This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our solar system from somewhere far beyond. It was moving at around 68 kilometres per second, just over double…
Why these Lake Tahoe sleighs have wheels now » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: For decades, Dianna Borges and her husband Dwight have given tourists a unique way to experience Lake Tahoe in winter – horse-drawn sleigh rides. Borges: “I like to tell people that Lake Tahoe is probably one of the most beautiful places this side of heaven.” As they glide through…
Queen Camilla arrives at Westminster engagement with King Charles set to appear at London Fashion Week just hours after Andrew arrested
Queen Camilla has arrived in Westminster for an engagement with young music scholars just hours after Andrew Mountbatten was arrested. The Queen, 78, arrived for her visit to Sinfonia Smith Square Hall, where she watched musicians from the Tri-Borough Music Hub perform. Meanwhile, King Charles is also set to appear at…
Police raid 22 homes in bid to take down ‘crime family who forced children into slavery and flooded streets with drugs’
A ‘family-run’ drug empire that forced disadvantaged kids as young as 12 into slavery has been hit by police who raided more than 20 homes believed to be involved in the crime ring. More than 250 officers were involved in raids of 22 homes across Manchester, Salford, Merseyside and Wales…
NASA hopes to avoid more hydrogen leaks during 2nd Artemis 2 rocket fueling test today: Watch live
NASA’s Artemis II Live Views from Kennedy Space Center – YouTube Watch On The second prelaunch test campaign for NASA’s Artemis 2 moon rocket is underway, and one of its most critical operations will happen today (Feb. 19). NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket entered hour 36 of its approximately…
What happens now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested? Potential charge of misconduct in public office can carry a life sentence
As police swooped on the Sandringham estate this morning to arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, officers set a process in motion that could see the former prince face life behind bars. A convoy of eight vehicles carrying plain-clothed officers was the first sign of anything unusual happening at Andrew’s new home at…
Alzheimer’s blood tests predict the average age at which the disease may strike, study finds
February 19, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Alzheimer’s blood tests predict what age people will be when the disease may cause symptoms, study finds Tests that could reveal when Alzheimer’s disease will emerge, while promising, are not ready for use in otherwise healthy people, scientists say…
Andrew is arrested in bombshell raids on Windsor and Sandringham homes: Live updates
By JAMIE BULLEN, LIVE COVERAGE EDITOR Updated: 10:43 GMT, 19 February 2026 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, Thames Valley Police said. Plain-clothes officers arrived at the Sandringham Estate in six unmarked police cars just after 8am. A spokesman said officers are searching an…
SpaceX will resume landing rockets in The Bahamas after raining debris on the country last year
SpaceX can land its rockets in The Bahamas again — and will do so very soon, if all goes according to plan. On Tuesday (Feb. 17), the Civil Aviation Authority of The Bahamas (CAA-B) approved the resumption of Falcon 9 first-stage touchdowns in the nation’s waters. The decision ended a…
Keir Starmer appoints Dame Antonia Romeo as first female head of the Civil Service despite row over bullying claims
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as Cabinet Secretary and head of the Civil Service amid a bitter row over allegations about her behaviour in previous roles. Dame Antonia, currently the permanent secretary of the Home Office, becomes the first woman to hold the role of Cabinet Secretary…