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Russian 'Noah's Ark' satellite carrying 75 mice and 1,500 flies lands back on Earth

A Russian biological research satellite toting more than 30 experiments landed on Sept. 19 in the steppes of the Orenburg region after spending 30 days in Earth orbit.

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We could nuke 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before it hits the moon — if we act fast, new study warns

The potential 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 has a small chance of hitting the moon in 2032. In a new paper, scientists probe the logistics of destroying it — possibly with nuclear weapons — before it comes too close.

LiveScience

'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch as early as Feb. 5

NASA's ambitious mission to return astronauts to the moon for the first time this century is on track to launch no later than April 2026, but it just might fly sooner if all goes well.

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Psyche asteroid probe uses lasers to phone home from 218 million miles away

Final tests of NASA's laser beam communication technology offer a promising new way to keep in touch with astronauts and spacecraft venturing into deep space, including future missions to Mars.

Space

Extreme weather and extreme politics go hand in hand – Trump and Musk are pushing both

Rabble-rousing of far-right demagogues is a reminder that the battle for a fair and habitable planet cannot be fought alone

The Guardian - UK

Biosphere 2’s latest mission: Learning how life first emerged on Earth – and how to make barren worlds habitable

From a distance, Biosphere 2 emerges from the cacti and creosote of the Sonoran desert like a gleaming oasis, a colony of glass and bright white structures. Despite being just outside Tucson, Arizona, it looks almost like a colony on another planet.

The Conversation

Nasa’s Moon mission could be ‘years late’ due to issues with Elon Musk’s Starship

SpaceX is yet to solve key challenge needed to land humans to the Moon

The Independent UK

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NOAA GOES-19 satellite captures partial eclipse | Space photo of the day for Sept. 23, 2025

September's partial solar eclipse was not just caught by eager skywatchers on Earth but also by satellites orbiting high above.

Space

Annular solar eclipse 2026: Everything you need to know about the 'ring of fire'

The next annular solar eclipse will occur on Feb. 17, 2026.

Space

The most evil TV villain ever? Alien: Earth’s ‘demon sheep eye’ is a work of true genius

Sure, the xenomorph is an all-time great screen baddie – but it’s no match for the eyeball-octopus parasite stuffed in a sheep’s head

The Guardian - UK

Astronomers want to blow up this asteroid before it likely strikes the Moon

Deflection missions appear ‘impractical’, scientists say

The Independent UK

This new NASA astronaut candidate has already been to space

Anna Menon, one of NASA's 10 new astronaut candidates, already has a spaceflight under her belt — SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit in September 2024.

Space

Wind from Earth is causing the Moon to rust

New findings indicate a long-term material exchange between Earth and the Moon

The Independent UK

Why are TikTok conservatives predicting the rapture this week?

People are sharing videos about what to do when the end-times prophecy called the ‘rapture’ happens.

Al Jazeera

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Extreme 'golf ball-size' hailstones carve 125-mile 'scar' in Canadian landscape — Earth from space

This 2025 satellite photo shows the aftermath of a devastating hailstorm in Alberta, Canada, which destroyed property, collapsed pylons and killed at least two animals.

Space

Is our dream of finding ocean-covered exoplanets drying up?

New simulations suggest sub-Neptune planets may be drier than thought, challenging the "water world" hypothesis and reshaping the search for life beyond Earth.

Space

Satellites track Pacific tsunami in real time after massive Russian earthquake

A massive earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in late July triggered a tsunami that rippled across the Pacific — and NASA's experimental detection system tracked the event in real time by monitoring the atmosphere above.

Space

Watch SpaceX launch 3 space weather probes early on Sept. 24

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA's ambitious IMAP mission and two other space weather probes early Wednesday morning (Sept. 24), and you can watch the action live.

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Christians quit jobs and sell cars after pastor claims Jesus told him Rapture happens ‘September 23rd and 24th’

"I am coming soon."

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The US military just moved a satellite to inspect a UK spacecraft 22,000 miles above Earth

In a first-of-its kind operation, the United States repositioned one of its spacecraft to inspect an ally's satellite.

The Independent UK

Astronomers discover lunar landslides triggered by moonquakes

Scientists say moonquakes can last for hours due to how dry the Moon is

Space

'If it's possible, it must be done': Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has his eyes on missions to Mars and Venus

Space company Rocket Lab wants to bring NASA's Perseverance rover samples back from Mars.

Space

Could new comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) become visible to the naked eye in October? Here's what we know

Newly discovered comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will soon be gracing our evening sky. Here's how to see it and what to expect.

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Here’s Why Superman Will Never Really Die

Superman is the most famous and well-known comic book character in the history of pop culture. This fact is true, even if Superman is not as popular with modern fans. In fact, Batman is more popular than Superman with modern fans. While fans love Superman, he is hard to relate…

The Conversation

Why can’t we feel the Earth moving?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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