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SpaceX launches 5,000 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station, lands rocket at sea (video)

SpaceX launched its 33rd Dragon cargo mission early Sunday morning (Aug. 24), sending 5,000 pounds of cargo toward the International Space Station.

Space

First photograph of Earth taken from Moon's orbit turns 59

In 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 took the first photo of Earth from the Moon's orbit. The iconic image was restored in 2008 with more details.

Euronews

Rocket Lab launches 5 satellites on mystery mission (video)

Rocket Lab launched five satellites for a confidential customer this evening (Aug. 23) on the 70th overall liftoff of its Electron rocket.

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It's the year of noctourism — I travelled to Chile's Atacama for the ultimate dark skies experience

Hungry to see what lies beyond Earth, Radhika Aligh heads to South America to see if she can discover celestial objects

Evening Standard

‘Like an Indiana Jones adventure’: the joys of New Zealand’s hot springs

Rotorua and Taupō in northern New Zealand are home to geothermal pools that can heat up to 90C

The Guardian - AU

James Webb telescope pinpoints origin of brightest flash of radio light ever detected

Astronomers using the James Webb telescope alongside Canada's CHIME telescope have pinpointed the origin of one of the brightest blasts of radio energy ever detected in Earth's skies.

LiveScience

1st-of-its-kind quadruple star system could reveal secrets of 'failed star' brown dwarfs

A rare quadruple star system with two brown dwarfs orbiting two red dwarf stars could help shed light on how these "failed stars" change with age.

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video, photos)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday (Aug. 22), sending 24 of the company's Starlink broadband satellites to orbit.

Space

Trump mulls allocating $2B of CHIPS Act funds to boost U.S. critical minerals supply chain — move aims to reduce American dependence on China for its rare-earth needs

The White House wants to use the already existing CHIPS Act funds to invest in rare-earth mining.

Tom’s Hardware

New moon of August 2025 brings a rare black moon and a close Mars encounter

A rare black moon darkens the sky on Aug. 23, 2025, followed by a close encounter between the young crescent and Mars just days later.

Space

Toxic chemicals that pollute groundwater are formed up in the stratosphere, surprise findings show

Perchlorates, a group of toxic chemicals that pollute groundwater, first form on rare particles in the stratosphere, scientists have discovered.

LiveScience

NASA astronaut marks his 400th day in space | On the International Space Station Aug. 18-22, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 73 crew worked on science and station keeping activities during their week together aboard the International Space Station.

Space

What to know about China's new regulations on rare earths

China has released new interim measures to tighten controls on mining and processing of rare earths that are used in many high-tech products including electric vehicles, smartphones and fighter jets

The Independent UK

Campaigners want to change the world map to show Africa is bigger

Advocacy groups in Africa have launched a campaign to replace the Mercator map, which distorts Africa's size by making it seem smaller

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Now AI can predict violent solar flares

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Cinemablend

There's One Thing About Alien: Earth That's Exciting Me More Than The Xenomorphs

I love this for me!

The Independent UK

First-of-its-kind AI can predict violent solar flares hours before they erupt, scientists say

AI system sets benchmark in use of AI for space weather prediction

Euronews

‘Temporary reprieve’: Why is Arctic Sea ice melting more slowly despite global warming?

Experts say this pause shouldn’t be mistaken for recovery, as Arctic sea ice coverage is still much lower than it was in the 1980s.

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The Independent UK

Space solar panels could provide Europe most of its renewable energy by 2050, study says

Technology could outperform wind and solar power in two to three decades

Space

SpaceX launches Space Force's X-37B space plane on 8th mystery mission (video)

The U.S. Space Force's X-37B space plane lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tonight (Aug. 21), carrying a variety of high-tech gear to Earth orbit.

Total Film

DCU timeline: all DC movies and TV shows in chronological order

From Creature Commandos to Supergirl, here's the complete DCU timeline (so far)

LiveScience

James Webb telescope reveals that asteroids Bennu and Ryugu may be parts of the same gigantic space rock

New data from the James Webb telescope suggests that Bennu and Ryugu — two asteroids recently visited by sample-return missions — are both fragments of a single massive "parent".

The Conversation

Almost unimaginable beauty and opulence: the paradise pleasure gardens of ancient Persia

Some of the most enduring ancient myths in the Persian world were centred around gardens of almost unimaginable beauty and opulence.

The Conversation

What’s a ‘black moon’? Here’s why it’s worth looking up at the sky this week

There’s been a lot of buzz online about the August “black moon”, happening later this week.

Cinemablend

I Love Alien: Earth, But It's Honestly Hurting My Heart As A Star Trek Fan

I can't help but feel some sadness with each episode.

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