Auroras may be visible in 14 US states | Hurricane Melissa seen from space | Double sunsets seen on 3 Earth-like exoplanets

Search for life quiz | New BBC documentary "Once Upon a Time in Space" Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   October 28, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad It's Tuesday, space enthusiasts! For skywatchers, keep your eyes peeled this evening as 14 US states may see auroras tonight thanks to lots of recent solar activity.  Other headlines for today include how interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS can help Earth prepare for potentially dangerous asteroids, 3 Earth-like exoplanets may have twin sunsets like the "Star Wars" planet Tatooine, and a look at the new BBC Documentary "Once Upon a Time in Space."  For Trivia Tuesday, we have a search for life themed quiz for all you space nerds. Test your smarts now!  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com Auroras may be visible in these 14 US states tonight Get ready, aurora chasers: The northern lights may put on a good show across parts of the U.S. tonight. Read More Hurricane Melissa may break records in Jamaica The Category 5 storm could be the strongest hurricane on record for the nation. Read More Space quiz! What is a "compact" binary star system? Click here for the answer The two stars are smaller than average The two stars are closer together Everything around the binary star system is closer together The stars in the binary system are redder than normal Skywatching See colossal 'X' and 'V' appear on moon after sunset An "X" and "V" will appear on the moon on Oct. 28 as sunlight picks out broken terrain and crater rims on the lunar surface. Read More Spaceflight Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts spacewalk outside ISS Cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritskiy will spend 6 hours adding new experments and more to the space station today. Read More Science & Astronomy Comet 3I/ATLAS may help protect Earth from asteroids Astronomers assemble! Here's your chance to help make better predictions. Read More 3 Earth-size exoplanets may have double sunsets "This makes TOI-2267 the first binary system known to host transiting planets around both of its stars." Read More SpaceX SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites & lands at sea It was the 137th Falcon 9 launch of the year for SpaceX. Read More Entertainment BBC's 'Once Upon a Time in Space': How to stream it Follow the space program since the moon landing in the four-part documentary "Once Upon a Time in Space". Here's how to watch it anywhere on the planet. Read More SpaceX settles lawsuit with Cards Against Humanity Elon Musk's rocket company is clearing out its "gravel, tractors and space junk" from a once-pristine plot of South Texas land. Read More Trivia Tuesday: Quiz of the week The search for life: A space science quiz From ancient philosophers pondering the stars to modern scientists scanning distant exoplanets, humanity has long asked one haunting question: Are we alone? Read More Today in Space On this day: Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches 1st sat On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. Read More Space photo of day: 1st view from 4MOST looks sci-fi From nearby galaxies to distant stars, this image marks the start of a new era in wide-field spectroscopic exploration. Read More Stay up-to-date on all things space science, news, and entertainment by subscribing to our newsletters. Sign Up   Follow SPACE Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036