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SpaceX Crew-9 dropped 2 NASA astronauts from ISS mission, but they were prepared (video)

Only 2 astronauts will launch to the ISS Sept. 26 with SpaceX instead of the planned 4. We spoke with the crew before the big change was made.

Space

Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say

Scientists calculated that, on Sunday (Sept. 29), our planet should have captured the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon."

Space

Eco-anxiety Q&A: how the IPCC’s vice-chair keeps her head cool on a warming planet

In the past months, the planet has experienced the hottest months of June and August, boreal summer and day on record, with a global average temperature of 17.16°C on 22 July. While many have been getting on with their lives as best as they can, there are many more who…

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Why Is Earth Getting A Second Moon This Month? And How Can I See It?

The Earth will gain a mini moon the size of a bus in September, and yes, you might even be able to get a glimpse.

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Radar images capture snowman-shaped object tumbling past Earth

Radar images have captured snowman-shaped 2024 ON asteroid tumbling through space.

Space

He’s 130, with three eyes and two girlfriends: meet New Zealand’s beloved tuatara Henry

The unique reptile endemic to New Zealand is the sole survivor of an ancient species that once walked the earth with dinosaurs

The Guardian - AU

Japan launches spy satellite on penultimate mission of H-2A rocket

Japan launched the IGS-Radar 8 spy satellite early Thursday morning (Sept. 26), on the second-to-last mission of the nation's venerable H-2A rocket.

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Nuking an asteroid could save Earth from destruction, researchers show in 1st-of-its-kind X-ray experiment

A powerful burst of X-rays from a nuclear explosion could be used to stop Armageddon just in the nick of time, a new experiment suggests.

LiveScience

Aurora Borealis Dazzles Viewers In Northern United States

Discover how increased solar activity is creating stunning aurora borealis displays in the northern U.S. and Canada.

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The ‘best comet of the year’ is finally here – here’s everything you need to know

In January 2023, a new comet was discovered. Comets are found regularly, but astronomers quickly realised this one, called C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), had the potential to be quite bright.

The Conversation

Weird striped rock 'unlike any seen on Mars' found by Perseverance rover. Here's why NASA's excited

While climbing a crater rim, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted a curious striped rock that may have rolled from farther uphill, hinting at treasures the robotic explorer has yet to find.

Space

SpaceX's Elon Musk calls on FAA chief to resign

SpaceX continues to engage the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in a heated and very public debate over launch licensing and alleged violations.

Space

The northern lights might again be visible in the US as solar activity increases

The aurora borealis is continuing to dazzle viewers across the northern United States and Canada

The Independent UK

Where did Mars' atmosphere go? Scientists say it may be 'hiding in plain sight'

New research suggests that the atmosphere of Mars could have literally "gone to ground" as carbon dioxide was greedily slurped out of the atmosphere and locked away by Red Planet clays.

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Scientists believe they finally know what happened to Mars’ missing atmosphere

It could be hiding in plain sight, researchers say.

Inverse

Shells of Ancient Ice Age Marine Life Suggest A Common Weather Phenomenon Is About to Get Much Worse

A new study blends paleontology and climate science could help predict Earth's future.

International Business Times

NASA Releases Stunning Photos Of Sahara Desert Turning Green Under Historic Rains

The Sahara Desert was hit by an extratropical cyclone earlier this month, leading some areas to receive more than 200 millimeters of rainfall.

LiveScience

32 of the world's smartest animals

Though measuring animal intelligence is tricky, some animals show remarkable cognitive abilities that may rival our own.

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NASA Releases Stunning Photos of the Sahara Desert Turning Green Under Historic Rains

The Sahara Desert was hit by an extratropical cyclone earlier this month, leading some areas to receive more than 200 millimeters of rainfall.

The Conversation

Climate change is easier to study when it’s presented as a game

Climate change is among the more difficult but important topics to teach to young people. It involves complicated science and data, and it can be really depressing, given the bleak picture it paints of Earth’s future.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope finds 'puffball' exoplanet is uniquely lopsided

Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have found that a strange inflated exoplanet is even weirder than they realized finding a strange asymmetry in its atmosphere.

AAP

Modern tech minerals may be hiding in extinct volcanoes

Rare earth minerals needed to fuel the transition to renewable energy and create everything from TVs to smartphones could be found inside dormant volcanoes.

Space

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from California (video, photos)

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink broadband satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from California early Wednesday morning (Sept. 25).

Space

'We are close:' SETI astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol on the search for life

Astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol seeks answers to two key questions: Are we alone in the universe? How did life on Earth begin in the first place?

Space

Tropical Storm Helene delays SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch to Sept. 28

SpaceX and NASA have delayed the Crew-9 astronaut launch from Thursday (Sept. 26) to no earlier than Saturday (Sept. 28) due to a strengthening tropical storm.

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