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‘Yes, we’ve been to the moon before’: Nasa rebuffs Kim Kardashian conspiracy theory

Nasa chief Sean Duffy confirms 1969 landing was indeed real after US celebrity on TV show says ‘I think it was fake’

The Guardian - US

New laser drill could help scientists explore ice-covered worlds like Jupiter's ocean moon Europa

Scientists have developed a laser-based ice drill concept that could enable deeper, low-power exploration of ice on moons and planets in our solar system.

Space

'Anti-social' cosmic explosion could change the way we think about dying stars and supernovas

"Our scenario describes all the evolutionary phases of the supernova with great precision."

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SpaceX looking into 'simplified' Starship Artemis 3 mission to get astronauts to the moon faster

On Oct. 30, SpaceX posted an update about its Starship moon-landing plans, which includes a reference to a possible "simplified mission architecture and concept of operations" for NASA's Artemis 3.

Space

3I/ATLAS Latest: Physicist Reveals Why Mysterious Comet Is 'Message from a Dead World'

Physicist Brian Cox has confirmed that Comet 3I/ATLAS — an interstellar traveller predating our Sun — is a natural object composed of ice, dust, and carbon dioxide, and not of extraterrestrial design.

International Business Times

3I/ATLAS Update: New Observations Mean New Discoveries About Mysterious Space Object

3I/ATLAS has unexpectedly become bluer than the Sun, hinting that it could be emitting light, not just reflecting it — a sign it may be composed of something far beyond ordinary comet material.

International Business Times

Europe is working to develop reusable rockets by the early 2030s

ArianeGroup's methane-fueled Prometheus engine and Themis demonstrator mark key steps toward a European reusable rocket program.

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China reveals crew for Shenzhou 21 mission to Tiangong Space Station, including nation's youngest astronaut (video)

China unveiled the crew set to launch on the Shenzhou 21 mission to the Tiangong Space Station on Oct. 31, including the youngest member of its astronaut corps.

Space

NASA responds to Kim Kardashian spreading wild 1969 moon landing conspiracy theory

The reality star believes the 1969 moon landing was filmed in a studio

The Independent UK

Powerful solar storms may help life get going on alien planets. Here's how

New observations of a volatile young star have shown how infant suns could unleash enough energy to trigger biologically relevant chemical reactions in an orbiting planet's atmosphere.

Space

The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

The International Space Station is marking 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

The Independent UK

James Webb Space Telescope spots the haunting Red Spider Nebula with 3-light-year-long legs

A new James Webb Space Telescope image showcases the gorgeous Red Spider Nebula against a backdrop of twinkling stars.

Space

Mystery bright object in Irish skies likely to be US rocket debris

Space commentator Leo Enright said ejecting fuel from rockets was normal, but spotting them in cloudy Irish skies can be difficult.

Evening Standard

Viral 3I/ATLAS Video is Not Space—It's a Microscopic Paramecium

A viral social-media clip claiming to show 3I/ATLAS has been debunked by scientists—here's what the footage really shows, why it matters and how to spot misleading cosmic claims.

International Business Times

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SpaceX launches 100th Starlink mission of 2025 (video)

SpaceX launched its 100th Starlink mission of the year on Friday (Oct. 31), from a foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California.

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Venus loses its last active spacecraft, as Japan declares Akatsuki orbiter dead

Japan declared its Akatsuki spacecraft dead on Tuesday (Oct. 28), more than a year after the Venus climate probe failed to respond to calls from mission control.

Space

Could these mysterious flashes of light in 1950s photos be UFOs? Some researchers think so

Researchers claim flashes of light seen in sky surveys could have been UFOs drawn to Earth by nuclear tests, but more mundane explanations should be explored first.

Space

Scientists use James Webb Space Telescope to make 1st 3D map of exoplanet — and it's so hot, it rips apart water

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists mapped the ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-18b in three dimensions, uncovering a blistering hotspot where water molecules are torn apart.

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You won't see interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zoom closest to the sun on Oct. 30 — but these spacecraft will

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest pass to the sun on Oct. 30, and various spacecraft will be watching, seeking clues about the icy wanderer's chemistry and composition.

Space

Enormous black hole unexpectedly found in tiny galaxy

An unexpected monster black hole was found hiding inside one of the Milky Way’s tiniest neighbors, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how small galaxies hold themselves together.

Space

Mercury shines farthest from the sun in the evening sky on Oct. 29

Mercury currently appears as a bright "evening star" in the southwestern sky at sunset.

Space

Sun's far side erupts in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2025

A massive coronal mass ejection erupted from the sun's far side late on Oct. 21, 2025 and was captured by a NOAA coronagraph.

International Business Times UK

3I/ATLAS and the 'Zoo Hypothesis'—Could Aliens Be Quietly Watching Humanity?

The Zoo Hypothesis suggests that aliens may deliberately avoid contact with Earth, observing the planet instead.

Space

Spacewalking Russian cosmonauts install experiments on the International Space Station

Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky completed a 6 hour and 54 minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

Space

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch of private Griffin moon lander delayed to 2026

The mission had previously targeted a launch at the end of 2025.

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