NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 Launches, Setting Speed Record to ISS
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 launched Oct. 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts to the ISS, including an heirloom pocket watch and a record-fast 7-hour trip.
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October Meteor Shower Mania: Draconids and Orionids to Light Up 2026 Skies
October 2026 brings two meteor showers, Saturn at opposition, and a Hunter's Moon. Find out when and how to see the Draconids and Orionids.
Tom Rahill Wins Everglades Python Hunt With Record 96 Snakes as Robot Rabbits Join the Fight
Tom Rahill caught 96 Burmese pythons to win the Everglades hunt and $10,000, as Florida deploys AI-powered robot rabbits to lure the invasive snakes.
Fat Bear Week 2026 Bracket Revealed: Chunk Eyes Repeat as Voting Opens
Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket features 16 brown bears, including defending champ Chunk and rising star Bucky Dent. Voting opens Sept. 22 at Katmai National Park.
NASA Discovers Largest Newly Formed Crater on the Moon After Asteroid Impact
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted McGetchin crater, the largest newly formed impact crater ever seen in the solar system, created in 2024.
Brain's Two Origins: Stanford Study Finds Front and Back Develop from Separate Cells
Stanford researchers discover the human brain develops from two distinct progenitor cell lineages, a finding that could transform ALS and SMA research.
Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026: Record Quiet Stretch Nears Historic First
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has yet to produce a single hurricane, breaking a 60-year record. El Niño and Saharan dust are to blame.
Solar Storm GPS Errors Could Crash Self-Driving Cars, Study Finds
A 2025 solar superstorm caused GPS errors over 30 feet across the US—enough to disrupt autonomous vehicles and farming, sparking new space weather warnings.
NASA's Roman Telescope Launches on Mission to Decode Dark Energy
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched Aug. 30, 2026, to probe dark energy, exoplanets, and more.
NASA 'Jellyfish' on Mars: Cosmic Ray Artifact, Not Alien Life, Experts Say
A viral 'jellyfish' photo from NASA's Curiosity rover is likely a cosmic ray artifact, not alien life. Experts explain why.
Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2026: Deepest Partial Eclipse Since 2024 Peaks Tonight
A 96.2% partial lunar eclipse peaks tonight, turning the Moon blood-red. It's the deepest since 2024 and the finale of a rare almost-tetrad.
Total Solar Eclipse 2026 Dazzles Spain, Partial Sights Seen in Romania
The August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse crossed Spain and Iceland, thrilling skywatchers as Romanians witnessed a partial show at sunset.