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Zombie white dwarf fed on neighbor star until exploding in a thermonuclear blast

Astronomers have made the first detection of a supernova in radio waves, finding that an exploding white dwarf star was feeding from a companion star like a cosmic vampire before it blew.

Space

James Webb telescope spots ancient water frozen in a near-Earth comet — and scientists want to collect it

A new analysis of a comet in the asteroid belt reveals frozen water from the early solar system, hinting at the origins of water on Earth.

LiveScience

Volcanoes may carpet surface of newfound Earth-size exoplanet

A newfound exoplanet that lies 90 light-years from Earth may be studded with active volcanoes, whose emissions could sustain an atmosphere.

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Massive auroras in another solar system

A radiation belt 10 million times brighter than Jupiter's shines in a distant solar system

Salon

What are El Niño and La Niña? Heatwave continues but UK could be set for an icy blast

The summer temperatures will continue around the country this week, but could the ‘beast from the east’ be lurking?

Evening Standard

'Crater' is an old-fashioned kids' sci-fi flick with out-of-this-world charm (review)

A review of Disney Plus's enjoyable new Young Adult sci-fi adventure movie, "Crater."

Space

Could the floating islands in 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' exist?

The latest entry in the Zelda series features floating islands high above the lands of Hyrule. But can we find these features on Earth, or alien planets?

Space

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Powerful solar flare erupts from hidden sunspot sparking widespread radio blackouts (video)

The explosive solar flare erupted from a hidden sunspot on May 16 at 12:43 pm EDT (1643 GMT) triggering widespread radio blackouts.

Space

Building telescopes on the moon could transform astronomy – and it's becoming an achievable goal

Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organized by multiple space agencies – and increasingly by commercial companies – are set to visit the moon by the end of this decade.

Space

Sewage from space and urban heat islands: how location data can help tackle ecological crises

Using satellite imagery and AI, Ordnance Survey is pioneering new techniques to help in the fight against climate change

The Guardian - UK

Radiation belt seen beyond our solar system for the 1st time

The radiation belt around the ultracool dwarf star, located around 19 light-years from Earth, is doubled-lobed like the radiation belts around Jupiter — but it's 10 million times brighter.

Space

‘Investors want evidence’: how robust location data can add weight to firms’ environmental reporting

When it comes to risk and reputation, ESG considerations are at the heart of many business decisions. But companies need accurate information from trustworthy sources

The Guardian - UK

Top 10 strangest alien invasion novels

We don’t need crash-bang confrontations in moral black and white. These novels tell more subtle stories, where the line between human and other blurs

The Guardian - UK

What is a 'black moon'? Why May's new moon has an unusual name.

On Friday, May 19, a rare 'black moon' rises. Here's what that means, and what you can actually see.

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Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5°C limit

One year in the next five will almost certainly be the hottest on record and there’s a two-in-three chance a single year will cross the crucial 1.5℃ global warming threshold, an alarming new report by the World Meteorological Organization predicts.

Space

See the moon meet up with elusive Mercury in a conjunction today

The moon will meet up with Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet and the closest to the sun, in the evening sky on Wednesday, May 17.

Space

Axiom Space's Ax-2: What to know about the 2nd private astronaut mission to the space station

Here's what you need to know about the four-person Ax-2 mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to launch on May 21.

Louder

King Gizzard rock out on new album PetroDragonic Apocalypse

King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard will release full on prog metal album PetroDragonic Apocalypse in June

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Yellowstone volcano super-eruptions appear to involve multiple explosive events

The last caldera-forming eruption at Yellowstone "was much more complex than previously thought," according to the annual report about activity at the supervolcano.

LiveScience

1.7 billion Tyrannosaurus rexes walked the Earth before going extinct, new study estimates

The new prediction suggests fewer T. rex individuals roamed our planet than scientists previously thought.

Inverse

Weird New Study Claims Aliens Could Pick Up Earth Cell Phone Signals

The study looks at the amount of radio waves leaking into space, and figures that planets within a few light years could detect us based on those signals.

Space

Private servicing mission could extend life of NASA's Chandra space telescope

As space companies target possible servicing missions to the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes, the long-running Chandra observatory is also on the list for a tune-up.

Inverse

'Guardians 3's Most Unlikely Character Change is a Nod to Tragic Real-Life History

Cosmo the Spacedog’s gender swap wasn’t arbitrary.

LiveScience

Solar 'superflares' millions of times stronger than anything today may have sparked life on Earth

Intense solar storms may have delivered Earth its earliest building blocks of life, new research suggests.

The Independent UK

‘Stunning’ 3D model of Earth goes on show in Glasgow

The replica created by Luke Jerram has been unveiled at Mackintosh Queen’s Cross church in the city.

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