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ScienceGreat ShakeOut 2026: Oct 15 at 10:15 a.m. and What to Do
The Great ShakeOut earthquake drill is Thursday, Oct 15, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. local time. How to Drop, Cover and Hold On, and what not to do in an earthquake.
ScienceNational Chemistry Week 2026: theme, dates and Mole Day
National Chemistry Week is 18 to 24 October 2026, theme "Chemistry Under Construction." What it means, the ACS livestream on 21 October, and Mole Day.
ScienceWhen to Get a Flu Shot in 2026: Timing, Who and Where
The CDC says September and October are the best months for a flu shot, ideally by October 31. Timing by age and pregnancy, who should get one, and where.
SciencePlanets Visible Tonight: October 2026 Sky Guide
What that bright star is: Jupiter and Mars before dawn, Saturn all night. Rise times for New York, London, Sydney, and Mars in the Beehive on Oct 11-12.
ScienceWinter 2026-27 Forecast: What a Very Strong El Niño Means
NOAA says a very strong El Niño is likely this winter. What it could mean for rain, snow and temperatures in each US region, and what NOAA releases next.
ScienceNorthern Lights Forecast: Oct 9 Storm and How to Watch
Updated Oct 9: NOAA expects a G1-G2 storm late on Oct 9 UTC and a G1 spell on Oct 11, under a new moon. When it could peak where you live and how to check.
SciencePeak Fall Foliage 2026: When Leaves Peak, State by State
When fall colors peak in 2026: northern New England first, the Smokies and the South last. Typical peak dates by state, this week's reports and tips.
ScienceSpaceX CRS-35 Docked Oct. 15: Solar Arrays and What's Next
SpaceX's cargo Dragon docked with the space station at 10:27 a.m. EDT (14:27 UTC) on Oct. 15 with the last two solar arrays. It stays until mid-November.
ScienceAda Lovelace Day 2026: Date, Who She Was and Ideas
Ada Lovelace Day is Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Who Ada Lovelace was, what her 1843 Note G did, and 10 ways to celebrate women in STEM on the day.
ScienceNASA SpaceX Crew-12 Splashdown: Time and What Happened
Crew-12's Dragon splashed down off Los Angeles at 11:34 a.m. EDT (15:34 UTC) on Oct. 8 after 237 days in space. Crew status, recovery and what's next.
ScienceWorld Space Week 2026: Theme Is Rocket Revolution (Oct 4-10)
World Space Week runs Oct 4 to 10, 2026, and the theme is Rocket Revolution. Why those dates, past themes, and how to join an event near you.
ScienceHunter's Moon 2026: When to See October's Full Moon
October's full moon, the Hunter's Moon, is full on October 26, 2026. The exact time in your city, the best evening to look, and why it isn't a supermoon.
ScienceStarship Flight 15 Launch Date: Oct 19 at the Earliest
No official date for Starship Flight 15; planning papers say Oct 19 at the earliest. Ship catch plans, signs a launch is close, and all 14 flights so far.
ScienceOrionid Meteor Shower 2026: When and How to See It
Orionids peak the night of Oct 21-22. Best time: after the Moon sets, about 3 a.m. local time on Oct 22. Moonset and dark-sky times for 7 cities, and tips.
ScienceNASA SpaceX Crew-13: Launch, Docking, Crew and What's Next
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 launched Oct. 1 at 15:10 UTC and docked at the space station at 23:05 UTC. Times in your city, the four crew and what's next.
ScienceJAXA MMX Launch: Date, Time in 23 Cities, How to Watch
JAXA's MMX probe launches for Mars's moon Phobos on Oct 19 UTC (Oct 20 in Japan). Launch time in 23 cities, how to watch and what the mission does.
ScienceSaturn at Opposition 2026: Oct 4 Rise Times, 23 Cities
Saturn is at opposition on October 4, 2026, brightest of the year. See when it rises and peaks in 23 cities, and how to spot its rings.
ScienceDraconid meteor shower 2026: when and how to watch
The Draconids peak on the evening of Thursday 8 October 2026 under a dark, moonless sky. Best viewing time by city, who can see them and how to watch.
SciencePakistan's First Astronaut: Zeeshan Ali or Khurram Daud?
Two Pakistani pilots are training in Beijing for a one-week trip to China's Tiangong space station. Who they are, when one is picked and what comes next.
ScienceNobel Prize 2026 winners: the full list
All six 2026 Nobel Prizes: Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel; Halzen; Kagan, Soai; Anne Carson; Navi Pillay; and economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford.