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'Peculiar' aurora-like radio signal from sunspot discovered for the 1st time

A sunspot has put on a stunning display of radio waves lasting for over a week that resembles the northern and southern lights — auroral displays that occur over Earth.

Space

‘Planet Earth is big enough for two’: Biden and Xi meet for first time in a year

US and Chinese presidents meet in San Francisco to discuss the economy, climate, military relations and Taiwan

The Guardian - US

Part of Chandrayaan-3 launch vehicle makes uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere: ISRO

ISRO: LVM3 M4 cryogenic upper stage re-entered Earth's atmosphere, compliant with 25-yr rule; post-mission orbital lifetime fully compliant; post-Chandrayaan-3 injection, upper stage passivated to remove residual propellant/energy sources; reaffirms India's commitment to preserve long-term sustainability of outer space activities. #ISRO #LVM3M4 #Chandrayaan-3 #Earth #Sustainability

The Hindu

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Volcanic Iceland is rumbling again as magma rises − a geologist explains eruptions in the land of fire and ice

Thousands of earthquakes in recent weeks have shaken the Icelandic fishing town of Grindavík, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the capital Reykjavik. They have triggered evacuations and warnings that a volcanic eruption may be imminent.

The Conversation

Northern lights webcams: Watch the aurora borealis online for free

We have rounded up some of the best aurora webcam views so you can enjoy the wonder of the northern lights from the comfort of your own home.

Space

The Doomsday Clock warns the world about catastrophe – here's why it stands at 90 seconds to midnight

The Doomsday Clock, with its hands hovering close to midnight (“doomsday”), is a symbolic device that is designed to warn the world how close it is to catastrophe. Midnight is said to represent the point at which the Earth becomes uninhabitable by humanity.

The Conversation

Planet where it rains sand revealed by Nasa telescope

Planet Wasp-107b also has scorching temperatures, raging winds and the burnt-matches scent of sulphur dioxide

The Guardian - UK

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It Rains Molten Sand on This Backward Alien Planet, Webb Telescope Data Reveals

New data from JWST shows a distant alien planet rains molten sand in addition to having a glowing tail of helium trailing behind it.

Inverse

Clouds made of sand make for a strange kind of rain on this hot planet

On Earth, clouds and rain are made of water. But the James Webb Space Telescope has found that on a planet called WASP-107b, the rain and clouds are made of sand.

WEKU

How Felicia Day Turned a Gig Into Her Newest Geeky Obsession

The actor, writer, and producer reveals her latest literary obsession inspired by RPGs.

Inverse

'Bouncing' Comets Could Be Seeding Life Across The Universe

Earth was a cauldron of chaos 4.5 billion years ago. Somehow, it seeded life.

Inverse

26 aerospace companies sign statement against destructive anti-satellite tests

More than two dozen companies are backing a United Nations-led effort to end destructive anti-satellite tests, which add yet more debris to Earth orbit.

Space

The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts – physicists are searching for new ideas that might explain the mismatch

Astronomers have known for decades that the universe is expanding. When they use telescopes to observe faraway galaxies, they see that these galaxies are moving away from Earth.

The Conversation

Scientists suspect there's ice hiding on the Moon, and a host of missions from the US and beyond are searching for it

Building a space station on the Moon might seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but each new lunar mission is bringing that idea closer to reality. Scientists are homing in on potential lunar ice reservoirs in permanently shadowed regions, or PSRs. These are key to setting up…

The Conversation

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Rock on: exclusive first look at Natural History Museum's new gardens as £21m revamp underway

The £21 million museum project is transforming lawns into a tour through Earth’s natural history — and David Attenborough is a fan

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan grills Marjorie Taylor Greene about ‘Jewish space lasers’

The far right congresswoman refused to explain her infamous 2018 Facebook post, which critics have accused of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories

The Hindu

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to represent India at Maldives President's oath-taking ceremony

India's Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju to represent India at Maldivian President-elect Muizzu's oath-taking ceremony. PM Modi's "SAGAR" and "Neighbourhood First Policy" make Maldives India's principal maritime neighbour in IOR.

The Independent UK

Iceland volcano – live: Eruption could obliterate town after thousands of earthquakes

Thousands of residents evacuated town of Grindavik over weekend after series of earthquakes as threat of volcano eruption still looms

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NASA, ISRO complete key tests ahead of NISAR’s launch early next year

NASA, ISRO's NISAR to launch in Jan 2024. Mission to survey Earth's land/ice-covered surfaces every 12 days. Tests, incl. vibration, pending. NISAR to map entire globe, provide data to understand changes in ecosystems, ice mass, vegetation biomass, sea level rise, natural hazards.

Space

Comets that 'bounce' from planet to planet could spread life across the universe

Scientists suspect that comets may have delivered the key ingredients for life on Earth, and new research outlines how exoplanets could have received these deliveries, too.

The Independent UK

‘Bouncing’ comets could deliver building blocks for life to exoplanets – study

One long-standing theory for how the molecular material for life ended up on Earth is that it could have been delivered by comets.

LiveScience

'Bouncing' comets may be delivering the seeds of life to alien planets, new study finds

Researchers have simulated how comets pinballing from one planet to another could deliver critical organic molecules to exoplanets.

Space

NASA's SPHEREx mission aims to map 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars

NASA has begun construction has started on SPHEREx, a new extraordinary mission that will map the sky in unprecedented detail and color.

The Conversation

NASA's first successful recovery of asteroid samples may reveal information about the origins of the universe

The OSIRIS-REx mission is NASA’s first mission to collect samples from an asteroid — in this case 101955 Bennu — and return to Earth.

Inverse

Brightest Gamma Ray Burst “Of All Time” Temporarily Shocked Earth's Atmosphere

The cosmic explosion changed the electrical field of the upper ionosphere.

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