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• On this day in space! Oct. 13, 1773: Astronomer Charles Messier discovers the Whirlpool Galaxy before we ever knew it was a galaxy
  October 13, 2026 by Hanneke Weitering
  On Oct. 13, 1773, a French astronomer named Charles Messier discovered the "Whirlpool Galaxy," also known as Messier 51, or M51. Here's why it mattered.
• 'We basically did Top Gun in space': 'Star Trek Starfleet Academy' warps back into action in March 2027 for sophomore year in the final frontier
  October 13, 2026
  The sophomore season of "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" will warp back to the small screen in March 2027 when the limited series returns for its final season on Paramount+.
• See the original Galileo shuttle from 'Star Trek' in its new home at the Original Series Set Tour in New York
  October 13, 2026
  This iconic spaceship will now live long and prosper in its brand-new Star Trek Tour home.
• Earth's poles shifted surprisingly fast during the age of dinosaurs, ancient sea levels reveal
  October 13, 2026 by Keith Cooper
  The location of Earth's geographic poles has changed several times over the past 320 million years in a process known as true polar wander.
• How to watch 'VisionQuest' online — stream the MCU's 'WandaVision' spinoff series from anywhere
  October 13, 2026 by Tom Bailey
  How to watch "VisionQuest", the MCU spinoff starring Paul Bettany, James Spader and Todd Stashwick. Cheapest options, where to watch in US, UK, Canada, Australia and beyond.
• SpaceX rocket launch creates incredible 'space jellyfish' visible throughout US East Coast (photos)
  October 13, 2026
  The SpaceX cargo launch to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13) created a dazzling display seen up and down the US East Coast.
• 2 spacecraft in orbit and 8 more coming soon: Varda has big plans for in-space manufacturing
  October 13, 2026 by Elizabeth Howell
  Reentry provider Varda Space Industries is currently flying two spacecraft in Earth orbit and has eight more missions planned in the next year.
• 'Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli launches into the Marvel Universe this week on Disney Jr.'s 'Iron Man' series (exclusive)
  October 13, 2026
  Real-life astronaut and science communicator Emily Calandrelli will make a guest appearance in the upcoming episode of Disney Jr.'s animated "Marvel's Iron Man and his Awesome Friends" on Oct. 14.
• NASA's Perseverance Mars rover breaks interplanetary driving record — and it's far from done
  October 13, 2026
  NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has broken the record for the farthest distance driven on a world beyond Earth, passing its smaller cousin Opportunity.
• Astronaut captures mesmerizing auroras with iPhone from ISS | Space photo of the day for Oct. 13, 2026
  October 13, 2026 by Anthony Wood
  Auroras paint the International Space Station purple in new iPhone photo from orbit.
• The great Halley's Comet disappointment of 1986 — and the discoveries that changed astronomy forever
  October 13, 2026 by Joe Rao
  What disappointed skywatchers in 1986 became a scientific triumph, as an international fleet of spacecraft revealed the secrets of the world's most famous comet.
• A faint glow from the early universe could help solve the mystery of dark energy
  October 13, 2026 by Robert Lea
  Hydrogen may be the most common element in the cosmos, but scientists could use it to do something unique: uncover the nature of dark energy.
• SpaceX launches Falcon 9 Starlink mission for 1st time in more than 3 weeks (video)
  October 12, 2026
  SpaceX launched 27 of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Oct. 12), the first such mission for a Falcon 9 rocket since Sept. 19.
• SpaceX successfully launches 6,300 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station
  October 12, 2026
  SpaceX successfully launched more than 3 tons of cargo toward the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13).
• Astronomers witness supermassive black hole gorge on a cosmic meal before 'burping' radio jets 300 days later
  October 12, 2026 by Robert Lea
  Using the NASA spacecraft Swift, astronomers observed a supermassive black hole burping radio jets 300 days after a heavy cosmic meal.
• The moon could turn astronauts into 'walking, high voltage capacitors' that accidentally zap spacecraft
  October 12, 2026 by Elizabeth Howell
  NASA is asking for ideas to stop static electricity from zapping astronauts or critical hardware during moon missions.
• The 'Halloween Fireballs' are coming. Here's what to expect from the Taurids this October
  October 12, 2026 by Jamie Carter
  The Southern and Northern Taurid meteor showers will produce occasional bright, slow-moving meteors worldwide during October and November, with moon-free peaks in 2026.
• On this day in space! Oct. 12, 1964: The Soviet Union launches Voskhod 1, the 1st multi-person cosmonaut crew, into space
  October 12, 2026 by Hanneke Weitering
  On Oct. 12, 1964, the Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1, a 24-hour crewed mission that achieved several "firsts" for human spaceflight. Here's why it mattered.
• How the impossible geometry of 'Tomb Raider III''s UFO level was made
  October 12, 2026 by Daryl Baxter
  Bigger on the inside? Where have we heard that before?
• Namibian salt flats look like an alien planet | Space photo of the day for Oct. 12, 2026
  October 12, 2026
  The Etosha Pan in northern Namibia, the largest salt flat in the country, looks otherworldly in this satellite photo.

• The Download: open model trade-offs and geothermal power’s promise
• Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks?
• AI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their models
• The Download: moon city problems and drone traffic controllers
• What it would take to build a city on the moon
• The ecologist revealing the invisible networks that revive rainforests

• G42’s Inception42 Wants AI To Show Its Work Before Investors Commit
• WHOOP Goes Arabic, Betting On The Gulf’s Appetite For Health Data
• New Disney+ Streaming App Has Officially Launched In The UAE
• Dubai Says Its Deepfake Detector Needs Just 7 Seconds Of Video
• OpenAI Has Announced A Visual Ad Format For ChatGPT
• For etisalat, More Bandwidth Is A Matter Of Digital Sovereignty

• Amazon Extra Strength Acetaminophen recalled: More than 112,000 bottles affected by discoloration complaints
• CVS Pharmacy reaches $315M settlement with Justice Department over controlled substance prescriptions
• Saudi national accused of planting recording device in OpenAI executive conference room
• Social Security chief Bisignano says program will 'be around for another 90 years'
• Food Lion, Stop & Shop and Hannaford websites face outages after cybersecurity issue
• Bank of America hit with $1.2B in penalties over money laundering compliance failures

• Federal judge indefinitely reverses White House ban on national news organizations in victory for press
• Trump campaigns in Alaska, where a new warning underscores the state’s energy challenges
• Trump plans to rally with Sen. Darline Graham as GOP focus on South Carolina intensifies
• Democrats feel good about November. The 2028 map is another story.
• Farmers face more challenges than rising fuel costs under Trump
• Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.13.26

• Trailblazing technique uncovers real shape of scorching-hot exoplanet atmospheres
• Ancient climate shifts may explain why today's flowering plants are so diverse
• Wild bobwhite quail spotted after habitat restoration project
• Black women in food industries face systemic roadblocks
• Simple cleaning steps could curb deadly fungal disease risks for Australia's wild reptiles
• Ultrashort laser pulses offer a new way to probe electrons' quantum geometry

• Kamala Harris faces Democratic doubts over 2028 as allies push back on claims she’s squandered her chance
• Federal appeals court rules some nonviolent felons can legally own guns
• Trump announces massive oil, gas and mineral exploration plans in Greenland, touts national security benefits
• Trump administration slashes time refugees have to challenge loss of legal status
• Tampa Bay Rays win game two over Guardians thanks to terrible error from José Ramírez, even ALCS at 1-1
• NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he won't fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch despite socialist pressure

• Freddy Peralta Is Boosting The Rays' World Series Hopes — And His Free Agency Stock
• Julian Sayin vs. Josh Hoover: Two Different Paths, Same Championship Ambitions
• Postseason Peralta Lifts Rays Past Guardians: 3 Takeaways From ALCS Game 2
• Can Shohei Ohtani Find His Form? The Dodgers' Season Is Riding On It
• 49ers' Dre Greenlaw Suspended 1 Game After Headbutting Seahawks' Ernest Jones IV
• Roberts: Shohei Ohtani Will Be In Dodgers Lineup For Game 3 vs. Brewers

• Dan Campbell says pass protection shows why Jahmyr Gibbs is different from other backs
• Bo Nix: Playing good and playing bad, it’s a narrative and something made up
• Joe Brady wishes he'd taken two knees before Monday night's game-winning field goal
• Sean McVay gives special teams coach Bubba Ventrone vote of confidence

• 2026 Week 7 College Football Predictions for Every Game
• Ranking the NFL's 5 True Super Bowl Contenders After Week 5
• Jury Finds Tyreek Hill Liable for 2 Battery Counts, Awards $500,000 to the NFL Star's Estranged Wife
• Tua Trolled By Ravens' Humphrey, Says Kyle Hamilton 'Knew' He Was Going to Pick Off Falcons QB
• Kawhi Leonard Makes Raptors Preseason Debut After Clippers Exit, Final Box Score Stats & Highlights
• Alex DeBrincat, Red Wings Reportedly Finalizing $91M Contract Extension, NHL Rumors Reveal Details

• 'Dancing with the Stars' recap: 'Super Bowl Night' ends with fan favorite going home
• Pope surgery update: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and the lower lobe of his right lung was removed
• 18-year-old killed in shooting near Sugar Land park, family says
• Ground stop lifted after fiber optic cable damage at Bush Intercontinental Airport, officials say
• Great Wolf Lodge homicide: Metallica Rose Harrison accused of stabbing husband Charles Harrison, son to death at family resort in the Poconos in Scotrun, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
• Following gang rape allegations, Cornell suspends frat parties for remainder of year

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