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'Doomsday Clock' Remains At 90 Seconds To Midnight

The symbolic "Doomsday Clock" was held at 90 seconds to midnight Tuesday, reflecting existential threats to humanity posed by potential nuclear escalation from the war in Ukraine and the multiplying impacts of the climate crisis following Earth's hottest recorded year.

International Business Times

Faint radio signal from ancient star cluster could be rare 'missing link' black hole, astronomers report

The most sensitive image of a globular cluster, a tightly packed ball of ancient stars, has revealed a strange radio signal that could be a black hole.

LiveScience

Wars and climate crisis cause Doomsday Clock to remain at 90 seconds to midnight in 2024

The threat of global apocalypse has not cooled off in the past 12 months, scientists warn

Evening Standard

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Indian Continental Plate potentially splitting in two, study suggests

A new study suggests that the Indian Continental Plate could be splitting in two, leading to changes in the formation of the Tibetan Plateau.

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You can pay to have your ashes buried on the moon. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should

The question of sending your ashes to the moon is less a "can I?" one and more of a "should I?"

Space

Blue Origin joins 2 stages of New Glenn rocket for the 1st time (photo)

Blue Origin mated the two stages of its powerful New Glenn rocket for the first time recently, in preparation for the heavy lifter's debut later this year.

Space

January's full 'Wolf Moon' rises Thursday. Here's how to see it at its best.

The first full moon of 2024, sometimes nicknamed the Wolf Moon, will rise into winter skies this week, appearing bright and full from Wednesday to Friday.

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Does the Solar system have a ninth planet after all?

So is our Solar System fated to have just eight planets? Not necessarily. There may be another one waiting to be found.

The Hindu

And the Oscar nomination doesn’t go to … 20 great performances snubbed by the Academy

Ahead of the release of year’s nominations later today, here are the best acting turns not even shortlisted for an Academy Award this century

The Guardian - UK

NASA's IMAP probe will launch in 2025 to capture interstellar dust

In the spring of 2024, NASA plans to launch a spacecraft to capture minuscule dust particles streaming into our solar system from interstellar space.

Space

Giant geomagnetic storm to slam into Earth, fueling auroras across northern US

The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays.

Space

At last: NASA's complete sample of the 'potentially hazardous' asteroid Bennu is finally freed from its canister

It's finally time to look inside the sample-return capsule from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. Scientists were locked out of the container for months due to a technical malfunction.

LiveScience

Weather underground: Caves and climate

Climate change doesn't just affect above-ground ecosystems. A new study illuminates the damage below our feet

Salon

Scientists discover near-Earth asteroid hours before it exploded over Berlin

For only the eighth time in history, scientists detected an asteroid before it made its fiery appearance over Earth. The tiny fireball exploded near Berlin early on Jan. 21.

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It's been a 'wild' ride for the comet sampled by NASA's Stardust mission

Comet Wild 2 formed 4.5 billion years ago and is a relic of the birth of the solar system. In 2006, NASA brought pieces of it down to Earth.

LiveScience

NASA bounces laser off 'Oreo-sized' mirror on the moon for 1st time, paving the way for high-precision lunar landings

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully bounced a laser off of a cookie-sized mirror on Inida's Vikram moon lander in an experiment that could greatly improve the precision of future moon landings.

Space

Not dead yet: Japan prepares for possible recovery of SLIM moon lander

The SLIM 'Moon Sniper' probe went silent shortly after notching Japan's first-ever lunar landing on Jan. 19. But there may be life in the spacecraft yet.

LiveScience

Giant geomagnetic storm set to slam into Earth Monday, fueling auroras across northern US

The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays.

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Apple TV Plus original Constellation has just received a new trailer and it looks set to be the creepiest show of the year

Constellation, a brand new Apple TV Plus original TV show has just received a trailer showing off how scary the show looks.

WEKU

Japan shuts down its SLIM moon lander in hopes it will restart someday

The lander was powered down at 12% battery power — saving enough juice for a potential restart. Now Japan's space agency will see if its solar cell can give the lander any electricity.

WEKU

Why the war in Ukraine is bad for climate science

The invasion of Ukraine hampered collaboration with Russian climate scientists. That's bad news for our collective ability to understand, and prepare for, a hotter planet.

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“We Face A Tangible Threat”: Scientists Speak About “Zombie Viruses” That Could Spark Pandemic

“We don’t know what viruses are lying out there in the permafrost." The post “We Face A Tangible Threat”: Scientists Speak About “Zombie Viruses” That Could Spark Pandemic first appeared on Bored Panda.

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NASA restores contact with Mars helicopter Ingenuity after communications dropout on latest flight

Last week, NASA lost contact with Ingenuity. But, don't worry, the agency appears to have regained communication with the beloved helicopter exploring Mars.

Space

Space mysteries: Why do Earth's magnetic poles flip?

Every so often, Earth's magnetic poles completely flip. What causes this to happen? And how do these reversals affect life on Earth?

Space

Space rescue! Watch a satellite being saved from a wire snag (video)

A satellite testing solar power in space faced a strange deployment issue in 2023. The lessons learned will make future designs even better, its team says.

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