Mars' North Pole Ice Is Far Cleaner Than Expected
Reported by Universe Today
The planet Mars is known for its massive dust storms, dust devils, and two large polar ice caps, with its north polar cap being one of the Red Planet’s most striking features. Comprised of water ice, the north polar cap not only holds potential for being...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:45 +0000
APOD: 2026 October 1 – Harvest Moon with Erupting Mount Etna
Reported by NASA
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 1 –… 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: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:05 +0000
An Agricultural “Island” in the Saskatchewan River Delta
Reported by NASA
Surrounded by wetlands, Manitoba’s northernmost farmland near The Pas turns from green to brown over the 2026 growing season....
- By: NASA
- On: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00 +0000
First Direct Image of Protoplanet Swirling Surrounding Gas
Reported by Universe Today
The formation and evolution of planets is the driving force behind both where and how we might find life beyond Earth. This complex and lengthy process first begins with a massive ball of gas and dust that swirls until it flattens into a disk, followed by ...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:05 +0000
Coldest Lava Exoplanet Found to Hold an Atmosphere
Reported by Universe Today
Exoplanets continue to challenge our understanding of planetary formation, evolution, and whether they might be able to support life as we know it. Scientists often use planets in our solar system as analogs for exoplanets, studying exoplanets with extreme...
- By: Laurence Tognetti, MSc (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/laurencetognetti)
- On: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:50 +0000
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5016–5021: Fantastic Minerals and How To Detect Them
Reported by NASA
Written by Lucy Lim, Planetary Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 Curiosity surprised us at the beginning of the week with a change in rock texture — instead of the finely layered bedrock blocks we...
- By: NASA
- On: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:37 +0000