Astrophotography has always lived at the intersection of patience and precision. From setting up mounts to aligning optics, even a simple wide-field shot of the Milky Way can turn into a night-long p… [+6560 chars]

Explore the Dwarf Mini Smart Telescope, a portable tool with a Sony IMX662 sensor, and built-in filters for nebula and galaxy imaging.

DIYphotography

Dwarf Mini Smart Telescope Launched: A Pocket-Sized Powerhouse for Astrophotography - DIY Photography

Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE
Antimi… [+5160 chars]

Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE

Phys.Org

Chemists discover antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria 'hiding in plain sight' - Phys.org

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites today (Oct. 27).
A Falcon 9
 rocket topped with 28 Starlink
 craft lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base
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It was the 137th Falcon 9 launch of the year for SpaceX.

Space.com

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from California, lands rocket at sea - Space

Images taken from Gemini South in Chile show the growing tail of comet 3I/ATLAS and the glowing coma. 
 International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Shadow the Scientist Image Processing: J. Mi… [+3769 chars]

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is about to become more active as it makes it closest approach to the sun.

Chron.com

Weird comet from another star system is getting ready to shine - Chron

Experts have been puzzled by recently discovered fossils from the hand of an extinct human relative, Paranthropus boisei. They have been surprised by a mix of human-like and gorilla-like traits in th… [+5412 chars]

Experts have been puzzled by recently discovered fossils from the hand of an extinct human relative, Paranthropus boisei.

ScienceAlert

Rare Fossils Reveal Surprisingly Gorilla-Like Features of Ancient Human Relative - ScienceAlert

Scientists have discovered special life forms thriving under Arctic sea ice. Until now, their presence in these dark and frigid conditions wasn't thought possible, and the findings could have global … [+3285 chars]

Scientists have discovered special life forms thriving under Arctic sea ice.

'Impossible' Life Found Beneath Arctic Ice Could Alter Climate Models - ScienceAlert

A fatal genetic incompatibility between Neanderthals
 and modern humans may have hastened the extinction of our ancient cousins, new research suggests.
Researchers found that different versions of … [+4284 chars]

Gene variants in red blood cell function may have doomed the hybrid babies of Neanderthals and modern humans.

Live Science

Differences in red blood cells may have 'hastened the extinction' of our Neanderthal cousins, new study suggests - Live Science

A larger striatum may be the hidden biological engine driving the reckless and remorseless behavior of psychopaths. Credit: Credit: Stock
Psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths,… [+6899 chars]

Psychopaths have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths, suggesting biological differences in brain structure. This enlargement is tied to impulsivity and a higher craving for stimulation. The discovery, seen in both men and women, points to psychopathy’s…

SciTechDaily

Scientists Discover a Key Biological Difference Between Psychopaths and Normal People - SciTechDaily

Humans carry around a busy community of microbes that help run daily life. This microbiome breaks down food, trains the immune system, and competes with germs. 
Scientists just spotted something une… [+6144 chars]

Scientists found a virus-like living entity in human bodies named "obelisks" - small loops of RNA, each a thousand genetic “letters” long.

Earth.com

New life forms found in the human body described by scientists as 'insane' - Earth.com

Although Earth’s two hemispheres lie on opposite sides of the planet and differ in many ways, they share a peculiar commonalityor at least they used to. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres reflecte… [+3173 chars]

The shift could lead to different weather patterns and alter the planet's climate.

Gizmodo.com

The Odd Symmetry Between Earth’s Northern and Southern Hemispheres Is Breaking Down - Gizmodo

ABC News

'Stunningly preserved' dinosaur 'mummies' discovered in Wyoming have skin and hooves - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Using NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite), astronomers have discovered three Earth-size worlds orbiting around twin stars.
It has previously been theorized … [+4000 chars]

Scientists discover 3 Earth-size exoplanets that may have double sunsets — like Tatooine in Star Wars

Scientists discover 3 Earth-size exoplanets that may have double sunsets — like Tatooine in Star Wars - Space

In the vast desert of southwestern Libya, archaeologists uncovered a rare burial site that challenges long-standing assumptions about prehistoric human migrations. Among the 15 ancient individuals bu… [+5015 chars]

DNA from two 7,000-year-old mummies found in the Sahara has uncovered a lost human lineage that remained untouched for 50,000 years.

Indiandefencereview.com

7,000-Year-Old Skeletons Found in Sahara Reveal Unknown Human Lineage - Indian Defence Review

When the International Space Station reaches the end of its mission life around 2030, NASA won't simply let it fall to Earth. That brings a potential risk of debris from the ISS hitting populated are… [+1781 chars]

The ISS has been a symbol of research and cooperation for decades, but NASA has plans to deorbit the station in 2030, likely ending its journey in the water.

Here's How NASA Plans To Deorbit The ISS - bgr.com

Small and unassuming, Segue 1 is a nearby dwarf galaxy containing only a handful of starstoo few to provide the gravity needed to keep itself from scattering into space. Like other dwarf galaxies, it… [+5284 chars]

Small and unassuming, Segue 1 is a nearby dwarf galaxy containing only a handful of stars—too few to provide the gravity needed to keep itself from scattering into space. Like other dwarf galaxies, it was long believed that gravity from a mysterious substance…

Tiny galaxy, big find: Black hole discovered in nearby Segue 1 - Phys.org

For nearly five years, a Chinese spacecraft has remained in geostationary orbit for unspecified reasons. Virtually nothing was known about the government payload, aside from it being a test of new te… [+3172 chars]

XJY-7 launched in 2020 but its purpose has remained unknown.

Space Startup Captures Chinese Mystery Satellite Before Fiery Reentry - Gizmodo

What are you going to be?
For some of us, the opportunity comes once a year to try on another look and pretend to be something other than ourselves. But for some species, costumes are an everyday es… [+10181 chars]

These species pretend to be something other than what they are — to scare off predators, lure prey or hide.

The Washington Post

Costume contest: Vote for the best disguises in the animal kingdom - The Washington Post

An international team of researchers led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has shed light on a decades-long debate about why galaxies spin faster than expectedand whether this b… [+5196 chars]

An international team of researchers led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has shed light on a decades-long debate about why galaxies spin faster than expected—and whether this behavior is caused by invisible dark matter or by a collapse…

Dwarf galaxies tip the scales in favor of dark matter over modified gravity - Phys.org

A glowing meteor trail appears to wrap around the tail of Comet Lemmon as seen by astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project on Oct. 24. (Image credit: Gianluca Masi, Virtual Telescope… [+3739 chars]

A meteor photobombed the patch of sky containing Comet Lemmon on Oct. 24, wrapping it in a glowing trail.

Glowing meteor trail photobombs Comet Lemmon in incredible telescope image - Space

Amines are among the most common functional groups in bioactive molecules1. Despite this prevalence, conventional means of converting aromatic amines rely heavily on diazonium intermediates2, which p… [+1304 chars]

Nature - Direct deaminative functionalization with N-nitroamines