Earth
Sun
Sun news: A train of CMEs is arriving today
Sun news for October 16, 2025: A train of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) is expected to arrive today. They may trigger G1 or G2 geomagnetic storms.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for October
Visible planets and night sky guide. Early tomorrow morning, look for the waning crescent moon near the bright star Regulus, the Heart of Leo the Lion.
Earth

Not all bats are bloodsuckers! More on this Halloween icon

Bats might be spooky, but they pollinate flowers, control insect pests and have inspired scientists to improve human lives in many ways.
Earth

New dinosaur highway dig reveals record-breaking footprints

A new round of excavations at the U.K.'s 'dinosaur highway' has revealed hundreds more dinosaur footprints and a record-breaking sauropod trackway.
Astronomy Essentials
Clusters Nebulae Galaxies

Orionid meteor shower 2025: All you need to know

In 2025, the Orionid meteor shower should rain down its greatest number of meteors on October 20-21. The moon won't interfere in 2025.
Earth

Blackwater photography reveals new fish-anemone interactions

Scientists and divers using blackwater photography have documented some juvenile fish carrying, or swimming with, larval anemones and polyps.
Earth

Earth’s magnetic field has a weak spot that’s growing

Earth's magnetic field has a growing weak spot ... And there are other areas where the magnetic field is stronger than average. Read more about it here.
Space

Gravity vs magnetism: Star-forming interaction revealed

For the 1st time, scientists have traced how magnetic fields in star-forming clouds interact with gravity to control the birth of new stars.
Clusters Nebulae Galaxies

Large and Small Magellanic Clouds shine in southern skies

Have you seen the Magellanic Clouds? These 2 satellite galaxies of the Milky Way are noticeable features in the skies of the Southern Hemisphere.
Human World

Why do dolls creep us out? It’s the uncanny valley effect

For many, dolls creep us out. Their lifelike - but not quite human - aspect can trigger the uncanny valley effect. Hear more from scientists about this effect.