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Soviet satellite Kosmos 482 due to crash into Earth this week – what is the probe and where could it hit?

A failed Soviet spacecraft is hurtling back to Earth, but where will it land?

Evening Standard

Earth's skies pulse in sync with the sun's solar flares

Earth's atmosphere pulses in sync with the sun's fiery outbursts, indicating it is more sensitive to solar activity than previously thought, according to new research.

Space

Global Temperatures Stuck At Near-record Highs In April: EU Monitor

Global temperatures were stuck at near-record highs in April, the EU's climate monitor said on Thursday, extending an unprecedented heat streak and raising questions about how quickly the world might be warming.

International Business Times

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What we know about the Soviet spacecraft returning to Earth this week

As the last remnant of the Soviet Venus program left in Earth’s orbit, Kosmos 482 is not your average piece of space junk

The Independent UK

India delays 1st Gaganyaan astronaut launch to 2027

India now plans to launch astronauts to Earth orbit for the first time no sooner than 2027, after completing a series of uncrewed flight tests slated to begin later this year.

Space

Five of the best David Attenborough shows to watch: from Frozen Planet to Dynasties

To celebrate the veteran broadcaster’s 99th birthday, here’s our pick of his best shows

Evening Standard

Our moon may have once been as hellish as Jupiter's super volcanic moon Io

The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and even from the ground itself.

Space

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David Attenborough’s 'hope and optimism' hailed by Prince William as broadcasting legend celebrates 99th birthday

Sir David Attenborough has been on our TV screens for more than seven decades presenting programmes such as Planet Earth and The Blue Planet

Evening Standard

Could a new wave of urgent theatre hold the key to tackling climate change?

From a New Forest giant inspiring an asthmatic teen to a herd of animal puppets walking to the Arctic Circle, theatre far and wide is taking action – but with energy and optimism, rather than doom-laden tales

The Guardian - UK

Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Here’s why

Over the last decade, humanity’s emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) have stabilised after a period of huge growth. Average growth is now down to just 0.6% per year, compared to 2% per year in the previous decade. But levelling off isn’t the same as declining – and we’ve levelled off…

The Conversation

Sir David Attenborough’s ‘global legacy’ celebrated as broadcaster turns 99

The naturalist has been on our screens for more than seven decades, presenting TV programmes including Planet Earth and Blue Planet.

Evening Standard

Forest home of ‘polar dinosaurs’ 120 million years ago in southern Australia recreated in detail for the first time

Roughly 140 million to 100 million years ago, the piece of land that is modern day Australia was located much further south on Earth. In fact, what is now Victoria was once within the polar circle, up to 80 degrees south of the equator and shrouded in darkness for months…

The Conversation

Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says

A new study out in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment finds that wildfires fueled by climate change are linked to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic burden

The Independent UK

NASA is prepping Mars missions for next year – a shift in priorities that will likely benefit Elon Musk

The White House increased budget funding for Mars-related projects by $1 billion in its 2026 budget proposal

The Independent UK

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Space

'Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the sun': Elon Musk explains his drive to colonize Mars

Elon Musk explained the rather depressing fate of life on Earth to Fox News host Jesse Waters, who had asked him why humanity should go to Mars.

The Mary Sue

The 10 best hard sci-fi novels

These sci-fi novels? A perfect 10 on the Mohs hardness scale.

Space

NASA gets keys to Orion spacecraft | Space photo of the day for May 7, 2025

Lockheed Martin officials handed over the "keys" to the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft to NASA, marking the start of its processing for launch.

LiveScience

NASA Mars satellite uncovers markings 'like paint dripping down a wall' on Martian surface

Wave-like soil patterns on the Martian surface match those found in Earth's cold, mountain regions, which could help scientists better understand the Red Planet's climate history and search for signs of life.

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Nuclear fusion has big backers in Sam Altman and Bill Gates, but it's still decades away

Recent fusion breakthroughs have generated interest from investors like Sam Altman and Bill Gates—along with some unrealistic expectations.

Space

Old Soviet Venus lander's fall to Earth will be no ordinary space junk crash. Here's why

The Soviet Union's failed Kosmos 482 Venus probe will fall back to Earth from orbit soon, and it may well make it to the ground in one piece.

Space

Sun unleashes jaw-dropping filament eruption — but Earth dodges the blast (photo)

GOES-19 satellite captures breathtaking footage as a towering solar filament erupts over the sun's eastern limb.

The Independent UK

Outer Space around earth is already pretty crowded. Tech firms are racing to pack even more satellites in

Thousands of satellites in low-Earth orbit could create a doom loop of dangerous debris and Julia Musto details the problem

Bored Panda

People Share ‘Alternate Angles’ Of Iconic Events And Places In History, Here Are 50 Of The Best (New Pics)

Have you ever seen the inside of The Statue of Liberty?

Bored Panda

30 Frightening Scientific Facts That Folks In This Online Group Had The Misfortune To Learn

People in this online community share 40 scientific facts that they would sleep better without knowing.

Space

Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon

China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

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