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The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.

In today’s newsletter: One million people have already been displaced by the country’s second famine in just over ten years. This is how Somalia found itself in a dire situation once again

Most Australians have known drought in their lifetimes, and have memories of cracked earth and empty streams, paddocks of dust and stories of city reservoirs with only a few weeks’ storage. But our new research finds over the last 1,000 years, Australia has suffered longer, larger and more severe droughts…

The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.

Astronomers in Chile have captured the 6,000 mile long trail following the intentional collision.

Life could be lurking under the south polar ice cap on Mars, according to new research.

Researchers analyzed 80 scientific experiments to conclude how Earth’s microbiome diversity benefits the planet.

The researchers used spacecraft laser-altimeter measurements of the shape of the upper surface of the ice cap to identify subtle patterns in its height

Christchurch mayoral hopeful warned for contacting staff at a council-owned facility

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The true devastating power of the mega-tsunami that was triggered by the asteroid impact that killed most dinosaurs has been revealed.