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An annular solar eclipse will put a 'ring of fire' above one of the most isolated spots on Earth: Easter Island

Thousands of skywatchers will gather for a view of the ringed sun from perhaps one of the most isolated and remote spots on the face of the Earth: the legendary and mystical Easter Island.

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Death Valley records hottest summer ever as Los Angeles braces for sweltering heat wave

The Southern California city is also experiencing unhealthy air quality

The Independent UK

Asteroid 10 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing space rock smashed Jupiter's largest moon off its axis

New simulations show that Jupiter's massive moon Ganymede was knocked off its axis when it was struck by a roughly 90-mile-wide asteroid around 4 billion years ago. The colossal collision was likely one of the biggest asteroid impacts the solar system has ever seen.

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Netflix's 'Apollo 13: Survival' is a superb examination of NASA's finest hour (review)

A review of the new Netflix documentary, "Apollo 13: Survival" now streaming.

Space

The Moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm

Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the Moon around 2 billion years ago.

The Conversation

'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7

Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.

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Sargasso Sea Faces Ecological Crisis Due To Human Impact.

Explore the unique ecosystem of the Sargasso Sea, a vital habitat for marine life facing threats from pollution and climate change.

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Moon Volcanoes Active During Dinosaur Era

Fascinating study reveals active moon volcanoes during dinosaur era, challenging beliefs and offering insights into lunar geological history.

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Boeing Starliner Spacecraft To Return To Earth Without Astronauts

Boeing Starliner spacecraft's return after test flight challenges, astronauts not on board. NASA and Boeing prioritize safety and caution in space exploration.

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Boeing Starliner Spacecraft To Undock From ISS For Earth Return

Boeing Starliner spacecraft to undock from ISS after delay, astronauts face extended stay. Thruster concerns led to return delay. Contingency plan in place...

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Boris Johnson firm gives Charlotte Owen top job after ex-PM made her UK’s youngest peer

Exclusive: Charlotte Owen has been made vice-president of green consultancy company Better Earth, whose co-chair is the former prime minister

The Independent UK

Boeing's Starliner Capsule Prepares For Return To Earth

Boeing's Starliner capsule faces setbacks, leaving NASA pilots at ISS, SpaceX to bring them back. Delays and technical issues impact Boeing's first astrona...

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How Boeing’s Starliner Will Make the Epic Journey Back to Earth Without Astronauts Onboard

On Saturday, Boeing's Starliner will begin its travel back to Earth, landing in New Mexico in the early morning. Here's how the navigation will work.

Inverse

The oldest evidence of Earth's atmosphere may be hiding in rocks on the moon

The moon hasn't had a magnetic field for 4.36 billion years. That means it could hold fragments of the ancient Earth.

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China's mysterious space plane returns to Earth after 268 days in orbit

China's reusable space plane has landed after spending over 8 months in orbit on a largely secret mission.

The Independent UK

Boeing's beleaguered space capsule is heading back to Earth without two NASA astronauts

Boeing's beleaguered astronaut capsule is set to depart the International Space Station on Friday without its crew

Space

NASA's solar sail spacecraft is visible in the night sky. Here's how to see it

NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) can be seen with the naked eye as it orbits Earth, and can be tracked with a helpful app.

The Conversation

Snowball Earth: how we discovered unique Scottish rocks record when Earth was first encased in ice

More than 700 million years ago, the Earth was plunged into a state that geologists call “snowball Earth”, when our planet was entirely encased in ice. This happened when the polar ice caps expanded so far that they joined up around the equator.

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If Trump wins the election, it will doom our efforts to slow climate disaster

Donald Trump gets everything wrong about global heating. The results of the vote in November could reverberate for a million years

The Conversation

Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before

Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can’t survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion.

Space

Boeing Starliner departs ISS without its astronaut crew. How to watch it land on Earth tonight

Boeing's Starliner capsule will depart the ISS without astronauts today (Sept. 6), and you can watch the action live.

LiveScience

A particularly active 'aurora season' could be just weeks away

September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth's tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox.

Salon

Why bureaucracy is hated — but necessary

Despite attacks on bureaucracies, experts agree such organizations are more important than ever

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Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft To Return To Earth From ISS Today

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft prepares to return from the ISS, contributing to space research and advancing exploration capabilities.

Al Jazeera

Record summer temperatures set world on course for hottest year ever

European climate monitor says extreme weather will become more ‘intense’ if countries don’t slash emissions.

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