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US and Australia sign critical minerals deal as a way to counter China

Beijing recently said it would tighten rare earth exports, prompting the US to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods. Now, Australia and the US are looking to counter China's dominance of the critical minerals market.

Euronews

Harvard Professor Warns Public to 'Take Vacations Before October 29' — Says NASA Is Concealing the Truth About 3I/ATLAS

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has sparked global attention after warning the public to 'take vacations before October 29', claiming NASA is concealing key data about a mysterious interstellar object named 3I/ATLAS. Scientists, however, insist it is simply a rare comet.

International Business Times UK

How does a flaming piece of space junk end up on Earth? A space archaeologist explains

The mysterious object was on fire and lying in the middle of a remote dirt road in Western Australia’s Pilbara region when mine workers stumbled upon it.

The Conversation

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SpaceX in Trouble? Inside NASA's Desperate Artemis 3 Gamble to Outrun China to the Moon

NASA reopens its Artemis 3 contract as SpaceX faces delays, raising questions about the U.S. bid to beat China in the race to return humans to the Moon.

International Business Times UK

Miners delight in rare earths funding in US-Aust pact

Australia will step up gallium, neodymium and praseodymium production and send it to the US after an investment and security pact hailed by the mining sector.

AAP

Cleveland-Cliffs Explores Rare Earths — Stock Soars

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (NYSE:CLF) third-quarter earnings call highlighted a new strategic direction: the company is actively exploring the potential of rare earth minerals within its mining operations.

Benzinga

Mysterious smoldering wreckage in Australian Outback is likely part of a Chinese rocket

A piece of smoldering wreckage found in Western Australia is likely part of a Chinese rocket that crashed to Earth on Saturday (Oct. 18), experts say.

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SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

SpaceX has long held the contract to land NASA's Artemis 3 astronauts on the moon a few years from now. But the agency plans to reopen the bidding, according to acting NASA chief Sean Duffy.

Space

Elon Musk now controls two thirds of satellites as 10,000th Starlink launches

The richest man on Earth is also the most powerful person in space

The Independent UK

5 Surprising Stocks Set to Benefit From a Future Robotics Boom

The robotics revolution is accelerating in 2025, expanding beyond factories into healthcare, logistics, and homes, fueled by advances in AI and automation.

MarketBeat

Trump Says Australia Will Get Submarines As PM Visits

US President Donald Trump said Australia would get coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines and signed a deal on rare earth minerals with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Monday.

International Business Times

How spacefaring nations could avoid conflict on the Moon

In the 1960s, Frank Sinatra’s song Fly Me to the Moon became closely associated with the Apollo missions. The optimistic track was recorded in 1964, when US success against the Soviet Union in the Moon race was not assured.

The Conversation

Scientists discover 1st evidence of 4.5-billion-year-old 'proto-Earth' buried deep within our planet

Ancient rocks from Greenland, Canada and Hawaii preserve a rare chemical fingerprint that may come from the Earth before the moon-forming impact, a new study reports.

Space

5 Soil Amendments That Work Best in Fall Rains

The first autumn rain hits, and suddenly your garden smells alive again. The dry summer earth softens, the worms start wriggling, and you can practically hear your soil sigh in relief.

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The Conversation

The great wildebeest migration, seen from space: satellites and AI are helping count Africa’s wildlife

The Great Wildebeest Migration is one of the most remarkable natural spectacles on Earth. Each year, immense herds of wildebeest, joined by zebras and gazelles, travel 800-1,000km between Tanzania and Kenya in search of fresh grazing after the rains.

Bored Panda

46 Times Google Earth And Maps Captured Something Totally Unexpected

The world is home to some pretty unexpected sights, and luckily, Google Earth and Maps have managed to capture them all. Get ready to dive into this list of 46 of the internet’s most fascinating finds.

The Guardian - AU

Interstellar’s second life: how Christopher Nolan’s most divisive film became his most loved

When Nolan’s space epic was released in 2014, critics picked at the plot holes and scientists picked at the science – now, 11 years later, it’s the internet’s favourite film. Was it just ahead of its time?

Space

Are we already witnessing space warfare in action? 'This is not just posturing'

"The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that."

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New moon of October 2025 hides red star Antares for some lucky stargazers tonight

The new moon will see dark skies for the peak of the Orionid meteor shower, while three days will pass in front of the red star Antares for observers in South America.

The Conversation

Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off

Humanity’s drive to explore has taken us across the solar system, with astronaut boots, various landers and rovers’ wheels exploring the surfaces of several different planetary bodies. These environments are generally hostile to human and equipment health, so designing and executing these missions requires a lot of planning, testing and…

International Business Times UK

Truth or Hoax? Viral Theory Claims 3I/Atlas Could Be a Massive Alien Ship Hiding Behind the Sun

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to hide behind the Sun at the perfect time for a manoeuvre. Discover the 8 scientific anomalies that lead some experts to question if it's just a comet or possible alien technology.

LiveScience

What are the mysterious lights sometimes seen on the moon?

Earth's moon is occasionally illuminated by flickers, glows or beams of light. What are these mysterious lights?

Benzinga

Elon Musk Calls SpaceX 'Earth's Space Program' Amid Close Ally Jared Isaacman's NASA Administrator Boost

Elon Musk has hailed his commercial space flight company, SpaceX's, dominance in the industry.

The Guardian - AU

Orionid meteor shower: how stargazers can get the best views in Australia

Early birds on the east coast will have the best chance of seeing this annual astral light show

The Conversation

The global race is on to secure critical minerals. Why do they matter so much?

Critical minerals are having a moment. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is at the White House to talk up Australia’s rich deposits with President Donald Trump. China, which has a global stranglehold on rare earth elements, recently imposed new export restrictions, much to Trump’s annoyance.

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