Black hole space volcano erupts after 100 million year nap

This LOFAR DR2 image of J1007+3540 superimposed over an optical image by Pan-STARRS shows a compact, bright inner jet, indicating the reawakening of what had been a ‘sleeping’ supermassive black hole at the heart of the gigantic radio galaxy. Credit: LOFAR / Pan-STARRS / Kumari et al. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveriesContinue Reading

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts return to Earth after 1st-ever medical evacuation of ISS

Four astronauts are safely back on Earth after the first-ever medical evacuation of the International Space Station. Recovery crews approach SpaceX’s Crew-11 Crew Dragon capsule shortly after its return to Earth on Jan. 15, 2026. (Image credit: NASA TV) A ‘medical concern’ arises in orbit Fincke, Cardman, Yui and Platonov launched toward the ISS onContinue Reading

new-developments-at-opensource.com

The community is hard at work on something new. You may have noticed that it’s been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That’s because there’s a new project in the works, and while there aren’t many specific details to announce yet, there’s plenty to talk about. What better way to startContinue Reading

tips-for-running-virtual,-in-person,-and-hybrid-events

Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it’s important to keep in mind that virtual events didn’t just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities heldContinue Reading