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‘Unprecedented risk’ to life on Earth: Scientists call for halt on ‘mirror life’ microbe research

Experts warn that mirror bacteria, constructed from mirror images of molecules found in nature, could put humans, animals and plants at risk of lethal infections

The Guardian - UK

Meteor strikes on the moon! Astronomer captures possible Geminid lunar impacts (videos)

Several brief flashes on the lunar surface were captured from Earth.

Space

Fireball! Brilliant meteor streaks across Indiana’s early-morning sky (videos)

A fireball lit up the skies over Indiana early Tuesday morning (Dec. 10), illuminating the cloud cover as it burned through the atmosphere.

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When is the shortest day of the year? The Winter Solstice is nearly here

The shortest day of the year will see an early sunset at 3:03pm in the UK

The Independent UK

Geminid Meteor Showers Peak This Week — Here’s How To Catch The Show

Experience one of nature's most spectacular events with tips on when and where to see this year's Geminid meteor shower.

Mic

Human settlement of Mars isn’t as far off as you might think

Could humans expand out beyond their homeworld and establish settlements on the planet Mars? The idea of settling the red planet has been around for decades. However, it has been seen by sceptics as a delusion at best and mere bluster at worst.

The Conversation

Rising desertification shows we can’t keep farming with fossil fuels

Three-quarters of Earth’s land has become drier since 1990.

The Conversation

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What causes volcanic eruptions on Jupiter's moon Io? Scientists aren't so sure anymore

New measurements from NASA's Juno probe have seemingly put to bed the possibility of a magma ocean beneath the surface of Io.

Space

NASA’s crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I − an aerospace expert on these critical spacecraft components

Off the coast of Baja California in December 2022, sun sparkled over the rippling sea as waves sloshed around the USS Portland dock ship. Navy officials on the deck scrutinized the sky in search of a sign. The glow appeared suddenly.

The Conversation

15% of global population lives within a few miles of a coast − and the number is growing rapidly

Coastal populations are expanding quickly around the world. The rise is evident in burgeoning waterfront cities and in the increasing damage from powerful storms and rising sea levels. Yet, reliable, detailed data on the scale of that population change has been hard to pin down, until now.

The Conversation

Comets played a 'major' role in making life on Earth possible, new study hints

A reanalysis of the data from the "rubber-ducky" comet 67P, collected nearly a decade ago, suggests comets may have deposited a lot more water on Earth than scientists previously thought.

LiveScience

Study finds that Astronomers discovers smallest main-belt asteroids ever

The majority of known asteroids orbit inside the main asteroid belt, which is positioned between Mars and Jupiter at an average distance. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Should we geoengineer the planet?

Scientists and companies increasingly support blocking some sunlight to avoid the worst impacts of global heating

Salon

Is it clouds, shipping or a volcano? Scientists present potential reasons for record heat

Climate researchers share theories behind apparent surge, though none have a full understanding yet of what has happened

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Dramatic changes on Uranus, Neptune, Saturn and Jupiter revealed in 10 years of Hubble Telescope images (video)

The space agency has learned a lot over 10 years observing the weather of our solar system's outer planets.

Al Jazeera

Artificial solar eclipse: Why are satellites trying to block the sun?

European Space Agency launches Proba-3 to create an artificial solar eclipse and study the sun’s atmosphere, the corona.

International Business Times

Lithium-rich Bolivia Lags Behind In Race To Mine Key Metal

In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric cars and other tech, Bolivia is lagging behind its neighbors in the race to mine the key metal.

Space

Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moon

Japanese company ispace signs agreement with Magna Petra for lunar collaboration and resource mining on future missions to the moon.

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Jon Jones, LeBron James targets of Colby Covington’s latest scorched-earth, cringey rant

Lambasting LeBron James for past ties to "Diddy"? Questioning Jon Jones' sexuality? Colby Covington went there during UFC Tampa media day.

The Independent UK

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show the dangers of a real one

The 7.0 earthquake earlier this month led to a tsunami warning that was quickly canceled by forecasters but officials have warned people not to assume the next event will play out the same way

Space

After crashing on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years

Ingenuity may never fly above the surface of Mars again, but the downed helicopter is otherwise healthy and could serve as a weather station for decades, JPL says.

Space

2 huge asteroid strikes 36 million years ago didn't change Earth's climate over the long haul, study finds

Two giant asteroids that struck Earth about 36 million years ago did not cause any long-lasting shifts to our planet's climate, according to new research.

The Independent UK

The least environmentally friendly cruise companies ranked – with passenger favourites near bottom

Hurtigurten came out on top while Carnival brands ended up at the bottom

Inverse

What If Extraterrestrial Life Doesn’t Look Like Anything Found On Earth?

We have only one example of biology forming in the universe – life on Earth. But what if life can form in other ways? Scientists are preparing for that eventuality.

Space

Powerful solar storms are a nightmare for farmers. 'Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed'

When the sun's fury disrupts high-tech farming, precision turns to chaos.

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