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The shower is active now, but its peak is still ahead. A bright Moon makes the hours after local moonset especially important—and ideal hourly rates are not a forecast for your garden.
The October 21–22 peak is approaching, while current guidance warns of moonlight. Explain the difference between dark-sky and...
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MMX lifted off at 04:41 JST on October 20—October 19 in the UK and North America. The spacecraft separated successfully, but arrival at Mars, Phobos sampling and a 2031 return remain future goals.
JAXA’s October 20 launch-result notice resolves the schedule-only question in our existing MMX explainer. This is a manually...
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A new study calculates the colours of stellar remnants from their spectra. Its green-star finding is not a close-up photograph, and most white dwarfs still live up to their name.
The UK colour-study query was active in a manual Google Trending Now browser check on 16 October. This is separate from the e...
Climate
The 15 October declaration steps up the response around vulnerable reservoir supplies. It does not automatically impose new household restrictions, cover entire counties or announce that taps will be turned off.
Manually researched on 15 October 2026: Defra and the Environment Agency explain the severe-drought declaration, its supply-a...
Politics
The former DUP leader received consecutive terms of 11 and four years for offences against two people abused as children. His conviction is under appeal.
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A woman who went overboard near Zakynthos on 9 October was found alive the following morning. The Greek coast guard’s account shows how several vessels and aircraft joined the search.
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Heavy rain has put State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge under stop/go control. NZTA says one lane is open and motorists should expect delays.
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Defence says a device was found in a cabin while the survey ship was alongside in Cairns. Claims about where it was placed and whether footage was shared remain unverified.
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Researchers identified a new long-clawed dinosaur from a skull fragment held by London’s Natural History Museum since 1924.
A 14 October Royal Society Open Science paper names Invictibellatrix amberina from an Isle of Wight partial braincase acquire...
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Pocono Township police say the deaths happened in a guest room on October 12. A suspect faces two homicide counts; the investigation continues.
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Police say a vessel with three men aboard was reported missing off Port of Ness. Air and sea crews are searching for the two still unaccounted for.
Climate
The spring migration has put endangered bogong moths back in gardens and cities. Their return is welcome, but researchers still need to learn how many reach the Alps.