Look to the eastern horizon shortly before midnight on Oct. 12 to see the moon rising majestically with the red giant Betelgeuse and the stars of the constellation Orion. Jupiter will be close on their heels.
Head out an hour before midnight…
Category: 7. Science
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Physicists prove 65-year-old effect of relativity by making an object appear to move at the speed of light
Using ultra-fast laser pulses and special cameras, scientists have simulated an optical illusion that appears to defy Einstein’s theory of special relativity.
One consequence of special relativity is that fast-moving objects should appear…
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Dancing dust devils on Mars trace raging winds
The Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) on board ESA’s ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) captured this dust devil tracking across the Martian surface on December 3, 2021. Studying dust devils on Mars helps scientists trace the red… Continue Reading
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Starship flight 11. A look at the results of the first 10 launches.
The 11th flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Monday, Oct. 13. The launch window opens at 7:15 p.m. ET.
Monday’s launch is the fifth flight test in 2025. The spacecraft is expected to take astronauts to the moon and eventually…
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Hubble went supernova hunting — and found something unexpected: Space photo of the week
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What it is: NGC 6000, a spiral galaxy
Where it is: 102 million light-years away in the constellation Scorpius
When it was shared: Sept. 29, 2025
Here’s a story for the ages — or maybe a story of the ages.
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New simulation reveals how Earth’s magnetic field first sparked to life
Earth is lucky to have a magnetic field that shields the planet — and everything living on it — from dangerous cosmic radiation. Without this invisible barrier, Earth would be exposed to the same constant stream of charged particles that…
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New simulation reveals how Earth’s magnetic field first sparked to life
Earth is lucky to have a magnetic field that shields the planet — and everything living on it — from dangerous cosmic radiation. Without this invisible barrier, Earth would be exposed to the same constant stream of charged particles that…
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Scientists map Martian winds using 1,039 dust devils, revealing strong near-surface winds
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Satellite internet is here. A startup is now promising on-demand sunlight at night
Internet beamed from satellites is slowly going mainstream. Just a week ago, T-Mobile announced that its T-Satellite service now supports Google Maps, WhatsApp, X, and a bunch of other apps. AT&T and Verizon are already in line, while…
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Which planets are the youngest and oldest in our solar system?
About 4.6 billion years ago, a celestial cloud collapsed, paving the way for our solar system to form. Then, a nebula with strong gravitational pull took shape, kick-starting the birth of the sun. But after that, the details leave more room for…
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