A Distant Supercluster of Galaxies Points To Self-Interacting Dark Matter
The El Gordo supercluster is unusually large given its distance. How could such a large galaxy cluster form so quickly? The answer could be that dark…
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Earth from Space: West Antarctica
Image: This image over part of West Antarctica was captured by Copernicus Sentinel-3 on 30 September 2026.
October 16, 2026Scientists Detect Rare Type of Wood Alcohol in Space
As part of the ALMA COMPASS Large program, an international research team has detected a rare form of methanol in space for the first time.
October 15, 2026Oct. 29: Applying AI to the GEOINT Mission
Join us for a conversation on how machine learning is transforming the GEOINT mission across different markets The post Oct. 29: Applying AI to the GEOINT…
October 15, 2026Oct. 29: Applying AI/SI to the GEOINT Mission
Join us for a conversation on how machine learning is transforming the GEOINT mission across different markets The post Oct. 29: Applying AI/SI to the GEOINT…
October 15, 2026Astronomers discover the 1st ever green star, a cosmic zombie just in time for Halloween
Imagine if the sun could take on a spooky green glow for Halloween. Scientists have discovered that our star may go green if it turns into…
October 15, 2026On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn
On this day in space! Oct. 15, 1997: NASA launches Cassini-Hugyens probe on 7-year voyage to Saturn
October 15, 2026Watch SpaceX launch classified mission for the US Space Force today
SpaceX will launch a classified mission for the U.S. Space Force from California this evening (Oct. 15), and you can watch the action live.
October 15, 2026Vaonis unveils Atlas, the world’s 1st modular smart telescope system
Pre-orders are now open for the Atlas, the new modular smart telescope from Vaonis which allows observation with two optical tubes.
October 15, 2026Host Stars Shape Their Planetary Systems Into Two Families
New research draws a link between a host star and the characteristics of its planetary system. Higher mass stars create one family of systems, while lower…
October 15, 2026