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It’s Sunday, October 20 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• A drone attack on Netanyahu's house

• Recent evidence that Mars could support life

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Drone targets Netanyahu's house

A Hezbollah drone targeted Netanyahu’s house. NPR reports on concurrent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that killed over 50, including children, highlighting widespread devastation.

SDPB has the same focus: The drone targeting Netanyahu's residence coincided with heavy Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killing 50. Also at the same time Hezbollah fired missiles from Lebanon.

Cape & Islands: Targeting Netanyahu’s home is a a significant escalation. And just recently, Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, while Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah remain defiant.

KPBS also looks to the broader conflict. The attack on Netanyahu fits a pattern of escalating violence between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah. The human toll is rising amid repeated diplomatic failures.

WTAE agrees: Regional tensions are boiling over. Netanyahu’s house was targeted amid deadly conflicts with Hamas and Hezbollah, stirring humanitarian crises and international concerns. It underscores the cycle of retaliatory violence that has persisted in the region.

Life on Mars?

Space.com reveals that the dusty ice exposures on Mars could be perfect environments for life. They could be radiative habitable zones that allow sunlight and water.

Earthsky: Yup, the spots could protect microbial life, thanks to meltwater from sunlight absorption under the Martian ice.

Yahoo: Let the exploration begin! These “radiative habitable zones” really could be fodder for life.

Indian Express explains a bit more: Computer simulations indicate that dusty ice on Mars might melt internally and support subsurface liquid water without vaporizing, providing conditions needed for photosynthesis. Mars’ mid-latitudes, areas between 30° and 60° latitude, contain a lot of water ice subsurface.

Washington.edu: All this research ties into the broader search for life beyond Earth, which has been a significant aspect of NASA's exploration goals.

1) VP Kamala Harris turns 60, sparking discussions on age and religion in politics.

2) An Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahia, Gaza, has resulted in at least 87 deaths and numerous injuries.

3) Elon Musk pledges $1 million daily to Pennsylvania voters for signing a petition supporting free speech and gun rights.

4) Cuba faces a massive power outage, affecting millions and highlighting long-standing grid issues.