Martian Image: the ridges of 'South Séítah'

NASA's Perseverance rover captures a geologic feature with details that offer clues to the area's mysterious past.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-martian-image-ridges-south-stah.html

China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon and beyond

The arrival of three astronauts at China's new space station on Saturday marks a landmark step in its space ambitions, its longest crewed mission to date.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-china-space-moon.html

Indicted ex-Boeing pilot says he is a 'scapegoat' in MAX scandal

The former Boeing pilot indicted over his role in the 737 MAX scandal said Friday he should not be made a scapegoat for a pair of deadly plane crashes.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-indicted-ex-boeing-scapegoat-max-scandal.html

Moderate earthquake rocks Bali, killing at least 3

A moderately strong earthquake and an aftershock hit Indonesia's resort island of Bali early Saturday, killing at least three people and destroying dozens of homes.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-moderate-earthquake-bali.html

NASA's asteroid hunter Lucy soars into sky with diamonds

A NASA spacecraft named Lucy rocketed into the sky with diamonds Saturday morning on a 12-year quest to explore eight asteroids.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-nasa-asteroid-hunter-lucy-soars.html

Lausanne tackles toxic soil after shock discovery

Lausanne, the capital of Olympic sport overlooking Lake Geneva, is reeling after discovering that much of its soil is polluted with toxic compounds belched out by an old incinerator.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-lausanne-tackles-toxic-soil-discovery.html

New crew docks at China's first permanent space station

Chinese astronauts began Saturday their six-month mission on China's first permanent space station, after successfully docking aboard their spacecraft.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-crew-docks-china-permanent-space.html