Science, Friday, November 13th, 2026.

STORIES: 07 | TOPIC: SCIENCE | UPDATED: 22:03 GMT | [+] LIVE FEED

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SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust — As it races to develop its new massive rocket, the space launch company is preparing to retire NASA's main ride to the International Space Station.
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The Hubble Space Telescope Is Sinking. NASA Is Looking for Ways to Keep It Afloat — With Hubble expected to reenter the atmosphere by 2034 and several malfunctions on board, NASA is asking commercial space companies for proposals on how to extend the telescope’s lifespan.
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Who Is Maruthi R. Akella? IISc Honours Aerospace Scientist Whose Algorithms Guided the IM-1 Lunar Lander — Maruthi R. Akella, a University of Texas professor and IISc alumnus, contributed to the onboard guidance algorithm for the IM-1 lunar mission. Explore his career and achievements.
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10m-long giants, upside-down urination and tail walking: 21 amazing facts about dolphins that you (probably) didn't know — Think you know dolphins? Discover how some species can recognise themselves in a mirror – and why others pee upside down
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Japan team creates ‘planimal’ hybrid plant-animal cells in world first — Cells that produce useful animal and plant proteins and can be cultured using photosynthesis could offer new methods of producing drugs and meat.
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The Sky Today on Friday, November 13: Spot Mirach’s Ghost — This faint, faraway galaxy lies close to a nearby bright star, creating a spooky double image to enjoy this Friday the 13th.
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Classical Light Dynamics Could Help Simulate Quantum Interactions — Numerical simulations show that classical nonlinear light dynamics can induce effective photon interactions and thermalize quantum light.
12h·The Quantum Insider·READ FULL →·☆ SAVE

SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust — As it races to develop its new massive rocket, the space launch company is preparing to retire NASA's main ride to the International Space Station.

The Hubble Space Telescope Is Sinking. NASA Is Looking for Ways to Keep It Afloat — With Hubble expected to reenter the atmosphere by 2034 and several malfunctions on board, NASA is asking commercial space companies for proposals on how to extend the telescope’s lifespan.

Who Is Maruthi R. Akella? IISc Honours Aerospace Scientist Whose Algorithms Guided the IM-1 Lunar Lander — Maruthi R. Akella, a University of Texas professor and IISc alumnus, contributed to the onboard guidance algorithm for the IM-1 lunar mission. Explore his career and achievements.

10m-long giants, upside-down urination and tail walking: 21 amazing facts about dolphins that you (probably) didn't know — Think you know dolphins? Discover how some species can recognise themselves in a mirror – and why others pee upside down

Japan team creates ‘planimal’ hybrid plant-animal cells in world first — Cells that produce useful animal and plant proteins and can be cultured using photosynthesis could offer new methods of producing drugs and meat.

The Sky Today on Friday, November 13: Spot Mirach’s Ghost — This faint, faraway galaxy lies close to a nearby bright star, creating a spooky double image to enjoy this Friday the 13th.

Classical Light Dynamics Could Help Simulate Quantum Interactions — Numerical simulations show that classical nonlinear light dynamics can induce effective photon interactions and thermalize quantum light.