#science il 2026-10-13

1. 03:46 <Quasar> Space | SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (photos) Mike Wall · 31m ago · 3 min read A Falcon 9 hadn't launched a batch of Starlink satellites since Sept. 19. Read full story
2. 04:57 <Curie> NASA Science | An Impact Structure With Legs Michala Garrison · 56m ago · 3 min read If the thought of extraterrestrial objects crashing into Earth weren’t creepy enough, behold Australia’s Spider Crater. Read full story
3. 04:57 <Curie> NASA Science | APOD: 2026 October 13 - Desert Stairway to Heaven Jerry Bonnell · 52m ago · 1 min read APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 13 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. OriginalAnnotated Desert ... Read full story
4. 09:35 <Curie> Live Science | 'It gives us a glimpse of a different kind of Viking life': Archaeologist Neil Price on the sea-kings, sorcerers and Sámi who lived during the Viking Age Laura Geggel · 35m ago · 22 min read Archaeologist Neil Price delves into the lives and deaths of Viking Age people, including warriors, traders, thralls, sorcerers and children. Read full story
5. 09:35 <Curie> Live Science | 'The back of her head had been removed by a single blow from a sharp blade': Archaeological clues are revealing the horrific lives and deaths of the people enslaved by Vikings Neil Price · 35m ago · 9 min read In this excerpt from "The Sea-King and the Sorceress," author Neil Price looks at the lesser known lives of the people enslaved by Vikings: the thralls. Read full story
6. 10:42 <Curie> Live Science | Multicolored 'mosaic' of mini farms surrounds Taiwan's largest river — Earth from space Harry Baker · 18m ago · 4 min read A recent satellite photo shows a patchwork of tens of thousands of size-restricted farms tightly crammed into Taiwan's Yunlin County, which grows a majority of the island's food. Read full story
7. 10:44 <Quasar> Space | A faint glow from the early universe could help solve the mystery of dark energy Robert Lea · 44m ago · 4 min read "This is a completely new technique for probing the cosmos." Read full story
8. 11:42 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Scientists find a surprising genetic twist behind octopus intelligence 18h ago · 7 min read The remarkable intelligence of octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish may trace back to an ancient reshuffling of their DNA that created new connections between genes. Scientists discovered that these changes in the genome's 3D structure may have helped drive the evolution of their unusually complex nervous systems. Read full story
9. 11:42 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Scientists recreate a bizarre quantum effect that stops a particle cold 5h ago · 9 min read Oxford physicists have recreated a bizarre quantum effect in which a particle responds to a magnetic field without ever traveling through it. Using a hybrid quantum computer, they demonstrated how introducing a simulated magnetic flux could completely halt a particle's movement through quantum interference. The experiment brings a decades-old prediction i... Read full story
10. 11:42 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | DNA recording system reveals how a single cell becomes a body 5h ago · 11 min read Scientists have traced the development of a mouse embryo from its first two cells to the formation of organs, using a remarkable DNA recording system that reveals the family history of individual cells. Their findings uncover how different cell types emerge on their own schedules and could help explain what goes wrong in birth defects, genetic disorders, ... Read full story
11. 11:43 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Europe's new Sentinel-3C satellite just sent back spectacular images of Earth 15h ago · 10 min read Europe's Sentinel-3C satellite has returned breathtaking images of Earth just two weeks after launch, revealing the snowy Alps, frozen Arctic islands, and brilliant turquoise Caribbean waters. Its first measurements also show promising results for tracking rising seas, melting ice sheets, and other changes reshaping our planet. Read full story
12. 11:43 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Scientists uncover the 2.3-billion-year-old secret that helped keep Earth habitable 18h ago · 7 min read Scientists may have solved a 2.3-billion-year-old mystery about how Earth maintained enough oxygen to support life. Ancient rocks reveal that phosphorus recycling in the oceans created a self-sustaining cycle that helped keep oxygen levels high, even as the planet underwent dramatic environmental changes. The discovery challenges assumptions about Earth's... Read full story
13. 11:43 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Physicists discover “astonishing” property of light that defies expectations 11h ago · 9 min read Scientists have uncovered a surprising hidden ability of light that allows it to develop spinning, twisting behavior as it travels through empty space, without special lenses, mirrors, or materials. Researchers discovered that light’s internal geometry can naturally produce left- and right-handed patterns, challenging long-standing assumptions about how l... Read full story
14. 11:43 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | This tiny jurassic predator helped pave the way for the human brain 4h ago · 7 min read A 165-million-year-old fossil has revealed an extraordinary Jurassic predator that may help explain how mammals developed one of their most important evolutionary advantages. Although only 20 inches long, Megacauda sungei was a heavyweight among early mammal relatives, swimming through ancient waterways and hunting prey with specialized teeth. Its advance... Read full story
15. 11:43 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Scientists just gave the powerhouses of our cells a high-tech upgrade 14h ago · 5 min read Scientists have created a new coating for mitochondria that preserves their ability to produce energy, potentially opening the door to new treatments for diseases involving these tiny cellular powerhouses. The technology could one day help transfer healthy mitochondria into damaged cells, although its effectiveness in transplantation remains unproven. Read full story
16. 11:43 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | Scientists uncover a hidden map of the brain with 539 distinct regions 10h ago · 7 min read Scientists have uncovered a hidden layer of organization in the brain by creating the first detailed 3D map of its lipids, the fatty molecules essential for brain structure and communication. By analyzing millions of measurements from mouse brains, researchers identified 539 distinct chemical zones, revealing patterns and boundaries that traditional brain... Read full story
17. 11:43 <Quasar> ScienceDaily | James Webb reveals a massive cosmic structure that challenges our understanding of the Universe 4h ago · 11 min read NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed an ancient galaxy cluster with an unexpectedly dense concentration of dark matter, challenging theories about how the universe developed. The discovery also uncovered a surprising connection between scattered starlight and invisible dark matter that could transform how astronomers study the early cosmos. Read full story
18. 11:44 <Curie> NASA | NASA Science, Cargo Launch on 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission to Station Jessica Taveau · 32m ago · 2 min read NASA’s SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission lifted off at 6:33 a.m. EDT Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Read full story
19. 13:18 <Quasar> Space | The great Halley's Comet disappointment of 1986 — and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever Joe Rao · 1h ago · 10 min read What disappointed skywatchers in 1986 became a scientific triumph, as an international fleet of spacecraft revealed the secrets of the world's most famous comet. Read full story
20. 13:20 <Curie> NASA | NASA JPL Testing Readies Voyager Technologies Lander for Moon Mission Jet Propulsion Laboratory · 20m ago · 5 min read A commercial lander that will be at the forefront of NASA’s efforts to establish a Moon Base, humanity’s first lunar outpost, has passed a series of critical Read full story
21. 14:46 <Quasar> Space | Astronaut captures mesmerizing auroras with iPhone from ISS | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2026 Anthony Wood · 46m ago · 2 min read Auroras paint the International Space Station purple in new iPhone photo from orbit. Read full story
22. 14:47 <Quasar> Space | NASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record — and it's far from done Chelsea Gohd · 32m ago · 5 min read How far can the car-sized rover go? Read full story
23. 15:47 <Curie> NASA | TB 26-08 Complex Modes in Lightly Damped Structural Systems: A Two-Mode Interaction Perspective Meagan Chappell · 44m ago · 2 min read For more information, contact Joel W. Sills, Langley Research Center, joel.w.sills@nasa.gov Read full story
24. 15:48 <Quasar> Space | ‘Space Gal’ Emily Calandrelli launches into Marvel Universe (exclusive) Josh Dinner · 48m ago · 3 min read Real-life astronaut Emily Calandrelli is making a guest appearance in the newest episode of Disney Jr.'s "Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends" on Oct. 14. Read full story
25. 16:44 <Curie> Live Science | Flu season is kicking off early — are you getting a vaccine? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · 4m ago · 2 min read New data reveals that flu season is off to an early start in several Western states. Live Science wants to know if you have already gotten the flu vaccine or plan to do so this year. Read full story
26. 16:51 <Quasar> Space | 2 spacecraft in orbit and 8 more coming soon: Varda has big plans for in-space manufacturing Elizabeth Howell · 51m ago · 4 min read "It's humanity's first time launching multiple commercial reentry vehicles simultaneously." Read full story
27. 17:49 <Quasar> Space | SpaceX rocket launch creates incredible 'space jellyfish' visible throughout US East Coast (photos) Josh Dinner · 46m ago · 4 min read "My mind jumped between two thoughts: that is just beautiful beyond belief, and it is the end of the world.” Read full story
28. 17:49 <Quasar> Space | How to watch 'VisionQuest' online — stream the MCU's 'WandaVision' spinoff series from anywhere Tom Bailey · 4m ago · 4 min read The eight-part drama is as much about memory as it is Vision Read full story
29. 17:50 <Curie> NASA | JOB OPPORTUNITIES: NASA OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL NASA Office of the General Counsel · 34m ago · 4 min read Vacancy Announcement for Chief Counsel at NASA Glenn Research Center Read full story
30. 19:47 <Quasar> Space | Earth's poles shifted surprisingly fast during the age of dinosaurs, ancient sea levels reveal Keith Cooper · 1h ago · 4 min read The events, the most recent of which occurred 10—20 million years ago, saw the geographical poles shift by up to 0.6 degrees per million years — faster than plate tectonics. Read full story
31. 19:50 <Curie> NASA Science | Voyager Technologies’ Griffin-1 Completes Environmental Testing at NASA JPL Rafael Alanis · 2h ago · 2 min read A lunar lander from Voyager Technologies completed nearly three months of environmental testing at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in Read full story
32. 19:50 <Curie> NASA | Transporter-18 SmallSats Encapsulation HQ Web Team · 2h ago · 4 min read Three NASA-supported small spacecraft, along with many commercial payloads, are shown before being encapsulated in a SpaceX Falcon 9 ahead of launch on Oct. Read full story
33. 19:50 <Curie> NASA Science | Perseverance Navcam Image Marks Record Drive Rafael Alanis · 2h ago · 5 min read Rover tracks and a rocky Martian landscape are shown in this image captured by one of the navigation cameras (navcams) aboard NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover Read full story
34. 19:50 <Curie> NASA Science | NASA’s Record-Setting Perseverance Rover Team Rafael Alanis · 2h ago · 5 min read Members of NASA’s Perseverance Mars mission team gather in the Mars Yard at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California with a certificate Read full story
35. 19:50 <Curie> NASA Science | Comparing Off-World Rover Driving Distances Rafael Alanis · 1h ago · 5 min read This infographic illustrates the distances driven by various rovers on the surface of Earth’s Moon and Mars. Of the vehicles shown, the NASA Mars rovers Read full story
36. 20:47 <Curie> Live Science | 'I won't trust AI': Readers share mixed reaction to AI tools that calculate people's biological ages Kenna Hughes-Castleberry · 6m ago · 2 min read Scientists have developed AI tools to measure a person's true "biological age." Live Science asked readers whether they would be comfortable using these tools. Read full story
37. 20:48 <Quasar> Space | 'We basically did Top Gun in space': 'Star Trek Starfleet Academy' warps back into action in March 2027 for sophomore year in the final frontier Tariq Malik · 48m ago · 4 min read Class is almost back in session for the final season of Starfleet Academy. Read full story
38. 20:48 <Quasar> Space | See the original Galileo shuttle from 'Star Trek' in its new home at the Original Series Set Tour in New York Jeff Spry · 48m ago · 4 min read This iconic spaceship will now live long and prosper in its brand-new Star Trek Tour home. Read full story
39. 21:46 <Quasar> Space | On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy Hanneke Weitering · 46m ago · 3 min read The Whirlpool Galaxy is a textbook example of a spiral galaxy, but it didn't look like one when it was found. Read full story
40. 21:46 <Curie> Live Science | 2,000-year-old burial found in Russia near a human sacrifice and a cup to ward off magical threats Tom Metcalfe · 36m ago · 5 min read A human sacrifice was found next to an elite warrior's 2,000-year-old burial in Russia. Read full story
41. 21:51 <Curie> NASA | NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer Gerelle Q. Dodson · 1h ago · 3 min read NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov. 1, following the retirement of Read full story

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