2026

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The midnight sun illuminating the Arctic Circle landscape with a research outpost in the distance during the summer solstice.

Summer Solstice 2026 arrives June 21, marking longest day

On June 21, 2026, communities in Alaska and northern Canada will experience nearly 20 hours of daylight, with regions above the Arctic Circle observing the persistent midnight sun, according to Forbes

Jina Park·June 21, 2026

A serene ocean surface juxtaposed with the dark, unknown depths of a deep-sea trench, symbolizing the potential environmental risks of deep-sea mining.

Deep Frontiers

Deep-Sea Mining Leases Could Spark Environmental Damage Concerns in 2026

The U.S. Department of the Interior plans to auction off sections of the seafloor in American Samoa as early as August 2026, opening vast, unexplored marine ecosystems to deep-sea mining. I stood on t

Dr. Elena Ortiz·June 3, 2026

A lone archivist documents the ruins of humanity's final lunar settlement in the year 2026, symbolizing the decline of space exploration.

Space & Astronomy

Game 'Lunar Strike' depicts space travel decline in 2026

In the game 'Lunar Strike', released in 2026, the player assumes the role of a junior archivist documenting humanity's final lunar settlement, not as a triumph of exploration, but as a consequence of

Dr. Alistair Finch·May 24, 2026