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The search for life: A space science quiz

This quiz dives into the historic and scientific journey behind the search for life in the universe—testing your knowledge of the thinkers, missions, and discoveries that shaped our cosmic curiosity.

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1st cosmic view from 4MOST looks pure sci-fi | Space photo of the day for Oct. 28, 2025

The 4MOST instrument on the European Southern Observatory's VISTA telescope has captured its first light.

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See a colossal 'X' and 'V' appear on the moon after sunset tonight

Turn your telescope on the moon at sunset on Oct. 28 to see a colossal "X" and "V" form on the lunar surface as sunlight picks out broken terrain along the terminator.

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Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside the ISS today

Cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky will conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (Oct. 28), and you can watch the action live.

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from California, lands rocket at sea

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink satellites today (Oct. 27), sending 28 of them up from California's central coast.

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Scientists discover 3 Earth-size exoplanets that may have double sunsets — like Tatooine in Star Wars

Using NASA's TESS exoplanet hunter, astronomers have discovered a strange arrangement of exoplanets around tight binary stars that shouldn't be.

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'Once Upon a Time in Space': How to watch the latest BBC space documentary series from anywhere in the world

Follow the space program since the moon landing in the four-part documentary "Once Upon a Time in Space". Here’s how to watch it anywhere on the planet.

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Northern lights may be visible in 10 US states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine as geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted to continue tonight.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could help protect Earth from dangerous asteroids. Here's how

While interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will not come near our planet, future ones may. A new campaign seeks to improve orbit predictions.

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Glowing meteor trail photobombs Comet Lemmon in incredible telescope footage. 'A pure perspective miracle'

A meteor photobombed the patch of sky containing Comet Lemmon on Oct. 24, wrapping it in a glowing trail.

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SpaceX settles $15 million trespassing lawsuit with Cards Against Humanity

Elon Musk's rocket company is clearing out its "gravel, tractors and space junk" from a once-pristine plot of South Texas land.

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Awakening an interstellar wanderer: Surprising nickel detection in Comet 3I/ATLAS

Our team detected glowing nickel vapor in the gas surrounding the incoming interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS at an extraordinary distance from the sun, where temperatures remain far too cold for metals to normally vaporize.

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ESA's lunar lander on a simulated moon | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2025

With the Argonaut lunar lander and the LUNA simulation facility in Germany, the European Space Agency is building the technology and training to have life on the moon.

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'The solar system on demand': HEO Robotics aims to push spacecraft imaging deep into the final frontier

From viral shots of Tiangong to a new deal with Astroscale, HEO Robotics is pioneering satellite-to-satellite imagery in orbit and even plans to expand beyond Earth.

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SpaceX Starlink internet isn't fast enough for Ukraine's combat robots

The amount of bandwidth provided by SpaceX's Starlink satellites is limiting Ukraine's ability to operate ground robots on the frontline of the nation's war against Russia.

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How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives

Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders time to prepare.

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Space radiation can produce some organic molecules detected on icy moons

As missions prepare to visit ocean worlds like Enceladus and Europa, new findings show scientists must first learn to distinguish between radiation-made organics and those born in a subsurface sea.

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See Comet Lemmon cross paths with a cosmic serpent tonight

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) will pass through the neck of the great celestial serpent represented by the constellation Serpens Caput on the nights of Oct. 26-27.

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Could we blast space debris out of harm's way with ion beams?

A new space debris removal project, ALBATOR, plans to tackle the growing debris problem in orbit.

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'No spacecraft would survive': Europe simulates catastrophic solar storm to warn of real risks

Europe has just run its most extreme space weather simulation yet — a scenario so severe that no spacecraft was left unscathed.

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30 years ago, 'The Simpsons' introduced us to Kang & Kodos, the series's iconic alien invaders

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

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 183 — Lunar Lander Wanted! Apply Within

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.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its record 135th orbital mission of the year

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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Lunar landscapes: Can you name that feature?

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

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Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope and 4 other legendary spacecraft are in October's night sky

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

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