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Migrating bogong moths use the stars and Earth’s magnetic field to find ancestral summer caves each year

It’s a warm January summer afternoon, and as I traverse the flower-strewn western slopes of Australia’s highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, I am on the lookout for a tell-tale river of boulders that winds its way down into the alpine valleys below.

The Conversation

Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating and more extreme weather will come

A team of 60 international scientists report that by early 2028 society will have emitted enough greenhouse gases that the Earth will be pretty much locked into hitting the internationally agreed upon preferred limit for global warming

The Independent UK

Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn

Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering

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World now in ‘crunch time’ to avoid higher levels of warming, UN scientists warn

Drivers of climate change are ‘all moving in the wrong direction’, the team of international scientists said.

Evening Standard

The Earth could be soon flung out of orbit or into the sun - all thanks to a passing star

Either way, the sun is likely slated to consume Earth in billions of years

The Independent UK

See the moon rise alongside the giant planets Neptune and Saturn predawn on June 19

The alignment occurs hours after the moon hits its third quarter phase.

Space

2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth. What were they doing?

A new Chinese refueling spacecraft met up with an older satellite in high Earth orbit this month, apparently marking a step forward in orbital servicing.

Space

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Mars joins the Spring Triangle this week: Here’s when and how to see it

Mars will remain in the Spring Triangle until mid-September.

Space

NASA satellite sees sea ice crack apart in Canada | Space photo of the day for June 18, 2025

NASA's Terra satellite captured huge chunks of sea ice breaking apart in Canada's Amundsen Gulf.

Space

Satellite coated in ultra-dark 'Vantablack' paint will launch into space next year to help combat major issue

Researchers from the U.K. plan to launch a CubeSat covered with a newly formulated "hull-darkening" Vantablack paint into space next year. If successful, the coating could help mitigate light pollution from private satellite "megaconstellations."

LiveScience

50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researchers have retired the man-eater myth and revealed more about sharks’ amazing biology

The summer of 1975 was the summer of “Jaws.”

The Conversation

Black felt and a fake night sky: how scientists proved bogong moths use the stars to navigate to unknown lands

The ‘remarkable’ Australian insects use celestial cues as well as the Earth’s magnetic field to guide them, researchers say

The Guardian - AU

This Australian moth uses the stars as a compass to travel hundreds of miles

A new study finds an Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass

The Independent UK

Michael Lachmann obituary

Television documentary producer and director who collaborated with Brian Cox on Wonders of the Solar System

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The new luxury hotel drawing tourists to one of the driest places in the world

A multi-million dollar renovation of the Tierra Atacama hotel has transformed one of the driest places on earth into a high-end destination.

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32 Animals That Sadly Went Extinct And Why

Ever wondered what creatures used to roam the planet before humans came along?

Space

'Nerds are cool' — Pixar's 'Elio' is a powerful story of finding yourself amongst the stars (interview)

We spoke to "Elio" stars Zoe Saldaña, Yonas Kibreab, and Brad Garrett, alongside co-directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, about finding the heart and humanity in sci-fi stories.

Space

Firefly Aerospace to launch 'Ocula' moon-imaging service as early as 2026

Firefly Aerospace plans to launch a new "lunar imaging service" called Ocula, which will collect detailed imagery using a set of moon-orbiting spacecraft.

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The Independent UK

Astronomer reveals the exact time of this year’s summer solstice

The summer solstice occurs when Earth reaches the point in its orbit where the North Pole is angled closest to the Sun

Space

Colossal solar flare erupts from Earth-facing sunspot, sparking strong radio blackouts over Pacific Ocean (video)

The prolific flare factory doesn't look like stopping anytime soon.

Clever Dude

11 Fun Facts About the Ocean for Kids

The ocean is a magical, mysterious place filled with creatures that glow, waves that can travel across the world, and underwater mountains taller than anything on land. For kids with curious minds, the ocean offers endless opportunities for discovery. Whether you’re a beach lover or just fascinated by sea animals,…

Space

Satellite streaks: Can the huge new Vera Rubin Observatory function in the megaconstellation age?

Satellite streaks are a blight on astronomy. How much are observations by the Vera Rubin super telescope going to suffer from this contamination?

Windows Central

Sam Altman says OpenAI could need a "significant fraction" of the Earth's power for future artificial intelligence computing

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that the company might require a significant fraction of the power on Earth to run its AI advances.

Space

SpaceX sends 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on launch from Florida (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

The Independent UK

‘City killer’ asteroid on collision course with Moon could damage satellites

Researchers call for measures being taken to safeguard Earth from asteroids to be extended to Moon

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