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Richard Truly, space shuttle astronaut and NASA administrator, dies at 86

Richard "Dick" Truly, who was one of the first astronauts to fly on the space shuttle and later led NASA as administrator, has died at the age of 86.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope reveals how stellar blasts of radiation stunt planet birth

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered how massive stars sculpt planetary systems and stunt planet birth with bombardments of harsh radiation.

Space

Leap Day Birthdays: Unique Celebrities Defy Aging With Special Celebrations

Discover the significance of Leap Day for leaplings born on Feb. 29 and how it impacts their lives and celebrations.

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The 32 best sci-fi movie uniforms and costumes

From explorers to soldiers, sci-fi movies have the cleanest fashion in all of cinema

Total Film

A baby star's planet-forming disk has 3 times more water than all of Earth's oceans

Astronomers have discovered that the water content of a planet-forming disk around an infant star is enough to fill Earth's oceans three times over.

Space

New moons of Uranus and Neptune found

Astronomers hope the discovery will help deepen their understanding of the early days of Earth's solar system

Salon

"Avatar" and the American voter’s choice

Will the victor be the aging leader who can preserve only part of the Earth, or the one who is eager to burn it?

Salon

Near miss! NASA satellite, dead Russian spacecraft zoom past each other in orbit

NASA's TIMED Earth-observation satellite and a dead Russian spacecraft nearly slammed into one another high above our heads this morning (Feb. 28).

Space

Scientists say dehydrating the stratosphere could be plausible option to combat climate change

A new study explores the possibility of removing water from the air before it enters the stratosphere, where water vapor acts as a greenhouse gas, to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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What they have in common is one of Australia's rarest traits

A leapling's birthday is a special event.

LiveScience

Passing stars may have changed Earth's orbit and climate, study finds

Passing stars may have altered Earth's orbit, and its climate, many times throughout cosmic history. New research digs into what that means when it comes to understanding our planet's past.

Space

Can you capture the comet's tail? Scientists need help from astrophotographers

Researchers are calling on amateur astronomers to help photograph the broken tail of a comet on track to pass by Earth this spring.

LiveScience

Could mini space-grown organs be our 'cancer moonshot'?

Scientists say they're growing "organoids" in space to better understand cancer, neurological diseases and aging, and to hopefully uncover treatments.

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The Canberra Times

Leap year mathematics not so straightforward

The Roman calendar was a mess ... Happy February 29!

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Ben Wheatley's Career Evolution: From 'Down Terrace' To 'Normal'

Explore Ben Wheatley's rise from 'Down Terrace' to 'In the Earth,' showcasing his genre-bending storytelling and success in indie and big-budget films.

LiveScience

Russian satellite narrowly avoids collision with US spacecraft, and NASA could do nothing to stop it

NASA's TIMED satellite narrowly avoided hitting a defunct Russian satellite in the early hours of the morning.

Space

Possibly habitable Trappist-1 exoplanet caught destroying its own atmosphere

Trappist-1 e may be destroying its own atmosphere as it races around its red dwarf star host, showing there are many ways for planets to lose habitability. The findings could refine our search for life in the wider cosmos.

Evening Standard

Why I love having a leap year birthday

She’s celebrating just her ninth birthday this year, but leapling Aishah Roberts loves the excitement of the rare event

WhatToWatch

Constellation episode 4 recap: visions in space or a conspiracy on Earth?

A conspiracy is brewing in Constellation episode 4, and while we don't know what to believe, something is getting weird!

Evening Standard

'We can help save the world' says Cara Delevingne as her charity Earthed leads urban growing revolution

Is climate anxiety keeping you awake? A charity led by supermodel and activist Cara Delevingne says the solution to the eco emergency lies in empowering people with nature skills

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