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Astronomers are getting better at detecting asteroids before they hit Earth – and it could save us from catastrophe

On September 4 2024, astronomers discovered an asteroid, one metre in diameter, heading towards Earth. The space rock would burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere near the Philippines later that day, officials announced. Nevertheless, it produced a spectacular fireball that was shared in videos posted on social media.

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Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months

A tiny asteroid will orbit around our planet for 53 days from the end of September.

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Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth

Apophis will come close enough to Earth to be seen with the naked eye in 2029, but a chance encounter with another asteroid could steer 'God of Destruction' space rock destructively close on a future pass.

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Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights across US and Europe tonight

Northern lights could be visible over mid-latitudes across the US and Europe tonight, Sept. 16. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

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Earth’s greatest mass extinction 250 million years ago shows what happens when El Niño gets out of control – new study

Around 252 million years ago, the world suddenly heated up. Over a geologically brief period of tens of thousands of years, 90% of species were wiped out. Even insects, which are rarely touched by such events, suffered catastrophic losses. The Permian-Triassic mass extinction, as it’s known, was the greatest of…

The Conversation

Lunar Eclipse 2024: Tips for pregnant women to follow on Chandra Grahan

The world will witness a major celestial event on September 17. A lunar eclipse, a partial lunar eclipse, will occur in a day. This striking phenomenon will be one of a kind because this is a full supermoon and there will be an eclipse.

The Times of India

'Surprising' warmth above Antarctica is earliest observed on record

Temperature fluctuations above Antarctica in winter show the earliest warming of the stratosphere on record.

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Scientists finally know why ultraviolent superstorms flare up on Uranus and Neptune

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Morning Dove in Twentynine Palms combines earth construction and otherworldly desert views

Morning Dove by Homestead Modern in Twentynine Palms offers a striking landscape and rammed-earth construction for idyllic desert escapes

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National parks and other protected areas often fail to conserve Earth’s forests, research finds

The destruction of nature is a global crisis. Establishing protected areas of forest is a common policy governments use to tackle the problem.

The Conversation

Starwatch: Partial lunar eclipse offers small-scale drama

An especially modest eclipse, covering just 3.5% of the moon’s surface, is still a wonderful sight to behold

The Guardian - UK

Hidden craters reveal Earth may once have had a ring – like Saturn

The rings of Saturn are some of the most famous and spectacular objects in the Solar System. Earth may once have had something similar.

The Conversation

Fall equinox 2024: When it is, why it happens and what to look for

On Sunday, Sept. 22, day and night will be nearly equal in length as Earth spins side-on to the sun and autumn officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere.

LiveScience

Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?

Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.

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'Space trash' will lead us to intelligent aliens, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says

The long-sought evidence of alien life could be lurking in Earth's oceans, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Here is his plan to find it.

Evening Standard

Tech billionaire returns to earth after first ever private spacewalk 460 miles above earth

Jared Isaacman is the first non professional astronaut to carry out a moon walk

The Independent UK

Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman returns to Earth on SpaceX mission after historic spacewalk

Elon Musk’s space firm celebrated on X, saying: “Splashdown of Dragon confirmed! Welcome back to Earth”

The Guardian - UK

The Fertile Earth by Ruthvika Rao review – illuminating tale of love and morals

Longlisted for a fiction prize in the US, this superbly crafted debut novel explores family ties and forbidden friendships in post-independence India

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Space photo of the week: Space X's Polaris Dawn astronauts 'touch the void' on 1st-ever private spacewalk

SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronaut Jared Isaacman briefly "touched the void" as he embarked on the first-ever private spacewalk Thursday (Sept. 12).

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Spacex's Polaris Dawn Crew Successfully Returns From Historic Mission

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew completes a historic mission, setting altitude records, conducting a commercial spacewalk, and returning safely to Earth after f...

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Buying these 3 Magnificent Seven stocks now could pay off

After shares of some large-cap tech giants had a blistering start to 2024, many have fallen back down to Earth.

Space

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video)

The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.

The Independent UK

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

A billionaire spacewalker is back on Earth

The Independent UK

Watch: SpaceX Dragon and Polaris Dawn crew return to Earth after historic mission

Watch as the SpaceX Dragon and Polaris Dawn crew returned to Earth on Sunday (15 September) after a historic mission.

International Business Times

Historic Private Astronaut Mission Prepares For Splashdown

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts, is returning to Earth on Sunday.

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