Phobos on October 19
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Taurid meteor shower to hit first peak on October 14, 2026—Viewing tips and what to expect tonight
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'Only one chance': ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover twin navigates Mars-like conditions on Earth

'Only one chance': ESA's Rosalind Franklin rover twin navigates Mars-like conditions on Earth
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A new time zone for the Moon? NASA white paper reveals timekeeping, navigation and comms plans

A new time zone for the Moon? NASA white paper reveals timekeeping, navigation and comms plans
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Watch: SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and the final solar arrays to the ISS

Watch: SpaceX launches 6,300 pounds of cargo and the final solar arrays to the ISS
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Spot Capella, Arcturus and Sirius: 3 bright stars are dazzling the October night sky

Spot Capella, Arcturus and Sirius: 3 bright stars are dazzling the October night sky
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Aurora forecast: High speed solar wind could trigger northern lights over the U.S. on October 13

Aurora forecast: High speed solar wind could trigger northern lights over the U.S. on October 13
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NASA’s Perseverance rover breaks off-world driving record after covering over 28 miles on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover breaks off-world driving record after covering over 28 miles on Mars
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The Moon will pass close to a giant red star on October 14—here's how to spot it

The Moon will pass close to a giant red star on October 14—here's how to spot it
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UAE reveals lander for its bold mission to seven asteroids; Launch expected in March 2028

UAE reveals lander for its bold mission to seven asteroids; Launch expected in March 2028
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Mars, Jupiter and Regulus to form striking line in October 16 morning sky: Here's how to watch them
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‘A jaundiced Moon’: Artemis II astronauts saw the lunar surface in colors like never before
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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
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How to easily spot the constellation Lynx in March's night skies

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

Constellations with the most visibility in January 2026: Easy viewing tips
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Stunning ‘space jellyfish’ appears over the East Coast after SpaceX’s CRS-35 launch; See photos 7 PHOTOS SPACEFLIGHT

Stunning ‘space jellyfish’ appears over the East Coast after SpaceX’s CRS-35 launch; See photos

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NASA’s Pioneer probes seemed to defy physics for decades. Scientists finally found out why 6 ASTRONOMY

NASA’s Pioneer probes seemed to defy physics for decades. Scientists finally found out why

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How the Pentagon’s top-secret project fueled America’s biggest UFO mysteries 5 ASTRONOMY

How the Pentagon’s top-secret project fueled America’s biggest UFO mysteries

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"Houston, we've had a problem": How Apollo 13’s Moon mission turned into a fight to get home

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SPACEFLIGHT

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    NASA astronaut shares stunning auroras views from ISS amid geomagnetic storm warning in U.S.

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Instruments

All about LISA: NASA and ESA’s million-mile telescope that will detect invisible ripples in space-time

All about LISA: NASA and ESA’s million-mile telescope that will detect invisible ripples in space-time
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NASA’s Curiosity rover captures clearest images of mysterious Martian cliffs: See pictures
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NASA’s Roman Telescope Coronagraph opens its eyes to the cosmos, taking its first images
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