Orionid Meteor Shower 2026: When to Watch the Debris of Halley’s Comet
The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21, 2026, with up to 20 meteors an hour from Halley’s Comet. When and how to watch.
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Nobel Prizes 2026: IceCube’s Neutrino Hunter and the Chemists of Mirror-Image Molecules
Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube’s cosmic neutrinos; Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won chemistry for non-linear effects and autocatalysis.
Arctic Sea Ice Hits Its 2026 Low, Tying for 10th-Smallest on Record
Arctic sea ice hit its 2026 low on September 12 at about 4.6 million km², tied for 10th-smallest on record. Why the decline has plateaued but not reversed.
China Postpones Its Chang’e-7 Moon Mission a Day Before Launch
China called off the Chang’e-7 launch to the Moon’s south pole a day before lift-off. Why it was delayed, what the mission will do and when it could fly.
Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Clear Skies Over Spain, Clouds in Iceland
Millions watched the August 12 total solar eclipse cross Spain under clear skies while clouds hid much of Iceland. What was seen, measured and learned.