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We’ve been sending animals into space for 7 decades – yet there are still no rules to protect them from harm

This week, Russia is expected to launch its Bion-M No.2 biosatellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying 75 mice and 1,500 fruit flies.

The Conversation

10 Sci-Fi Books Where The Earth Is Destroyed

Spoiler alert for the human race.

The Mary Sue

Just when you thought things couldn’t get weirder - a rare black moon is rising this weekend

It’s expected in the early hours of Saturday on the East Coast

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Sam Altman might be right: He’s not the only one who thinks the stock market is in ‘bubble’ territory

A company with a chatbot that often gets things wrong is somehow about to become the largest unicorn earth has ever seen. That does feel frothy.

Fortune

Golden hour is more like “the golden five seconds” on the International Space Station. Astronauts Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick share the challenges – and hacks – of photography in space

In a captivating podcast, two NASA photographers and astronauts just shared what it's like to take photographs in space

Digital Camera World

Artemis 2 astronauts practice photographing the moon | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2025

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts are gearing up for their planned 2026 moon launch by photographing an inflatable version of Earth's nearest neighbor.

Space

'Devil Comet' contains 'strongest evidence yet' that comets delivered water to Earth

While observing the Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks with ALMA and NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility, researchers determined that the comet's water is strikingly similar to the water on Earth.

Space

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A rare 'black moon' rises this weekend: What is it, and what can you see?

Saturday's new moon is a seasonal "black moon" — a rare phenomenon that occurs once every 33 months. Here's what that means and why it's a great night for stargazing.

LiveScience

How to see the Blood Moon lunar eclipse over the skies of Scotland

Here is how you can see the Blood Moon lunar eclipse over the skies of Scotland this September.

The National (Scotland)

Supervolcanic 'hell' caldera in Japan is home to 17 different volcanoes — Earth from space

A 2012 astronaut photo shows the striking beauty of Japan's Aso Caldera, a "supervolcanic" structure home to more than a dozen volcanoes and "hellish" hot springs. It was formed by several major eruptions spanning more than 200,000 years.

LiveScience

SpaceX completes investigation into recent Starship failures, clears the way for Flight 10

The FAA has closed its investigation into SpaceX's Starship failure this spring and given the green light for Starship Flight Test 10 to proceed this weekend.

Space

I Went Into Alien: Earth Without Being Fully Caught Up With The Sci-Fi Franchise, And I Have Good News For Others Wondering About Doing The Same

Here's how I felt about watching the first two episodes.

Cinemablend

Rosa Klöser edges Geerike Schreurs on debut at muddy CORE4 in Iowa for second consecutive win in Gravel Earth Series

Julien Gagne takes solo men's victory ahead of Adam Roberge and Tobias Kongstad

Cycling News

Look for Mercury in the morning sky as it hits peak distance from the sun on Aug. 19

Mercury is farthest from the sun in Earth's morning sky on Aug. 19.

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Fly me to the moon: 25 finalists chosen for Artemis 2 'zero-g indicator'

A panel of judges has selected the 25 finalists in NASA and Freelancer's global contest to design a plush "zero-g indicator" to fly to the moon with the agency's Artemis 2 astronauts.

Cinemablend

'I F—ing Lost It': Alien: Earth Fans Can't Stop Talking About Ice Age's Sid The Sloth Appearing In The FX Show

When the fictional past meets the fictional future.

Total Film

Lanterns release date speculation, cast, plot, and everything else we know about the new DCU TV show

All the details and news you need to know about the next DCU show, Lanterns

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A mysterious comet is shooting through our solar system. Why are scientists so excited about 3I/Atlas?

This ‘really fun space rock’ is only the third interstellar object to be observed. Where is it heading and can stargazers see it?

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We're within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?

A report published in June found that the world only has three years before it crosses the 1.5 C climate target. So what should we do now?

Euronews

Google and NASA are building an AI tool to treat health problems while astronauts are in space

The ‘Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant’ will help medical crews on Earth diagnose astronauts’ health issues in space in real time.

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40 Fascinating Facts That People Learned Today And Couldn’t Wait To Share (New Facts)

Who's ready to satisfy their curious minds with some interesting facts?

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People Who Were Traumatized After Learning These 39 Facts Shared Them In This Online Thread

Have you ever thought about how fragile we all are?

Space

Northern lights may be visible in these 10 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as an incoming speedy solar wind could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

The Conversation

NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky

In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced plans on Aug. 5, 2025, to build a nuclear fission reactor for deployment on the lunar surface in 2030. Doing so would allow the United States to gain a foothold on the Moon by the time…

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Hardcore fan celebrates Alien: Earth by building a fully-working M314 Motion Tracker replica — DreamHAT+ Radar module and Raspberry Pi is effective up to 15 meters, complete with sounds and a display

Electronics hobbyist Rob Smith has built a ‘fully working M314 Motion Tracker’.

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