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.
Space
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?
Sun

Sun news: Huge prominence adorns our sun

Sun news October 27, 2026: A huge prominence adorned today our sun's northeast horizon. It was provoked by the eruption of lifting filament the ended in this beautiful eruption.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight

Visible planets and night sky guide for October and November

Visible planets and night sky guide. This evening, look for the thick, bright, waning gibbous moon near the Pleiades star cluster and the brightest star of Taurus the Bull, Aldebaran.
Moon Phases

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.
Astronomy Essentials

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.
Human World

Pentagon UAP files part 7: Silent black triangles

The 7th batch of the Pentagon UAP files was released on October 23, 2026. The documents include reports of more triangle craft and more.
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.
Astronomy Essentials

Olbers’ paradox asks ‘Why is the night sky dark?’

Olbers' paradox asks why is space dark if the universe is filled with stars. The answer has to do with traveling light and red-shifting colors.
Space

1st photo of Earth from space, 80 years ago

On October 24, 1946 — 80 years ago — a movie camera on board a V-2 rocket captured the 1st-ever photo of Earth from space.