APOD: 2026 October 13 – Desert Stairway to Heaven
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An Impact Structure With Legs
If the thought of extraterrestrial objects crashing into Earth weren’t creepy enough, behold Australia’s Spider Crater.
Water access becomes a top election concern for Arizona voters
For many Arizona voters, the top concern heading into the midterms isn’t inflation, immigration or education. It’s water. With the state gripped by prolonged drought,…
How DNA and vehicle-tracking helped French investigators recover stolen Renoirs
Four men were given preliminary charges in the investigation into the Sept. 8 theft from the small Renoir Museum in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer on…
NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 Mission to Launch Health Research
NASA experiments focused on human and plant health and drug-resistant organisms will travel to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s 35th Commercial Resupply Services mission…
Pope lung nodule: Could it be cancer?
The case of Pope Leo shows how small lung nodules are often found during routine health checks. Quick treatment is generally advised before nodules can…
Multi-material insulation delivers up to 10,000 x the stiffness
Good insulation plays a crucial part in many industries, from space exploration and energy systems to electronics and cookware. The basic idea is simple: you…
Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real
Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in realityMagnus Maximus, the Roman emperor who ruled Britain…
APOD: 2026 October 12 – Jupiter and the Moons
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Antarctic Sea Ice Grows to Its 2026 Maximum
The ice reached its third-lowest maximum extent since satellite observations began.