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Origins of Uranus and Neptune are surprisingly different
A new study suggests that the origins of Uranus and Neptune are quite different, even though the 2 planets are similar in many ways.
October 28, 2026
Sun news: On this day in 2003, one of the biggest flares on record
Sun news October 28, 2026: 23 years ago today, on October 28, 2003, the sun blasted a monster X17.2 flare from active region AR10486.
October 28, 2026
Visible planets and night sky guide for October and November
Visible planets and night sky guide. Late this evening, the gibbous moon hangs between Capella and Aldebaran. Look for the glittering Pleiades cluster nearby.
October 28, 2026
Goblin sharks, ghost crabs and vampire bats, oh my!
Goblin sharks, ghost crabs and vampire bats: how did these spooky-sounding animals get their names? Learn about them here.
October 28, 2026
Lake Powell rises more than 10 feet after heavy rains
After heavy rains in October, Lake Powell has risen more than 10 feet. But it still has a long way to go to recover from decades of drought.
October 27, 2026
Habitable worlds: Better than Earth? Scientists wonder
Some scientists think there are more habitable worlds than Earth out there. What are they like? And how might we find them?
October 27, 2026
Lacerta the Lizard, home to a blazar
Lacerta the Lizard is a small, dim constellation in the autumn sky that contains a blazar, an active galactic nucleus with a jet aimed toward Earth.
October 27, 2026
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 27, 2026
How to understand moon phases: 4 tips!
As the moon orbits Earth, we see varying fractions of its day side. Here are four tips for understanding moon phases.
October 25, 2026
Hunter’s Moon falls on October 25-26, with Saturn nearby
The 2026 October full moon is the Hunter's Moon. It falls around October 25-26. It's near the planet Saturn and in front of the constellation Aries the Ram.
October 25, 2026
