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Pictures from space! Our image of the day
One month after the onset of the La Palma volcanic eruption, a series of satellite images reveals how the unstoppable force of nature bulldozed swaths of the popular holiday island.
On This Day in Space! Oct. 21, 2008: India Launches Its 1st Moon Mission
On Oct. 21, 2008, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first mission to the moon. See how it happened in our On This Day In Space series.
Deep-space radiation could cause have big impacts on the brain, mouse experiment shows
In a new study, male mice exposed to simulated galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) — high-energy radiation in space more commonly known as deep-space radiation — experienced impaired spatial learning.
How much of the solar system is made of interstellar stuff?
The detection of interstellar objects in the solar system has raised an interesting question: How much of the solar system is made of foreign material?
Black hole 'volcanic eruptions' influence vast areas of intergalactic space, study shows
Plumes of ionized gas released by accreting black holes spread across vast distances of the intergalactic space, affecting star formation thousands of lightyears away from their source, a new study showed.

NASA Selects Gamma-Ray Mission to Explore Positron Sources, Supernovae
The COSI mission will study the recent history of star birth, star death, and the formation of chemical elements in the Milky Way. The post NASA Selects Gamma-Ray Mission to Explore Positron Sources, Supernovae appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Jupiter Whacked Again? Japanese Astronomers Record Possible Impact
A group of Japanese astronomers just discovered a potential new impact at the planet Jupiter. The post Jupiter Whacked Again? Japanese Astronomers Record Possible Impact appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
NASA Launches Lucy Mission to Trojan Asteroids
NASA’s ambitious Lucy mission has launched to explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, pristine examples of the solar system's early years. The post NASA Launches Lucy Mission to Trojan Asteroids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
International Observe the Moon Night 2021
Join fellow lunar enthusiasts all over the world in celebrating the Moon this weekend. The post International Observe the Moon Night 2021 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 15 – 23
The gibbous Moon shines under Jupiter and Saturn, then waxes to full under the Great Square of Pegasus. Cassiopeia stands on end high in the northeast, as Capella glitters far below. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 15 – 23 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

South Korea’s 1st homegrown space rocket reaches space but fails to orbit dummy payload
“The flight of Nuri was completed. I’m very proud of this. Regrettably, it didn’t reach the goal it aimed at,” South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced at Naro Space Center, where the three-stage KSLV-2 rocket, also known as Nuri, lifted off Oct. 21 carrying a 1.5-ton dummy payload. SpaceNews
NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions
NASA is beginning the process to procure more commercial crew flights as it looks to extend the International Space Station through the end of the decade, including the opportunity for new entrants to join the program. SpaceNews
NASA defends decision to retain JWST name
NASA officials are standing by their decision to retain the name of the James Webb Space Telescope despite criticism from some astronomers, including one who resigned from an advisory committee in protest. SpaceNews
Blue Origin eyes participation in military ‘rocket cargo’ program
Blue Origin is considering entering a cooperative agreement with the U.S. military to examine how space vehicles might be used to transport cargo around the world. SpaceNews
Rodolphe Belmer to step down as Eutelsat CEO in 2022
Rodolphe Belmer plans to step down as Eutelsat’s CEO at the beginning of 2022 after six years with the French satellite operator. SpaceNews