‘It: Welcome To Derry’ Season 2 Is Officially Happening
HBO's creepy prequel is officially getting another season. Here's everything we know about 'It's next chapter.
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Our Survival Might One Day Rely on Nuking a ‘City Killer’ Asteroid. Scientists Just Tested Whether It’ll Work
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4975-4981: Happy 14th Landing Anniversary
By Susanne P. Schwenzer, Professor of Planetary Mineralogy at The Open University, UK Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 This week was very special for the Curiosity team here on Earth as we celebrated the 14th landing anniversary.
64 Years Later, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Making A Villain Origin From Scratch
Marvel's new teaser for 'Avengers: Doomsday' proves a divisive pivot for Doctor Doom.
Review of Over 120 Trials Challenges The Advice to Always Finish Antibiotics
Shorter courses of antibiotics are not always a bad idea. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
HEO to use Planet satellites for non-Earth imaging
HEO, a company that uses Earth observation satellites to take images of other spacecraft,
15 Years Ago, Hayden Panettiere Launched A Major Horror Franchise Into A New Era
Back in 1996, Scream sent the horror movie into its postmodern era. Slashers were still alive and well, but the new rage was self-aware horror, which tried to deconstruct or subvert the tropes that made the genre famous. Scream famously accomplished this with an opening where Ghostface quizzes his victim on scary movies, while also featuring a cast of characters who knew their way around the genre’s archetypes.
Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues
Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.
How an ancient collision with another galaxy transformed the Milky Way
The merger took place nearly 12 billion years ago with a modest dwarf galaxy that had its own globular clusters.
‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Has A Major Anakin Problem
Ahsoka is coming back! At D23, we got a brand-new look at the return of Dave Filoni’s live-action spinoff starring Rosario Dawson as the titular former Jedi, and it gave us everything we could want: flashbacks, lightsabers, big questions, dilemmas, and lots and lots of Thrawn.
NASA Selects Companies to Provide Payload Processing Services
NASA has selected four companies to provide payload processing facilities under the Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract on‑ramp provision. The provision enables qualified providers to offer commercial payload processing services for agency missions launching from multiple locations where capabilities were not available at the time of the initial contract award. Contract awardees are: Through the contract,
China bounces back from Long March rocket explosion with back-to-back launches (video)
China's space program has returned to flight after an Aug. 10 Long March 7A rocket explosion, launching both a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C rocket on Sunday (Aug. 16).
Bad News: Just One Intense Sunburn Really Can Be ‘Life-Changing’
For anyone whose childhood summers included an annual peeling of sunburned skin, here’s an uncomfortable question: Did those regular burns do lasting damage to your skin? A meta-analysis published in JAMA Dermatology suggests the answer is probably yes.
The Ruko F11 Pro 2 is half price — but only for the next 11 hours
Looking to take to the skies? This beginner-friendly Ruko F11 PRO 2 is a mind-blowing $280 off, but you'll have to hurry because this lightning deal ends soon.
NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia
A NASA-funded air pollution monitoring network has provided one of the most detailed long-term views yet of the role of black carbon, or soot produced by fires, diesel vehicles, and other combustion sources, in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.
One country seems immune to global warming. And nobody knows why
Welcome to the warming hole,
Kade? 20 Years Later, Star Wars Is Reclaiming A Wild Legacy
What’s in a Star Wars name? That which we call a Tauntaun would, by any other name, still smell worse on the inside. Inspiration for names could come from anywhere, be that Lucasfilm employees, Eastern references, or just syllables that sound right together. Because of that, anything could be a Star Wars name, from Elan Sleazebaggano to Sio Bibble.
Scientists find dead star that predicts our sun’s future: ‘Broken apart and returned to the galaxy’
A composite image of data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kitt Peak four-meter telescope and MOTHRA reveal the Helix Nebula. We can see the bow shocks, particularly on the left.
Next Generation of Planetary Scientists Learn Public Engagement Skills
FORCE is a world-class laboratory that uses high-pressure experimental equipment to recreate the extreme conditions found deep within Earth and other planetary bodies, enabling researchers to better understand how planets form, evolve, and behave under immense pressures.
This is what's actually in your bottled water after its been left in a hot car for a day
Apart from tasting yucky, the main health concerns here are microplastics and chemicals leaching from the bottle.
ULA names Peller as new CEO
United Launch Alliance has named Mark Peller, a longtime manager and executive at the company, as its new chief executive.
Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula
Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope,
The 1st ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ season 2 trailer finally gives us a release date
Our first look at 'Star Wars: Ahsoka' season 2 promises huge space battles, Clone Wars flashbacks, and a lot more Anakin Skywalker.
NASA Challenge Tests Wheel Designs for Moon Base Mobility
As NASA prepares to establish the Moon Base, advancing surface mobility will be key to helping crews and robotic systems travel farther across the lunar surface. To help advance that capability,
Hubble Solves Merger Mystery From Milky Way’s Early Years
New Hubble data shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way in the earliest phases of its evolution.
Job With Highest Risk of Radiation Cancer Revealed Out of Over 500 Occupations
You might think that workers in nuclear medicine facilities or X-ray departments would face the greatest dangers of radiation exposure in their professional lives, but the science suggests otherwise.
Scientists find 3 supermassive black holes on the verge of collision inside a distant galaxy
A greedy galaxy that existed less than 1.3 billion years after the Big Bang is hoarding supermassive black holes.
49 Years Later, One Foundational Star Trek Villain Has Returned
The original Klingon is back. Let's talk about Kor's return in 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.'
On this day in space! Aug. 17, 1877: Asaph Hall Discovers the Martian moon Phobos
On Aug. 17, 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Mars's moon Phobos. Moons of Mars: Amazing Photos of Phobos and Deimos Hall was working at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. and looking through a 26-inch refractor telescope — which was then the largest in the world — when he first spotted the moon. Six days earlier, he had discovered another, smaller moon that he first described as "a faint star near Mars."
These Lego Star Wars Smart Play sets are cool; now do Marvel
Lego’s Star Wars range has received the Smart Play treatment, with eight excellent sets. We just wish Lego would move on to Marvel.
Wildfire smoke blankets volcanoes across the Pacific Northwest | Space photo of the day for Aug. 17, 2026
Imagine orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth and seeing your home planet below — up in smoke. That was the reality recently for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) who captured this image of the volcano Mount Rainier covered in smoke from nearby wildfires. What is it?This past July, hundreds of wildfires devastated a number of regions across Canada. But unfortunately, this was not the end of wildfires decimating North America this summer.
Water Detected Surprisingly Close to Our Galaxy’s Supermassive Black Hole
"It shows that molecular material can survive in an environment dominated by intense radiation." ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
A ‘river’ of cosmic gas 1 trillion miles long sent planets in the Orion constellation into tilted orbits
A river of gas over a trillion miles long is streaming onto a young planet-forming system and is tipping it over.
4 Years Later, One Of The Best Thrillers Of The Decade Just Got A Huge Upgrade
Zach Cregger's first game-changing film, 'Barbarian,' still haunts you.
Robot learns to dismantle broken machines
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology researchers built a robotic disassembly system that adapts when screws get stuck or parts go missing in old machines.
SEOPS adds second Waymaker rideshare mission
Launch services provider SEOPS has added a second dedicated rideshare mission after seeing high demand for one announced less than three months ago.
Monday’s Microscope Mystery: What Is This Pink And Red Oddity?
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Driving Your EV Like a Jerk Could Wear Out The Battery 2.5 Times Faster
Your fellow drivers will thank you too. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
‘The Odyssey’ streaming scam could steal your bank info
Fake streaming sites promise free access to Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" but steal credit card details through bogus free trial signups.
Doctors Found 4 Autoimmune Diseases in One Woman at One Time
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Blue Origin adding second pad to Cape Canaveral launch complex amid rocket explosion repairs
As Blue Origin continues to repair its New Glenn launch pad following the rocket's explosion in May, the company has announced plans to build a second pad at the same complex to support the bigger, more powerful New Glenn "9x4" variant.
‘This is unprecedented’: Why the Pentagon’s recent UFO file releases are so important
“I know that there’s disappointment relative to perhaps the nature of what’s being released. But you have to understand the bureaucratic process. It’s what can be done immediately.”
Long March 12 launches despite recent 7A failure, Long March 2C launches satellite for UAE
Long March 12 launches despite recent 7A failure, Long March 2C launches satellite for UAE China launched a new batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites over the weekend, following up with a separate launch of a developmental satellite for the UAE.
Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them
A lone male roves the Arizona mountains, and a female has been spotted just across the border in Mexico. The sightings raise hopes for the species, despite serious threats.
Share Your Experiences With the Public Health System in Louisiana
The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.
How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial
Through sheer determination, Neena Nizar has become the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment for her disease — one so rare it affects just 30 people worldwide.
How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants to Transform Public Health
Dr. Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.
Lynk and Omnispace form Elveo Mobile to advance D2D services
Lynk Global has completed its merger with Omnispace and rebranded as Elveo Mobile, adding globally coordinated S-band spectrum to expand direct-to-device satellite services beyond basic messaging.
APOD: 2026 August 17 – A Golden Corona Eclipse
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 17 – A… 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.
Chasing Fire Clouds in Utah
NASA aircraft are sampling smoke lofted high into the atmosphere by one of the most formidable cloud types in the sky—towering, smoke-infused pyrocumulonimbus.
A Third Hidden Driver of High Blood Pressure Has Been Discovered – And a Potential Fix
There are two well-known drivers of high blood pressure , and scientists may have discovered a third, opening the door to new ways of treating the condition, also known as hypertension.
After 50 Years of Searching, Physicists May Have Finally Found ‘Glueball’ Particles
An important part of the Standard Model of particle physics, quantum chromodynamics describes the strong interaction of quarks and gluons to create the ordinary matter we see, touch, and taste.
Is Hal Jordan Really Dead? ‘Lanterns’ Answers A ‘Superman’ Mystery With A Shocking Twist
'Lanterns' Episode 1 ends with a shocking flash forward that rewrites the future of the Green Lantern Corps.
80 Weird Things for Men With Near-Perfect Amazon Reviews That Are So Genius
The ratings speak for themselves — guys *love* these odd but awesome things.
110 kooky things that are so cool & so cheap on Amazon
Within the depths of Amazon you’ll find some of the coolest and weirdest things. These kooky things are so cool and so cheap on Amazon, and you’ll want all of them.
Satellite operators emphasize launch deals in a constrained market
Amid a constrained launch market, satellite operators are increasingly emphasizing to investors and customers that they have lined up launch capacity.
How to watch ‘Lanterns’ — HBO’s gritty new Green Lantern show
Hal Jordan and John Stewart don the classic green in this new hardboiled space cop mystery
65 Weird-Ass Products Under $25 That Are Extremely Useful
Get ready, because there are so many wacky-but-ingenious products on this list just waiting to solve your problems.
Scientists Wiggled a Fish’s Earbones With Light – And Changed Its Heartbeat
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55 Wacky Things for Your Home That Are Actually Super Practical
From oddly shaped tools to gadgets with specific purposes, every pick does its job with its own wacky flair.
5 bizarre ways space experts want to clean up Earth’s orbit
Sticky satellites? Space harpoons? Robotic tentacles? Laser cannons? Space lassos?
The everyday mineral a Harvard doctor says could help protect your brain from dementia
A decade-long study looked at 27 metals in the brain – and found one surprising link to Alzheimer’s disease
9 simple, science-backed changes that can reverse your biological age
Science says it’s time to rethink – and take control – of ageing.
Forget The 7-Year Rule – Scientists Found a Better Way to Calculate a Dog’s Age
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NASA funds spherical ‘Aerobots’ that could explore the caves of Saturn’s moon Titan
An early-stage grant is offering a look at spherical 'Aerobots' that could zoom around the caves of Titan, in a demo mission similar to Mars Ingenuity.
On this day in space! Aug. 16, 1963: Wingless M2-F1 completes 1st glide flight
On Aug. 16, 1963, NASA's M2-F1 aircraft prototype made its first glide flight. This wingless aircraft kind of looked like a flying bathtub. NASA made it to test a new concept called the lifting body, which was an unpowered glider that provided an alternative way to return piloted spacecraft to Earth. Instead of pummeling out of the sky in a ballistic reentry, the lifting body landed sort of like an airplane. For its first test flight, the M2-F1 was towed 5,200 feet into the air by a C-47 Skytrain and then released.
60 Dope Things With Near-Perfect Reviews That Are Skyrocketing in Popularity on Amazon
Shoppers are obsessed with these useful, clever, and cool products — once you see them, you’ll understand why they’re skyrocketing in popularity on Amazon.
Earth’s Chemistry Did Something Strange Right Before Its Biggest Mass Extinctions
Life on Earth, beginning with simple microorganisms that evolved and diversified into the incredible breadth of species living today, has always been turbulent.
Artemis II pilot thanks NASA for letting him fly Orion by hand: ‘I’m still blown away by that trust’
“The biggest thing that this mission has given us is an overwhelming sense of gratitude. I think we’ve got to figure out how to keep this going.”
60 Years Later, One Endlessly Spoofed Sci-Fi Movie Is Still A Masterpiece
You've seen it parodied on 'Rick and Morty,' 'Futurama,' and dozens of other shows, but 'Fantastic Voyage' is, well, fantastic.
Legal Kratom Extract Can Trigger Opioid-Level Withdrawal, Doctors Report
The way kratom products are marketed in the United States may be on par with energy drinks and supplements, but there’s growing concern this drug should be taken far more seriously.
U.S. defense agencies tap three companies for satellite disposal study
Firefly, D-Orbit and Katalyst will compete to show how commercial operators could capture and remove aging spacecraft
A Hidden Cause of Aging May Spread From Deep Inside Your Bones
Could bones become a target for reducing age-related inflammation? ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
‘This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power’: China’s new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video)
“This standard will be extended to future planetary geologic mapping, establishing an independent intellectual property framework for China’s deep space exploration.”
Stomp Rockets: The perfect start to model rocketry for kids?
Stomp Rockets can open up the world of model rocketry to your kids — and all it takes is a stomp on a launcher to propel these rockets into the air.
Saber-Toothed Cats Were A Diseased, Inbred Mess Before They Went Extinct, New Research Suggests
Whether waking up to a slobber-soaked ribbon draped across one’s face or an unfortunately massacred mouse ‘gifted’ in one’s slippers, anyone intimate with a cat can attest that their tiny tiger is evolutionarily built to hunt.
APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky Way over Yellowstone
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky… 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.
New record! SpaceX launches 2 Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart
SpaceX launched two of its Falcon 9 rockets just 38 minutes apart on Saturday evening (Aug. 15), setting a new spaceflight record.
Scientists Scored Every Popular “Rejuvenation” Treatment. Almost None Passed
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A Crucial Part of The Brain’s Memory Center Seems to Shrink in People With Depression
It’s long been known that depression has links to dementia and also specifically to Alzheimer’s disease, but exactly how depression and cognitive decline may interact with one another remains unexplained.
Lunar orbiter among upcoming NASA CLPS task orders
NASA plans to award three more lunar missions this year through a commercial services program, including an orbiter that would replace LRO.
65 Cheap Things That Are So Genius, They’re Life-Changing
There’s a big difference between a product that’s handy and one so genius it changes your life for the better — this is full of the latter,
Landmark Review Reveals The Most Effective Bipolar Disorder Treatments
The highs and lows of bipolar disorder are difficult enough – and then there’s the chaos of finding treatments that actually help through the peaks, troughs, and everywhere in between.
80 Cheap Gifts for Men on Amazon That Are Legitimately Amazing
I’ve put all the amazing products I’ve found into one giant list to make it easier for you — and me, next time — to gift something that he’ll want.
Ancient Humans May Have Evolved a Remarkable Trick to Survive The Last Ice Age
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US Cardiologists Issue New Guidelines For How to Manage Cholesterol
It’s estimated that about one in four adults in the US has high LDL cholesterol, which can build up in your arteries over time, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
How to change your personality for lasting happiness, according to a psychologist
Here's how to measure (and fix) your neuroticism score
VisionQuest Trailer Promises To End Marvel’s Boldest Trilogy, With A Star Trek-ish Twist
Back in 2021, one TV show launched the Disney+ Marvel Universe: WandaVision. It was an experimental, meta take on TV shows as a whole, and let Wanda Maximoff craft her own love story with Vision, who by the end was reborn as White Vision. WandaVision launched its own pocket cinematic universe, including Agatha All Along and, arguably, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Trailer Reveals Split Timeline — And Major Legends Reboot
We're getting 'Heir to the Empire' and 'The Clone Wars' live action all at once. Is 'Ahsoka' Season 2 a story on three fronts?
‘An extremely exciting milestone!’: landmark treatment slashes cholesterol by 62% with a single dose
A recent trial of an experimental gene therapy significantly lowered participants’ ‘bad’ cholesterol after just one injection.
Marvel Confirms Rebooted X-Men Cast, Reveals 2028 Release Date
Ever since Disney purchased Fox in 2019, fans have wondered about the possibilities of introducing X-Men into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It started slowly with Deadpool, but in bits and pieces, the X-Men became more and more integrated. By the time of Deadpool & Wolverine, it was firmly established that the X-Men movies exist in another universe, one of countless universes that exist.
Here’s what your sex life actually reveals about your relationship
Couples who are completely head-over-heels for one another aren’t necessarily having more sex, according to new research.
60 Kooky New Things On Amazon That Are Utterly Genius
Scroll to discover a bonanza of the latest, greatest, and kookiest things out there.
On this day in space! Aug. 15, 1977: Mysterious ‘Wow!’ Signal boosts search for E.T
On Aug. 15, 1977, astronomers using Ohio State University's Big Ear radio telescope detected the famous "Wow!" signal, which to this day is one of the strongest pieces of evidence that we are not alone in the universe.
10 Films From The 2026 Fantasia Film Festival I Can’t Stop Thinking About
The biggest genre film festival in North America is the Fantasia Film Festival. Here's 10 great movies to watch out for.
This is the single best diet to help prevent dementia, according to a Harvard professor
Nearly half of dementia cases may be preventable through lifestyle – and the foods you eat could make all the difference
‘Lanterns’: Who’s who in HBO’s Green Lantern show?
In brightest day, in blackest night, no Lanterns character shall escape our sight!
40 Years Later, ‘The Fly’s’ VFX Artist Reveals How A Masterpiece Came To Life
Chris Walas talks about the creation of 'The Fly,' 40 years later.
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 223 — The Lunar Domain
On Episode 223 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and guest co-host Dale Skran are joined by Dr. Scott Pace to discuss the future of exploration on the Moon.
This Week in Science: AI Agents Come to an Agreement, Gemstones on Mars, And More!
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Summer Triangle Corner: Deneb
Bird constellations abound in the night sky, including Cygnus, the majestic swan. Easy to find with its dazzling stars, it is one of the few constellations that look like its namesake, and it is full of treasures.
Boiling Liquid Does Something in Near-Zero Gravity Even Scientists Didn’t See Coming
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How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
We think these Nikon binoculars are excellent for variable magnification on the go
Can’t pick a binocular size?
We May Finally Know Why Mysterious Mushroom Fairy Rings Grow in Circles
If you’re ever in a patch of woods or meadow at just the right time of year, you may stumble across something that seems like an act of otherworldly trickery.
APOD: 2026 August 15 – Bright Perseids from Sweden
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 15 –… 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.
Kids Have Been Drawing Violent Battles And Fantastical Beasts on Their Homework Since The 13th Century
Long before the 'cool S', Onfim was doodling wars, beasts, and friendship on his homework. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
GLP-1s May Be Working in an Entirely Different Way Than We Thought
Popular semaglutide weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may work in a more complex way than we realized. Their effects on weight are generally understood to depend partly on reducing appetite, but new research in mice suggests that the drug’s long-term weight-loss effects do not depend solely on suppressing hunger.
Dark Matter May Have a Secret, Extra Force That Doesn’t Work The Way We Expect
Our picture of the Universe is getting darker. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
Tropical Storm Lala Could Be Hurricane By Time It Hits Hawaii’s Big Island
The National Hurricane Center said Lala should be at hurricane strength by the time it approaches the Big Island early Saturday.
75 Things for Your Home Under $25 That Are Legitimately Amazing
These clever, problem-solving buys help you organize and upgrade your home, making your life easier. They're easy on your wallet as well — each product costs less than $25.
‘Strap yourself in and feel the Gs’: NASA announces ‘Max Power’ aerospace expo
NASA will host an aerospace expo at Kennedy Space Center this November — and its name will likely draw a chuckle from “Simpsons” fans.
San Diego Man Pleads Guilty To Kicking Protected Sea Lion At Beach
Tyler Muehl, 18, pleaded guilty Thursday to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act when he repeatedly kicked the animal as it tried to get away.
Is empty space really empty? This magnetic star may finally solve a 90-year-old mystery
"We're not just studying astronomical objects anymore; we're using them to test the laws of nature."
NASA Competition Invites Students to Help Imagine a Future Enabled by Lunar Technologies
NASA is asking U.S.-based collegiate teams to submit bold,
Cards Against Humanity wants to erect a monument to ‘honor’ Elon Musk
Cards Against Humanity isn't done with its scorched-Earth campaign against SpaceX and Elon Musk, and is planning to erect an "Elon Musk is a Sad Little B----- with No Friends" monument near SpaceX's Starbase site.
6 space board games to channel the political drama of ‘For All Mankind’ and ‘Star City’
“Whoever controls space will control the Earth.”
The Clearest Evidence Yet That a Common Plastic Increases Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
One of the world’s most common plastics – used in food packaging, plastic wraps, storage containers, and takeaway cups – may be partially responsible for your risk of fatty liver disease.
NASA Announces MAX POWER: America’s Newest Aerospace Expo, Airshow
In honor of America’s historic 250th anniversary, NASA announced on Friday MAX POWER, a public exposition of American air and space innovation, Nov. 7 and Nov. 8, on and near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
1,000 AI Agents Started Agreeing Without Anyone Telling Them To
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Will the new moon race turn Earth’s nearest neighbor into a dumping ground?
“I hope that we’re going to see a new norm evolve, and that what we have seen now is not how you dispose of your rocket stages in the future.”
Volunteer Develops Machine-Learning Tool to Identify Rare Clouds
Certain kinds of clouds are misbehaving – appearing more often and lower in the sky than they used to. To help identify the factors influencing these changes, scientists have asked people around the world with cameras to submit fresh images of these clouds as a part of the NASA-supported Space Cloud Watch project.
NASA’s COFFIES Uses AI to Predict Storm-Causing Active Regions
As humanity looks to the Moon and stars for future exploration, predicting space weather — conditions in space primarily driven by the Sun — is more important than ever. Now,
These terrifying (and wacky) birds ruled Earth after the dinosaurs
We tend to think that mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, but for millions of years,
US Space Force gives Rocket Lab $397 million to build threat-tracking ‘Flatellites’
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Rocket Lab $397 million to manufacture a new fleet of "Flatellites" designed to detect and track airborne threats from space.
‘Lanterns’ Review: DC’s Attempt At Grounded Sci-Fi Is An Overwrought Misfire
DC's Green Lantern origin story sinks when it could have soared.
Can Venus cast a shadow? Here’s how to see it for yourself
As Venus gets close to its greatest brilliancy in the evening sky, it’s a good time to test one of astronomy’s less believable claims.
MouthPad lets your tongue control a computer
The MouthPad is a custom-fit hands-free touchpad that sits inside your mouth, letting you control a cursor with your tongue or head movements.
Mining Claims Staked on Land Cut From Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Monuments
Prospectors are eyeing mineral deposits within the former boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah.
Nero’s Bridge Emerges From Tiber River Thanks To Lingering Drought In Rome
Exceptionally low water levels have exposed parts of the historic structure near St. Peter’s Basilica.
Why Europe Keeps Being Pummeled by Heat Waves
The whole planet is warming, but changes in weather patterns could help explain why the continent is suffering so many bouts of severe heat.
Marvel’s Wolverine Is Hiding A Reimagined Villain In Plain Sight
Details from a 90-minute press demo for Marvel's Wolverine have emerged, and they hint at a unique take on a classic X-Men antagonist.
These are the best (and worst) ways to get your protein, says Cambridge scientist
Tofu has been crowned the prince of protein by a scientific scoring system that measured human health, sustainability and affordability.
Water can survive surprisingly close to the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole, James Webb Space Telescope finds
Water and cosmic dust can survive in the harsh environment near Sagittarius A*, new observations reveal.
Scientists Melted a Diamond, And It Really Didn’t Go The Way They Expected
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ISS photobombs the sun during solar eclipse | Space photo of the day for Aug. 14, 2026
This week's total solar eclipse captured the world's attention, and millions of skywatchers looked up (with the correct protective eyewear, hopefully) to experience the moon blocking out our star's light. And, as you can see in this image, even the International Space Station (ISS) itself got in on the fun.
On this day in space! Aug. 14, 1992: Meteorite shower hits Uganda
On Aug. 14, 1992, a space rock entered the atmosphere over Mbale, Uganda and exploded into hundreds of pieces!
18 Years Later, The Creator Of ‘The X-Files’ Reveals His Secret To Writing Mulder And Scully
'The X-Files' creator Chris Carter talks about revisiting Mulder and Scully, his new movie, and the director's cut of 'I Want to Believe,' 'Vrach Frankenshteyn.'
40 Years Ago, An Overlooked Masterpiece Changed The Face Of Serial-Killer Movies
Michael Mann's 'Manhunter' took Thomas Harris' popular novel and elevated it into art.
Blue Origin outlines plans for second Cape Canaveral launch pad
Blue Origin disclosed new details about its plans to not only rebuild but also expand its Florida launch site, adding a second pad for a larger version of New Glenn.
India-US space ties deepen as NASA invites ISRO to join moon base program
NASA has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation to collaborate on its Moon Base program, which aims to build a permanent human outpost near the lunar south pole.
Scientists Tested 113 Products Sold by Major US Retailers. 98% Contained Unlisted Chemicals
One in four 'natural' products contradicted their own claims. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
Breakthrough To Restore Aging Joints Could Help Treat Osteoarthritis
One of the most disappointing and most relatable parts of aging is the experience of a joint no longer doing what it’s supposed to do: knees that hurt when you bend down, shoulders that clunk.
SpaceX rocket’s moon crash highlights ‘a tangible operational risk’ of lunar settlement
“While this isn’t a major threat to isolated missions today, as we establish permanent lunar infrastructure, high-velocity ejecta poses a genuine hazard to surface habitats, solar arrays and working astronauts.”
Federal Job Cuts Are Making Wildfires Harder to Fight
The Trump administration pushed out thousands of veteran U.S. Forest Service staff. An ‘extraordinary’ fire season is testing those who are left.
Our expert thinks this portable Celestron telescope will delight beginners and younger stargazers
This small, simple but effective refractor is the perfect instrument for introducing beginner astronomers to the moon and stars
APOD: 2026 August 14 – Total Solar Eclipse from Greenland
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 14 – Total… 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.
A Sunflower’s View of Totality
The Moon slid between the Sun and Earth to produce a stunning celestial show visible from Spain in August 2026.
CesiumAstro buys semiconductor specialist to boost constellation plans
CesiumAstro is acquiring semiconductor specialist Jariet Technologies, adding more in-house capabilities behind the phased-array antenna specialist’s plans for a future communications constellation.
Swarming Jellyfish Just Shut Down a Nuclear Reactor For The Second Time
On exactly the same date as last year. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
Cutting Meat And Dairy For Just a Few Weeks Can Alter Your Body’s Chemistry
We know that plant-based diets can be a good option for people looking to improve their health, and a new study based on real-world dietary practices reveals fresh insights on why that might be the case.
Is ‘The End Of Oak Street’ A Cloverfield Movie? The Sci-Fi Movie’s Strange Ending, Explained
'The End of Oak Street's sci-fi twist is definitely worth exploring.
Scientists Overfed a Tiny Worm… And It Started Growing a Chain of Clones
This gives new meaning to the term 'food baby'. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
Space Force awards five companies $60 million for multi-vendor satellite network tests
Amazon Leo, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman,
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke retires after 30 years at the space agency
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke has retired from NASA after 30 years of public service, leaving behind a legacy of accomplishments and leadership including two-time commander of the International Space Station and Chief of the Astronaut Office’s Commercial Crew Branch.
‘American Horror Story’ Is Returning For An Epic Crossover
Despite being a crucial financial arm of the film industry, as evidenced by the runaway success of Obsession and Backrooms this year, horror has never been as successful on the small screen as it is in theaters. There are, of course, standouts like the original Twilight Zone, procedural-adjacent work like The X-Files, and even recent outings like Apple TV’s Widow’s Bay, but for the most part, it seems like television doesn’t love the genre as much as film does.
For West Virginia Engineer, Home Is Where the Heart Is… and NASA, Too
Growing up in Grafton, West Virginia, engrossed in Star Wars and all things science fiction, Fletcher Newell had an early interest in space exploration.
NASA’s canceled lunar space station tech will help build the Artemis moon base
Northrop Grumman plans to take technology built into the HALO module for NASA's canceled lunar space station and repurpose it to help develop the Artemis moon base.
‘The X-Files’ creator Chris Carter says new director’s cut of ‘I Want to Believe’ is ‘the horror movie that we really wanted to make’ (interview)
Chris Carter, creator of "The X-Files", is revisiting the 2008 film "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" in an new R-rated director's cut coming to Hulu on Aug. 14.
After 50 Years, Physicists Find Strong Evidence For What Really Holds Matter Together
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The strangest mushroom on Earth keeps making people see the same tiny elves
Scientists are perplexed by the hundreds of people who have reported ‘lilliputian hallucinations’ after consuming weird mushrooms
How to image the planets with a camera and telescope
Want to capture stunning images like this picture of Jupiter? We’ve got you covered with our tutorial.
Virgin Galactic delays next commercial spaceflight to 2027
Virgin Galactic has pushed the resumption of its commercial flights back by a few months, to February 2027. The company hasn't been to space since June 2024.
The Perseid meteor shower peak was spectacular: Here are our favorite photos
The Perseid meteor shower never disappoints, and we've got some great photos this year to prove it.
Perseids Meteor Shower
The constellation Orion is framed by two Perseid meteors in this photo from Aug. 12, 2018, in Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah.
Total solar eclipse stuns skywatchers | Space photo of the day for Aug. 13, 2026
The total solar eclipse of Aug. 12, 2026 was one for the books. And this photo, snapped just as the eclipse was about to enter totality, really captures the drama of the moment.
On this day in space! Aug. 13, 2014: Game-changing WorldView-3 Earth-observing satellite launches to orbit
On Aug. 13, 2014, a company called DigitalGlobe launched what was then the sharpest-eyed satellite of all time. WorldView-3 is a high-resolution imaging satellite that can resolve features as small as 1 foot (31 centimeters) across.
38 Years Later, ‘Hellraiser’ Is Getting A Surprising Sequel — With A Twist
The upcoming Hellraiser: Revival survival horror game is revisiting the franchise for the first time since the reboot, but as a direct sequel to the first two.
Number One’s doppelganger in Strange New Worlds’ S4 Ep4 is the latest of many Star Trek lookalikes
Haven’t we seen your face before?
Tom King Talks ‘Lanterns,’ And Using A Batman Trick For New DCU Origin Stories
After decades shaping Marvel and DC’s most beloved stories, Tom King is headed for a new frontier: Hollywood.
Scientists Just Found a Hidden Fault Under New Jersey, And It Caused The 2024 Earthquake
There’s a lot going on beneath our feet, geologically speaking: layer upon layer of shifting rock, metal, and chemicals, and because getting a direct look inside Earth is so difficult, scientists rely on a range of smart inferences to figure out what lies beneath us.
10 Years Later, An Underrated Western Thriller Remains Sneakily Influential
A decade ago, Taylor Sheridan planted the seeds for his TV empire with 'Hell or High Water.'
When is the next solar eclipse? Mark your calendar for an upcoming ‘ring of fire’ and the ‘eclipse of the century’
You thought 2026 was a good year for solar eclipses?
Why Are There So Many Earthquakes Happening? We Asked Geologists
The recent string of earthquakes are a reminder that we need to be prepared for “The Big One.”
Pinot Noir Might Be Doomed as Droughts Become More Frequent
As Western Europe nears the end of its hottest summer on record, growers across the world’s most famous wine regions are starting their harvests early – provided their grapes weren’t already burnt in the heat of fires and drought.
Paragon lays off staff after Gateway cancellation
A subcontractor for a module that was being developed for NASA’s lunar Gateway has laid off 70 people after NASA halted work on the program.
84 Years Later, Star Trek Just Remade A Perfect Movie Into A Sci-Fi Parable
The latest 'Strange New Worlds' episode is fully in black-and-white and homages 'Casablanca.' Here's why it feels so refreshing.
First-Of-Its-Kind Trial to Treat Food Allergies Shows Promising Results
Food allergies aren’t just inconvenient, they can be really scary – imagine being out in a crowded restaurant and feeling your throat closing up.
Astranis unveils geostationary surveillance satellite
The spacecraft is designed to inspect, track and maneuver around satellites in geostationary orbit The post Astranis unveils geostationary surveillance satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.
New private ‘Perceptor’ probes will keep an eye on satellites high above Earth
Satellites high above Earth may soon have fewer places to hide. San Francisco-based company Astranis announced today (Aug. 13) that it's developing a line of spacecraft called Perceptor, which will keep an eye on satellite activity in geostationary orbit (GEO). GEO lies 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above Earth, an altitude at which orbital speed matches our planet's rotational velocity.
This Pesticide May Be Too Dangerous to Use. Farmers Say They Need It
California announced that it’s phasing out paraquat, a pesticide widely used in the United States that is linked to Parkinson’s disease.
How to Catch the ‘Eclipse of the Century’ in 2027, When Spain, Egypt and More Go Dark
On Aug. 2, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East will witness a solar blockbuster with extra-long totality. If you want to see it, book soon.
Solar eclipse 2026: The best pictures from around the world
The Sun disappeared behind the Moon on 12 August 2026. We’ve gathered together the best images of the event
Metal From Beyond Our World Found in Rings Worn by Ancient Mediterranean Elites
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APOD: 2026 August 13 – Total Solar Eclipse Over Spain
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 13 – Total… 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.
Cascade Volcanoes Shrouded in Smoke
From the International Space Station, astronauts photographed Mount Hood and Mount Rainier as wildfire smoke spread across the Pacific Northwest in summer 2026.
Virgin Galactic delays resumption of commercial flights to 2027
Virgin Galactic says it will not start commercial flights of its new suborbital spaceplane until early 2027, a delay of a few months.
‘Very Unexpected’: NASA Rover Zapped a Rock on Mars And Found a Gemstone Surprise
When NASA’s Perseverance rover used its laser to tease apart some pale rocks lying around in Jezero Crater in 2025, scientists did not expect anything out of the ordinary.
