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Will Triggs
Hurricane Nolo is now Typhoon Nolo. Where is it going next?
Hurricane Nolo became Typhoon Nolo on October 4, 2026, after crossing the International Date Line. It is slowly churning toward Japan.
October 6, 2026
Spaceflight
Starship reaches Earth orbit for 1st time
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft finally reached Earth's orbit in its 14th test flight on September 28. Though successful, the flight was not without its flaws.
September 29, 2026
Earth
Back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164
Two back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes caused devastation last night. The current death toll is at least 164, with over 700 injured.
June 25, 2026
NASA announces Artemis 3 astronauts: See them here
On June 9, 2026, NASA announced the 4 astronauts who will fly aboard the Artemis 3 mission. Artemis 3 is currently scheduled to launch in 2027.
June 9, 2026
ISS leak: Astronauts briefly shelter as leak worsens
The International Space Station has a leak. On Friday, NASA told the astronauts to shelter and prepare for an evacuation. Read about the ISS leak here.
June 6, 2026
Sun
Slow solar wind is oddly fast, says Proba-3
Early data from the Proba-3 spacecraft has revealed that slow solar wind travels much faster than expected in the sun's inner corona.
April 26, 2026
Space
Mercury lives on? Strange streaks hint at active world
New analysis of bright streaks on the surface of Mercury suggests that this world, long thought "dead", is geologically active.
February 4, 2026
Space
Milky Way’s central black hole erupted surprisingly recently
New observations of “light echoes” reflecting through the Milky Way suggest our galaxy’s supermassive black hole erupted violently in the recent past.
January 22, 2026
Sun
Severe geomagnetic storm! What happened to the auroras?
A powerful blast from the sun triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on the night of January 19, but the auroras weren't as dazzling as hoped. Here's why.
January 20, 2026
Did we just see dark matter? Scientists express skepticism
A bold new study claims to have made the 1st ever direct detection of dark matter, but scientists are expressing skepticism.
December 3, 2025
