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NASA closes doors to 15,000 employees as US government shutdown begins

Over 80% of NASA's workforce is being told to stay home during the government shutdown.

Space

Rare Harvest supermoon to appear over UK in October for first time in 38 years

The full Moon in October is not only a Harvest Moon but a supermoon, meaning it will be the biggest and brightest of 2025. Here is how to spot it.

The National (Scotland)

European version of SpaceX's Starship? ESA signs deal for reusable upper stage demonstrator

ESA has signed a €40m contract with Avio to develop a reusable upper stage demonstrator, marking a step toward Europe's own Starship-like ambitions.

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Could China return the Perseverance rover's possible biosignature sample from Mars?

NASA has reported possible biosignatures in a Mars rock, but delays and funding woes cloud its sample return mission. Could China's Tianwen-3 step in and deliver samples from the site itself?

Space

Prospect of life on Saturn’s moons rises after discovery of organic substances

Scientists studying water vapour plume from Enceladus find presence of complex molecules that could harbour life

The Guardian - UK

JWST delivers 1st weather report of nearby world with no sun — stormy and covered with auroras

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have delivered the first detailed weather report of a nearby rogue world, and it's stormier than expected.

Space

Our moon's 2 sides are more different than we thought, lunar samples reveal

Lunar samples reveal the far side of the moon, hidden from Earth's view, may have a cooler interior than the near side.

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How do you build a moon? The James Webb Space Telescope has just given us our best look

The JWST has studied the chemical composition of a moon-forming disk circling a giant planet 625 light-years away.

Space

Elon Musk Accused Of Hypocrisy After Reposting Erika Kirk’s Viral “Church” Message To Millions

Musk’s detractors accuse him of pivoting to Christianity in a calculated effort to gain favor with conservative voters.

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Mining the moon: Can you make money harvesting helium-3?

Mining the moon for helium-3: How real is the prospect, and is there a business case for such an undertaking?

Space

Mars rovers serve as scientists' eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life

Science, especially when conducted remotely on another planet, is rarely black and white.

Space

Don't miss International Observe the Moon Night 2025: How to join the celebration on Oct. 4

Over 700 events are scheduled for International Observe the Moon Night 2025.

Space

Telescopes scan the skies over the Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for Sept. 30, 2025

A new image from NOIRLab shows telescopes on two Chilean peaks in the Atacama Desert.

Space

Tumbleweed-inspired Mars rovers could be blown across the Red Planet

Scientists are testing prototypes of tumbleweed rovers in a wind tunnel that show that Mars' winds are strong enough to push them.

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SpaceX targeting Oct. 13 for next Starship megarocket launch

SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for the 11th test flight of Starship, which will be the final launch of the megarocket's current "Version 2" iteration.

Space

The Rubin Observatory's upcoming images may stack up to space telescope ones. Here's how

The algorithm has already been tested on images from the Subaru telescope and will now be used on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory once science results begin to flood in.

Space

Astronauts on the moon and Mars? World space leaders lay out visions for an ambitious future

At a major space congress in Sydney, leaders from NASA, ESA, ISRO, CNSA, and more shared visions for humanity's return to the moon, journeys to Mars and the tech shaping the future of space.

Space

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket explodes during preflight test

Firefly Aerospace's seventh Alpha rocket exploded on Monday (Sept. 29) during preflight testing. The vehicle was destroyed, and Firefly is assessing the damage to its test stand.

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How would a government shutdown affect NASA?

International Space Station astronauts can breathe easy — other NASA missions not so much.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launch paints glowing 'jellyfish' across Western US skies (photos, video)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 lit up the evening sky Sept. 28, when the expanding 'jellyfish' plume from the rocket's ascent could be seen for hundreds of miles.

Space

Hubble Telescope finds galaxy with puzzling shape | Space photo of the day for Sept. 29, 2025

The Hubble Space Telescope saw a galaxy that has features of both elliptical and spiral galaxies, puzzling experts.

Space

Mysterious crown-like features on Venus may finally have an explanation

Scientists have proposed a new explanation for Venus' giant, crown-shaped geological features, known as coronae.

Space

Astronauts welcome NASA's new 'ascans' | On the International Space Station Sept. 22-26, 2025

Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.

Space

See our neighboring galaxy Andromeda shine in stunningly detailed astrophotography portrait (photo)

The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait.

Space

This dwarf planet has gas: Makemake's methane surprises scientists

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.

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