A new NASA video shows stunning views of solar flares from the sun just before Halloween.
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Russian cargo ship delivers early Halloween treats to International Space Station
A Russian cargo ship docked at the International Space Station Friday (Oct. 29) with 3 tons of supplies and treats before Halloween.
Russian cargo freighter docks with International Space Station
Russia’s Progress MS-18 cargo ship approaches the International Space Station Friday night. Credit: NASA TV/Spaceflight Now
Two days after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a Russian Progress cargo freighter autonomously docked with the International Space Station Friday to deliver nearly three tons of fuel, food, and other supplies for the lab’s seven-person crew.
Major solar flare won't delay SpaceX Crew-3 astronaut launch on Halloween, NASA says
NASA officials say that the agency's Halloween astronaut launch will not be affected by a massive solar flare that's scheduled to hit Earth this weekend.
Behold the coiled beauty of this snake-like galaxy 80 million light-years from Earth
Read on for a brief history of UFO sightings, potential explanations for them, and cultural attitudes toward the phenomenon.
Hubble Space Telescope instruments in 'safe mode' after glitch, stalling science
Hubble's science instruments went into a protective safe mode on Monday (Oct. 25) after suffering an issue with internal spacecraft communications.
'Star Trek Online' first Halloween event follows The Old Ones
Players of "Star Trek Online" are facing down the game's first Halloween event, which is a battle for lives, souls and possibly the universe itself.
'Godzilla' monster spotted in colorful nebula by zombie space telescope
A dead space telescope's data reveals a gas cloud that looks like the iconic sci-fi monster Godzilla.
Quick Action Let Hubble Watch the Earliest Stages of an Unfolding Supernova Detonation
If it weren’t for supernova remnants we wouldn’t have much knowledge of supernovae themselves. If a supernova explosion is the end of a star’s life, then we can also thank forensic astrophysics for much of our knowledge. The massive exploding stars leave behind brilliant and mesmerizing evidence of their catastrophic ends, and much of what we know about supernovae comes from studying the remnants rather than the explosions themselves. Supernova remnants like the Crab Nebula and SN 1604 (Kepler’s Supernova) are some of our most-studied objects.
This creepy photo of a dying star looks like a portal to the underworld
Just in time for Halloween, the long-running Hubble Space Telescope has captured a creepy image of a star surrounded by soot.
10 Earth impact craters you must see
Earth impact craters are unique tourist destinations. Here are some striking craters you can visit in person or from the comfort of your home with Google Earth.
Was the 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast an early deepfake?
A new podcast argues the 1938 Martian invasion story foreshadowed the problems of media creation today.
The Sun Blasted Out a Huge Flare and CME; We Could See Auroras on Halloween
Auroral fireworks for Halloween? It just might happen, depending on where you live.
SpaceX is launching over 200 experiments to space with Crew-3 astronauts on Halloween
Four astronauts are headed to the International Space Station (ISS) this Halloween (Oct. 31), where they'll spend six months conducting more than 200 different research investigations.
What is a Blue Moon?
A Blue Moon is not typically blue, but it can be.
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
Why the electromagnetic spectrum, and the electromagnetic radiation it describes, is so interesting and useful for scientists and everyday life.
DART asteroid mission: NASA's first planetary defense spacecraft
NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission is the first-ever space mission designed to test planetary defense technologies in asteroid deflection.
The Roots of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Run Deep
NASA’s Juno mission has obtained measurements that finally say just how deep the Great Red Spot goes.
Q&A with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer
Video: 01:01:43
Watch the replay of Matthias Maurer’s last Q&A session before liftoff!
Huge solar flare could bring supercharged northern lights on Halloween
A major solar flare erupted from the sun on Thursday (Oct. 28) in the strongest storm yet of our star's current weather cycle.