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ESA’s Euclid Space Telescope Discovers Its First Comet

19 October 2026 at 22:38
This Euclid shows the comet C/2026 S1 (Euclid). Image credit: ESA / Euclid / Euclid Consortium / NASA / PΓΆntinen et al.

Officially named C/2026 S1 (Euclid), the comet turned up in images Euclid captured between September 16 and 24, 2026.

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Planetary Scientists Create Classification System and Map of Martian Soils

19 October 2026 at 15:48
Classification of realms across the Martian surface. Image credit: McBratney et al., doi: 10.1016/j.catena.2026.110649.

Planetary researchers at the University of Sydney have proposed a new way to classify the soils of Mars, along with a new word for them: areth (the name comes from Ares, the Greek name for Mars).

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Hubble Space Telescope Spots Dusty Spiral Galaxy: NGC 1827

19 October 2026 at 00:58
This Hubble image shows the edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Michael Jones, California Institute of Technology / Gladys Kober, NASA / Catholic University of America.

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a new view of NGC 1827, an intermediate spiral galaxy seen edge-on in the constellation Columba.

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Seaweed Compounds Show Promise against Cell Damage

15 October 2026 at 18:08
Fucoidans are structurally diverse, fucose-rich, sulfated polysaccharides derived mainly from brown seaweeds. Image credit: Ronile.

Fucoidans -- compounds found in the cell walls of brown seaweed -- could one day help treat diseases driven by oxidative stress, though the substances are far from the pharmacy shelf.

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Perseverance Becomes Farthest-Traveling Vehicle on Another World

13 October 2026 at 22:18
This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s Perseverance rover. Image credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech.

On October 11, 2026, NASA’s Perseverance rover reached 45.22 km (28.1 miles), edging past the 45.16 km (28.06 miles) logged by NASA’s Opportunity rover, which explored Mars from 2004 to 2018.

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Vanillin Shows Promise for Treating Chronic Wounds

13 October 2026 at 17:28
Vanillin has pronounced antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Image credit: Stoilov et al., doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2026.127263.

Vanillin, the compound that gives vanilla its familiar taste, may have a future in treating wounds that refuse to heal, according to a review paper published in August 2026 in the International Journal of Pharmaceutics.

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