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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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‘Bored aliens’: has intelligent life stopped bothering trying to contact Earth?

Astrophysicist proposes a ‘radically mundane’ theory for why humans have yet to encounter extraterrestrials

The Guardian - UK

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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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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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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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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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.

Space

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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SpaceX launches 11th test flight of Elon Musk’s giant Starship rocket

Musk’s aerospace company wanted the rocket to make it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time

The Independent UK

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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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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NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030 − and welcome in the age of commercial space stations

In 2030, the International Space Station will be deorbited: driven into a remote area of the Pacific Ocean.

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Uranus and Neptune may not be 'ice giants' after all, new research suggests

We actually know very little about what's going on inside Uranus and Neptune, causing researchers to propose that these planets be called "rocky giants" instead.

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Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight

The annual Orionid meteor shower comes to a peak on Oct. 20-21

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Rubin Observatory spins beneath the stars | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2025

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Simonyi Survey Telescope scans the heavens to start its decade-long exploration in the search for dark matter.

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Scientists open untouched Apollo 17 lunar samples from 1972 — they may hold clues about the moon's violent origins

The isotopic ratio of sulfur-33 on the moon differs from that of Earth. Did the moon's sulfur instead come from the impactor that formed it?

The Guardian - UK

‘The universe has opened up for us’: meet the astro-ambassadors who welcome stargazers to the Himalayas

A tourism initiative in India’s first dark sky reserve has brought new hope to a community as employment means they can stay close to their roots and culture

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Watch SpaceX launch its Starship Flight 11 megarocket test flight today

SpaceX plans to launch Flight 11 of its huge, reusable Starship rocket on Monday evening (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.

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Microbes essential for human health can survive the stress of spaceflight. That's great news for astronauts

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for maintaining astronaut well-being on future long-duration missions.

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See Orion hunt the half-lit moon on Oct. 12

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise along the southern horizon on Oct. 12.

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The moon cozies up to Jupiter tonight. Here's how to see it

Two bright wanderers share the autumn sky as Jupiter rises beside the half moon.

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