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Behold, 'The Beast': Gigantic animal-like plasma plume 13 times wider than Earth hovers over the sun

Astrophotographers have snapped stunning shots of a giant shapeshifting solar prominence, dubbed "The Beast," which appeared over the sun's northeastern limb on July 12 and rained impossibly fast fire over our home star.

LiveScience

This character’s ‘Superman’ debut was perfection

She's here!!!

The Mary Sue

Astronomers capture the birth of planets around a baby sun outside our solar system

Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming around a baby sun-like star

The Independent UK

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Lava erupts from gigantic fissure in Iceland following earthquake swarm — and the photos are epic

A lava-spewing fissure has opened up along Iceland's Sundhnúkur crater row as the Reykjanes peninsula experiences another volcanic eruption.

LiveScience

Apple inks $500m deal for rare earth magnets with US mining firm

China supplies most rare earth magnets to electronics manufacturers, but curbed exports earlier this year

The Guardian - US

MethaneSat: the climate spy satellite that went quiet

Satellites circling the Earth have many different functions, including navigation, communications and Earth observation. About 8%-10% of all active satellites are military or “dual use” serving intelligence or reconnaissance functions as spy satellites.

The Conversation

If aliens existed on Mars 3.7 billion years ago, they would have needed umbrellas

"Our work is a new piece of evidence that suggests that Mars was once a much more complex and active planet than it is now."

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Colossal eruption carves 250,000-mile-long 'canyon of fire' into the sun (video)

A massive filament eruption carved a 250,000-mile-long "canyon of fire" into the sun — and sent a CME sailing into space.

Space

“A leopard doesn’t change its spots. There’s going to be certain levels of diva‑ness. It might be nice if there wasn’t, but there is”: Why Yes decided, after some doubts, to make Heaven & Earth

Their first with Jon Davison, and their last with Chris Squire, the 2014 album saw them continuing to release new music after many of their peers had stopped – but didn’t meet the standards expected of it

Louder

Why is the moon's far side so weird? China's lunar sample-return mission may have figured it out

The impact that carved out the moon's huge South Pole-Aitken basin may explain the puzzling differences between the lunar near and far sides.

Space

31 People Share The One Question They Got That Was So Dumb, They Thought The Person Must Be Joking, But They Were 100% Serious

They say there are no stupid questions. Well, as you're about to see, that depends on the setting.

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Nvidia's China Revenue 'Is Far From Gone', But It Outmaneuvered US For Rare Earth In Exchange For AI Chips, Says Craig Shapiro

China has leveraged its dominance over rare earth elements to secure eased U.S. export controls on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips; however, this expert says that the world isn’t decoupling, it is just bartering.

Benzinga

Apple Strikes $500 Million Deal With MP Materials To Reduce China Reliance On Critical Magnets

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has signed a $500 million deal with MP Materials (NYSE:MP), a Pentagon-backed company, to secure a supply of rare earth magnets. This agreement is a strategic step to ensure a consistent supply of critical components and reduce reliance on China.

Benzinga

SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 26 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit after lifting off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 15, 2025.

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Skimming The Sun, Probe Sheds Light On Space Weather Threats

Eruptions of plasma piling atop one another, solar wind streaming out in exquisite detail -- the closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists.

The Mary Sue

The 10 Saddest Sci-Fi Books of All Time

Better tomorrows? These authors think otherwise.

Space

The precursors of life could form in the lakes of Saturn's moon Titan

New research indicates that cellular "pockets" that are the first step toward protocells, the precursors of life, could form in the methane seas of Saturn's moon Titan.

The Mary Sue

JD Vance got booed at Disneyland because it really is the Happiest Place on Earth, just not for him

When you bad mouth California, don't expect them to welcome you with open arms.

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Good Earth Builders Eyes US Expansion After Two Decades of Steady Growth in Canada

Good Earth Builders, a Canadian construction leader led by CEO Usman Bashir, is expanding into key U.S. markets after 20+ years of growth. Discover how their focus on sustainability, affordable housing, and turnkey rental solutions is reshaping urban development.

Space

SpaceX launches 3rd batch of satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper megaconstellation (video)

SpaceX launched 24 of Amazon's Project Kuiper broadband satellites early Wednesday morning (July 16), the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 liftoff.

Benzinga

Why USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Is Skyrocketing Today

Shares of USA Rare Earth Inc (NASDAQ:USAR) are climbing sharply Tuesday afternoon, riding a wave of positive sentiment sweeping through the domestic critical minerals sector for the session.

PC Gamer

Treasonous Helldivers 2 players are weaponizing the Super Earth flag to crash the game for everyone but them

The One True Flag strategem recently got a fun update that didn't work out quite as intended.

Barchart

MP Materials Is Surging on a $500 Million Apple Deal. Should You Buy MP Stock Here?

MP stock is soaring more than 20% on a $500 million deal with Apple. But MP shares are full of risk to own at current levels.

The Independent UK

America's only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements

MP Materials, the operator of the only rare earths mine in the United States, has signed a $500 million deal with Apple

Space

The Perseid meteor shower kicks off summer 'shooting star' season this week. Here's how to see it

Each summer, skywatchers around the world look forward to the famous Perseid meteor shower, but often overlook four lesser showers that peak between July 29 and Aug. 16.

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