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science · Space.com · 10h ago
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 236 — Alienspotting
Podcast episode discusses potential forms of extraterrestrial life that may be difficult for humans to recognize.
science · Space.com · 11h ago
'Alien: Fireteam Elite 2' is a good old-fashioned bug hunt, ironically plagued by bugs
Not space industry content; video game review.
science · Space.com · 15h ago
See Jupiter and Mars make a spectacular close approach overnight Nov. 15-16
Mars and Jupiter will make a close approach on Nov. 15-16, appearing just over 1 degree apart in the sky.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
On this day in space! Nov. 13, 1971: NASA's Mariner 9 becomes 1st spacecraft to orbit Mars, revealing close looks at the Martian surface
On Nov. 13, 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit Mars, revealing close-up views of the Martian surface.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
60 years ago the Leonid meteor shower produced 144,000 meteors per hour. Could it happen again?
The Leonid meteor shower produced 144,000 meteors per hour 60 years ago; skywatchers await the 2026 peak.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
California's brand-new Air & Space Center, home of the space shuttle Endeavour, opens today
California's Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center, home to NASA's space shuttle Endeavour, opened to the public Nov. 13.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
Astronomers trace mystery radio signals back to cosmic odd couple of white dwarf and sun-like star
Astronomers used radio observations to identify mystery signals from a white dwarf and sun-like star system 5,000 light-years away.
science · NASA · 1d ago
Outbursts from a Massive Star
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory identified the trigger for repeated outbursts from massive star AT 2016blu in galaxy NGC 4559, 30 million light-years distant.
science · NASA · 1d ago
Gemini Astronaut Photos Inspired Early Earth Observation Program
Gemini XII astronauts' Earth photography from 1966 helped inspire NASA's early Earth observation program development.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
Netflix’s ‘Ray Gunn’ gets 2nd trailer, and we're hyped for this animated sci-fi noir from ‘Incredibles’ director Brad Bird
Not space industry news; entertainment content about animated film.
science · Space.com · 1d ago
I saw Saturn’s rings in seconds with the Celestron StarSense Explorer 150mm Tabletop Dobsonian telescope — full review
Not space industry news; consumer product review of telescope equipment.
science · NASA · 2d ago
APOD: 2026 November 13 – NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda
NGC 206 is an association of young stars in the Andromeda galaxy featured in today's Astronomy Picture of the Day.
science · NASA · 2d ago
A Global Rebound for Mangroves
Mangrove forests are recovering after decades of decline, restoring ecological significance in coastal regions.
science · Space.com · 2d ago
This supernova impostor baffled astronomers for 15 years — until they found a hidden black hole feeding on an unstable star
Astronomers identified a hidden black hole or neutron star companion to a massive unstable star causing eruptions mimicking supernovae.
science · Space.com · 2d ago
'Warhammer Survivors' is the perfect gateway into the 40K universe
Not space industry related.
science · Space.com · 2d ago
Dark matter breakthrough coming? Euclid space telescope unveils its 1st look into the dark universe (video)
Euclid space telescope released its first major dataset, imaging over a billion objects to study dark matter and dark energy.
science · Space.com · 2d ago
The replicants are running the city in thrilling final trailer for ‘Blade Runner 2099’ (video)
Not space industry related.
science · Space.com · 2d ago
I used the Vaonis Vespera 3 for weeks and here’s who I would recommend it to — full review
Review of the Vaonis Vespera 3 smart telescope used for astrophotography of nebulas and star clusters.
science · Space.com · 3d ago
The 'eclipse of the century' will plunge these 8 wonders of the Roman Empire into darkness on Aug. 2, 2027
A total solar eclipse on Aug. 2, 2027 will pass over ancient Roman sites across the Mediterranean.
science · NASA · 3d ago
NASA’s Hubble Offers Cosmic Sampler of Targets for Roman
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured gravitational lens imagery to inform future observations by the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
science · Space.com · 3d ago
Astronomers stunned after James Webb Space Telescope discovers the earliest pair of black hole-powered quasars
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered the oldest pair of black hole-powered quasars, challenging existing formation models.
science · NASA · 3d ago
APOD: 2026 November 12 – Moon, Venus and Spica Meet
The Moon, Venus, and the star Spica will appear in close proximity in the sky on November 12, 2026.
science · NASA · 3d ago
Scotland’s Flow Country
Blanket bogs in the Scottish Highlands store significant amounts of carbon, highlighting their role in climate regulation.
science · NASA · 3d ago
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5063-5069 Rocks and Chips
NASA's Curiosity rover completed drilling at the Nazca site on Mars, studying bedrock containing distinctive disk-shaped crystal formations.
science · Space.com · 3d ago
We can't see Fast Radio Bursts but we can now hear them thanks to a Finnish Cathedral
A composer has converted thousands of Fast Radio Bursts into sound for a performance at a Finnish cathedral on Nov. 21.
science · Space.com · 3d ago
Andy Weir's 'Exoplanet' just landed on Audible, but what actually makes an exoplanet habitable?
An article explores what physical conditions make exoplanets potentially habitable, prompted by Andy Weir's audiobook 'Exoplanet'.
science · Space.com · 3d ago
Did comets bring building blocks of life to Earth? Scientists aren't so sure anymore
New modeling suggests organic molecules from comets would not have survived impact with Earth, challenging the century-old theory that comets delivered life's building blocks.
science · Space.com · 3d ago
Hubble Space Telescope reveals glittering stars with mysterious origins | Space photo of the day for Nov. 11, 2026
Hubble Space Telescope observations of ancient stars may provide insights into the Milky Way's formation and history.
science · Space.com · 4d ago
NASA's new UVEX space telescope will peer deep into the universe's most violent events
NASA's UVEX space telescope will observe ultraviolet light from violent cosmic events to study turbulent phenomena in the universe.
science · Space.com · 4d ago
Why I recommend the Seestar S30 Plus smart telescope for beginners — full review
Review of the Seestar S30 Plus smart telescope, which successfully imaged galaxies, nebulae and star clusters from an urban location.