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Four Astronauts Return to Earth After 8-Month International Space Station Mission—Including France’s First Female Spacewalker
On October 8, 2026, four astronauts safely splashed down off California’s coast after an eight-month International Space Station mission that included historic milestones and personal moments.
SpaceX Crew-13 Sets Fastest U.S. Docking Record, Reaching ISS in 7 Hours 55 Minutes on Oct. 1
SpaceX's Crew-13 mission shattered records on October 1, docking with the International Space Station just 7 hours and 55 minutes after launch—a new speed milestone for an American spacecraft.
Largest Bat Genome Study Reveals Bats Originated in Europe 65 Million Years Ago, Not Asia or Africa
An international team’s massive study of 103 bat genomes and 44 fossils shows bats first appeared in Europe 65 million years ago, rewriting our understanding of the evolution and spread of these unique mammals.
UCLA Scientists Measure T. rex Body Temperature at 97.3°F Using Tooth Enamel—First Direct Reading Published September 2026
For the first time, scientists have directly measured the body temperature of a Tyrannosaurus rex, finding it averaged 97.3°F—about the same as humans—by analyzing chemical signatures in fossilized tooth enamel.
Four Solar Blasts From Sunspot AR4524 Could Bring Auroras to New York, London and Northern France on September 11–12, 2026
A series of four coronal mass ejections from sunspot AR4524 are set to hit Earth, possibly pushing auroras as far south as New York and London tonight and tomorrow. Skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere are in for a rare treat.
96% of Moon to Darken in Near-Total Partial Lunar Eclipse on August 27–28, 2026, Visible to 3 Billion Worldwide
A deep partial lunar eclipse will shadow 96% of the moon on August 27–28, 2026, visible across the Americas and seen by nearly 3 billion people globally.
China’s Chang’e 7 to Land at Moon’s South Pole on Aug. 24, 2026: First Mission to Probe Shackleton Crater for Water Ice
China is set to launch the Chang’e 7 mission on August 24, 2026, the first spacecraft ever to attempt a landing at the lunar south pole’s Shackleton Crater. The mission aims to hunt for water ice in permanently shadowed regions, using a suite of international scientific instruments.
NASA Astronauts Complete 6.5-Hour Spacewalk on Aug. 6, 2026, Installing Final iROSA Mounts to Boost ISS Power by Up to 30%
On August 6, 2026, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Anil Menon completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk, installing the seventh and final iROSA solar array mounting hardware on the International Space Station, setting the stage for a 20–30% increase in the station's electricity supply.
Expedition 75: NASA Astronauts Set for Three Spacewalks Starting August 6 to Upgrade ISS Power and Communications
NASA kicks off Expedition 75 with a trio of spacewalks, including Maine-native Jessica Meir’s sixth outing on August 6, focusing on crucial upgrades to the International Space Station’s power and communications systems.
NISAR Satellite Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ Shape Over Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja in East Antarctica With Powerful Radar on July 20
A striking new radar image from the joint NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite shows a “hummingbird” pattern over East Antarctica, highlighting the power of advanced radar to see through ice and map glacier movement.