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SpaceX Starlink satellites seen as ‘wonky streaks’ by ISS astronaut (photos)

"Starlinksatellites look like a miniature version of the monolith from '2001: A Space Odyssey.' "

Space

Woman accidentally discovers 280 million-year-old lost world while hiking in Italian Alps

Stunningly preserved fossils of reptilian footprints and underbellies discovered last year in the Italian Alps have helped researchers unearth a tropical lakeside ecosystem that predates dinosaurs.

LiveScience

Green auroras and a SpaceX Dragon glow in new astronaut photos from the ISS

The long-duration photographs capture Earth in motion.

Space

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19 Years Later, An Obscure 'Doctor Who' Villain is Coming Back in a Big Way

'Doctor Who' will bring back an old foe in the 2024 Christmas special. But, this probably isn't a 'Who' enemy most fans are even aware of.

Inverse

US politics has long shaped global climate action and science – how much will Trump’s opposition matter?

US president-elect Donald Trump has indicated that he will again withdraw his country from the Paris agreement and perhaps the UN climate process altogether. The uncertainty this has created was palpable in the negotiation rooms and hallways of the Cop29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, where I wrote this.

The Conversation

Photo: The First Commercial Spacewalk

Civilian astronauts on a SpaceX mission traveled more than 800 miles away from Earth.

Reason

China unveils plan to catch can of Martian rock samples in space and bring it back

Conventional orbital docking and transfer method may not work effectively on Mars due to its weaker gravity

The Independent UK

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Earth from space: Eerily circular 'Goblin Forest' surrounds sacred volcano with human rights

This 2023 satellite photo shows New Zealand's Mount Taranaki, which is surrounded by a near-perfect circle of deformed trees. The volcano was recently granted the same legal rights as a person.

LiveScience

Australians urged not to walk but to work on the moon

Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg is urging local researchers to look to space for answers to some of earth's biggest challenges.

AAP

NASA releases stunning images from Mars rover as it searches for evidence life could have existed

NASA scientists are hoping to understand the history of where they found the rocks — and for evidence of ancient microbial life

The Independent UK

Biden authorises Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia ...Tech and Science Daily Podcast

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Evening Standard

Northern lights forecasts, alerts, and geomagnetic storm warnings - live updates

The latest aurora forecast for tonight help you make sure you're in the right place at the right time to see the northern lights.

Space

Microsoft's "biggest" game has the worst pre-install offering I've seen — gamers won't escape these gigantic day-one downloads

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available for early installs on PC and Xbox Series X|S consoles before release, but the reported storage size doesn't make any sense.

Windows Central

Countries could use nature to ‘cheat’ on net zero targets, scientists warn

By relying on natural carbon sinks such as forests and peatlands to offset emissions, governments can appear closer to goals than they actually are

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The Independent UK

Leonid meteor shower: Break in bad weather offers last chance to see ‘Earth grazer’ shooting stars

Nasa says to look out for ‘colourful’ shooting stars from the Leonids

International Business Times

Magnetic North Pole Shifts Toward Russia, Raising Concerns For Navigation Technology

The magnetic North Pole has been moving from northern Canada toward Russia at unprecedented speeds. The shift is driven by molten iron flows in Earth's outer core.

Space

India plans to build a moon-orbiting space station by 2040

India plans to build a moon-orbiting space station by 2040 to support crewed missions to the lunar surface.

Inverse

Climate Scientists Argue That It’s Time To Plan For the Worst Case Warming

Scientists argue that halting the increase in annual emissions is a first step — and shouldn’t be our only focus.

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Evening Standard

The Future Loves You by Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston review: should we try to end death?

“Who wants to live forever?” asked Freddie Mercury in 1986. Well, as it turns out, most of us don’t. Ever since the dawn of humankind, death has been accepted as the only inexorable fact of existence, a final act which gives our life meaning.

The Conversation

Meltwater from Greenland and the Arctic is weakening ocean circulation, speeding up warming down south

A vast network of ocean currents nicknamed the “great global ocean conveyor belt” is slowing down. That’s a problem because this vital system redistributes heat around the world, influencing both temperatures and rainfall.

LiveScience

Why isn't the darkest time of the year also the coldest?

Why aren't the solstices the coldest and hottest days of the year?

The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Waxing gibbous moon pairs with brightening Mars

Closest approach between Earth and the red planet will occur on 25 January 2025 – about 54m miles

The Independent UK

‘It brought me to my knees’: The Hum – a mysterious phenomenon that’s baffled the world for decades

IN FOCUS: It’s thought that 4 per cent of the global population is plagued by a persistent, rumbling sound in their ears – the source of which is a total enigma. Ellie Harrison speaks to the people who’ve been trying to get to the bottom of a noise that has…

The Independent UK

Lasers ‘powered by sunlight’ could transform space travel, scientists say

The APACE project is attempting to harness bacteria’s natural ability to convert sunlight into energy.

The Independent UK

Lasers powered by sunlight could be key to traveling to Mars, scientists say

It could also be used to create clean energy here on earth

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