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Apophis 2029: A 375-Metre Asteroid Will Pass Closer Than Our Satellites

Asteroid Apophis will pass 32,000 kilometres above Earth on 13 April 2029 — closer than the satellites carrying your TV signal — making it the nearest confirmed approach of an asteroid this size in recorded history. NASA and ESA have ruled out any impact risk, leaving only an unprecedented naked-eye spectacle visible to up to 90% of humanity. James Loftus - August 20, 2026

What Flying at 30,000 Feet Actually Does to Your Body, Per New Research

From blood oxygen drops to cosmic radiation doses the FAA classifies as occupationally significant, a new Harvard-led study sharpens what science knows—and still questions—about the health effects of flying at cruising altitude. Asher John - August 20, 2026

Moon Rocks Are Razor-Sharp, Not Smooth — What Apollo Samples Really Look Like

NASA's Apollo missions returned 842 pounds of lunar samples whose extraordinary textures — sharp, porous, and darkened by billions of years of solar exposure — defy the smooth gray spheres of popular imagination. Here's what lunar geology actually reveals about moon rock appearance. Alexander Gabriel - August 20, 2026

Dinosaur Predator Science Is Scarier Than Kids’ Movies Admit

From T. rex's 8,000-psi bite to ambush tactics mirrored in modern crocodilians, The End of Oak Street's suburban dinosaur chaos tracks surprisingly well with established predator science — and draws a clear line between settled consensus and still-contested questions like pack hunting. Will Lewis - August 19, 2026

NASA’s $10.5M State Hubs Target a 1-Million-Worker Aerospace Shortage

NASA has launched seven state-based aerospace workforce hubs backed by $10.5 million to address a projected shortage of one million skilled technical workers in the U.S. aerospace and defense sector. The hubs connect community colleges, K–12 programs, and industry partners to accelerate the talent pipeline. James Loftus - August 19, 2026

Ancient Greece’s Most Common Jobs Were Farming, Not Philosophy

The most common jobs in ancient Greece had nothing to do with Socrates or the Academy. Farmers, potters, merchants, and mariners formed the skilled workforce that fed and commercially connected the ancient Greek world. Asher John - August 19, 2026

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