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
October 31, 2026Space news
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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…
October 31, 2026On 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.
October 31, 2026The 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.
October 31, 2026Betelgeuse 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.
October 31, 2026Halloween 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…
October 31, 2026Happy Halloween! SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites to orbit from California
SpaceX sent another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit from California just after midnight on Halloween (Oct. 31).
October 31, 2026Hera Probe Sees Asteroid Pair Separately for First Time
Planetary defense is a growing concern among the scientific community, as efforts have been made to design and implement missions meant to deflect incoming threats to…
October 31, 2026The 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."
October 30, 2026What Could Split a Black Hole in Two?
We all know that black holes can collide. It has happened since black holes began to form, early in cosmic time. The result is always a…
October 30, 2026