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Mars dust is toxic. How will future astronauts deal with it?

Mars dust is known to contain various carcinogens, such as silica and numerous heavy metals. How will future astronauts mitigate the health risks?

Space · Aug 5

'The Ninth Jedi' review: This anime spin-off abandons 'Star Wars' canon, and it's all the stronger for it

Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi may not be the Star Wars TV show you were looking for, but it's something the franchise desperately needed.

Space · Aug 5

Indiscriminate river sand mining threatens Southeast Asia, landmark study warns

Demands driven by global markets, while impacts are felt by local riverside communities, researchers say

The Independent UK · Aug 5

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The main reason you are a mosquito magnet but your friend isn’t

Researchers say findings may help develop new types of mosquito repellents

The Independent UK · Aug 5

1 week to go until a dramatic total solar eclipse darkens the skies over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

Here's what you need to know before the total solar eclipse one week from now.

Space · Aug 5

SpaceX rocket thought to have crashed into the moon in unintentional collision

Four-tonne piece of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket believed to have hit lunar surface on Wednesday at 5,400mph

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

SpaceX wants to launch next Starship this month (and catch it, too), Elon Musk says in 1st earnings call since historic IPO

SpaceX plans to notch some big milestones on the next test flight of its Starship megarocket, which is tentatively scheduled for late August.

Space · Aug 4

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SpaceX launches 3 giant BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites on Falcon 9 rocket (video)

SpaceX launched three of AST SpaceMobile's huge BlueBird direct-to-cell satellites early on Wednesday morning (Aug. 5).

Space · Aug 4

Space station astronaut recounts moment crew put on evacuation alert

Chris Williams says the main concern was for the two Russian cosmonauts undertaking the repair work on the orbiting outpost.

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Space station astronaut recounts moment crew put on evacuation alert

Chris Williams says the main concern was for the two Russian cosmonauts undertaking the repair work on the orbiting outpost.

Evening Standard · Aug 4

SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash

Company beat analysts’ predictions to post $7.81bn in revenue, following stock plummet after IPO

The Guardian - US · Aug 4

When a total solar eclipse darkens the sky on Aug. 12, these citizen scientists will be watching

Meet the citizen scientist initiative bringing you closer to totality.

Space · Aug 4

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 90th Falcon 9 flight of the year (video)

SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites to low Earth orbit today (Aug. 4), on the 90th Falcon 9 rocket flight of 2026.

Space · Aug 4

'A very busy mission': SpaceX on track to launch 4 astronauts to the ISS on Sept. 12

NASA and SpaceX officials, together with the four members of Crew-13, spoke to the media on Aug. 3, providing an update on their preparations for launch.

Space · Aug 4

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Space · Aug 4

A 9,000-pound SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon tonight. Will you be able to see it?

While the impact itself probably won't be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface.

Space · Aug 4

ISS astronaut spies a swirling super storm | Space photo of the day for Aug. 4, 2026

From the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured an incredible photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.

Space · Aug 4

'Significant areas of Mars may have once been covered by water': Scientists find hidden clue in Spirit rover data

A new analysis of decades-old data from NASA's Spirit rover has uncovered overlooked traces of crystalline hematite and altered magnetite, adding to growing evidence that liquid water once played a major role in shaping the Red Planet.

Space · Aug 4

Are aliens running out of places to hide? It turns out we've searched much more of the galaxy than we realized

Astronomers may have already scanned millions of more stars than they thought, a realization that might lead to new ways to hunt for extraterrestrial radio signals.

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The Independent UK · Aug 4

Scientists stumped to find clearing cholesterol from blood also removes forever chemicals from body

Scientists were looking to find out if a machine built to filter fat at scale could take out forever chemicals and microplastics as well

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Cats are killing far more native Australian wildlife than previously thought

Scientists call for creating fenced ’safe havens’ around wildlife to slow extinction threat posed by feral cats

Space · Aug 3

CNN dives into how Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are backing NASA's race to the moon against China (exclusive clip)

"Eclipsing Power" is a new FlashDocs special highlighting how billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are shaping the global space race.

Space · Aug 3

A SpaceX rocket will crash into the moon this week. Why is it on a collision course?

The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here's what put it on this kamikaze course.

Space · Aug 3

Jack in for a cyberpunk jolt with this energized first trailer for Apple TV's 'Neuromancer'

William Gibson's influential 1984 sci-fi novel finally scores a proper adaptation.

Space · Aug 3

Jupiter's moon Europa may have signs of life in its buried ocean — but can we get to them?

"This helps future missions interpret what they find and better understand where to look for signs of habitability."

Space · Aug 3

3 moons of Neptune may be remnants of ice worlds shattered in a catastrophic crash

"We've had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there's much more to learn."

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