In the Search for Exoplanets, Some Failures Are A Success
Astronomers used decades of archival data and new radial velocity measurements to search for exoplanets around a neaby binary star, 70 Oph AB. They didn't find…
October 16, 2026Space news
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How to see the Orionid meteor shower 2026 peak this week — and when to look
The Orionids peak around Oct. 21. Here's when and where to look for the best chance of spotting meteors.
October 16, 2026Scientists find ‘gemstones’ in atmosphere of bizarre, scorching-hot ‘marshmallow’ exoplanet
Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have unravelled some of the secrets of a bizarre, blisteringly hot exoplanet that has the consistency of…
October 16, 2026SpaceX thrusters just made a Tesla Roadster ‘fly’ (and Elon Musk’s car is still out there in space)
Tesla just unveiled its new Roadster with a spectacular stunt, using SpaceX thrusters to make the sleek vehicle "fly."
October 16, 2026On this day in space! Oct. 16, 1975: NASA launches the 1st-ever GOES weather satellite to watch Earth from space
On Oct. 16, 1975, NASA launched the first operational GOES weather satellite. Here's why it mattered.
October 16, 2026‘Dark Matter’s’ Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly talk S2’s marital disintegration and the humility of hanging on wires (interview)
'It makes you think about how you can be a better person in life. And there’s always room for improvement.'
October 16, 2026The Flavor of Neutrinos Could Determine How a Large Star Dies
Neutrinos come in three different flavors. A new study finds that neutrino flavor could play a significant role in whether a dying star becomes a supernova…
October 16, 2026‘Mission: 60s’ event promises passport back to the Space Age
Your invitation to revisit the Space Age has arrived.Whether you miss the days when people got dressed up to fly or wish your other ride was…
October 16, 2026A Radio Phoenix Beyond the Zone of Avoidance
Years ago, astronomers spotted a strange radio formation beyond the Zone of Avoidance. The formation resembles a treble clef, a symbol in musical notation, and the…
October 16, 2026Seeing the old in a new light
Old stars may offer a rainbow of color, while a Mars rover sets a new record, and a JWST image gets an artistic makeover.
October 16, 2026