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Seismic echoes reveal a mysterious ‘donut’ inside Earth’s core

About 2,890 kilometres beneath our feet lies a gigantic ball of liquid metal: our planet’s core. Scientists like me use the seismic waves created by earthquakes as a kind of ultrasound to “see” the shape and structure of the core.

The Conversation

No, NASA's DART asteroid impact probably won't spark meteor showers on Earth — but maybe on Mars

Slower moving particles blasted out by the DART impact on the asteroid Dimorphos could create meteor showers on Mars — but it's unlikely they'll cause meteor showers over Earth.

Space

NASA announces crew members cut from SpaceX flight to free up seats for stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts

The Dragon Capsule will launch from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Station to the International Space Station in late September

The Independent UK

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Former U.S. Navy Seal Jonny Kim will be 1st Korean-American astronaut on ISS in March 2025

U.S. Navy lieutenant and NASA astronaut Jonny Kim will board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to fly to the ISS for an eight-month mission in 2025.

Space

What were the Bell Riots in the greatest 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' time travel episode?

As history catches up with a pivotal moment in the "Star Trek" timeline, we look back at the events of "Past Tense," which took place on Aug. 30, 2024.

Space

NASA gives Intuitive Machines $117 million for 2027 mission to moon's south pole

Intuitive Machines, which aced the first-ever private moon landing earlier this year, just scored a $117 million NASA contract for a 2027 mission to the lunar south pole.

Space

Vast ‘doughnut’ discovered in molten metal of Earth’s core

Australian scientists hail finding as a step in unlocking secrets of planet’s protective magnetic field

The Guardian - AU

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NASA discovers planet-wide electric field around Earth that's shooting bits of our atmosphere into space

NASA scientists have discovered a planet-wide electric field surrounding Earth, confirming a 60-year-old hypothesis. Studying the field could yield some vital information about how our planet's atmosphere has evolved.

LiveScience

NASA cuts 2 astronauts from SpaceX Crew-9 mission to make room for Boeing Starliner crew

NASA's Crew-9 mission now has only 2 astronauts instead of 4. The last-minute change gives room to return 2 astronauts on the ISS who needed a new ride home.

Space

'Catastrophic' SpaceX Starship explosion tore a hole in the atmosphere last year in 1st-of-its-kind event, Russian scientists reveal

A new study from Russian scientists claims that the unexpected detonation of SpaceX's Starship rocket during a test flight in November 2023 tore an "ionospheric hole" in the upper atmosphere. It is the first time this type of hole has been created by a human-caused explosion.

LiveScience

Boeing Starliner astronauts will spend at least 240 days stuck in space — is that a new record?

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will spend at least eight consecutive months aboard the International Space Station as their Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth empty. Is their extended spaceflight record-setting?

Space

What is space made of? An astrophysics expert explains all the components – from radiation to dark matter – found in the vacuum of space

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

Giant underwater avalanche decimated Atlantic seafloor 60,000 years ago, 1st-of-its-kind map reveals

Researchers have mapped the path of a giant submarine avalanche that tore through the Agadir Canyon — a deep trench in the Atlantic seafloor off the coast of Morocco — 60,000 years ago.

LiveScience

12 Years Later, an Iconic Sci-Fi Franchise Is Finally Fixing its Broken Timeline

'Alien: Earth' could be the next "10 years" of showrunner Noah Hawley's career. What does that mean for the series and the larger Alien canon, and will the new show answer the franchise's biggest open question?

Inverse

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Al Naslaa rock: Saudi Arabia's enigmatic sandstone block that's split perfectly down the middle

Al Naslaa is a rock formation in Saudi Arabia's northwestern desert consisting of two huge, symmetrical stone blocks that are separated by a mysterious gap and sit on small pedestals.

Inverse

Satellites Discovered Something Bizarre in the 1960s — We Finally Know What It Is

Researcher’s from NASA recently launched a rocket high into the sky over the Arctic to measure the electrical charge of Earth’s atmosphere.

Inverse

A Reusable SpaceX Rocket Booster Just Utterly Malfunctioned — And It Could Affect Boeing Starliner’s Stranded Astronauts

During a routine launch on Thursday to add more satellites to the growing SpaceX Starlink communications constellation, something went wrong.

Space

Aurora season is here: What to expect from the northern lights in 2024/25

Here's what to expect from this aurora season and how to best prepare for your northern lights hunting experience.

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Boeing Starliner To Return Uncrewed, Astronauts Delayed Until 2025.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft to return uncrewed on September 7 after ISS mission. Astronauts to return via SpaceX Crew Dragon in 2025.

Space

Boeing's 1st crewed Starliner to return to Earth without astronauts on Sept. 6

Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule is poised to return to Earth without any crew aboard on Sept. 6, NASA announced on Thursday (Aug. 29).

The Conversation

NZ’s Space Agency is both regulator and developer of the aerospace industry – that’s a point of tension

Like the global space industry, which aims to reach a value of US$1.8 trillion by 2035, New Zealand’s aerospace sector is growing rapidly.

The Independent UK

NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work."

The Conversation

2 solar probes are helping researchers understand what phenomenon powers the solar wind

Our Sun drives a constant outward flow of plasma, or ionized gas, called the solar wind, which envelops our solar system. Outside of Earth’s protective magnetosphere, the fastest solar wind rushes by at speeds of over 310 miles (500 kilometers) per second. But researchers haven’t been able to figure out…

The Conversation

5.5 million years ago the Mediterranean dried out, with sobering lessons for humanity today – new research

What would happen if humans dried out the Mediterranean sea, turning it into a giant salt lake? Would its wildlife survive, and if so, how long would it take to recover?

Evening Standard

You’ve been sleeping on the latest beauty trend: astrology

From face oils to candles, the beauty industry has started taking inspiration from the stars

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