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Mars rover captures first close-up photos of giant 'spiderwebs' on the Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover has snapped its first images of web-like "boxwork" features on the surface of Mars. The zig-zagging rocks could provide clues about the Red Planet's watery past and whether it once harbored extraterrestrial life.

LiveScience

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake

Everything in space – from the Earth and Sun to black holes – accounts for just 15% of all matter in the universe. The rest of the cosmos seems to be made of an invisible material astronomers call dark matter.

The Conversation

Google Earth takes you on a nostalgic spin around the globe as it turns 20

Google Earth just turned 20 years old and to celebrate, it's rolling out some cool updates.

Android Central

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Google Earth is now an even better time-travel machine thanks to this Street View upgrade – and I might get hooked

Google Earth has just turned 20 – and to celebrate, Google has given it a new historical street view feature plus some AI-powered features for pro users.

TechRadar

‘This is a fight for life’: climate expert on tipping points, doomerism and using wealth as a shield

Economic assumptions about risks of the climate crisis are no longer relevant, says the communications expert Genevieve Guenther

The Guardian - UK

Final photo from iconic US satellite shows how Las Vegas has 'doubled' in size over the last 25 years — Earth from space

The final image captured by the recently decommissioned Landsat 7 satellite shows how "Sin City" has nearly doubled in size during the iconic spacecraft's 25-year lifespan.

LiveScience

First images from new observatory bring night sky to life ‘like never before’

The images reveal millions of twinkling stars and dusty galaxies in bright jewel tone hues

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SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission (video)

SpaceX launched 70 different payloads — including a special memorial capsule carrying cremated remains and DNA samples — today (June 23) on the Transporter 14 rideshare mission.

Space

'Nothing short of spectacular': ESA's Biomass satellite releases 1st views of Earth from orbit (photos)

New images from ESA's Biomass satellite reveal forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in striking detail, hinting at what's still to come.

Space

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts announces campaign for Texas Senate seat

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts is running for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas.

Space

Early-season heat dome brings highest temperatures in years to parts of Eastern US

An intense and nearly historic weather pattern is cooking much of America in a dangerous heat dome this week with triple-digit heat that hasn’t been seen in some places in more than a decade

The Independent UK

'Star Trek' actor William Shatner and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson's space bromance takes off in new 'The Universe Is Absurd' show

"The word 'absurd,' in our everyday language, is crazy, stupid. But absurd can also mean outlandishly true."

Space

Vera C Rubin Observatory reveals 1st stunning images of the cosmos. Scientists are 'beyond excited about what's coming'

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images, providing a staggering glimpse at the observing power it will unleash when it begins its decade-long survey.

Space

Giant asteroid could crash into moon in 2032, firing debris towards Earth

Researchers say satellites may be at risk and impact could create a spectacular meteor shower in the skies

The Guardian - UK

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A failed Soviet Venus probe from the '70s crashed to Earth in May — why was it so hard to track?

"Being off even a little bit represents hundreds or thousands of kilometers in distance on the surface of the Earth."

International Business Times

Earth's Satellites At Risk If Asteroid Smashes Into Moon: Study

If a huge asteroid smashes into the Moon in 2032, the gigantic explosion would send debris streaming towards Earth that would threaten satellites and create a spectacular meteor shower, according to researchers.

The Conversation

Astronomy has a major data problem – simulating realistic images of the sky can help train algorithms

Professional astronomers don’t make discoveries by looking through an eyepiece like you might with a backyard telescope. Instead, they collect digital images in massive cameras attached to large telescopes.

The Conversation

How do atoms form? A physicist explains where the atoms that make up everything around come from

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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Sustainable technology innovations awarded at Young Inventors Prize ceremony

Awarded by the European Patent Office, the prize rewards young inventors working towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

LiveScience

Rubin Observatory releases 'sneak peek' of first images taken with world's largest camera

The world has gotten an early preview of the Rubin Observatory's first images, which include stunning snaps of spiraling galaxies and the Trifid and Lagoon nebulae.

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33 Weird, Fascinating, And Disturbing Statistics About Pretty Much Everything

Numbers help us humans to contextualize individual examples and show us how common or rare, loved or hated something is in a broader sense.

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Forgotten Comic Book Epics: The Immortal Iron Fist

Most of you may know Iron Fist from the late 2010s Netflix shows featuring Finn Jones as the character. My apologies if you do. What you should know is that Iron Fist is an incredible character and has better stories in the comic books. I think it is insane that…

The Guardian - UK

First images of distant galaxies captured by ‘ultimate’ telescope

Stunning pictures from Vera C Rubin observatory in Chile released at start of 10-year survey of cosmos

Bored Panda

“Off The Mark”: 30 Hilarious Comics By Mark Parisi, Internet Edition (New Pics)

From cats writing gibberish novels to Earth googling itself, Mark Parisi’s comics roast our tech-filled lives with perfect accuracy.

The Independent UK

Astronauts perplexed as long-dead Nasa space probe suddenly emits powerful energy blast

Researchers suspect collision with meteoroid or space debris to be likely reason for strange pulse

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