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APOD: 2026 August 10 – Three Galaxy Pairs
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El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific
Satellite measurements of chlorophyll at the sea surface signal shifts in the ocean’s nutrient supplies in mid-2026.
How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
The Perseid summer light show is back—and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere.
New catalyst with 75% less platinum promises to reduce the cost of hydrogen fuel cells
The high cost of platinum is one of the main barriers to the wider adoption of hydrogen fuel cells. Now, researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a catalyst that de…
Tiny particles defy action-reaction symmetry to stay in motion
From schools of fish and flocks of birds to microscopic synthetic particles, many systems in nature and the laboratory consist of individual units or agents that move by consuming…
Cosmic filaments help set first limits on dark matter's decay into gravitons
Composing some 85% of the universe's total mass, dark matter betrays its presence only through gravity, unlike ordinary matter. Yet through new research published in Physical Revi…
Rare Mars meteorite preserves 1.27-billion-year-old clues to planet's deep interior
Boston College scientists have determined that a newly discovered meteorite from Mars is 1.27 billion years old and derived from a previously unsampled, pristine source on the Red…
Exploring 'very low Earth orbit': The world's 1st air-breathing satellite thruster could soon get a test run
Air-breathing electric propulsion could help satellites explore a new frontier, one that lies quite close to our planet.
On this day in space! Aug. 9, 1976: Soviet Luna 24 sample return probe launches to the moon
On Aug. 9, 1976, the Soviet space program launched its last moon mission. Luna 24 was a robotic sample return mission and the third of its kind.
The total solar eclipse on Aug. 12 will reveal something nobody has ever seen before
A naked-eye view of the sun's outer atmosphere is the reason eclipse chasers travel the world. Here's what it may look like on Aug. 12.
The asteroid that may be three worlds
What shape is an asteroid? For (44) Nysa, the honest answer until now has been that nobody knew. It is one of the brightest and largest E-type asteroids in the main belt, a class …
Is your ill fate bad luck or a curse? You could ask Ted Lasso, but why not consider the psychology | Helen Pilcher
The hit TV show confirms that sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. But there’s really nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induceAs the new season of Ted L…
‘These are human fires, not wildfires’: Dunwich reflects on the devastation
As residents, nature wardens and experts consider the damage to the heathland and how to restore it, the climate crisis is foremost in their mindsA local community pulling togethe…
Here's what to expect from 5 stages of the total solar eclipse 2026
From first contact to totality and beyond, this is what will happen during each stage of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.
APOD: 2026 August 9 – Contemplating the Sun
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 9 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos…
'Flying focus' laser overcomes key limitation in plasma-based particle accelerators
In a new Nature Physics study, researchers accelerated electrons to more than twice the energy predicted by the traditional dephasing limit for laser-plasma accelerators operating…
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Aug. 8) from California's scenic central coast.
'Transformers: The Movie' at 40: the cartoon spin-off that traumatized a generation of kids
With many fan-favorite Autobots and Decepticons bumped off in the opening act, this was not the big-screen romp '80s kids were expecting.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 222 — How to Invade Earth in 22 Easy Steps
On Episode 222 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by space writer Rich Edwards to discuss the best ways to repel space invaders.
Don't miss the crescent moon shine close to the red light of Mars before dawn on Aug. 9
Early risers will catch a spectacular sight in the predawn hours of Aug. 9, as the slender crescent moon shines close to the red light of Mars among the stars of the constellation…
On this day in space! Aug. 8, 1977: Soviet Union's Salyut 5 reconnaissance space station burns up in Earth's atmosphere
Salyut 5 was a Soviet space station and part of the highly-secretive Almaz military space station program.
Reduced gravity pushes people toward simpler movement patterns, experiments suggest
From reaching for a cup of coffee to tying your shoelaces, gravity shapes nearly all human movement. So how do our bodies react when that familiar force begins to change? Texas A&…
Yes, North America gets a solar eclipse on Aug. 12. Here's where and when to see it
The Aug. 12 eclipse won't rival 2024's Great American Eclipse, but millions across the U.S. and Canada will still see the moon take a bite out of the sun.
Sky-Watcher SolarQuest mount head review
A brilliantly simple grab-and-go solar mount that finds and follows the sun for you, Sky-Watcher’s SolarQuest is perfect for small-scope solar astronomy and solar eclipses.