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Blue Origin fires up powerful New Glenn rocket ahead of NASA Mars mission launch (video)

Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket has successfully completed a static fire test ahead of launching NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars.

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Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is still full of surprises — an unexpected brightening has scientists baffled

"The reason for 3I’s rapid brightening, which far exceeds the brightening rate of most Oort cloud comets at similar distances, remains unclear."

Space

Astronomers capture vast cosmic bat spreading its wings in time for Halloween (photo)

The European Southern Observatory captured a nebula bat during a survey of the Milky Way's galactic plane.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX will reportedly receive $2 billion for Trump’s Golden Dome project — system to include up to 600 satellites to track fast-moving airborne targets

SpaceX will reportedly deliver 600 satellites for Trump's Golden Dome missile shield project.

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Trick or treat: Here's where to find comets Lemmon, SWAN and 3I/ATLAS in the Halloween sky

Read on to discover where comets Lemmon, SWAN and 3I/ATLAS are in the Halloween night sky on Oct. 21 and find out if they're a stargazing trick, or a telescopic treat.

Space

China launches Shenzhou 21 astronauts to Tiangong space station for a 6-month stay (video)

Shenzhou 21, China's latest astronaut mission, made it to the Tiangong space station after a Friday (Oct. 31) launch from the Gobi Desert.

Space

Explore the Milky Way like never before in this stunning new color map (image)

Astronomers have unveiled the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever created, offering a sprawling, interactive cosmic panorama with unprecedented detail.

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Watch China launch 3 astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today

China will launch three astronauts toward its Tiangong space station today (Oct. 31), and you can watch the action live.

Space

SpaceX Details Expedited Lunar Mission Timeline As Elon Musk Says Starship Can Carry '100 People' Amid Sean Duffy's Search For Backup Options

Elon Musk's commercial space flight company, SpaceX, shared an expedited timeline of its Lunar mission goals amid uncertainty over NASA's Artemis contracts.

Benzinga

‘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."

Space

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.

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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.

Space

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.

Space

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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

Space

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.

Evening Standard

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.

International Business Times

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.

Space

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.

Space

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.

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