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Rich people more likely to steal children’s sweets, finds Ig Nobel prize-winning study

We round up the winners at awards for achievements that ‘first make people laugh and then make them think’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

'Strange New Worlds'' latest episode is a soap opera spoof, but hasn't 'Star Trek' always been a soap opera in space?

The latest 'Strange New Worlds' takes the silliness to warp factor nine, but soap opera plots have long been part of the 'Star Trek' mix

Space · Sep 3

Abundant common fossils don’t need to be protected

Letters: Museums have countless examples of the common fossils from these Lower Jurassic rocks, says the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre’s Phil Davidson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

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'A new mission starting today': 8 years after launch, BepiColombo begins Mercury arrival

After nearly eight years traveling through the inner solar system, the trailblazing BepiColombo spacecraft has finally begun its arrival at Mercury.

Space · Sep 3

Comet McNaught put on a surprise show this summer: Here's how to spot it before it fades

Comet McNaught brightened dramatically during two outbursts around perihelion as it made a close approach to the sun.

Space · Sep 3

Mesmerizing plasma loops on the sun | Space photo of the day for Sept. 3, 2026

"To see one AND catch it right on the limb AND have it happen on a clear day when I'm home and able to catch it was a real treat."

Space · Sep 3

Australian science prize awarded to researcher studying memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors

Helen Paterson’s work on advancing how police and courts understand memory is recognised in prestigious Eureka prizes

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3

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India sends Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit in milestone launch (video)

India launched an Earth-imaging satellite toward geosynchronous orbit today (Sept. 3) —something it had not previously done successfully.

Space · Sep 3

Rocket issues delay 1st-ever private mission to Venus: 'We are awaiting Neutron readiness'

The first-ever private mission to Venus is still groundbound due to delays with its launch vehicle, Rocket Lab's Neutron. But team members remain bullish on the groundbreaking mission.

Space · Sep 3

Astronomers discover mysterious 10-sided cloud structure at Saturn's south pole

A mysterious giant 10-sided pattern of clouds has recently formed around Saturn's south pole, a new study finds.

Space · Sep 2

China's private, reusable Pallas-1 rocket aces debut launch (video)

Galactic Energy's new Pallas-1 rocket aced its debut launch on Monday (Aug. 31), successfully reaching orbit. The vehicle's first stage did not attempt a landing, however.

Space · Sep 2

This was always the way: 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is finally on Disney+

This 'Star Wars' spin-off movie disappointed at the box office, but it could find renewed life as a streaming smash hit.

Space · Sep 2

2 spacecraft headed to Mercury are about to begin their long-awaited arrival for Europe and Japan — watch it live today

The European-Japanese BepiColombo mission will begin its drawn-out Mercury arrival phase on Sept. 3, and you can watch the action live.

Space · Sep 2

Blue Origin wins $700 million contract to build NASA's next Mars orbiter

NASA has picked Blue Origin to build its next Mars telecommunications orbiter, awarding a $700 million contract to Jeff Bezos' spaceflight company.

Space · Sep 2

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Space · Sep 2

'Alien Isolation 2' creative director talks upping the scare factor for the sequel (interview)

After a decade of waiting, Creative Director Al Hope says Alien Isolation 2 "feels like coming home".

Space · Sep 2

Supermassive black holes 'too big' for the early universe may not be so massive after all

Over massive supermassive black holes too big for early galaxies and detected by the James Webb Space Telescope may not be quite so massive after all.

Space · Sep 2

Falcon Heavy brings the heat | Space photo of the day for Sept. 2, 2026

An incredible launch photo captures fire spewing from a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket during the launch of NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, 2026.

Space · Sep 2

Scientists may have detected the 1st direct evidence of dark matter

Using the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment, scientists may have detected the first direct evidence of dark matter, in the form of a rare interaction between a WIMP particle and ordinary matter.

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Space · Sep 2

A bright space station will soar over the US this week — and it's not the ISS. Here's how to see it

What's that bright light in the sky? Here's how to see China's Tiangong space station with the naked eye this week.

Space · Sep 2

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites to orbit on its 35th flight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink satellites from California early this morning (Sept. 2). It was the 35th flight for the rocket's first stage.

Space · Sep 2

The moon might be hiding a history of ancient supernova explosions

Scientists have managed to extract the history of supernova explosions in our cosmic backyard from radioactive isotopes found in moon dust.

Space · Sep 1

Two astronauts replace ISS camera and docking aid on 6th-ever all-female spacewalk (video)

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir and ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot replaced a camera and a docking aid during a 6-hour, 49-minute spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday (Sept. 1).

Space · Sep 1

Scientists trace 7 stages of a meteorite's life, from hurtling space rock to Earth's surface

Studying 75 meteorites falling to Earth, scientists have identified the seven stages a space rock goes through as it crashes through our atmosphere.

Space · Sep 1

Nonprofit wants to launch 80,000-year mission to Alpha Centauri in 2029 (video)

The Fermi Explorer Mission plans to launch a small, cheap probe to Alpha Centauri in the next few years, to inspire further exploration and help humanity contemplate its place in the universe.

Space · Sep 1

The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s

A decade of returning franchises and wonderfully new beginnings.

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