XRISM Makes First-Ever Detection of a Pulsar Feeding from a Companion's Stellar "Wind"
Reported by Universe Today
Using data from the Japan-led XRISM observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s stellar wind captured by its compact companion (triggering X-ray flares) for the first time....
- By: Matthew Williams (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/houseofwilliams)
- On: Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:54 +0000
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache Creek
Reported by NASA
Written by Lucy Thompson, Senior Research Scientist, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 Before we landed, the area of Gale crater that we planned to explore was divided up into rectangular parcels with designate...
- By: NASA
- On: Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:13 +0000
Mapping the Gaps in NASA’s Return to the Moon, featuring Richard Spolzino
Reported by NASA
“I want to be able to look at a rocket launch and say, ‘I touched a piece of this.’” That’s how Richard Spolzino describes the thing he’s chasing. Not a title, not a specific mission, not even NASA itself, just the ability to po...
- By: NASA
- On: Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:10 +0000
World Space Week is October 4 to 10. Find events here
Reported by Space | EarthSky
World Space Week dates back to 1999 and runs every year from October 4 to 10. This year, the theme is The Rocket Revolution. Find events near you here.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:40 +0000
How a helium leak in an exoplanet atmosphere hints at life
Reported by Space | EarthSky
A tentative helium detection may offer the 1st glimpse of this exoplanet atmosphere, but we'll need more evidence to know if LHS 1140b could host life.
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- By: Space | EarthSky
- On: Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:00 +0000
APOD: 2026 October 4 – Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey
Reported by NASA
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 4 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating univers...
- By: NASA
- On: Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000