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Will comet SWAN be visible in October? | TV's and film's greatest aliens quiz Created for znamenski.spacecom@blogger.com | Web Version   September 23, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   Something amazing every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   The Launchpad It's Tuesday space fans! And we will be continuing our updates from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Texas as our Editor-in-Chief Tariq Malik and staff writer Josh Dinner are there to get exclusive coverage of NASA's updates on the upcoming Artemis 2 mission. You can watch the livestream directly from our website.  Other headlines for today include the United States doing a first-ever repositioning of one of its spacecraft to inspect a UK satellite, issues with oceanic exoplanets and a look ahead at comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) flying by in October.  As it's Trivia Tuesday, our quiz of the week is on aliens from TV and film. From Xenomorphs to Yoda, these creatures haunted our nightmares and were inspired by real-life biology.  We have all that and more for your daily read.  Thanks for exploring with us. Keep looking up,  Kenna  Content Manager, Space.com NASA tracks tsunami triggered by Russian earthquake NASA's experimental detection system tracked the event in real-time by monitoring the atmosphere above. Read More US satellite checks UK craft 22,000 miles off Earth "We are now, with our allies, conducting advanced orbital operations to protect and defend our shared national and military interests in space." Read More Space quiz! What does a "Hycean planet" refer to? Click here for the answer The planet has both hydrogen and an ocean The planet has both hydrogen and oxygen in its atmosphere The planet has helium and oxygen in its atmosphere The planet is completely fictional Skywatching What you need to know about annular solar eclipse 2026 The next annular solar eclipse will occur on Feb. 17, 2026. Read More Could new comet be visible to naked eye in October? This new comet is now moving into position to be glimpsed from the areas north of the equator. Read More Spaceflight NASA astronaut candidate has already been to space Anna Menon flew to orbit last year on SpaceX's pioneering Polaris Dawn mission. Read More Rocket Lab CEO eyes Venus and Mars missions 'If you want to build a little rocket to get off a little planet, [Rocket Lab is] probably a good place to start,' Read More Science & Astronomy The search for oceanic exoplanets hits a snag "Water on planets is much more limited than previously believed." Read More How do particle colliders work? As the name suggests, particle accelerators involve accelerating subatomic particles to incredibly high speeds and smashing them into tiny targets. Read More Trivia Tuesday: Quiz of the week TV & film's greatest visitors quiz: Xenomorphs to Yoda Aliens have crash-landed, crept, and charmed their way into our screens for decades--some terrifying, some wise, and some just plain weird. Full Story: Space (9/22) Today in Space On this day! Sept. 23 1962: 'The Jetsons' premiered On Sept. 23, 1962, "The Jetsons" first debuted on ABC. Read More Image of day: NOAA satellite captures partial eclipse September's partial solar eclipse was not just caught by eager skywatchers on Earth but also by satellites orbiting high above. 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