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Two supermoons, culminating in a blue moon, as well as the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower will hit UK skies in August

The moon will be 222,000 miles from Earth on Tuesday

‘The results tell us that the risk is no longer simply a fantasy’

By any objective measure – publications, sales, recognition – the literature of First Nations peoples in Australia is undergoing a resurgence. At the forefront in poetry has been Yankunytjatjara poet, Ali Cobby Eckermann. Magabala Books, the Broome-based independent Aboriginal publisher of Eckermann’s latest book She is the Earth, has also…

Things have changed a bit for menstruating astronauts since the '80s, though not as much as they need to

Particles from asteroids and comets lie untouched for years, providing a time capsule of activity

Technologies like geoengineering may tackle global warming – but first we need to ditch fossil fuels for renewable energy

These unflinching documentaries, indie thrillers and anime fables for kids can help us to understand the climate emergency, and how to respond

A number of entrepreneurial groups have shared their strategies to turn the moon into a hustle and bustle world of marketable services.

A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.