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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Space
Why does anything exist? New theory emerges
Why does anything exist? A new theory suggests a forgotten particle might have shifted the balance between matter and antimatter.
October 22, 2026
Visible planets and night sky guide for October
Visible planets and night sky guide. You might still see some Orionid meteors! And find out about the ancient traditions of Halloween in a video, here.
October 22, 2026
Space
Euclid was mapping the universe. Then it found a comet
The Euclid space telescope made an accidental comet discovery as it searched the universe for evidence of dark matter and dark energy.
October 21, 2026
Auriga the Charioteer and bright Capella on October evenings
Auriga the Charioteer is a north circumpolar constellation, best viewed on autumn and winter evenings. Its star Capella is the 6th brightest star in the sky.
October 21, 2026
It’s official! Chiricahua is now the 64th US national park
On October 20, 2026, Chiricahua National Park in the southeastern corner of Arizona became the U.S.'s 64th national park.
October 21, 2026
Earth
New dinosaur species identified from fossil stashed in drawer for a century
Researchers identified a new dinosaur species from a fossil on Isle of Wight in the UK. The carnivorous dino would have been as tall as a human.
October 18, 2026
Space
The MMX mission launches to Mars’ moons on Monday
The MMX mission launches October 19 to Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos. It will collect a sample from Phobos and return it to Earth in 2031.
October 18, 2026
Human World
No more leap seconds! Timekeeping is officially changing
The world’s timekeepers announced on Thursday that leap seconds will no longer be added to clocks starting in May 2027.
October 16, 2026
Space
Space is getting crowded. Here’s the latest satellite report
ESA reports on the state of low-Earth orbit. The number of satellites in orbit is skyrocketing, along with the chance for collisions and on-ground casualties.
October 16, 2026
Space
Planetary systems fall into 2 distinct families, astronomers say
Astronomers studying planetary systems in the Milky Way have found they can be sorted into 2 families. These families are largely determined by the host star.
October 15, 2026
