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Space junk: Which European country poses the highest collision risk?

Experts say space junk re-entering Earth's atmosphere could jump to 15 objects a day within 10 years.

Euronews

Elon Musk Tells FOX Host That Mars Mission is 'Insurance' For Human Life, Predicts The Sun Will Eventually Destroy Earth

Elon Musk called Mars colonization "life insurance" for humanity in a Fox News interview, warning that Earth will eventually be destroyed by the sun.

Latin Times

Yellowstone holds potentially untapped cache of 'carbon-free' helium for rockets, reactors and superconductors

Conventional helium production comes with enormous carbon emissions, so scientists are looking for alternatives in places like Yellowstone, Tanzania's Rukwa Rift and India's Bakreswar-Tantloi province.

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Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 delights stargazers around the world with dramatic shooting stars (photos)

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaked on May 5-6, and the astrophotography community were there to watch it unfold.

Space

How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes

Every time you use your phone, open your computer or listen to your favorite music on AirPods, you are relying on critical minerals.

The Conversation

Ancient Mars may have had a carbon cycle − a new study suggests the red planet may have once been warmer, wetter and more favorable for life

Mars, one of our closest planetary neighbors, has fascinated people for hundreds of years, partly because it is so similar to Earth. It is about the same size, contains similar rocks and minerals, and is not too much farther out from the Sun.

The Conversation

Failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 could crash to Earth this week — here's where it might hit (map)

Where will the failed Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482 land when it crashes back to Earth in the coming week? Most major cities are in the potential crash zone — but the odds of a direct strike are extremely slim.

LiveScience

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'Right now, we are in what has to be a Golden Age of asteroid exploration.' Scientists celebrate NASA's latest space rock flyby

Asteroid experts are pondering the scientific output from the NASA Lucy spacecraft after it shot by its celestial destination, the main belt asteroid named Donaldjohanson.

Space

"I'm very clear on what I want to do, which can be really annoying for other people": Steven Wilson on being a control freak, the wonder of space, Porcupine Tree and more

Steven Wilson's new album The Overview promises to take listeners "on an incredible journey from Earth to the other side of the universe"

Louder

Earth may not have gotten its water how we thought, controversial meteorite study suggests

A meteorite found in Antarctica in 2012 suggests Earth may have formed with the materials needed to make water, a new study hints.

LiveScience

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 2nd stage even as Trump tries to scrap Space Launch System (photos)

NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage is added to the launch vehicle.

Space

Hubble spies a skewed spiral galaxy | Space photo of the day for May 5, 2025

Arp 184 or NGC 1961, a skewed or "peculiar" spiral galaxy, is still stunning in this image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Space

What is the best time to see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower? Where and how can I see it in Australia?

This display caused by Earth passing through debris from Halley’s Comet will be most visible on Wednesday – but only if you’re up before dawn

The Guardian - AU

A giant crater on the moon may hold remnants of an ancient magma ocean. Artemis astronauts could bring home samples of it

Crewmembers on upcoming Artemis missions could potentially return samples from the moon's mantle back to Earth, providing insight into the final stages of lunar formation.

Space

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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's how to see fragments of Halley's comet burn up in the atmosphere

Crack out the deck chairs, we're going Eta Aquarid meteor hunting. Here's when and where to look.

The Conversation

How was the Earth built?

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.

Space

What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock

Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.

Livingetc

I Tried Cozy Earth’s Bamboo Viscose Comforter — Is It Really Worth the Spend?

I spent two weeks back in my childhood bedroom — armed with a new comforter and high expectations — to find out

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Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution

A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the atmospheric demise of retired satellites.

LiveScience

Do other planets have seasons?

Earth has four seasons, but do other planets in our solar system also have hot summer days and cold winter nights?

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Indigenous deacon in Mexico echoes late pope's call to defend rights and Mother Earth

Deacon Juan Pérez Gómez helps tend to his small Tsotsil Catholic community in Mexico. He was ordained a deacon in 2022, during the papacy of the late Pope Francis.

LiveScience

May's full 'Flower Moon' rises tonight as a micromoon. Here's what that means, and how to watch.

May's full moon appeared full all weekend, but will peak tonight (Monday, May 12). Here's everything you need to know about it.

Space

'Falcon' flies on Star Wars Day: SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Florida (photos)

Living up to its Star Wars' namesake, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took flight again, delivering 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit on Sunday, May 4th, 2025 —Star Wars Day.

Space

Forget Darth Vader and the Emperor: The Empire has never been scarier than in 'Andor' season 2

There's no lightsabers or planet-killing super-weapons (yet), but the latest season of the 'Rogue One' prequel shows what the Rebels are fighting against.

LiveScience

Physicists create 'black hole bomb' for first time on Earth, validating decades-old theory

Physicists have created a model of a black hole bomb in the lab for the first time, verifying a theory first proposed more than 50 years ago.

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