A mysterious giant 10-sided pattern of clouds has recently formed around Saturn’s south pole, a new study finds. This newfound “decagon” joins the bizarre colossal hexagon seen for decades at Saturn’s north pole. Saturn’s hexagon — a cloud pattern about 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) wide — was first discovered in…
Active shooter at Minneapolis apartment building leaves multiple injured, including two police officers
By MELISSA KOENIG, US REPORTER Published: 23:13 BST, 2 September 2026 | Updated: 23:24 BST, 2 September 2026 Multiple people, including at least two police officers, were left injured when an active shooter opened fire at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building Wednesday afternoon. Officers are responding to a shooting near…
APOD: 2026 September 2 – Solar Eclipses and Culture
Explanation: Pretend you have never heard of a solar eclipse. The Sun’s behavior has been predictable your whole life. One day, you witness the sky transform as it does in today’s spliced image spanning two hours of the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse. The Sun disappears, leaving behind a bright,…
U.N. admits exceeding Paris Agreement’s 1.5-degree-C warming target is ‘unavoidable’
The world is on track to exceed the Paris Agreement’s target of no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming above preindustrial temperatures within the next few years, the United Nations admits in a new report. The report from the U.N. Environment Program (UNEP) states that exceeding…
Trump breaks silence on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s surprise return to the UK
President Donald Trump cheered the news of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s surprise return to the UK. Speaking of the Sussexes’ decision to leave their home in Montecito and move back to Britain, Trump said: ‘I’m happy about it.’ ‘I was not a fan,’ he added, noting that he had a ‘very…
NASA’s Hubble Tracks New Decagon Encircling Saturn’s South Pole
Recent NASA Hubble Space Telescope images show the gas giant Saturn and its southern pole, where astronomers have discovered a 10-sided atmospheric wave. Observations show the decagon extends through multiple layers of Saturn’s atmosphere. Image: NASA, ESA, STScI, Agustin Sánchez-Lavega (UPV), Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael Wong (UC Berkeley); Image Processing:…
Neighborhood outraged over couple’s cruelty towards their frightened French bulldogs that was caught on home security camera
By VICTOR HELLER, US REPORTER Published: 21:17 BST, 2 September 2026 | Updated: 21:49 BST, 2 September 2026 A disturbing video captured a violent Florida couple apparently hitting, kicking and slamming their two bulldogs last week, shortly after National Dog Day. Neighbor Annabel Morris caught the brutal duo on camera,…
Billionaire, 84, dumped girlfriend with nine icy words over dairy-free yogurt at 7,000 acre Colorado ranch… then sent brutal email announcing wedding to society maven, lawsuit says
A billionaire oil heir brutally ditched his long-term girlfriend at their expansive Colorado ranch before quickly marrying his socialite mistress, a lawsuit has claimed. Sid Bass, 84, abruptly cut ties with his partner of ten years Oona Sperr, 64, in September of 2024, a lawsuit filed in federal court this…
NASA Revamps Challenge Linking Community College Studies to Aerospace Careers
Community college students across the U.S. now have another opportunity to discover how their education can lead to fulfilling roles at the forefront of aerospace, science, engineering, and technology. The updated NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) student challenge invites students to learn about the agency and its missions, engage…
Edouard descarga un golpe desproporcionado de inundaciones repentinas sobre el este de Texas » Yale Climate Connections
by Bob Henson, Yale Climate Connections September 2, 2026 La llegada a tierra el miércoles de la efímera tormenta tropical Edouard en la costa sureste de Texas pudo haber parecido tan benigna como cabía esperar, pero sus lluvias han terminado causando más problemas de lo previsto tierra adentro. Aunque el…