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When will Starliner come home? Boeing and NASA still don't know

Boeing's Starliner capsule has been in orbit for more than a month, and it remains unclear when the spacecraft and its two astronauts will return to Earth.

Space

A stinky exoplanet rains molten glass

Roughly Jupiter-sized, HD 189733 b is filled with hydrogen sulfide, teaching astronomers how these planets form

Salon

Heat making Earth "weird" — and deadly

For 13 straight months, global heat records have been shattered. This is unprecedented in human history

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Failed Thrusters, Helium Leaks, and a Hard Deadline: Inside NASA’s Decision to Keep Boeing’s Starliner At the ISS

“There have been multiple issues with every spacecraft that has ever been designed, and that's the nature of what we do,” said astronaut Butch Wilmore.

Inverse

What happens when matter is squashed to the brink of collapse? We weighed a neutron star to help NASA find out

Neutron stars are some of the most extreme objects in the universe. Formed from the collapsed cores of supergiant stars, they weigh more than our Sun and yet are compressed into a sphere the size of a city.

The Conversation

Astronomers find Earth's nearest black hole in star cluster visible to the eye

Researchers have discovered Earth's closest massive black hole within the Milky Way.

The National (Scotland)

NASA astronauts speak from ISS on indefinitely stuck Boeing Starliner mission

Earliest the temporarily stuck astronauts could return to Earth from International Space Station is end of July

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Climate change may cause lake phytoplankton to become predatory, putting more CO2 into the atmosphere

Plankton — tiny organisms that are present in salt and freshwater — account for about half of the photosynthesis on the planet. But what scientists have assumed for many years to be plant plankton (phytoplankton) may actually be voracious predators.

The Conversation

NASA astronauts say they're 'confident' Starliner will bring them home, despite no return date in sight

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they are confident they will be able to return soon, but the exact date of their journey home remains unknown.

LiveScience

Hear the real stories behind the private space race in new documentary 'Wild Wild Space' (video)

HBO released a new trailer and poster for its new original documentary, "Wild Wild Space," which explores how private companies are jockeying for the lead in low Earth orbit.

Space

There's a Black Hole Hidden in this Photo of a Digested Dwarf Galaxy

What happens when you look inside a stellar fossil? You find a black hole missing link.

Inverse

Rainforest of super trees descended from lost supercontinent Gondwana being created in Australia

Project seeks to protect ancient tree lineages that have survived from a time before Earth’s continents broke apart.

LiveScience

Earth is getting hotter – so why is this summer so dismal?

Fossil fuels have kept Earth 1.5°C hotter than its pre-industrial average temperature for more than a year now.

The Conversation

Researcher on ‘most complete dinosaur’ unearthed in a century: Tech & Science Daily podcast

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Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely

Space

Hubble Space Telescope finds closest massive black hole to Earth — a cosmic clue frozen in time

The Hubble Telescope has discovered a black hole "frozen in time" that's also the closest massive black hole to Earth.

Space

3D printer successfully makes little space shuttle models in microgravity

SpaceCAL is a 3D printer that can create objects in microgravity conditions; a recent test of the device was successful.

Space

Europe's Mars sample return orbiter moving ahead despite NASA budget uncertainty

The European Space Agency's Earth Return Orbiter has passed its design review, which validates its technical details and moves the project onto manufacturing and testing.

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Magical Memories At The Happiest Place On Earth

Join Alex Claudio on a magical adventure at Disneyland, where he enjoys thrilling rides, meets iconic Disney characters, indulges in delicious food, and ba...

The Guardian - UK

Zenless Zone Zero review – stylish, enchanting and seductive

In this free-to-play gacha game, Earth is invaded and survivors living in a neo-city balance dystopian alien battles with cute, fluffy moments such as helping locals find love and taking photos of local cats

Inverse

Europe’s Ariane 6 Rocket Has A New Engine That Can Literally Reignite Itself In Space

The ESA's newest rocket promises agility in delivering space missions, and a special feature to minimize space debris.

International Business Times

Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Launches For First Time

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully blasted off for the first time on Tuesday, releasing satellites into orbit and restoring the continent's independent access to space.

LiveScience

'Eyeball' planet spied by James Webb telescope might be habitable

Located 50 light-years from Earth, the beady-eyed exoplanet LHS 1140 b could be a perfect candidate for discovering liquid water outside the solar system, new research suggests.

LiveScience

Will we have more earthquakes because of climate change?

Changes in sea level and glacial melt could make earthquakes more likely in the coming years.

Space

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket launches on long-awaited debut mission (video)

The new Ariane 6 rocket launched for the first time ever today (July 9), opening a new chapter in European spaceflight history.

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