Friday, September 4, 2026

Inside the BepiColombo mission to Mercury | Scientsts see new comet being born | A Star Trek soap opera?

What will the 2 BepiColombo probes do at Mercury? | Space Quiz: What will India's newest satellite do? | Scientists see a comet being born 3 billion miles away
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September 4, 2026
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The Launchpad
 
What will the 2 BepiColombo probes do at Mercury?
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Happy Friday, Space Fans, and welcome to our end-of-week space update. We still can't get over the success of Japan and Europe's BepiColombo spacecraft approach to Mercury this week. But what will they do when they enter orbit? We're glad you asked.

And there's more for sure. This Indian rocket launch was awesome, scientists just saw the birth of a comet, and we just got our first official Star Trek soap opera. Check it all out below! (But first, to Mercury!)
 
BepiColombo Mercury shot
 
Space Quiz: What will India's newest satellite do?
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Scientists see a comet being born 3 billion miles away
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This is something wild. A team of astronomers just caught a rare look at a centaur asteroid transforming into a comet out in deep space. But what's a centaur anyway?
 
It's an icy baby
 
 
 
 
Spaceflight
 
India's big milestone rocket launch!
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We teased this launch yesterday, but today we can say it was a success. An Indian GSLV Mark III rocket launch an Earth-watching satellite into geosynchronous orbit for the 1st time.
 
Liftoff for India!
 
 
 
 
Skywatching
 
When is the next new moon?
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Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2026 guide. It's how solar eclipses are born (though we do have to wait until 2027 for the next one).
 
When to expect it.
 
 
 
 
Science & Astronomy
 
How did the infant sun form?
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New research suggests that dust from meteorites contains a "fossil record" dating back 4.6 billion years to the formation of the sun. But what does it tell us?
 
What made the sun?
 
 
 
 
Today in Space
 
Photo of the day: Hubble sees spectacular 'superbubble'
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Our space photo for today comes from NASA's Hubble Space Telescop, which has spotted a spectacular 'super bubble' in our Milky Way's nearest neighbor the Large Magellanic Cloud. Here's what Hubble saw.
 
About the Hubble bubble
 
On this day in 1962: Mariner 2 deep space maneuver
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On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 spacecraft performed the first-ever rocket maneuver in deep space as it did a quick mid-course correction on its way to Venus. Here's why it matters for every interplanetary mission today.
 
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If you love to watch Marvel films and TV shows like the upcoming VisionQuest on the go, make sure your system is secure! You save 70% now on Proton, which recommended as one of the best VPN services around. Here's how.
 
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Entertainment
 
'Strange New Worlds' is a soap opera spoof
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The latest 'Strange New Worlds' takes the silliness to warp factor nine, but soap opera plots have long been part of the 'Star Trek' mix. Here's why.
 
Days of our space lives
 
We played 'Exodus,' the new sci-fi RPG
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An explosive hands-on demo has us more excited than before for the new action RPG led by BioWare veterans, who talked to us about its making. Here's our first look.
 
A close look at last
 
'Alien: Isolation 2': Facing a ruthless Xenomorph
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Sega and Creative Assembly's long-awaited survival horror sequel hits the ground running with a new cast of characters and a fast-paced prologue. Watch out for facehuggers.
 
Game Over, Man!
 
 
 
 
Editor's Note
 
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
That's going to be a wrap for our space updates this week.

If you're in the U.S., have a great holiday weekend, and be sure to check back next Tuesday, Sept. 8. It's the 60th anniversary of Star Trek and will have fun coverage on the intersection of Trek and space fact all month long. There's also a Progress cargo launch to the ISS and more to look forward to. But first, it's the weekend. So we'll see you next week. 

Until then, keeping looking up!

Tariq Malik
Editor-in-Chief, Space.com
 
 
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