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Kelly Kizer Whitt
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
Space
Is the Mars Grand Canyon still tectonically active?
Researchers said the red planet is still tectonically active today. A team found the epicenter of a marsquake at the Grand Canyon of Mars.
October 25, 2026
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
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
