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2 planets will align with the 'Earth-shining' moon on the summer solstice. Here's how to watch.

Astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere begins with the closest alignments of Mars, Venus and the 'Earth-shining' crescent moon until 2028.

LiveScience

For a billion years, Earth may have had 19-hour days. Here's why.

Days were once five hours shorter than they are now due to the moon's proximity to Earth, a new study suggests.

LiveScience

Sea off Scotland's east coast 'notably warmer' as record heat increases seen

GLOBAL sea surface temperatures in April and May were the highest on record, with some of the most intense heat increases on Earth recorded in seas…

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Humans have affected the Earth’s rotation, scientists say

‘Redistribution of groundwater has the largest impact on the drift of Earth’s rotational pole’

The Independent UK

Summer solstice 2025: When is the solstice, why does it happen, and how do cultures celebrate?

What is the summer solstice, and when does it happen? The longest day of the year falls on either June 20 or 21 every year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here's everything you need to know about the science, and timing, of the summer solstice.

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'Hot Jupiter' planet killed and ate its Mercury-sized neighbor

A new analysis of the Jupiter-sized exoplanet WASP-76 b reveals that the world is carrying the remains of its long-lost neighbor in its atmosphere.

LiveScience

Explained | If Betelgeuse goes supernova, what would it look like?

The star Betelgeuse is around 500 light years away. Following an explosion, we first would detect a rain of massless particles called neutrinos, which would be harmless to us. After that, the star would quickly brighten. After one or two weeks it would shine with about the same brightness as…

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Europe's BepiColombo spacecraft to zoom within 150 miles of Mercury in close flyby today

Europe's Mercury probe BepiColombo will take a close look at its target planet on Monday(June 19), and we can expect some exciting new images soon after that.

Space

Yellow pillow stains removed by 65p cleaning hack that transforms discolouring

Even the best pillows will change colour over time, but how on earth do you get rid of these disgusting-looking stains?

Daily Record

Dear Earth at the Hayward Gallery review: artists tackle the climate crisis with complexity and real poetry

The show’s greatest strength is that it’s hard-hitting, while refraining from too much sloganeering

Evening Standard

Alarming levels of groundwater extraction by humans have affected Earth’s rotation, scientists say

‘Redistribution of groundwater has the largest impact on the drift of Earth’s rotational pole’

The Independent UK

Why Big Oil loves renewable energy

Wind and solar can only output so much. Fossil fuels often fill a gap better suited for nuclear power

Salon

This Illusive Form of Oxygen is Critical to Life on Earth

Without an ozone layer, our planet would be 3.5 Kelvin cooler, the equivalent of several hundred degrees Fahrenheit.

Inverse

Humans are pumping out so much groundwater that it's changing Earth's tilt

The way humans pump groundwater from the planet's interior has changed Earth's tilt by 31.5 inches (80 centimeters) between 1993 and 2010.

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Pixar's 'Elio' trailer reveals Earth's pint-sized leader in new cosmic adventure

Pixar drops the first teaser trailer for 2024's family-friendly sci-fi fantasy, "Elio," in which a young boy

TechRadar

Secret Invasion on Disney Plus is a dark, gripping, and imperfect Marvel TV show

Secret Invasion sneaks onto Disney Plus on Wednesday, June 21 – here are our spoiler-light thoughts on its first two episodes.

LiveScience

Could Earth be inside a black hole?

And for that matter, could our universe be inside a black hole?

The Guardian - UK

Scientists hope Euclid telescope will reveal mysteries of dark matter

European space probe will capture images that will provide insights about what the universe is made of

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Humans’ groundwater extraction has affected the earth’s rotation: study

Groundwater pumped from the earth and moved elsewhere to quench the thirst of human activity has resulted in the Earth’s axis tilting nearly 80 cm to the east

Inverse

If Betelgeuse Goes Supernova, Earth Will Have Neutrino Rain — That's Just the Start

The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behavior.

The Guardian - UK

Are aliens that bad at parking? What we need to ask about recent UFO revelations

Recent claims by an ex-US intelligence agency whistleblower about alien spacecraft landings have been met with scepticism by scientists – not least over the galactic visitors’ driving skills

Space

Where did Earth get its water? It was sucked up from space, new theory says

New research suggests our planet was born from a rapid accumulation of tiny pebbles and icy fragments in just a few million years.

Space

New parachute system could ease some of China's rocket-debris issues (video)

A new parachute system could reduce the risk posed by Chinese satellite launches from inland spaceports.

Space

Use the dark new moon of June to see 5 visible planets in the sky tonight

The new moon phase officially occurs on June 18 at 12:38 a.m. EDT (0438 GMT). During this phase, the moon will not be visible, making it a great night for skywatching.

Space

Look up and see Saturn as it changes directions in the sky tonight

Saturn enters retrograde on June 17, shifting from its usual eastward movement to travel westwards through the constellations until early November.

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