13 terrifyingly beautiful images from space to get you in the Halloween spirit

From ghostly nebulas and screaming skulls to a sun that looks suspiciously like a jack-o'-lantern, the universe has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

Black holes can split in two — but only if they spin at extreme speeds

"The two resulting black holes must also be able to separate rather than immediately fall back together."

How 'spacewalking' underwater made me feel like I was really in space

How underwater exploration can help prepare astronauts for the challenges of spacewalks.

Astronomers discover the secrets of 'string of pearls' supernova relic and the zombie star at its...

"The planetary region of our solar system could fit in each knot about ten times with room to spare."

Cowboy Space unveils 'Big Iron' rocket to launch 20,000 AI data centers

Cowboy Space aims to launch the 282-foot-tall (86 meters) Big Iron for the first time in late 2028.

November full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Beaver Moon

Your guide to November's full Beaver Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

'Dungeon Crawler Carl' is getting a killer new comic book series

'The fact that I get to work with some of the greatest creators and artists working today feels like a dream.'

Mars rover tracks from a historic drive | Space photo of the day for Oct. 27, 2026

Perseverance has left its mark.

On this day in space! Oct. 27, 1961: NASA launches Saturn I rocket on 1st test flight from Florida...

The Saturn I was the United States' first heavy-lift rocket designed to launch big payloads beyond low Earth orbit.

'Star Trek' legend and sci-fi luminary Walter Koenig dies at 90

The man who portrayed the U.S.S. Enterprise’s Pavel Chekov has left us after a 60-year stage and screen career

What causes mysterious long delayed radio echoes in Earth's atmosphere?

The exact cause of this unusual phenomenon remains unknown.

SpaceX Falcon 9 launches early morning Starlink mission from California (video)

This one wsa more for the night owls than the early birds.

Astroscale proposes fleet of 'bodyguard' spacecraft to protect satellites from orbital attacks

Technologies developed to remove space junk and fix broken satellites can be repurposed to build fleets of bodyguard spacecraft to protect important assets from attacks.

Analog astronauts: How living underwater can prepare humans for space missions

The risks and advantages of performing research missions underwater to prepare for space exploration.

On this day in space! Oct. 26, 2004: Cassini spacecraft takes 1st-ever closeup photos of Saturn...

NASA ends Swift space telescope mission after failed rescue attempt

Swift is expected to crash back to Earth in the next few weeks.

Darth Vader wields the Infinity Gauntlet in the first-ever official 'Star Wars' & 'Marvel' crossover

If you only knew the power of the infinity stones!

'Donnie Darko' at 25: How a giant rabbit, time loops, and teen angst became a sci-fi cult classic

"28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, 12 seconds. That is when the world will end."

Stuck for a Halloween outfit? Set phasers to stunning with the best Star Trek costumes

Halloween is just round the corner, but if you hurry, you can beam down these superb Star Trek outfits, from old-school Star Trek through to The Next Generation and Discovery.