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New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source

The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It’s a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly dynamic system.

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More than 20% of Earth’s plant species are found only on islands – and time is running out to save them

Islands have long intrigued explorers and scientists. These isolated environments serve as natural laboratories for understanding how species evolve and adapt.

The Conversation

Scientists finally confirm that solar maximum is well underway — and the worst could still be to come

A surprise announcement from scientists involved in monitoring the solar cycle has finally confirmed that the sun's most active and dangerous phase — solar maximum — is already well underway, and could continue for at least a year.

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Perseverance rover watches a solar eclipse on Mars (photos)

On Sept. 30, NASA's Perseverance rover turned its eyes toward the sky and photographed a solar eclipse from Mars, capturing the tiny moon Phobos as it transited the sun.

Space

Astronomers solve decades-long mystery of famous brown dwarf

After a breakthrough discovery in 1995, scientists have made the ‘most exciting and fascinating discovery in substellar astrophysics in decades’

The Independent UK

These 'failed stars' orbit so closely it took 29 years to tell they were a pair

The first and most famous "failed star" discovered by humanity isn't one brown dwarf, but two! The duo comprising Gliese 229B are so tightly bound they orbit each other in 12 days.

Space

'Invincible' season 3 is coming — here's the release date and the first teaser trailer

'Invincible' season 3 just got a release date — and confirmation that it's fixing season 2's biggest problem.

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Nearly All Meteorites That Smash Into Earth Came From These 3 Ancient Collisions

Over time, the meteorites that land on Earth will be able to tell the story of events happening 200 million miles away in space.

Inverse

An Unusually Shaped Space Object Long Puzzled Astronomers — What It Turned Out to Be Was Truly Uncanny

Astronomers have discovered that a famous celestial object is actually two separate failed stars.

Inverse

Blue Origin donates New Shepard rocket and crew capsule to Smithsonian

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos once pledged that if his company's first rocket to reach space and land vertically back on Earth survived, he would put it in a museum. He has made good on his word.

Space

The brightest supermoon of the year will rise in Thursday’s night sky. Here’s how Australians can see it

Moon watchers should also look out for a comet that one expert calls the best of the decade so far

The Guardian - AU

What is the THAAD antimissile system Israel is receiving from the United States?

The deployment may be in response to fears of an attack on Israel by Iran

Evening Standard

In despair about Earth’s future? Look for green shoots

As species go extinct and a habitable climate teeters, it’s understandable to feel despair.

The Conversation

SpaceX plans to catch Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' in early 2025, Elon Musk says

SpaceX just caught the giant first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket — and it plans to do the same with the vehicle's upper stage soon.

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Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan

Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna

Advnture

Record-breaking Nepalese teen returns home to hero's welcome after summiting Earth's tallest peaks

At only 18, Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest person to summit Earth's 14 tallest mountains last week

The Independent UK

October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle

October's supermoon is the closest of the year and it's teaming up with a comet for a rare stargazing two-for-one

The Independent UK

Scientists ponder whether we’re ‘ready’ for more solar storms after barrage in late spring

May saw the strongest solar storm in decades, ‘significantly’ impacting high frequency communications with aircrafts

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Solar Cycle 25 is still in max phase, so more aurora-boosting sun storms could be coming

Solar Cycle 25 remains in its maximum phase, and more powerful sun storms are likely to come over the next few months, experts say.

Inverse

Here's How SpaceX's "Chopsticks" Caught a Rocket In This Beautiful Engineering Feat

Seven minutes after liftoff, SpaceX’s 200-foot-tall, 30-foot-wide Super Heavy rocket ended up right back where it started.

The Independent UK

Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras

Space weather experts say expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle

Space

SpaceX launches 100th rocket of 2024 during Starlink doubleheader (video, photos)

SpaceX launched two Starlink satellite missions just hours apart today (Oct. 15), one of which was the company's 100th liftoff of the year.

Space

Euclid 'dark universe' telescope reveals 1st breathtaking images from massive 'cosmic atlas' map

The "first page" of an incredible cosmic atlas being built by the Euclid Space Telescope has been released. The millions of stars and galaxies represent just 1% of the 3D map the mission will create.

Space

Hunter's Supermoon rises this week, the biggest full moon of 2024. Here's how to see it

The largest full moon of 2024 rises this week when the Hunter's Supermoon takes to the sky on Wednesday (Oct. 16), becoming officially full the next morning.

LiveScience

Rare illusion gives 'once-in-a-lifetime' comet a seemingly impossible 2nd tail after closest approach to Earth for 80,000 years

New photos of comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS appear to show a faint "anti-tail" pointing away in the wrong direction. The puzzling extra limb is the result of a rare illusion that is only possible when our planet is in a certain position.

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