Russia Loses a Second Rassvet Satellite as U.S. Space Force Prepares a Monday Launch
A satellite in Russia’s Rassvet network, its planned Starlink rival, burned up Oct. 30, as the Space Force readied its USSF-432 launch for Nov. 2.
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Striped Bass Decline: Chesapeake Juvenile Index Hits 8th Straight Below-Average Year, With Stakes for New England
The striped bass decline continues: Maryland’s 2026 juvenile index of 5.5 is the best since 2018 but still half the average. What it means for New England.
More Than 1,000 Mathematicians Pledge to Keep AI Out of Their Research
A mathematicians AI pledge drive has topped 1,000 members after OpenAI posted 722 AI math papers. What the Association for Human Mathematics wants.
The Next Ice Age Began 2,000 Years Ago and Humans Stopped It, Study Says
A Science study finds the Barnes Ice Cap, last remnant of the Laurentide Ice Sheet, began regrowing 2,000 years ago before warming reversed it around 1960.
Three Black Holes Found in One Galaxy From the Early Universe
Webb telescope data reveal three black holes in one galaxy 12.5 billion light-years away, two of them close enough at the center that they are expected to merge.
Starry Night Study Ties Van Gogh’s Sky to July 1889, but Experts Push Back
A new Starry Night study says Van Gogh’s sky matches the dawn of about July 22, 1889, at Saint-Rémy. The Van Gogh Museum and an astronomer both disagree.
AI Fossil Model Suggests Three Mass Extinctions Were Gradual
An AI fossil model called OneStrata, trained on millions of fossil records, suggests three of Earth’s Big Five mass extinctions were gradual declines.
Chinese Rocket Debris Found in Minnesota Cornfield, Likely From Zhuque-2E
An 11-foot metal object found in a Stevens County cornfield is likely rocket debris from a Chinese Zhuque-2E. Here’s what Minnesota officials and experts know.
Japan Launches MMX to Bring Back the First Samples From Mars’ Moon Phobos
The MMX launch on Japan’s H3 rocket starts a five-year trip to Mars’ moon Phobos, with a rover drop in 2029 and the first Phobos samples due back on Earth in 2031.
Astronomers Find the First Green Star, a Rare White Dwarf
Warwick astronomers say white dwarf WD J1330+6435 is the first known green star, its color set by sodium from shredded rocky debris. Here’s how it works.