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Sun erupts with powerful X1.2 solar flare, causes radio blackouts (photo)

The sun fired off an X1.2-class solar flare on Friday (Jan. 3), triggering radio blackouts throughout parts of the South Atlantic ocean, Africa and South America.

Space

Helldivers 2 players beat the Illuminate back but they're still freaking out citizens, so High Command wants to build a surveillance center which definitely won't be used for spying

Just a regular ol' citizen surveillance center for regular surveillance needs

GamesRadar

Data centres in space: they’re a brilliant idea, but a herculean challenge

Data centres are the backbone of our digital infrastructure, supporting everything from social media platforms to online shopping and streaming services. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and the internet of things, the amount of data generated and processed daily is extremely large, and the demand for…

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As the US and China race to the Moon, these loopholes in space law could cause conflict

Outer space is infinite, but that hasn’t stopped humans trying to impose their laws on it. There are more ways for people to travel to space than ever before, and the next few decades are likely to see the US and China sending humans to the Moon again.

The Conversation

‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland

Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines

The Guardian - UK

Tristan da Cunha: The most remote inhabited island on Earth, forged from a supercontinent breakup

Tristan da Cunha is a group of islands in the South Atlantic that formed from the breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana. Today, it's home to a tiny and extremely isolated farming community.

LiveScience

Rare string of 'cosmic pearls' dance together in the universe

A rare group of aligned, star-birthing dwarf galaxies resemble a cosmic string of pearls.

Space

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Supercharged auroras possible this weekend as colossal 'hole' in the sun spews solar wind toward Earth

Aurora alert — a coronal hole is spewing fast solar wind toward Earth, potentially boosting geomagnetic activity and supercharging northern lights Jan. 4 to Jan. 5.

Space

Can NASA's troubled Mars Sample Return mission be saved?

An independent review team is delivering a final report to NASA leadership to determine if the agency's Mars Sample Return mission is salvageable after facing scrutiny for its $11 billion budget.

Space

Dead stars can celebrate 2 New Years every second with nearby cosmic fireworks

Celestial fireworks that erupt all year long but last a fraction of a second, fast radio bursts, may have traced them to the immediate surroundings of extreme and highly magnetic dead stars.

Space

NASA's Parker Solar Probe beams home 1st detailed update after record-breaking approach to the sun

This New Year's Day, NASA's Parker Solar Probe added to the festive cheer by sending home its first detailed telemetry data soon after its record-breaking closest-ever approach to the sun.

Space

Wayne Osmond death: The Osmonds pay tribute as singing brother dies, aged 73

Singer was best known for tracks ‘Crazy Horses’ and ‘Love Me for a Reason’

The Independent UK

Newly uncovered oxygen reaction could aid the search for alien life

A newly discovered way for oxygen to form in carbon-dioxide-rich atmospheres of exoplanets could help guide scientists' search for alien life.

Space

Queen Elizabeth Found the Presence of Her "True Favorite" Royal Family Member Incredibly "Soothing"

"The Queen found her very down to earth, because she refused to have expensive security...and she loved her lack of airs and graces."

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The Conversation

In the Arctic, planting more trees actually makes the world warmer

Across much of the world, planting more trees means more carbon is stored, and global warming is reduced. That’s the thinking behind recent proposals to plant more trees in Alaska, Greenland and Iceland.

The Conversation

Why we need to transform the Arctic Ocean into a North Pole marine reserve

At the most northerly tip of the UK, looking north from the island of Muckle Flugga, Shetland, the cold wind whips up the sea and gannets dive.

The Independent UK

'Dinosaur highway' tracks dating back 166 million years are discovered in England

Researchers in England have unearthed nearly 200 dinosaur tracks that date back 166 million years

The Independent UK

Quadrantids 2025: When and where to watch 2025’s first meteor shower in UK

Clear skies in the UK offer perfect viewing condiions for the Quadrantid meteor shower

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Manipur: Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude hits Churachandpur

Fortunately, no loss of lives or damage to property reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Quadrantid meteor shower to light up northern hemisphere sky

Annual new year event of bright blue fireballs expected to peak this weekend

LiveScience

Quadrantid meteor shower: How to watch the first 'shooting stars' of 2025 rain over Earth tonight

The Quadrantids are the year's first shooting stars, peaking over North America between Jan. 3 and 4.

The Guardian - AU

Spectacular aurora australis thrills sky gazers across south-east Australia

The green and purple southern lights show was so strong it appeared over Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and NSW

The Conversation

Mind-bending, body-snatching, blood-sucking: parasites are bizarre yet vital for life on Earth

Parasite, zombie, leech – these words are often used to describe people in unkind ways. Many of us recoil when ticks, tapeworms, fleas, head lice or bed bugs are even mentioned. Coming across such unwelcome guests – in our hair, on our skin or in our beds – can be…

Tom’s Hardware

Canada joins the hunt for rare earths to make chips — restrictions could delay a new mine by 10 to 15 years

Canada is expanding its mining policies to find more sources for critical minerals, including rare earth elements.

Space

We finally know where to look for life on Mars

Ever since the discovery of methane on Mars, scientists have wondered if the Red Planet might harbor life. Now, researchers know where to look: deep under the surface of a broad Martian plain.

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