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Two eclipses and a meteor shower are the 'don't miss' sky events for Summer 2026
August 2026 will host three major astronomical events, including a total solar eclipse and the Perseids meteor shower. This solar
topicHow long can plants survive on Earth? New model suggests up to 2 billion more years
Plants may survive on Earth for up to 2 billion more years based on models linking lifespan to carbon dioxide levels and solar lum
topicNASA Mission to Study Space Weather Impacts of Earth’s Atmosphere
A decommissioned SpaceX rocket will strike the Moon near Einstein Crater on August 5. The impact will provide researchers with dat
topicThis Could Be the Oldest Object Ever Observed
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope analyzed the chemical structure of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. The data indicate
topicSolid-state material turns visible light into high-energy UV at sunlight intensity, expanding solar energy potential
Researchers in Japan have created a solid-state organic material capable of converting visible sunlight into high-energy ultraviol
topicLive Coverage: West Coast Falcon 9 launch to continue expansion of SpaceX’s Starlink network
A Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 24 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base
topicResearchers at the University of California Riverside found in May 2026 that living systems distribute their amino acids more evenly than non-living chemistry does — a statistical pattern subtle enough that it went unnoticed for decades and powerful enoug
University of California Riverside researchers discovered in May 2026 that living systems distribute amino acids more evenly than
topicSpaceX launch planned for Wednesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base
SpaceX plans to launch 24 broadband internet satellites into low-Earth orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission will depart from
Here's why experts are warning California about 'The Big One'
Researchers agree that a massive earthquake along the San Andreas fault, known as The Big One, will occur. While the event is cert
topic50 Days To A Total Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will cross Portugal, Spain, Iceland, and Greenland on August 12, 2026. This is the first total solar eclipse
topicSpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch, Starlink satellites from Vandenberg, CA Space Force Base
SpaceX launched a batch of 24 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on July 31, 2026. This mission utilized a Falco
topicThese Mars valleys are hiding 30 dust devils photo of the day for June 18, 2026
NASA's Curiosity rover found a vast expanse of polygon-shaped fractures in a valley called Valle Grande. The rover captured a 360-
topicTermination Shock
Jordan Henderson is expected to join Chelsea as a free agent following the termination of his contract with Brentford. While Hende
topicA gem found in a Mars meteorite has scientists puzzled
NASA's Curiosity rover has found a vast plain of honeycomb-like surface features on Mars, which scientists believe could be eviden
topicSan Andreas fault reaches highest stress level in 1,000 years, study say
A study by Dr. Liliane Burkhard shows the San Andreas and San Jacinto fault systems have reached their highest stress levels in 1,
topicThe Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say
Stellar models suggest Earth might avoid being swallowed by the expanding sun in five billion years, though the surface will still