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Vending machines, forbidden colours and Scottish declarations – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

This is what would happen if scientists found an asteroid heading to Earth

To illustrate the importance of planetary defense NASA scientists have devised an exercise that shows the potential devastation that could be caused by a hypothetical asteroid strike.

Space

Sun's fiery surface revealed in amazing composite of 90,000 images

Astrophotographers have created an incredible image of the sun by piecing together thousands of photographs.

LiveScience

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NASA's Mars helicopter breaks speed and height records after two years on Red Planet

Ingenuity is one of NASA's Sample Recovery Helicopters, a backup retrieval system for Mars Sample Return. Samples would be studied to search for signs of ancient microbial life on the Red Planet

Daily Mirror

'Potentially hazardous' skyscraper-size asteroid will zip past Earth Thursday

The potentially hazardous asteroid 2023 FM is larger than a 40-story building and will zoom within 7.5 lunar distances from Earth on Thursday, April 6, according to NASA.

LiveScience

‘Like blood, then turned into darkness’: how medieval manuscripts link lunar eclipses, volcanoes and climate change

Before humans started heating the planet by burning fossil fuels in the 19th century, Earth had experienced centuries-long widespread cool period known as the Little Ice Age.

The Conversation

Astronauts are returning to the Moon, but they won't be repeating the Apollo missions

If all goes to plan, sometime in November 2024, NASA’s newly announced Artemis II crew – Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen – will cram themselves into their Orion space capsule and begin their final checks for launch.

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Scientists hail scientific legacy of NASA's Mars InSight lander

Martian dust may have smothered NASA's InSight lander to death, but the robot will always be remembered for unveiling many firsts about the Red Planet.

Space

Why is April full moon called a Pink Moon and what it means

The Pink Moon reaches its peak tonight but will appear full for the next few days

Manchester Evening News

What's next for the newly named Artemis 2 moon crew?

Now that the astronauts for NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission have been chosen, the serious launch training can begin.

Space

Perseverance Mars rover collects 1st sample of new science campaign (photos)

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has collected its 16th drilled rock sample, inaugurating its latest assignment that has it exploring the top of an ancient river delta.

Space

This Scorching Hot, Lifeless Exoplanet Could Aid the Search for Aliens

A recent study found evidence that exoplanet YZ Ceti b might have a magnetic field. Here's what that means for the search for life.

Inverse

Hubble Telescope eyes aftermath of supernova in distant galaxy (video)

The Hubble Space Telescope has snapped a stunning image of a distant galaxy while on a quick break from its usual observations.

Space

Delays to NASA's VERITAS mission a major blow for Venus exploration

Three Venus missions in the Decade of Venus were planned to work in sync with each other. Scientists worry that delays to one are likely going to affect others.

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Artemis 2 moon crew announcement felt like a Canadian history time warp

Jeremy Hansen will be the first Canadian to go to the moon on the Artemis 2 mission. A Canadian reporter reflects upon the history that brought us here.

Space

Mars helicopter Ingenuity goes faster and higher than ever before on 49th Red Planet flight

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter broke several off-Earth records during its 49th Martian flight, which occurred on Sunday (April 2).

LiveScience

Watch the full 'Pink Moon' rise into the sky on April 6

April 2023's full moon is known as the Pink Moon and the Paschal Moon. It will be at its fullest at 12:34 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Space

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 'geeking out' over Artemis 2 moon announcement

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got Artemis 2 astronaut Jeremy Hansen on the line to discuss why he's so excited about the mission.

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From plastic waste to food for deep space missions

Researchers think they've found a way to create more food for astronauts ... from plastic.

Space

NASA's Artemis 2 commander woke up nervous before big moon announcement

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman is a combat-tested fighter pilot, but he still had worries before his moon mission assignment was brought to the world on April 3.

Space

This map of volcanoes on Venus is best we've ever made (image)

Scientists have built the most detailed map of the distribution of volcanoes on Venus, which is also the most complete volcano map of all planets in the solar system.

Space

Canada's Artemis 2 astronaut was named after a 14-year-wait for space

The Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen is a trusted voice in the astronaut office, a key player in training an astronaut class, and now a member of the first moon mission in 50 years.

Daily Mirror

Scientist lives underwater for 30 days - and even discovers a 'brand new species'

Dr Joseph Dituri is one month into a 100-day mission to test how the human body is affected by long-term exposure to extreme pressure, and claims to have come across a new organism

Space

Artemis 2 moon mission will lift companies, top Canadian space official says

The Canadian government minister responsible for space, François-Philippe Champagne, says the benefits of space will help a country already known for remote, harsh environments.

Space

Newly named Artemis 2 crew to notch many firsts on historic moon mission

The astronauts who will fly on NASA's Artemis 2 mission are set to break records and establish a number of firsts. But for one crew member, being first is less important than what will come next.

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