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Asteroid discovered only 2 days ago just flew by Earth closer than the moon

A small asteroid, called 2025 TP5, safely flew by our planet on Oct. 15 at about a quarter of the distance to the moon.

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'Predator: Badlands' is getting a prequel comic, but it's not coming out until after the movie

This official tie-in title was created in collaboration with the film's director, Dan Trachtenberg.

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A new private moon lander rises: Impulse Space throws its hat into the lunar ring

Impulse Space — which was founded by Tom Mueller, SpaceX's second-ever employee — just announced that it plans to build a robotic moon lander to help open the lunar frontier.

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SpaceX launches 21 communications satellites for the US military (video)

SpaceX plans to launch 21 satellites for an advanced new U.S. military constellation this evening (Oct. 15), and you can watch the action live.

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A giant weak spot in Earth's magnetic field is getting bigger — and it could be bad news for satellites

Satellite data reveal that a weak region in Earth's magnetic field has grown by an area roughly half the size of continental Europe in the last 10 years.

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Satellites watch as record-breaking ocean waves carry a storm's power across the sea

Satellites recorded the largest ocean swells ever seen from space, highlighting how massive waves can act as storm “messengers,” carrying a storm’s power across entire oceans.

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Deep-space dishes dot the desert | Space photo of the day for Oct. 15, 2025

Beneath the shadow of Chile's Licancabur volcano, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) peers into the coldest and most distant reaches of the universe.

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Did a NASA exoplanet-hunting balloon really 'crash' in Texas? Not according to the scientist behind the flight

NASA launched an exoplanet-hunting experiment Oct. 1 despite the government shutdown. After the mission's end on Oct. 2, news reports got a little confused.

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Solar wind tears a chunk from Comet Lemmon's tail in incredible new astrophotography images

See how the solar wind shredded Comet Lemmon's tail in an extraordinary view from Earth

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Getting even bigger: What's next for SpaceX's Starship after Flight 11 success

SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the 11th time on Monday (Oct. 13), on a successful test flight that marked the end of the road for "Version 2" of the vehicle.

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Best space strategy games, ranked

Conquer the cosmos and lead ships, fleets, and even entire civilizations to victory in the best space strategy games.

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NASA lays off 550 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in sweeping 'realignment' of workforce

NASA has announced a new wave of layoffs at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the agency undergoes a sweeping "realignment" of its workforce.

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What is the weak nuclear force and why is it important?

The weak nuclear force doesn't play by the normal rules — and, in fact, it breaks one of the biggest rules of all.

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Aurora alert! Several coronal mass ejections are racing toward Earth and could spark impressive northern lights this week

Scientists say a train of CMEs could impact Earth's magnetic field Oct. 15–17, bringing a chance of northern lights across northern North America.

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The terrifying Apex Alien in 'Invasion' Season 3 is a lot cuter in real life (video)

An Apex Alien joins Mitsuki atop a hillside in "Invasion"

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Autumn 2025 Skywatching sights: 8 targets to see in the night sky

From glowing comets to ancient galaxies, autumn's night sky is filled with celestial treasures.

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Connect the dots: A constellation quiz

This quiz will take you on a journey through the legends, locations, and logic behind the constellations we know and love.

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Strange 'puffy' alien world breaks every rule for how planets should behave

If you think you've met the wildest exoplanet yet, you haven't learned about TOI-4507 b. This strange world breaks almost every known rule for how planets should behave.

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From caves to the cosmos | Space photo of the day for Oct. 14, 2025

ESA astronaut Marco Sieber journeyed deep underground in Italy's Apennines for CAVES training

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Citizen scientists just discovered the most powerful 'odd radio circle' twins in space we've ever seen

Three new ORCS – "odd radio circles" – have been found associated with giant, active galaxies, giving astronomers clues as to how these immense, enigmatic structures form.

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Rocket Lab launches private Japanese Earth-imaging satellite to orbit (video)

Rocket Lab launched a radar satellite for Synspective today (Oct. 14), the seventh spacecraft it has lofted for the Japanese Earth-observation company.

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SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket for moon and Mars on 11th test flight (video)

SpaceX's Starship megarocket aced its test flight today (Oct. 13), the 11th overall for the program and the final mission for this version of the giant vehicle.

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'More joyous and sillier than 'Rick and Morty': 'Solar Opposites' showrunners on creating their own legacy as final season lands (exclusive)

We talk to "Solar Opposites "executive producers Mike McMahan and Josh Bycel about the show's wild final season.

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Is low Earth orbit getting too crowded? New study rings an alarm bell

Hundreds of satellites may soon be flying in orbital regions that are already too packed to allow safe and long-term operations, a new study suggests.

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The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks

The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.

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