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Sun news: A train of CMEs is arriving today
Sun news for October 16, 2025: A train of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) is expected to arrive today. They may trigger G1 or G2 geomagnetic storms.
October 16, 2025
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for October
Visible planets and night sky guide. Early tomorrow morning, look for the waning crescent moon near the bright star Regulus, the Heart of Leo the Lion.
Earth
Not all bats are bloodsuckers! More on this Halloween icon
Bats might be spooky, but they pollinate flowers, control insect pests and have inspired scientists to improve human lives in many ways.
October 16, 2025
Earth
New dinosaur highway dig reveals record-breaking footprints
A new round of excavations at the U.K.'s 'dinosaur highway' has revealed hundreds more dinosaur footprints and a record-breaking sauropod trackway.
October 15, 2025
Astronomy Essentials
Clusters Nebulae Galaxies
Orionid meteor shower 2025: All you need to know
In 2025, the Orionid meteor shower should rain down its greatest number of meteors on October 20-21. The moon won't interfere in 2025.
October 15, 2025
Earth
Blackwater photography reveals new fish-anemone interactions
Scientists and divers using blackwater photography have documented some juvenile fish carrying, or swimming with, larval anemones and polyps.
October 15, 2025
Earth
Earth’s magnetic field has a weak spot that’s growing
Earth's magnetic field has a growing weak spot ... And there are other areas where the magnetic field is stronger than average. Read more about it here.
October 14, 2025
Space
Gravity vs magnetism: Star-forming interaction revealed
For the 1st time, scientists have traced how magnetic fields in star-forming clouds interact with gravity to control the birth of new stars.
October 14, 2025
Clusters Nebulae Galaxies
Large and Small Magellanic Clouds shine in southern skies
Have you seen the Magellanic Clouds? These 2 satellite galaxies of the Milky Way are noticeable features in the skies of the Southern Hemisphere.
October 14, 2025
Human World
Why do dolls creep us out? It’s the uncanny valley effect
For many, dolls creep us out. Their lifelike - but not quite human - aspect can trigger the uncanny valley effect. Hear more from scientists about this effect.
October 14, 2025
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