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Science news this week: Snowstorms, fire and Yellowstone's next eruption

Jan 11, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

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SpaceX assembles the world's largest rocket for Starship Flight 7 test launch (photos)

SpaceX just stacked its Starship megarocket to prepare for the vehicle's seventh test flight, which is scheduled for Jan. 13.

Space

The Full Wolf Moon 'eats' Mars tonight. Here's how to see it

On the night of Jan. 13, the full moon will appear to pass in front of Mars, resulting in an occultation visible from the United States, much of southern and eastern Canada, and West Africa.

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Enormous, mountain-size asteroid will be visible from Earth this weekend in rare 'once in a decade' event

The enormous near-Earth asteroid (887) Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare once-in-a-decade event. Here's how to watch it live this weekend.

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Mars is bigger and brighter this weekend than it will be all year. Here's how to see it

Mars will be at perigee, its closest point to Earth, on Sunday, Jan. 12, appearing bigger and brighter in the sky. Here’s how to view the Red Planet at its best for 2025.

Space

Stop playing politics with the LA fires and address the key cause: man-made climate change

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With uncontrolled blazes still raging around Los Angeles, on the day it was confirmed that last year was the hottest in human history, it would be a good time for global leaders to finally take climate change seriously. But the signs are that no such Damascene…

The Independent UK

World's 1st wooden satellite deploys from ISS to demonstrate cleaner spacecraft tech (photo)

LignoSat's six-month mission will demonstrate whether wood could help reduce the environmental impact of spaceflight in the future.

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2024 was hottest year on record for world’s land and oceans, US scientists confirm

Noaa says last year was the warmest since records began in 1850 and Nasa concurs: ‘The long-term trends are very clear’

The Guardian - US

230 million-year-old dinosaur is oldest ever discovered in North America — and changes what we know about how they conquered Earth

A newfound "chicken-size" dinosaur, recently unearthed in Wyoming, changes what paleontologists thought they knew about how dinosaurs spread across the globe.

LiveScience

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites on record-breaking 25th flight (video, photos)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 21 Starlink satellites from Florida today (Jan. 10). It was the 25th mission for the rocket's first stage, a new record.

Space

X-class solar flares hit a new record in 2024 and could spike further this year — but the sun isn't entirely to blame, experts say

There were significantly more X-class solar flares in 2024 than any other year for at least three decades. The arrival of solar maximum was a key reason for the spike, but other factors were also at play.

LiveScience

NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory back online after 2024 data center flood

The spacecraft themselves continued to operate normally in Earth orbit during the outage and "no science data has been lost."

Space

Seth Meyers on Trump’s response to LA wildfires: ‘How does this guy find a way to make everything on earth about himself?’

Late-show hosts discuss Donald Trump’s self-involved response to the LA wildfires and awkward seating arrangements at Jimmy Carter’s funeral

The Guardian - US

‘Punk’ & ‘Emo’ Fossils: An Evolution Breakthrough? ...Tech and Science Daily podcast

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How a leap year mistake knocked out a OneWeb satellite for 2 days

February 29, 2024 caused quite a stir for a giant satellite provider.

The Guardian - US

To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class

To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire class

The Independent UK

Giant sculpture inspired by the sun to go on display at National Trust properties

Luke Jerram’s latest work, entitled Helios, includes the sound of the sun captured by Nasa.

The Independent UK

Wildfires latest: 10 confirmed dead as firefighters work to contain blazes in Los Angeles area

Firefighters are hoping for a break from the fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people, obliterating whole neighborhoods and setting the nation’s second-largest city on edge

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See the moon and Jupiter ride the Bull in tonight’s sky

On Friday (Jan. 10), the moon will pass near Jupiter, meeting up with the gas giant in the constellation Taurus. Viewers can expect to see the bright moon and Jupiter shortly after sunset.

LiveScience

Antarctica 'pyramid': The strangely symmetrical mountain that sparked a major alien conspiracy theory

Antarctica is home to a peak shaped like a perfect pyramid — but contrary to what conspiracy theorists say, the mountain's four symmetrical faces were forged through natural processes.

Space

The fastest-spinning 'vampire star' we know of is shrinking. Soon, it will explode

The fastest-spinning white dwarf ever discovered is a shrinking cosmic vampire feasting on a stellar companion. A feeding process is pushing the dead star toward an imminent supernova explosion.

Top News

Earth Records Hottest Year, Exceeds Climate Threshold

Learn about Earth's hottest year in 2024, exceeding climate limits, causing extreme weather events, and the urgent need for climate action.

Tom’s Guide

I used AI to imagine humanity in 50,000 years — here’s how it went

I used a combination of AI tools, including Freepik and ChatGPT, to imagine humanity's future if it were to spread throughout the solar system and beyond.

LiveScience

How to see the full 'Wolf Moon' swallow Mars this week

The Wolf Moon — the first full moon of the year and of winter in the Northern Hemisphere — will be best seen on Jan. 14, shortly after it has occulted Mars.

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Famous Landmarks Test: Let’s See How Many You Actually Know

Do you know where the most famous objects on Earth are? From ancient wonders like Machu Picchu carved by civilizations long gone to modern marvels like the Burj Khalifa that push the boundaries of human achievement, these iconic landmarks stand as symbols of history, culture, and innovation. Each is so…

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