Comet Lemmon and Comet Swan flyby Earth today | SpaceX launches 100,000th Starlink | Europe's drone incursion problems

'Fallout: New Vegas' look back | 'This Week in Space' podcast Created for ceo.studentlike.spuniv@blogger.com | Web Version   October 20, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad Happy Monday Space Enthusiasts! We have quite a few stories as the week begins, including a double comet flyby today as Comet Lemmon and Comet Swan make their nearest approach to Earth. We have the livestream link on our website.  Other headlines are a 15 year look-back on 'Fallout: New Vegas,' SpaceX launching its 100,000th Starlink satellite and and Europe navigating drone incursions. We have all that and more for your daily read.  Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com Watch comets Lemmon & SWAN zoom past Earth today! The livestream is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. EDT (1730 GMT) on Oct. 20. Read More Brian Greene to host inaugural Global Space Awards The gala will be held on December 5, 2025, at London's Natural History Museum. Read More Space quiz! What year was Comet Lemmon discovered? Click here for the answer! 2020 2022 2023 2025 Space Deal of the Day Top star projectors for kids: Soothing night-lights Here are the best star projectors to enjoy a night-sky experience from the comfort of your couch. Read More Science & Astronomy How can Europe fight against incursions by drones? There is also a risk to civilian aircraft from mid-air collisions with the drones and the potential for civilian deaths and injuries. Read More SpaceX SpaceX launches 10,000th Starlink on record flight "From Tintin to 10,000! Go Starlink, go Falcon, go SpaceX!" Read More Entertainment 'Fallout: New Vegas' turns 15: Time to revisit Mojave Fallout Season 2 is taking us back to New Vegas as the legendary RPG turns 15, but there are more reasons to return to the Mojave. Read More Star Trek Final frontier of trivia: a 'Star Trek' themed quiz This quiz will test your knowledge of 'Star Trek' ships, species, episodes, and the ideals that explore the final frontier. Read More Today in Space 'This Week In Space' podcast: Episode 182: Dream lives With NASA Astronaut Terry Hart Read More On this day: Oct. 20, 1970: Soviet Union launches Zond On Oct. 20, 1970, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 8 spacecraft on a mission to the moon. Read More Space photo of day: Hubble sees a 'starburst ring' Images like this from Hubble gives astronomers a front-row seat to the ongoing cycle of galactic creation. 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