Earth
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.
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: The Halloween storms of 2003!

Sun news October 28, 2026: 30 years ago today, on October 28 but 2003, the sun blasted a monster X17.2 from active region AR10486 during the famous Halloween storms of 2003.
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 in Taurus the Bull, Aldebaran.
Constellations

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.
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.
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.