Smithsonian scientists announced a new detailed simulation of the early universe on October 26, offering researchers another way to test how the first galaxies emerged and evolved as telescopes probe increasingly distant cosmic history.

NASA’s PACE satellite can track changing leaf pigments across the globe. New October 26 maps show how autumn colour shifts between regions.

NASA test pilot Mike Lippert completed his first flight in the X-59 on October 21, 2026, reaching Mach 1.4 and 55,000 feet during a one-hour test from Edwards, California.

NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft completed its most realistic Titan first-flight simulation yet, testing autonomous navigation and landing on flight-like hardware.