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'Metroid Prime' needs some 'Resident Evil'-style remakes to rediscover its sci-fi shooter mojo

Nintendo's sci-fi shooter franchise is in dire straits, but we've got the solution to Samus's problems.

Nov 01, 2026

Planetary defense: How military and civil satellites are watching fireballs to help keep Earth safe from space rocks

Satellites are watching fireballs blaze through Earth's atmosphere, strengthening planetary defense knowhow and helping scientists learn more about space debris impacts.

Nov 01, 2026

On this day in space! Nov. 1, 1962: The Soviet Union Launches Mars 1 spacecraft to Red Planet during the Space Race

On Nov. 1, 1962, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 1 spacecraft on a mission to fly by the Red Planet. Here's why it mattered.

Nov 01, 2026

NASA's Swift space telescope is about to crash to Earth. Where will it fall?

It's unclear at the moment exactly when and where the Swift observatory will plunge to Earth. But researchers definitely have their eyes peeled.

Nov 01, 2026

5 bright planets to spot in November — when and where to see them

From a close encounter between Mars and Jupiter to dazzling Venus and elusive Mercury, November offers plenty of planetary highlights. Here's when and where to look.

Nov 01, 2026

9 nightmarish sci-fi spaceships to crawl aboard for Halloween if you dare

Grab your high-lumen flashlight and gargantuan gun to explore these vicious vessels

Oct 31, 2026

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 234 — Living in Lunar Caves

On Episode 234 of This Week In Space, Tariq Malik and Mike Wall are joined by Than Putzig of the Planetary Science Institute about a NASA-backed payload bound for the Marius Hills Pit on the moon.

Oct 31, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 31, 2015: Creepy skull-shaped Halloween asteroid flies by Earth, NASA names it the 'Great Pumpkin'

On October 31, 2015, an asteroid shaped like a human skull flew by Earth. Here's why it was so creepy.

Oct 31, 2026

The moon, Mars, and Jupiter shine in the heart of the Lion overnight on Nov. 1-2

The waning moon shines with Jupiter, Mars and the brilliant star Regulus in the eastern sky overnight Nov. 1-2.

Oct 31, 2026

Betelgeuse is haunted by a cosmic poltergeist tormenting the doomed star's atmosphere

Radio images show the supergiant's atmosphere recovering from its dramatic dimming, while a companion plows through its outer layers.

Oct 31, 2026

Halloween night sky 2026 — Saturn, shooting stars and a space station await US stargazers

From Saturn's spectacular rings to Halloween fireballs and a space station flyover, there are plenty of celestial treats in store this Halloween. Here's when and where to look.

Oct 31, 2026

Happy Halloween! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)

SpaceX sent another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from California just after midnight on Halloween (Oct. 31).

Oct 31, 2026

The world mourns the passing of 'Star Trek's' Patrick Stewart with a galaxy of tearful tributes

"He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and, in my case, love."

Oct 30, 2026

An aquanaut comes home: Returning to Earth from an undersea 'space station'

After five days of living underwater, Analog Astronaut Commander Dr. Musilova and her crew return to terra firma, affected by higher pressures and the team's disconnection from home.

Oct 30, 2026

India launches next-gen navigation satellite to orbit (video)

India launched the NVS-03 navigation satellite to orbit today (Oct. 30) atop a GSLV rocket. It was the fourth orbital launch from Indian soil so far this year.

Oct 30, 2026

5 horror franchises that went to space... and one that absolutely should have but didn't

In space, no one can hear you scream, a bit like the empty theater screens that some horror franchise's final installments limp. But there are still some real gems among the space-based frightfests.

Oct 30, 2026

The rocket scientist who summoned demons: The true horror story of Jack Parsons

Rocketry pioneer Jack Parsons engaged in an elaborate series of occult ceremonies intended to summon an otherworldly feminine goddess into physical existence.

Oct 30, 2026

The Taurid meteor shower isn't much to look at. That's why I love it

The Taurids produce only a handful of meteors an hour. That sounds disappointing, but I've learned that expecting almost nothing can make this one of the most enjoyable meteor showers of the year.

Oct 30, 2026

'Star Trek's' William Shatner and George Takei honor the death of Walter Koenig

'Rest well, my dear friend. Keep navigating a steady course.'

Oct 30, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 30, 1964: NASA's weird Lunar Landing Research Vehicle takes 1st test flight to help Apollo astronauts land on the moon

On October 30, 1964, NASA's Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, or LLRV, took to the skies for the first time. Here's why it mattered.

Oct 30, 2026

Ghostly Cat's Head Nebula haunts the cosmos | Space photo of the day for Oct. 30, 2026

Just in time for Halloween, we have new, ghostly views of the Cat's Eye Nebula haunting the outer reaches of the cosmos.

Oct 30, 2026

Watch Virgin Galactic's new 'Delta-class' space plane take to the skies for the 1st time (video)

Virgin Galactic's first "Delta-class" space plane, the newly named Apeiron, lifted off for the first time on Thursday (Oct. 29) —beneath the wings of its carrier aircraft.

Oct 30, 2026

Look up! China's mysterious space plane is visible over the US this week

Early risers across the U.S. could catch a glimpse of China's mysterious Shenlong spacecraft with the naked eye.

Oct 30, 2026

Think Halloween is scary? This scorched alien world is a real-life cosmic horror story

Earth would be terrifying if we celebrated Halloween every 11 hours, a possibility on a super-Earth investigated by the JWST, if it wasn't so hellishly hot that no life could survive on its surface.

Oct 30, 2026

Patrick Stewart, renowned actor and ‘Star Trek’s’ Captain Picard, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the distinguished British actor of stage and screen, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 28) in Los Angeles at the age of 86.

Oct 29, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 29, 1991: NASA's Galileo spacecraft flies by asteroid Gaspra and snaps amazing photos while flying at 18,000 mph

On Oct. 29, 1991, the Galileo spacecraft flew by the asteroid Gaspra on its way to Jupiter. Here's why it mattered.

Oct 29, 2026

Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman named deputy director for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

The leader of NASA's first mission around the moon in half a century is the last to announce what's next for him after retiring from active astronaut duty.

Oct 29, 2026

Astronauts deploy solar array on 100th US spacewalk by International Space Station crew members

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space Agency deployed a new solar array on Thursday (Oct. 29) during a seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Oct 29, 2026

'Crystal Lake' is great, but nothing tops the space horror shenanigans of 'Jason X'

The Voorhees legend continues in Crystal Lake, but Jason X remains the Citizen Kane of this franchise.

Oct 29, 2026

See NASA's Artemis III astronauts meet Trump at the White House as they train for a critical 2027 moon lander test flight (photos)

The astronauts of NASA's Artemis III mission met with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday (Oct. 28), just as the Artemis II spaceflyers did six months ago.

Oct 29, 2026

Cosmic graveyard of zombie planets offers a grisly warning about our own solar system's fate

Two zombie exoplanets that rose from the grave to shuffle through the gory remains of their fellow planets may just agree with these immortal words from horror maestro Stephen King.

Oct 29, 2026

Big cats, unexplained lights and a floodlit eclipse — 7 skywatching 'horror stories' to keep you entertained this Halloween

Stargazing doesn't always go to plan, and we have the stories to prove it.

Oct 29, 2026

The universe in the eye of a telescope | Space photo of the day for Oct. 29, 2026

The Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope (SEST) keeps its eye on the cosmos decades after being decommissioned.

Oct 29, 2026

SpaceX fires up Starship upper stage ahead of landmark Flight 15 test launch (video)

SpaceX just fired up all six engines on the Starship upper stage that will conduct the vehicle's 15th test flight, potentially keeping everything on track for a launch next month.

Oct 29, 2026

Stunning solar eclipse photos reveal giant hole and mysterious 'smoke rings' in the sun's atmosphere

Solar eclipse photography provides a unique vista into the processes taking place in the sun's upper atmosphere.

Oct 29, 2026

SpaceX's Starfall capsule delivers cargo for US Air Force in landmark 'point to point' space mission

The U.S. Air Force has recovered experimental cargo launched aboard SpaceX's mysterious Starfall capsule, marking a step forward in the effort to assess the viability of rapid, point-to-point deliveries to anywhere on Earth.

Oct 29, 2026

On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket

On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. Here's why it mattered.

Oct 28, 2026

5 days beneath the waves: What it's like to live in an underwater 'space station'

Confined inside a research station 22 feet (7 meters) underwater, Analog Astronaut Commander Dr. Musilova and her crew performed research and maintenance activities like future astronauts on Mars.

Oct 28, 2026

ISS astronaut will conduct Canada's 1st spacewalk in 7 years on Oct. 29: Watch it live

Joshua Kutryk will venture outside the International Space Station on Oct. 29, on the first spacewalk by a Canadian astronaut in more than seven years. Here's how to watch it live.

Oct 28, 2026

Meet Apeiron, Virgin Galactic's 1st 'Delta-class' space plane

Virgin Galactic has officially unveiled its first "Delta-class" space plane, and announced the results of the worldwide vote to choose its name.

Oct 28, 2026

China's secretive space plane caught on camera in incredible new photo released by US military

A U.S. military intelligence agency has released an incredible new photograph of China's secretive space plane, showing it docked to another spacecraft in orbit.

Oct 28, 2026

The final ‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer reignites war on Arrakis and leaves us with more questions than answers

The spoilerific final look at Denis Villeneuve's third and final sci-fi epic is loaded with action and drama that set it apart from Dune: Messiah's pages.

Oct 28, 2026

Satellites watch an escaping Antarctic iceberg | Space photo of the day for Oct. 28, 2026

Iceberg A-81 escaping the Weddell Sea and drifting near the edge of South Georgia's underwater shelf.

Oct 28, 2026

Astronomers found a mysterious object beyond Neptune, and it could be a new dwarf planet

The Vera Rubin Observatory has discovered a suspected dwarf planet beyond Neptune's orbit. If confirmed, it would be the sixth known dwarf planet in our solar system.

Oct 28, 2026

Virgin Galactic is finally revealing its new Delta-class spaceship this week

Virgin Galactic will unveil its first Delta-class spaceship on Wednesday (Oct. 28), revealing a name chosen by public vote before transporting the spacecraft from Arizona to Spaceport America in New Mexico.

Oct 28, 2026

Black holes can split in two — but only if they spin at extreme speeds

Scientists have long known that when two black holes collide, they merge to create a more massive black hole. New research suggests that the opposite may happen too: single black holes may split in two.

Oct 28, 2026

How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space

Analog Astronaut Commander and Aquanaut Michaela Musilova led underwater simulated “spacewalks” in low visibility to test astronaut safety and communication protocols during simulated space missions.

Oct 27, 2026

Astronomers discover the secrets of 'string of pearls' supernova relic and the zombie star at its heart

Scientists are still learning about a cosmic 'string of pearls,' a unique celestial relic left by a supernova witnessed by humanity around 850 years ago, which has a zombie star at its heart.

Oct 27, 2026

November full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Beaver Moon

Your guide to November's full Beaver Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

Oct 27, 2026

Cowboy Space unveils 'Big Iron' rocket to launch 20,000 AI data centers

Cowboy Space just gave us our first look at its "Big Iron" rocket, which the company will use to build its AI data center constellation. Big Iron's debut is targeted for late 2028.

Oct 27, 2026