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NASA Telescope Set to Re-enter Atmosphere
NASA’s Swift Observatory is expected to crash back to Earth within hours.
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Discovery, research and the natural world.
16 hours ago
NASA's Swift Telescope Set for Atmospheric Reentry
NASA's Swift telescope is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere after 22 years in space.
20 hours ago
Idaho Hunter Reports Unusual Sounds and Strong Odor in Remote Area
A deer hunter in Idaho claims to have heard knocking and smelled decay in the woods, prompting a Bigfoot report.
20 hours ago
Governments worldwide restrict academic freedom
Scientists warn of growing threats to research independence and democratic processes.
1 day ago
Scientists find traces of red blood cells in dinosaur fossil
New study identifies potential red blood cells and heme in 115-million-year-old dinosaur bone.
1 day, 1 hour ago
Florida’s Space Coast Gets 28 Inches of Rain in 36 Hours
Record rainfall in Florida’s Space Coast exceeds half a year’s average in a single day.
1 day, 7 hours ago
November 2026 Night Sky Highlights
A guide to celestial events and observations for November 2026.
1 day, 8 hours ago
Scientists detect signals at smallest scale ever explored
A breakthrough in particle physics could help detect dark matter, but UK funding cuts threaten future research.
1 day, 13 hours ago
100,000 Baikal Seals Live in Freshwater Lake Far from Ocean
Scientists seek to explain how seals adapted to live in remote Siberian lake.
1 day, 15 hours ago
New dwarf planet candidate ED138 discovered beyond Pluto
A telescope in Chile has identified a potential new dwarf planet in the outer solar system.
1 day, 18 hours ago
Dinosaur Blood Found in 115-Million-Year-Old Fossils
Scientists identify preserved blood cells in a juvenile dinosaur fossil.
2 days, 17 hours ago
New Moab site could be one of the oldest Cretaceous bonebeds in North America
A newly opened excavation site near Arches National Park could date back 138 to 141 million years.
2 days, 19 hours ago
SpaceX Launch May Create 'Space Jellyfish' in the West
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch on Monday could produce a glowing 'space jellyfish' visible across parts of the West.
3 days, 14 hours ago
NASA Crew Ends Mars Simulation After 378 Days
Four volunteers complete simulated Mars mission at Johnson Space Center.
3 days, 21 hours ago
NASA Telescope Set to Reenter Earth Atmosphere
The Swift Observatory, after a failed rescue mission, is expected to reenter Earth's atmosphere on Friday.
3 days, 21 hours ago
Kilauea Expected to Erupt Again in Early November
USGS updates eruption forecast for Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
4 days, 21 hours ago
Cape Cod Meteor Likely Originated Near Jupiter
Scientists trace 2026 meteor to Jupiter's orbit, revealing its origins and impact.
4 days, 23 hours ago
Sahara meteorite confirmed as 4.1-billion-year-old Mars fragment
A 2022-discovered meteorite in Mali has been identified as a piece of ancient Mars.
5 days, 6 hours ago
Scientists Discover Potential New Dwarf Planet Beyond Pluto
Astronomers identify a large object in the outer Solar System, possibly a dwarf planet.
5 days, 15 hours ago
Lynn Margulis' theory on life's origin faced 15 rejections before acceptance
Biologist's groundbreaking work on symbiogenesis reshaped understanding of life's evolution.
5 days, 16 hours ago
Human Activity Stopped Potential Ice Age, Scientists Say
New research suggests burning fossil fuels halted the start of a new ice age in Arctic Canada.
5 days, 22 hours ago
Human Activity May Have Stopped Next Ice Age
New research suggests burning fossil fuels disrupted a potential ice age in Arctic Canada.
6 days, 15 hours ago
ULA's Vulcan Rocket Set for Return to Flight
ULA plans to resume Vulcan rocket launches on November 13 following a series of technical issues.
6 days, 15 hours ago
New Archaea Species Found in Japanese Gas Field
Study identifies Promethearchaeota as a group with potential evolutionary significance.
6 days, 20 hours ago
New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Utah
Scientists identify previously unknown dinosaur in Arches National Park.
6 days, 22 hours ago
New dwarf planet candidate discovered beyond Pluto
Astronomers have identified a potential new dwarf planet named ED138.