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The NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has detected a large object, provisionally designated ED138, which scientists suggest could be a dwarf planet orbiting beyond Pluto in the outer solar system. The discovery was made possible by the observatory's advanced capabilities in monitoring crowded regions of the sky.
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The South China Morning Post reports that actor Walter Koenig, who portrayed Ensign Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek series and films, passed away at the age of 90 on Monday at his residence in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.
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NASA test pilot Mike Lippert conducted his first flight of the X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft on October 21, 2026, departing from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and completing the flight one hour later.
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NASA News Releases reported on the inspection of the large sunshade for the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor, noting its dimensions and solar cell capabilities.
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According to the South China Morning Post, Donald Trump intensified his campaign rhetoric against Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, attempting to portray him as an anti-American Muslim radical and comparing him to the September 11 attackers.
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According to NASA News Releases, dark matter is considered the primary explanation for various cosmic phenomena, such as the rapid rotation of galaxies and the distribution of visible matter, though dark energy now holds the title for the strangest source of gravity.
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According to the South China Morning Post, US President Donald Trump cast his ballot early in Palm Beach, Florida, for the midterm elections. This action marks a reversal from his past criticisms of early voting methods, as he seeks to mobilize the Republican base ahead of the November 3 Election Day.
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Former US President Barack Obama strongly criticized Donald Trump's administration, citing 'chaos and cruelty and corruption and incompetence' and blaming the current president for the rising cost of living during a rally in Ohio.
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James Blair and Chris LaCivita confirmed on social media that they made donations using fees earned from advising the pro-Russian government of Republika Srpska to President Trump's presidential library fund. Trump stated he did not ask for the donations, while the White House referenced his comments.
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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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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.
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According to the South China Morning Post, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to receive a new allocation of shares in the company he founded, contingent upon his commitment to reside in California for a minimum of eight additional years. This arrangement is partly intended to mitigate the potential tax implications for the CEO's company voting power before a ballot in November regarding a temporary wealth tax on billionaires residing in the state.