NASA’s October 24, 2026 Astronomy Picture of the Day features a Philae-camera image of Rosetta near comet 67P, taken before the lander separated.
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APOD: 2026 October 24 – Rosetta’s Selfie
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Rise Of Collagen-eating Microbes May Help Explain Gaps In The Fossil Record
A Cambridge-led study links the spread of collagen-degrading enzymes in bacteria to fewer soft-bodied fossils after the Ediacaran.
NASA’s Swift Mission Ends, Leaves Behind Scientific Bonanza
Swift stopped science observations Oct. 20 as low orbit and atmospheric drag limited pointing; its public archive holds nearly 22 years of data.
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APOD: 2026 October 22 – The First Green Star, WD J1330+6435
NASA’s Oct. 22 APOD features WD J1330+6435, an illustrated white dwarf whose atmosphere may shift its apparent color through accreted elements.
Faster To Science: A Letter To The Science Community
NASA Science says its proposed Competition Model 2.0 will streamline mission selections, with projected timelines shortened by up to 45%.
