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1. 15points

   All Space Questions thread for week of October 25, 2026 (self.space) [pinned]

   submitted 3d ago by u/AutoModerator to r/space

   38 comments

2. 1,244points
   

   China’s top-secret spaceplane can’t hide in low-Earth orbit (arstechnica.com)

   submitted 11h ago by u/Dorian182 to r/space

   143 comments · source

3. 114points

   Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system; among the largest dwarf planet candidates ever discovered beyond Neptune (washington.edu)

   submitted 2h ago by u/Courtly-Chris to r/space

   9 comments · source

4. 11.4kpoints
   

   Astronomer here! Big news- I am a winner this year for the Wendy and Eric Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, in large part for my posts on Reddit! (i.redd.it) [image/gif]

   submitted 1d ago by u/Andromeda321 to r/space

   208 comments · source

5. 238points

   Two Radio Telescopes Uncover Possible Dark Galaxy 310 Million Light-Years Away (dailygalaxy.com)

   submitted 9h ago by u/ADragonFromTheAbyss to r/space

   1 comments · source

6. 301points
   

   55 years ago today, Prospero became the first and only satellite launched into orbit by a British rocket (space.skyrocket.de)

   submitted 12h ago by u/ManagerGames to r/space

   14 comments · source

7. 39points
   

   95 Terabyte Solar Timelapse (youtu.be)

   submitted 3h ago by u/Mindless-Farm-7881 to r/space

   5 comments · source

8. 1,965points
   

   NASA's Swift observatory is losing more than 3 km of height a day and is predicted to re-enter on 2 November (orbinauts.com)

   submitted 1d ago by u/DiveLive to r/space

   80 comments · source

9. 576points
   

   Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system | The candidate orbits our sun beyond Pluto, and may be among the largest and brightest objects discovered in this region of the solar system. (slac.stanford.edu)

   submitted 21h ago by u/ChiefLeef22 to r/space

   67 comments · source

10. 20points
    

    Special Report - Jupiter (1979) (youtu.be)

    submitted 9h ago by u/8Bit_Cat to r/space

    1 comments · source

11. 2points
    

    India's NavIC navigation system is down to three satellites sending navigation signals, one short of giving a position on its own. NVS-03, due to launch on Friday, is meant to fill the gap (orbinauts.com)

    submitted 1m ago by u/DiveLive to r/space

    0 comments · source

12. 526points
    

    Astronomers say van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ may have been inspired by real celestial arrangement | Researchers simulated the sky above that hilly site in the early hours of July 22, 1889 where van Gogh painted, and closely matched 5 stars in “The Starry Night” with the Hyades cluster arrangement (edition.cnn.com)

    submitted 1d ago by u/ChiefLeef22 to r/space

    19 comments · source

13. 52points
    

    Dead star and planetary bodies: astronomers spot unique disc of debris that foretells Solar System’s future (eso.org)

    submitted 18h ago by u/LogicalDirect to r/space

    1 comments · source

14. 57points
    

    Solar System Screensaver - accurate (scaled) positions of planets over a 10,000 year period (youtu.be)

    submitted 18h ago by u/i_sigh_less to r/space

    25 comments · source

15. 76points
    

    Astronomers discover the secrets of 'string of pearls' supernova relic and the zombie star at its heart (space.com)

    submitted 1d ago by u/malcolm58 to r/space

    0 comments · source

16. 38points
    

    Astronomers spot the first white dwarf with two distinct debris discs. (warwick.ac.uk)

    submitted 1d ago by u/uniofwarwick to r/space

    2 comments · source

17. 228points
    

    Public orbit data shows the Space Force's Victus Haze satellites closing in again: 189 km to 47 km in four days, now passing at jogging pace (self.space) [Discussion]

    submitted 1d ago by u/AlmostSneakers to r/space

    23 comments

18. 195points
    

    A Highly Reflective Atmosphere on the Lava World TOI-561b Revealed by JWST/NIRSpec Phase Curves (phys.org)

    submitted 1d ago by u/ADragonFromTheAbyss to r/space

    1 comments · source

19. 525points
    

    The massive (nearly 2000 tonnes) structure of the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) was tilted for the first time recently! (youtu.be)

    submitted 2d ago by u/sanic55 to r/space

    24 comments · source

20. 68points
    

    Why The Universe Doesn’t Add Up (And How We’re Going To Try To Figure It Out) (youtube.com)

    submitted 1d ago by u/CurtisLeow to r/space

    3 comments · source

21. 1,200points
    

    Black holes can merge. But can one black hole become two? Physicists have investigated when such an extraordinary event might be possible. (sdu.dk)

    submitted 2d ago by u/LogicalDirect to r/space

    59 comments · source

22. 273points
    

    Scientists Create Most Detailed Simulation Yet of the Early Universe (si.edu)

    submitted 2d ago by u/LogicalDirect to r/space

    6 comments · source

23. 698points
    

    Hunter Moon 10/25 (i.redd.it) [image/gif]

    submitted 2d ago by u/Big_Taste241 to r/space

    11 comments · source

24. 380points
    

    Last month's full Moon, captured from my rooftop (i.redd.it) [image/gif]

    submitted 2d ago by u/whybeingparanoid to r/space

    11 comments · source

25. 11points

    [Crosspost] AMA: We’re members of UC Berkeley Space Sciences Lab — the team managing NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars. Ask us anything this Wed., Oct. 28 at 11:30am PT / 2:30pm ET on u/UCBerkeley. (reddit.com)

    submitted 1d ago by u/UCBerkeley to r/space

    0 comments · source