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The Milky Way has a secret history of galaxy mergers that we are only now starting to uncover.

Source: How an ancient collision with another galaxy transformed the Milky Way

NASA Selects Companies to Provide Payload Processing Services
NASA has selected four companies to provide payload processing facilities under the Spacecraft Processing Operations Contract on‑ramp provision. The provision enables qualified providers to offer commercial payload processing services for agency missions launching from multiple locations where capabilities were not available at the time of the initial contract award. Contract awardees are: Through the contract, […]
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-selects-companies-to-provide-payload-processing-services/

China's space program has returned to flight after an Aug. 10 Long March 7A rocket explosion, launching both a Long March 12 and a Long March 2C rocket on Sunday (Aug. 16).

Source: China bounces back from Long March rocket explosion with back-to-back launches (video)

Looking to take to the skies? This beginner-friendly Ruko F11 PRO 2 is a mind-blowing $280 off, but you'll have to hurry because this lightning deal ends soon.

Source: The best Ruko drone to date is half-price at Amazon but you'll have to hurry

NASA Mission Studies Air Pollution Over Ethiopia
A NASA-funded air pollution monitoring network has provided one of the most detailed long-term views yet of the role of black carbon, or soot produced by fires, diesel vehicles, and other combustion sources, in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. The detailed measurements show how pollution changes by time of day and season, including increases associated with […]
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/maia/nasa-mission-studies-air-pollution-over-ethiopia/

A composite image of data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Kitt Peak four-meter telescope and MOTHRA reveal the Helix Nebula. We can see the bow shocks, particularly on the left.

Source: Scientists find dead star that predicts our sun's future: 'Broken apart and returned to the galaxy'

Next Generation of Planetary Scientists Learn Public Engagement Skills
FORCE is a world-class laboratory that uses high-pressure experimental equipment to recreate the extreme conditions found deep within Earth and other planetary bodies, enabling researchers to better understand how planets form, evolve, and behave under immense pressures.
https://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/next-generation-of-planetary-scientists-learn-public-engagement-skills/

Formula 1 veteran Yuki Tsunoda could be preparing for a major career pivot and cross the Atlantic for a 2027 IndyCar Series campaign. 
Motorsport.com understands Tsunoda is vying for the #66 Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) Honda entry, marking a potential second act in North American open-wheel racing. Marcus Armstrong currently occupies the seat, but is moving to the #60 sister car when defending ...Keep reading

Source: F1 veteran Yuki Tsunoda in talks for 2027 IndyCar seat with Meyer Shank

I’m 100% with Johnson here. It deserves another shot.

Source: I Wouldn’t Hate A Sequel To One Blockbuster Dwayne Johnson Doesn't Feel Got A Fair Shake

This looks all kinds of silly.

Source: I Can’t Get Over Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Bonkers First Look At Its Puppet Episode

So many great, magical references!

Source: LEGO Harry Potter's New Ministry Of Magic Set Has Some Wicked Details

El Travador has returned to Arrowhead Stadium.

Source: I’m Here For Movember, But August Is Apparently The Mustache Month For Travis Kelce

Sounds like a lot of trust is required.

Source: Getting Into A Spider-Man Movie Is Basically Area 51: 'Everything Was Shrouded In Secrecy'

NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch has locked in his future at the top level of stock car racing, and that will take him to the most successful team in NASCAR history.
In 2028, Zilisch will join Hendrick Motorsports, replacing Alex Bowman after he retires from full-time NASCAR competition. He will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for HMS and Ally will serve as the full-season ...Keep reading

Source: Connor Zilisch signs with Hendrick Motorsports for 2028 in multi-year deal

Will Power converted starting dead last into a remarkable podium result on the Streets of Markham on Sunday. 
After starting 25th, the 45-year-old Aussie maneuvered around the tricky 2.19-mile, 12-turn temporary street circuit in what became arguably the most chaotic race of the 2026 IndyCar season to finish third in the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham. 
“I don't know how we ended ...Keep reading

Source: Will Power goes from dead last to the podium in manic Markham IndyCar race

Champion rally driver and 1989 World Rally Championship title runner-up Alex Fiorio has died aged 61 following a battle with cancer.
The Italian, born 10 March 1965, enjoyed a successful career as a rally driver in the 1980s and 1990s, before briefly turning his hand at team management in MotoGP.
It was in rallying where the son of Ferrari Formula 1 sporting director and Lancia WRC boss ...Keep reading

Source: Champion rally driver Alex Fiorio dies aged 61

He doesn’t exactly agree, but he’s got some thoughts.

Source: Blue Bloods Showrunner Responded After Bill O'Reilly Called The Spinoff 'Too Woke'

Colorful Collage of Tarantula Nebula
Data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope combine to reveal a vibrant view of 30 Doradus, or the Tarantula Nebula, in this Aug. 11, 2026, image. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small neighbor galaxy to the Milky Way about 160,000 light-years from Earth, the […]
https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/colorful-collage-of-tarantula-nebula/

Ranking Formula 1 drivers across generations is an exercise almost designed to start an argument. Cars, calendars, safety standards and levels of competition have changed enormously since the world championship began, making direct comparisons between eras inherently imperfect.
To see where a consensus might emerge, 10 motorsport journalists from Motorsport, Autosport and Yahoo Sports each ...Keep reading

Source: The 25 greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, ranked

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