Sky-watchers across the globe were treated to a supermoon this week, appearing brighter and larger in the evening sky.
A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its perigee in orbit, meaning it is at… [+620 chars]

From Paris to Taipei, this week's supermoon, also known as the Harvest and Hunter's moons, was captured in photos.

BBC News

Dazzling supermoon illuminates skylines around the world - BBC

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), with a glowing green coma and visible tail, is one of three comets visible in the October night sky. 
Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images
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Three green comets are currently visible in Earth's sky. A fourth will become visible in December, followed by two others.

Chron.com

3 green comets are visible in the sky right now—and a 4th is on the way - Chron

A European Mars probe witnessed the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS' Red Planet flyby last week.
On Oct. 3, 3I/ATLAS
 zoomed within 19 million miles (30 million kilometers) of Mars. The European Space … [+3702 chars]

"Though our Mars orbiters continue to make impressive contributions to Mars science, it's always extra exciting to see them responding to unexpected situations like this one."

Space.com

European Mars orbiter spies interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS zooming past Red Planet (photos) - Space

<table><tr><td>IN A NUTSHELL</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li> The Rubin Observatory and JWST offer complementary astronomical insights through wide-field surveys and infrared observations.</li><li> Located … [+6598 chars]

As the field of astronomy advances, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) stand at the forefront of discovery, each offering

Rudebaguette.com

“This Is How We’ll See Everything”: NASA’s James Webb and the Rubin Observatory Just Joined Forces to Map the Entire Universe - Rude Baguette

Archaeologymag.com

Easter Island’s moai statues really “walked”: physics and archaeology confirm the hypothesis - Archaeology News Online Magazine

Recent research, including studies published by Heriot-Watt University and aScienceDirect report, has uncovered colossal structures buried deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean, shedding new light on the b… [+4005 chars]

Scientists have uncovered colossal 117-million-year-old structures deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean, offering a glimpse into Earth’s dramatic geological past.

Indiandefencereview.com

117-Million-Year-Old Giant Hidden Structures Discovered Beneath the Atlantic Ocean - Indian Defence Review

ABC News

Asteroid just flew closer to Earth than many satellites, space agencies say - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

A new species of spider was recently discovered near a forested area in Nong Rong, Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi, in western Thailand. The spiders were presented to researchers at the Chulalongkorn Univ… [+4212 chars]

A new species of spider was recently discovered near a forested area in Nong Rong, Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi, in western Thailand. The spiders were presented to researchers at the Chulalongkorn University Museum of Natural History, where they were studied fu…

Phys.Org

Rare intersex spider among new species discovered in Thailand - Phys.org

Deep beneath the limestone cliffs of Thessaly, Greece, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that rewrites our understanding of human construction history. The Theopetra cave, nestled just three kil… [+6015 chars]

Deep beneath the limestone cliffs of Thessaly, Greece, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that rewrites our understanding of human construction history. The Theopetra cave, nestled just ... Read more

Evidencenetwork.ca

The oldest human-made structure ever discovered may be three times older than the Pyramid of Khufu, at least 23,000 years old - Evidence Network

Science News: Finnish researchers discovered tiny gold nanoparticles within Norway spruce needles, a process seemingly driven by microbes. Specific bacteria, living

The Times of India

Can gold grow on trees? Scientists find nature’s hidden gold-making process - Times of India

The northern lights have a moderate chance of appearing in the skies above some states Tuesday evening, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted, as the Earth coul… [+2323 chars]

The Earth could also see the effects of a minor geomagnetic storm.

Forbes

Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible In These Nine States Tonight - Forbes

New research suggests that Earth’s ancient ice ages may have been triggered not just by rock weathering, but by a powerful ocean feedback loop, one that could, in time, cool the planet again. Credit:… [+4030 chars]

New research reveals how the Earth might overcorrect for global warming. For a long time, scientists believed that the gradual breakdown of silicate rocks played the leading role in regulating Earth’s climate. In this natural process, rain absorbs carbon diox…

SciTechDaily

Earth Could Overcorrect Global Warming, Triggering an Ice Age - SciTechDaily

We have a suite of incredibly advanced, complex instruments to study the weather on Earth. Space weather isnt any less complicatedquite the opposite, in factand so one would think that the measures w… [+3455 chars]

Scientists suspect that smaller "tornadoes" of solar plasma and magnetic field may be escaping our detection.

Gizmodo.com

Astronomers Are Sounding the Alarm Over Dangerous Space Weather. Are We Prepared? - Gizmodo

A team of researchers at the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has created a new breakthrough in photonics: the design of the first optical device that follows the emerging… [+5654 chars]

A team of researchers at the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has created a new breakthrough in photonics: the design of the first optical device that follows the emerging framework of optical thermodynamics.

First device based on 'optical thermodynamics' can route light without switches - Phys.org

Can you prove whether a large quantum system truly behaves according to the weird and wonderful rules of quantum mechanics -- or if it just looks like it does? In a groundbreaking study, physicists f… [+3000 chars]

An international team has confirmed that large quantum systems really do obey quantum mechanics. Using Bell’s test across 73 qubits, they proved the presence of genuine quantum correlations that can’t be explained classically. Their results show quantum compu…

Science Daily

Physicists just built a quantum lie detector. It works - ScienceDaily

<table><tr><td>IN A NUTSHELL</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>NASA and SpaceX successfully elevated the orbit of the ISS with a 15-minute Draco thruster burn.</li><li> The reboost capability reduces U.S. dep… [+5547 chars]

In a significant milestone for space operations, NASA and SpaceX have successfully elevated the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) with a

“They Finally Did It”: SpaceX Just Boosted the ISS Without Russia for the First Time (and It Changes Everything in Orbit) - Rude Baguette

Austin (KXAN) A tiny baby planet is making waves in the science community. Named WISPIT 2b, the growing planet is the first planet of its kind to be basically photographed growing inside its star’s r… [+2040 chars]

WISPIT 2b, a gas giant five times more massive than Jupiter, is the first planet of its kind to be observed growing inside its star’s ring, as captured by the Magellan Telescope and the Large Binocular Telescope.

KXAN.com

‘Baby’ planet photographed for first time inside star’s ring - KXAN Austin

In the hunt for extraterrestrial life, we usually look for planets orbiting sun-like stars and icy moons. But there is another possible candidateplanets circling white dwarfs, the hot, dense remnants… [+3436 chars]

In the hunt for extraterrestrial life, we usually look for planets orbiting sun-like stars and icy moons. But there is another possible candidate—planets circling white dwarfs, the hot, dense remnants of dead stars.

General relativity could make life possible on planets orbiting white dwarfs - Phys.org

A new analysis of artwork left behind by the enigmatic inhabitants of the abandoned Mesoamerican city Teotihuacan suggests the colorful pictures and shapes may constitute a rudimentary language that … [+5655 chars]

Scientists believe signs of an ancient hidden language may explain the mysterious disappearance of the people who built Teotihuacan.