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New moon of October 2025 hides red star Antares for some lucky stargazers tonight

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.

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Experts hail ‘remarkable’ success of electronic implant in restoring sight

Sight of 84% of people with form of age-related macular degeneration restored after being fitted with device

The Guardian - UK

Hubble spies a glowing 'starburst ring' | Space photo of the day for Oct. 20, 2025

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

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Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower peak begin overnight tonight under a moonless sky

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

Space

Orionid meteor shower: how stargazers can get the best views in Australia

Early birds on the east coast will have the best chance of seeing this annual astral light show

The Guardian - AU

Starwatch: look east to catch the zippy Orionids meteor shower

The speed of the shower creates swift, bright streaks across the night sky, at a typical rate of 20 meteors an hour

The Guardian - UK

The final frontier of trivia: a 'Star Trek' themed quiz

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

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Smart jab can shrink head and neck cancer tumours within six weeks, trial finds

Triple-action therapy drug amivantamab could be given as an injection to help treat recurrent or metastatic cancers

The Guardian - UK

'Fallout: New Vegas' came out 15 years ago, but there's never been a better time to return to the Mojave Wasteland

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.

Space

Watch comets Lemmon and SWAN make their closest approach to Earth on Oct. 24 (video)

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

Space

A cosmic heart bursts with light in new deep space astrophotographer portrait (photo)

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

Space

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites to orbit on Falcon 9 rocket's record-breaking 31st flight (video)

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

Space

Italian blasphemy and German ingenuity: how swear words differ around the world

Once dismissed as a sign of low intelligence, researchers now argue the ‘power’ of taboo words has been overlooked

The Guardian - UK

Physicist and author Brian Greene to host 1st Global Space Awards in London

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.

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 182 — The Dream is Alive

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.

Space

How can Europe fight back against incursions by drone aircraft?

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

Space

The moon and Venus take a morning stroll through the sky on Oct. 19

Watch this stunning pairing in the pre-dawn sky.

Space

SpaceX lofts 10,000th Starlink satellite to orbit on record-tying 132nd Falcon 9 launch of the year (video)

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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Ace Frehley leaves a space and sci-fi legacy in rock: A tribute to the 'Spaceman' from KISS

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

Space

Japanese astronaut snaps stunning aurora photo from orbit | On the International Space Station Oct. 13 - 17, 2025

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.

Space

If life on Mars exists, it may be preserved in a frozen time capsule

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

Space

From page to planet: Sci-fi author match-up

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

Space

Shioli Katsuna on Mitsuki's 'Invasion' season 3 journey and her cool Apex Alien connection (exclusive)

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

Space

Trump administration is on track to cut 1 in 3 EPA staffers by the end of 2025, slashing agency's ability to keep pollution out of air and water

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

Space

For the 1st time, scientists discovered 'heavy water' in a disk forming exoplanets

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

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