https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/mars-express-south-polar-cap-imageSky at Nighten2026-10-19T13:43:14+00:00This stunning cappuccino swirl is Mars's lopsided south pole, as seen by a spacecraft in orbit around the planethttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/orionid-meteor-shower-astronomer-top-tipsSky at Nighten2026-10-19T12:24:21+00:00One of autumn's best meteor showers peak this week. An astronomer reveals how to see ithttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/bepicolombo-mercurySky at Nighten2026-10-19T10:51:46+00:00This spacecraft is about to feel the burn as it explores Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. Here's why scientists are getting very excitedhttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/nasa-astronaut-don-pettit-best-images-of-spaceSky at Nighten2026-10-19T09:59:21+00:00NASA astronaut Don Pettit's images from space are spectacular. Here are some of his most stunning captureshttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/jaxa-mmx-launch-watch-liveSky at Nighten2026-10-19T08:52:51+00:00Watch live as Japan launches a spacecraft to land on Mars's moonhttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/orionid-meteor-shower-how-when-see-itSky at Nighten2026-10-19T08:33:44+00:00The Orionid meteor shower is visible right now. Here's how to see a shooting star tonighthttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/apple-news/jaxa-martian-moons-explorationSky at Nighten2026-10-19T08:26:00+00:00This Japanese spacecraft is about to launch on a mission to Mars's moons – and it's bringing a sample back to Earthhttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/orionid-meteor-shower-2026-top-tipsSky at Nighten2026-10-19T08:09:25+00:00Halley's Comet shooting stars peak this week. Our top 10 tips for beginners observing the Orionid meteor showerhttps://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/nasa-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-pros-consSky at Nighten2026-10-18T04:44:00+00:00NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon. This US scientist says it could be a very bad idea