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Three men and one woman will enter the1,700-square-foot capsule next month

Odd powers are not uncommon when it comes to superheroes. The powers of flight, heat vision, or X-ray vision are really odd if you think about it. However, most fans don’t think so when considering traditional superheroes, like Superman, the first modern superhero. There is an X-Men character known as…

There's a secret message in a recent Starfield social media post...

See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse.

We extract more than 100 billion tonnes of raw materials from Earth each year, then throw most of them away. The “circular economy” offers a different approach: instead of the linear “take-make-waste” model, we could reuse, repair and recycle materials. But despite growing enthsiasm for a circular lifestyle, we’re actaully…

On Sunday evening, a total lunar eclipse provided spectacular images worldwide. Some of the most beautiful shots are summarised here.

A total lunar eclipse blood moon was visible from parts of the UK on Sunday, September 7 - did you see it?

Since the early days of human space exploration, the endeavour has been haunted by a very good question: why spend so much on space when there are so many urgent problems here on Earth?

The next opportunity to see a lunar eclipse in the UK comes on 28 August 2026