Space & Earth Science

1. Astronomers thought the Milky Way was doomed to crash into Andromeda. Now they're not so sure

   For years, astronomers have predicted a dramatic fate for our galaxy: a head-on collision with Andromeda, our nearest large galactic neighbor. This merger—expected in about 5 billion years—has become a staple of astronomy documentaries, textbooks and popular science writing.

2. Milky Way's chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now? New study puts odds at 50-50

   It turns out that looming collision between our Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies might not happen after all.

3. Mars Odyssey orbiter captures volcano peeking above morning cloud tops

   A new panorama from NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter shows one of the red planet's biggest volcanoes, Arsia Mons, poking through a canopy of clouds just before dawn.

4. Musk's Starlink gets key license to launch satellite internet services in India

   India has granted a key license to Elon Musk's Starlink, bringing the satellite provider a step closer to launching its commercial internet services in the country, a top Indian government official said on Friday.