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APOD: 2026 August 27 – Colorful Aurora over an Icelandic Waterfall

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APOD: 2026 August 27 – Colorful Aurora over an Icelandic Waterfall

Latest Discoveries

Pattern and Bold, Saturated Color Commingle in Ben Sledsens’ Rhythmic Paintings

Snails Can Make Their Slime Sticky, Slippery, Foamy or Hard Depending on Their Needs. Here's How They Tweak Their Multipurpose Mucus

1,800 Volunteers Pull a 400-Ton Japanese Castle Keep Back Toward Its Original Location After a Decade of Restoration Work

What Are Mel Brooks’ Favorite Movies? To Celebrate His 100th Birthday, the Comedy Legend Picks 20 Films to Screen Across Los Angeles

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