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Watch SpaceX deliver more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS today

SpaceX's CRS-35 cargo Dragon will rendezvous with the International Space Station today (Oct. 15) after a two-day chase. Here's how to watch it live.

Oct 15, 2026

Planetary genealogy: Milky Way worlds belong to 1 of 2 ‘families,’ scientists find

Scientists have performed a cosmic genealogy on planetary systems in the Milky Way, finding two distinct families that influence the evolution and fate of these systems.

Oct 14, 2026

'Dungeon Crawler Carl' author Matt Dinniman talks inspirations, success, and the upcoming Peacock TV series (interview)

'Luckily I’m still in love with this story, and I am in love with writing it.'

Oct 14, 2026

SpaceX's Starship just turned 10 years old. When will it go to Mars?

A decade after Elon Musk publicly unveiled plans for the fully reusable megarocket, Starship has reached orbit. How far away is Mars?

Oct 14, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Test pilot Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier in the Bell X-1, the first X-plane

On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time! Here's why it mattered.

Oct 14, 2026

Life after the moon: Artemis II's Christina Koch steps down from active astronaut duty

Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch will become NASA's acting deputy chief engineer on Nov. 1. All four Artemis II crewmates have now stepped away from active spaceflight duties.

Oct 14, 2026

'The X-Files' is officially returning as Hulu picks up Ryan Coogler's 'reimagining' of the sci-fi icon

Trust no one.

Oct 14, 2026

Cosmic 'jellyfish' wows skywatchers after SpaceX launch | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2026

A "jellyfish" in the early-morning sky created by SpaceX's launch of the CRS-35 cargo mission on Oct. 13, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026

The 1st SpaceX Starship to survive a launch to space just came home to its launch site

After surviving its splashdown and a grueling journey at sea, SpaceX's Ship 40 has returned to Starbase, where engineers will study the first recovered Starship upper stage for clues to future reusability.

Oct 14, 2026

Four years ago, NASA punched an asteroid. Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect the wreckage

NASA's DART mission made a cosmic mess four years ago — and now a new spacecraft is ready to scout out exactly what the first-of-its-kind collision accomplished.

Oct 14, 2026

Scientists discover that some of the universe's biggest explosions may have never happened at all

Scientists have discovered that some of the universe's most powerful explosions, hypernovas, may not happen at all.

Oct 14, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy

On Oct. 13, 1773, a French astronomer named Charles Messier discovered the "Whirlpool Galaxy," also known as Messier 51, or M51. Here's why it mattered.

Oct 13, 2026

See the original Galileo shuttle from 'Star Trek' in its new home at the Original Series Set Tour in New York

This iconic spaceship will now live long and prosper in its brand-new Star Trek Tour home.

Oct 13, 2026

'We basically did Top Gun in space': 'Star Trek Starfleet Academy' warps back into action in March 2027 for sophomore year in the final frontier

The sophomore season of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" will warp back to the small screen in March 2027 when the limited series returns for its final season on Paramount+.

Oct 13, 2026

Earth's poles shifted surprisingly fast during the age of dinosaurs, ancient sea levels reveal

The location of Earth's geographic poles has changed several times over the past 320 million years in a process known as true polar wander.

Oct 13, 2026

How to watch 'VisionQuest' online — stream the MCU's 'WandaVision' spinoff series from anywhere

How to watch "VisionQuest", the MCU spinoff starring Paul Bettany, James Spader and Todd Stashwick. Cheapest options, where to watch in US, UK, Canada, Australia and beyond.

Oct 13, 2026

SpaceX rocket launch creates incredible 'space jellyfish' visible throughout US East Coast (photos)

The SpaceX cargo launch to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13) created a dazzling display seen up and down the US East Coast.

Oct 13, 2026

2 spacecraft in orbit and 8 more coming soon: Varda has big plans for in-space manufacturing

Reentry provider Varda Space Industries is currently flying two spacecraft in Earth orbit and has eight more missions planned in the next year.

Oct 13, 2026

'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli launches into the Marvel Universe this week on Disney Jr.'s 'Iron Man' series (exclusive)

Real-life astronaut and science communicator Emily Calandrelli will make a guest appearance in the upcoming episode of Disney Jr.'s animated "Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends" on Oct. 14.

Oct 13, 2026

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record — and it's far from done

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has broken the record for the farthest distance driven on a world beyond Earth, passing its smaller cousin Opportunity.

Oct 13, 2026

Astronaut captures mesmerizing auroras with iPhone from ISS | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2026

Auroras paint the International Space Station purple in new iPhone photo from orbit.

Oct 13, 2026

The great Halley's Comet disappointment of 1986 — and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever

What disappointed skywatchers in 1986 became a scientific triumph, as an international fleet of spacecraft revealed the secrets of the world's most famous comet.

Oct 13, 2026

A faint glow from the early universe could help solve the mystery of dark energy

Hydrogen may be the most common element in the cosmos, but scientists could use it to do something unique: uncover the nature of dark energy.

Oct 13, 2026

SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (video)

SpaceX launched 27 of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Oct. 12), the first such mission for a Falcon 9 rocket since Sept. 19.

Oct 12, 2026

SpaceX successfully launches 6,300 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station

SpaceX successfully launched more than 3 tons of cargo toward the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13).

Oct 12, 2026

Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later

Using the NASA spacecraft Swift, astronomers observed a supermassive black hole burping radio jets 300 days after a heavy cosmic meal.

Oct 12, 2026

The moon could turn astronauts into 'walking, high voltage capacitors' that accidentally zap spacecraft

NASA is asking for ideas to stop static electricity from zapping astronauts or critical hardware during moon missions.

Oct 12, 2026

The 'Halloween Fireballs' are coming. Here's what to expect from the Taurids this October

The Southern and Northern Taurid meteor showers will produce occasional bright, slow-moving meteors worldwide during October and November, with moon-free peaks in 2026.

Oct 12, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 12, 1964: The Soviet Union launches Voskhod 1, the 1st multi-person cosmonaut crew, into space

On Oct. 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, a 24-hour crewed mission that achieved several "firsts" for human spaceflight. Here's why it mattered.

Oct 12, 2026

Namibian salt flats look like an alien planet | Space photo of the day for Oct. 12, 2026

The Etosha Pan in northern Namibia, the largest salt flat in the country, looks otherworldly in this satellite photo.

Oct 12, 2026

How the impossible geometry of 'Tomb Raider III''s UFO level was made

Bigger on the inside? Where have we heard that before?

Oct 12, 2026

What caused a mysterious atmospheric explosion in Siberia in 1908?

Fire erupted in the morning skies over Siberia on June 30, 1908, as an atmospheric explosion occurred that remains unmatched by any similar event in modern history.

Oct 12, 2026

UAE unveils lander for bold 7-asteroid mission set to launch in 2028 (photos)

In March 2028, the UAE is set to launch an ambitious mission to the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter that will culminate with a landing attempt on a mysteriously reddish space rock.

Oct 12, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 launches into space, NASA's 1st Apollo astronaut crew in orbit

On. Oct. 11, 1968, Apollo 7 launched into space with NASA astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham. Here's why it mattered.

Oct 11, 2026

Alien: Isolation 2: This highly anticipated sequel has no release date yet, but here's everything else we know

More than a decade after the original, Sega and Creative Assembly are bringing back a true Alien survival horror experience.

Oct 11, 2026

Astrophotographer captures 110 galaxies, star clusters and nebulas in stunning 352-hour mosaic (photo)

Astrophotographer Cornelis van Zuilen spent 352-hours of light data to create a spectacular mosaic of the Messier Catalog.

Oct 11, 2026

10 times 'Red Dwarf' beat other TV shows and movies to brilliant sci-fi ideas

The British sitcom has always been a breeding ground for memorable genre concepts.

Oct 10, 2026

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 231 — Sailing the Stellar Seas

On Episode 231 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik take a dive deep into their favorite space si-fi across the ages.

Oct 10, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 10, 1967: The Outer Space Treaty is ratified to lay out how countries can use outer space

On Oct. 10, 1967, the international Outer Space Treaty on how countries can use outer space ratified. Here's why it mattered.

Oct 10, 2026

10 incredible places to see the 2027 'eclipse of the century' — beyond Luxor

Beyond Luxor and southern Spain, the 2027 eclipse path crosses Mediterranean islands, mountain towns, desert oases and historic cities. Here are 10 less obvious places to experience totality on Aug. 2, 2027.

Oct 10, 2026

SpaceX launches 21 satellites to orbit for the US military after 5-day delay (video)

SpaceX launched 21 "data transport" satellites for the U.S. military today (Oct. 10), sending them up from California's central coast.

Oct 10, 2026

Mysterious 10-minute X-ray burst from a distant galaxy may have come from 2 dead stars colliding

Astronomers investigating mysterious flashes of X-rays believe that these blasts could hide collisions between neutron stars, the events that forge elements like gold, silver, and platinum.

Oct 09, 2026

'Dark Matter' showrunner and author Blake Crouch talks the 'daunting' task of moving beyond the original book for season 2 (interview)

'It's very humbling to get to work with so many smart people who are all trying to execute your vision.'

Oct 09, 2026

Why is Orion lying down? How The Hunter taught me how the sky moves

We learn constellations from diagrams that stay conveniently upright. The real sky has other ideas — as I discovered when Orion returned looking distinctly wonky.

Oct 09, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 9, 1992: Peekskill meteorite hits car in New York after streaking through the atmosphere

On Oct. 9, 1992, a space rock the size of a bowling ball fell out of space and crash landed on a woman's Chevy Malibu in Peekskill, New York. Here's why it mattered.

Oct 09, 2026

Scientists engineer microbe to help humanity settle Mars

A new genetically engineered microbe may one day help humanity settle Mars, a nonprofit biotechnology research startup suggests.

Oct 09, 2026

Did the Soviet Union really fire a cannon from a space station?

According to some reports, at the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union mounted a rapid-fire cannon aboard a secretive military space station.

Oct 09, 2026

Best space and sci-fi themed Halloween costumes for 2026

It's never too early to plan your Halloween outfit — here are some of the best space-themed Halloween costumes on the web.

Oct 09, 2026

The Milky Way glows over telescopes in the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Oct. 9, 2026

Dark clouds swirl across a star-speckled sky as the Milky Way stretches above La Silla Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert.

Oct 09, 2026

Trump awards SpaceX founder Elon Musk National Medal of Science

President Trump just gave Elon Musk and a handful of other tech luminaries the National Medal of Science, the highest honor the U.S. can bestow on a scientist or engineer.

Oct 09, 2026