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14,000 years ago, the most powerful solar storm ever recorded hit Earth. 'This event establishes a new worst-case scenario'

Scientists have found evidence of the most powerful storm in history, which hit Earth in 14,300 years ago. It would cause mayhem in today's technology-dependent world.

Space

“That was a huge moment for me. It put me back in my place”: The insult that brought David Bowie down to Earth

Bowie later said that the dog walker’s jibe left a lasting impression

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The moon reaches its half-lit final quarter phase this week: Here's what to expect

Time for a trip to Tycho Crater.

Space

Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how

On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women – Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sánchez – on a suborbital journey to the edge of space.

The Conversation

In what order did the planets in our solar system form?

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.

The Conversation

30 Facts That Took People By Surprise When They First Heard Them, As Shared Online

“Sloths can hold their breath underwater longer than dolphins.”

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Chinese rocket dumps fuel over US to paint colossal white streak in the sky (photos)

Skywatchers were left surprised, puzzled and awestruck by a mysterious streak of light slicing through the night sky.

Space

Dragon’s blood trees grow in one place on Earth. Climate change and goats threaten their survival

Known for their mushroom-shaped canopies and the blood-red sap that courses through their wood, the trees once stood in great numbers.

Euronews

Nasa warns of huge solar flares causing blackouts on Earth

The Sun’s most active region is turning to face Earth, bringing spectacular auroras and occasional blackouts

The Independent UK

'The Last Of Us' Just Hid A Post-Apocalyptic Easter Egg In Plain Sight

A book seen in a single scene of 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Episode 6 hides a vast post-apocalyptic saga.

Inverse

These trees exist on only one island on Earth. The race is on to save them

The tree is more than a botanical curiosity: It’s a pillar of Socotra’s ecosystem

The Independent UK

80 Times People Found Such Odd Things On Google Earth, They Just Had To Share Them (New Pics)

What a weird world we live in!

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These trees exist in only one place on Earth. Now climate change and goats threaten their survival

Increasingly severe cyclones, grazing by invasive goats, and persistent turmoil in Yemen have threatened the survival of the country's iconic dragon’s blood tree

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Luke Littler hits out at 'scum of the earth' vandals who targeted his van

Luke the Nuke took to Instagram following the incident

Space

Not-so-clean rooms: Scientists discover 26 new microbe species in NASA spacecraft facility

Scientists have discovered 26 previously unknown bacterial species in the clean rooms that were used to prep NASA's Phoenix Mars lander for its 2007 launch.

Space

National Air and Space Museum to reveal more renovated galleries on July 28

Hundreds of space artifacts are set to return to or debut on display with the opening of five reimagined galleries at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. this summer.

The Independent UK

Luke Littler’s van window smashed in Norwich during exhibition with Luke Humphries

Littler branded the vandals “absolute scum of the earth”

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The Independent UK

Absolute scum of the earth – Luke Littler’s van window smashed in Norwich

The 18-year-old defeated rival Luke Humphries in the MODUS Icons of Darts event in the city on Friday night.

The Independent UK

Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle

The Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite has failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight

Space

Indian rocket launch fails, Earth-observation satellite lost (video)

India attempted to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite on Saturday (May 17) but a problem with the mission's rocket resulted in a failure.

International Business Times

The US Towns That Took On 'Forever Chemical' Giants -- And Won

No corner of Earth is untouched.

Space

Who is the mysterious woman in the Doctor's 'The Interstellar Song Contest' visions?

A familiar face from ancient "Doctor Who" history makes an unexpected return.

The Guardian - UK

Doctor Who: The Interstellar Song Contest – season two episode six recap

As a song contest on a space station descends into terror, Ncuti Gatwa gives his most disturbing performance yet – and the Doctor in rage mode is terrifying

Space

Every episode of Netflix's 'Love, Death + Robots' Volume 4, ranked

The Emmy-winning animated anthology returns, and we've scored every exceptional short from bottom to top.

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