EarthSky | Updates on your cosmos and world
213 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.
- Earth temporarily captures new natural mini-moon 2026 QQ8 · Asteroid 2026 QQ8 orbits Earth as a temporary mini-moon until December 2026.
- Pegasus Constellation Guide: Stars, Mythology And Deep Sky Objects · Educational guide details the Pegasus constellation, its features and visibility.
- NASA CHAPEA crew exits yearlong Mars habitat simulation October 31 2026 · Four test crew emerged after 378 days inside NASA's isolated Mars simulation habitat.
- Astronomers Propose Neutrinos For Blaze Star Nova Early Warning · Neutrinos may provide 9-10 hour advance notice of the overdue Blaze Star nova eruption.
- DarkSky International to host virtual Under One Sky conference November 2026 · DarkSky International will hold its 2026 virtual dark sky conference on November 6-7.
- How to view Earth's shadow and the Belt of Venus at sunrise and sunset · EarthSky explains observing Earth's atmospheric shadow and the pink Belt of Venus.
- NASA Swift spacecraft reentry expected Nov 4 after failed rescue mission · Swift gamma-ray observatory will reenter Earth atmosphere following failed NASA rescue attempt.
- Cambridge study finds comets unlikely to have seeded life on Earth · New University of Cambridge research challenges the century-old comet panspermia theory.
- New study finds rapidly spinning black holes may theoretically split apart · University of Southern Denmark researchers find fast-spinning black holes could split under specific conditions.
- 1976 Viking 2 Mars seismic signals reanalyzed using InSight mission data · 2026 study reevaluates unconfirmed 1976 Viking 2 marsquake candidates with modern InSight data.
- Topaz and citrine are the two official birthstones for November · November has two accepted birthstones: topaz and citrine quartz.
- Rubin Observatory discovers new large dwarf planet candidate beyond Pluto · Astronomers found dwarf planet candidate 2026 ED138 using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
- Genetic Mutations Cause Ghostly White Coloring In Wild Animals · Leucism and albinism genetic mutations produce white coloration in wild animals.
- Physicist Warns Of Speculative 2026 Taurid Meteor Airburst Risk · Researcher Mark Boslough outlines unproven hypothetical 2026 Taurid meteor airburst risk.
- Daylight Time Ends November 1 2026 With Sleep Adjustment Tips · North America ends Daylight Time November 1 2026, with sleep adjustment guidance published.
- Halloween is an astronomy cross-quarter day tied to Earth orbit · Halloween functions as one of Earth's four annual astronomical cross-quarter days.
- Witch Head Nebula rises near Orion constellation each Halloween night · The faint Witch Head Nebula appears near Orion's Rigel star each Halloween.
- Astronomers observe double debris disk around dead white dwarf star · Scientists found a double-ringed debris disk around a white dwarf, showing our solar system's possible future.
- Scientists unlock oarfish swimming mechanics for underwater robotics · Researchers analyzed oarfish anatomy to develop biomimetic ocean exploration robots.
- October-November 2026 Night Sky Observing Guide For Astronomers · Guide details visible planets, moon events and meteor showers for late 2026.
- 2003 Halloween Solar Storm Anniversary & 2026 Solar Weather Update · Report covers historic 2003 solar storms and October 2026 solar activity forecasts.
- Reported North American ghost light phenomena including Marfa lights reviewed · Article documents ghost light sightings across North America with eyewitness and skeptic accounts.
- Algol the Demon Star: Variable Brightness Inspired Ancient Mythology · Algol, an eclipsing binary star, earned its demon name from regular brightness changes.
- New study finds Uranus and Neptune have distinct formation origins · International researchers confirm Uranus and Neptune followed separate evolutionary formation paths.
- Goblin Sharks, Ghost Crabs, Vampire Bats Profiled For Halloween · Article explains biology and spooky name origins for three animal species.
- Lake Powell rises 10+ feet after rains, drought recovery remains distant · Heavy October 2026 rains raised Lake Powell elevation by over 10 feet as of October 27.
- Faint Constellation Lacerta Hosts The Prototype BL Lacertae Blazar · Northern autumn constellation Lacerta contains the famous namesake blazar and deep sky objects.
- Scientists link human fear of dolls to the uncanny valley effect · Northeastern University researchers explain doll fear using the uncanny valley effect.
- Scientists propose super-Earth exoplanets may be more habitable than Earth · Researchers hypothesize some super-Earth exoplanets could support richer life than Earth.
- 2026 Hunter's Full Moon Occurs October 25-26 With Saturn Nearby · The 2026 Hunter's Full Moon peaks 26 October 2026 with Saturn visible adjacent.