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AI illustration based on reference photographs; not an event photograph. Editorial illustration of the Andromeda Galaxy as a faint, fuzzy patch in a starry night sky above dark, rolling hills.

Andromeda Galaxy: Bright Messier Object Visible as Small, Faint Fuzzy Patch

According to NASA News Releases, the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, is a bright object in the Messier catalog, though it appears to the unaided eye as a small, faint, fuzzy patch, and it spans nearly 6 full moons in the sky during the southern hemisphere spring. The galaxy remains within a few degrees of the horizon when viewed from Mullion, New South Wales, Australia, and reaches its highest point around midnight during the southern hemisphere spring.

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ScienceOct 232 min

NASA Langley Partners with Virginia Department of Energy to Boost Energy Security

NASA's Langley Research Center is collaborating with the Virginia Department of Energy to enhance energy security in Virginia by providing atmospheric science data for energy planning and resilience studies.

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ScienceOct 231 min

NASA Tests RS-25 Engine No. 10001 at Stennis Space Center

NASA teams conducted a hot fire test on RS-25 engine No. 10001 at the Stennis Space Center on October 21, 2026. The test, which lasted almost eight-and-a-half minutes (500 seconds) at 111% power, allows NASA and L3Harris Technologies to gather data to enhance engine performance and dependability.

AI illustration based on reference photographs; not an event photograph. A vast, arid mountain landscape featuring a large body of dark blue water bordered by rolling, brown, and reddish mountains under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

ScienceOct 231 min

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits China's Western Tibet Autonomous Region; Casualties Reported

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck China's western Tibet autonomous region late Thursday, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and 32 injuries, according to state news agency Xinhua citing local authorities.

AI illustration based on reference photographs; not an event photograph. Illustration of the white dwarf star WD J1330+6435, a greenish-white sphere, surrounded by a diffuse green accretion disk containing dark, irregularly shaped orbiting rocks against a dark starry background.

ScienceOct 231 min

NASA Features Illustration of White Dwarf Star WD J1330+6435

NASA News Releases presented an illustration of the white dwarf star WD J1330+6435, noting that while most stars appear white, some white dwarfs can exhibit colors like green due to accreted trace elements.

AI illustration based on reference photographs; not an event photograph. Edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827 against a dark, star-filled background.

ScienceOct 231 min

Hubble Image of NGC 1827 Highlights Study of Low-Mass Galaxies

A NASA Hubble Space Telescope image, released on October 16, 2026, showcases the edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827, which is situated approximately 37 million light-years away in the constellation Columba. This image was obtained as part of a survey examining 260 satellite galaxies orbiting 22 Milky Way-like host galaxies within a 32 million light-year radius of Earth, offering a means to test cosmological models on small scales.

ScienceOct 221 min

Wu Yanni Addresses Criticism, Cites Health Struggles After Asian Games Bronze

Veteran Chinese hurdler Wu Yanni responded to public criticism following her bronze medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, discussing recent physical health issues and asserting her strength in the Chinese women's 100m hurdles.

AI illustration based on reference photographs; not an event photograph. An editorial illustration symbolizing global academic exchange, featuring a network of glowing lines forming a globe, an open book, and a portable sensor against a dark, sophisticated background.

ScienceOct 224 min

EdUHK's Global Recognition and Dual Internationalization Strategy

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) has achieved global recognition through its internationalization efforts, ranking highly in major university rankings. The university employs a dual strategy to attract global talent while exporting its educational and research expertise to international communities.

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ScienceOct 211 min

NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Conducted Bioprinting Experiment Inside Kibo Laboratory Module

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, Expedition 75 flight engineer, performed an experiment on October 9, 2026, involving the mixing of living cell samples with bioink within the Kibo laboratory module's Life Science Glovebox as part of the InSPA-Auxilium Bioprinter-Cell Printing investigation.

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ScienceOct 211 min

NASA Tests RS-25 Engine No. 10001 for Future Artemis Missions

NASA conducted a test of RS-25 engine No. 10001 on October 21 at the Fred Haise Test Stand near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, to validate components for upcoming Artemis missions.

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ScienceOct 212 min

Fin Whale Swallows Thousands of Gallons of Water During Feeding Off Pembrokeshire Coast

A fin whale, the planet's second largest living creature, was filmed by videographer Rhys Morgan off the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, demonstrating its ability to take in up to 18,000 gallons of water and krill during feeding.

Conceptual illustration of a neuron's dendrites functioning as a complex, decision-making microcomputer.

ScienceOct 211 min

Chinese Scientists Find Neurons May Function as Minicomputers for Decision Making

Research published in the South China Morning Post indicates that Chinese scientists have found evidence suggesting individual neurons can operate like powerful minicomputers, enabling flexible behaviors such as decision-making. The study, which involved mice, provided initial experimental proof that dendrites can integrate learned rules with sensory input to facilitate flexible choices.