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There is lots of news for your daily read as we head into the weekend, starting with a skywatching alert for those hoping to spot Venus and the crescent moon together. That will happen early tomorrow morning, so be on the look out!
Other stories for today include astronomers revealing a runaway galaxy's hidden violent past, three probes that will watch the asteroid Apophis flyby Earth in 2029, a dive into 'Foundation's' latest Asimov villain and a possible explanation for missing 'hot Neptune' exoplanets.
It's also Friday so as we head into the weekend we have your weekly staff recommendations of "what we're reading/playing/watching." From sci-fi books to new shows, you'll find those suggestions from our team at the bottom of your newsletter. We have all that and more for your daily read.
Thanks for exploring with us.
Keep looking up,
Kenna
Content Manager, Space.com
| | | See a sickle moon with Venus and the bright star Regulus early on Sept. 19. | | | "Why is this single refugee galaxy sitting there?" | | | Space quiz! When is the Ramses (short for "Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety") mission supposed to launch? | | | | Space Deal of the Day | I search for deals for a living and have been doing so for years. Below, I've rounded up the six best Lego deals Walmart is offering during its Bricktember event. | | | | Skywatching | Ramses, DESTINY+ and OSIRIS-APEX will have a ringside seat for the encounter, if all goes to plan. | | | | Science & Astronomy | The asteroid is of a similar size as the one that exploded over Chelyabinsk in 2013. | | | | Search for Life | "The complexity of the exo-Neptunian landscape provides offers a unique window onto the processes involved in the formation and evolution of planetary systems." | | | | Entertainment | 'Foundation' star Pilou Asb├жk tells Space.com how he channeled Asimov villain The Mule in Season 3 of Apple TV+'s sci-fi saga. | | | | Star Trek | Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers share thoughts on this serious bittersweet episode | | | | Today in Space | On Sept. 19, 1996, the space shuttle Atlantis rendezvoused with Russia's Mir space station to deliver supplies and equipment. | | | The boxwork pattern, which looks like a spiderweb from space, offers clues to Mars' watery past. | | | | Editor's Note It's Friday, which means it's time to kick back, recharge and dive into something stellar. Whether you're looking to unwind with a mind-bending sci-fi series or lose yourself in a video game, we've got you covered. Here's what the Space.com team is enjoying this weekend: our latest recs to inspire, entertain, and fuel your curiosity about the universe. Tariq Malik, Editor-in-Chief: " I am currently reading the 'Martian Contingency' by Mary Robinette Kowal, which is the 4th novel in the Lady Astronaut Series, and it's great. So much so, I missed my train stop while reading it on the way home from the office this week and had to take a Lyft to my car from another town." Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Content Manager: "I started the new season of 'Only Murders in the Building' and it is fantastic! Steve Martin and Martin Short are hilarious as always and the costumes and fall vibes are perfect for cozying up to." | | | | Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. | |  | | | | | | | Future US LLC © | | Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036 | | | | |
