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Tuesday, October 14

Javier Carbajal

More Evidence Emerges That One of Saturn’s Moons Could Harbor Life - WIRED

Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a prime candidate for further research.

Monday, October 13

Jeff Foust

SpaceX prepares for next Starship test flight - SpaceNews

SpaceX is set to conduct its next Starship test flight as the company continues to test the launch vehicle and play well with others in airspace.

Monday, October 13

Dr. Rosalia Neve

Scientists release a statement after identifying a strange object in space emitting signals to Earth every 44 minutes. - Evidence Network

Deep within the cosmic void, astronomers have uncovered an extraordinary phenomenon that challenges our understanding of stellar physics. A celestial enigma designated ASKAP J1832-0911 transmits radio waves ... Read more

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Fossil teeth from an 11-year-old reveal clues to why human childhood lasts so long - Earth.com

Humans stand apart from many other primates by taking more time to mature, relying on a supportive network during a long period of childhood.

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Mark Thompson

Betelgeuse's Secret Companion Finally Revealed - Universe Today

Betelgeuse, the stunning red star in Orion's shoulder, has been hiding a secret companion for years but proving it has been somewhat challenging. When the elusive

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Zachary Folk

Northern Lights Forecast: These States Could See The Aurora Borealis Tonight After Geomagnetic Storms - Forbes

Solar winds escaping from cooler regions of the sun could impact the aurora on Sunday night.

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Noah Bennett

“A Giant Dent in Earth’s Magnetic Field”: NASA Warns the South Atlantic Anomaly Is Growing—and Splitting in Two - africatimes.com

NASA's vigilant monitoring of the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) has sparked interest and concern within the scientific community. This vast region,

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Jess Cockerill

After 40,000 Years, Microbes Are Awakening From Thawing Permafrost - ScienceAlert

Ancient life has been resurrected from the bowels of a military tunnel that penetrates the Alaskan permafrost.

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Space Shuttle Discovery could be on the move from National Air and Space Museum home - USA Today

As part of Republicans' tax and spending legislation, the Space Shuttle Discovery is due to depart its home of 13 years at a Smithsonian museum.

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The Universe May Collapse in a Reverse Big Bang — And Scientists Just Estimated When - Indian Defence Review

A new model suggests the universe may stop expanding and collapse in a reverse Big Bang, ending in a Big Crunch about 20 billion years from now.

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Anthony Wood

See Orion hunt the half-lit moon on Oct. 12 - Space

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise above the eastern horizon on Oct. 12.

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Larissa G. Capella

Physicists capture rare illusion of an object moving at 99.9% the speed of light - Live Science

For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical illusion called the Terrell-Penrose effect.

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Frank Landymore

Astronomers Detect Mysterious Dark Object in Distant Galaxy - Futurism

Astronomers have detected a mysterious dark object in the distant universe — and its size has them fascinated.

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Scientists Discover a New Form of Ice That Shouldn’t Exist - SciTechDaily

Researchers at the European XFEL and DESY are investigating unusual forms of ice that can exist at room temperature when subjected to extreme pressure. Ice comes in many forms, even when made of nothing but water molecules. Scientists have now identified more…

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Jamie Carter

Hubble went supernova hunting — and found something unexpected: Space photo of the week - Live Science

The Hubble Space Telescope reveals how color filters tease out the life cycles of stars in spiral galaxy NGC 6000 — while a surprise asteroid streaks through the frame.

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