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A close view of the cratered Martian moon Phobos against black space.

Science & Environment2 days ago

Japan launches mission to collect samples from Mars' moon Phobos

JAXA confirmed that MMX separated from its rocket after an October 20 launch. The planned sample return could help scientists test how Mars' two moons formed.

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Stylized night sky with a bright gibbous Moon and one meteor streak.

Science & Environment4 days agoBy Reporter

Orionid meteor shower peaks on 21–22 October. What to expect in India

The Orionids reach their 2026 peak overnight on 21–22 October. Moonlight will hide many faint meteors, but the hours after moonset and before dawn offer a better chance if skies are clear.

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Perseverance rover tracks cross a rocky Martian landscape in a navigation-camera image captured on October 11, 2026.

Science & Environment7 days ago

Perseverance rover breaks driving record beyond Earth

NASA says the Mars rover reached 45.22 kilometres on October 11, 2026, moving past Opportunity. Its autonomous navigation system has helped it cover most of the route.

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Map of Antarctica and surrounding sea ice on 14 September 2026, with the 1981–2010 median ice edge outlined in yellow.

Science & Environment10 days ago

Antarctic sea ice likely had its third-lowest winter peak in 2026

NASA and NSIDC estimate that Antarctic sea ice spread across 17.59 million square kilometres on 14 September. The figure measures floating ice around the continent, not its land ice.

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Stylised light path crossing a blue block of ice, with a bright pulse near the centre.

Science & Environment12 days agoBy Reporter

Francis Halzen wins 2026 physics Nobel for IceCube's cosmic neutrinos

The prize recognises Halzen's decisive role in IceCube, which uses South Pole ice to detect rare high-energy neutrinos from distant space.

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Illustration of an unlabeled water bottle beside a magnifying glass with abstract circles.

Science & Environment18 days ago

What a 2024 study of three bottled-water brands found

Researchers estimated an average of about 240,000 identified plastic particles per litre in samples from three unnamed US brands. Most were nanoscale. The study did not test health effects or show that the figure applies to all bottled water.

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Illustrated piles of tan sand grains and pale powder on an ivory background.

Science & Environment19 days ago

A 2020 lab study tested sand and plastic powder as a building material

UC San Diego researchers heated and compressed small samples made from sand and commercially sourced polyethylene, then tested how they resisted bending. The study did not establish a way to use waste plastic at scale or show an environmental benefit.

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Illustration of a spotted deer, abstract sound waves and paw prints on a forest path.

Science & Environment20 days ago

What alarm calls and tracks can tell you on a tiger safari

Alarm calls can suggest that prey animals have sensed danger, while tracks record earlier movement. Neither pinpoints a tiger or promises a sighting.

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Science & Environmentabout 1 month ago

How Thistle Island Showed What Predator-Free Bilby Havens Can Do

Captive-bred greater bilbies released on South Australia’s Thistle Island in 1997 increased and spread across the island within a decade. The case shows the value of predator-free havens, but Australia’s wider bilby recovery remains uncertain.

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Science & Environmentabout 1 month ago

Venus and Moon night: two September dates for skywatchers

Venus reaches its evening brightness peak on September 18, 2026. International Observe the Moon Night follows on September 19, with ways to participate from home or through an event.

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