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To map the vibration of the universe, astronomers built a detector the size of the galaxy

Using the largest gravitational wave detector ever made, we have confirmed earlier reports that the fabric of the universe is constantly vibrating. This background rumble is likely caused by collisions between the enormous black holes that reside in the hearts of galaxies.

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12 strange reasons humans haven't found alien life yet

Scientists have been searching for evidence of extraterrestrial life for decades. So, where are all the aliens? Here are 12 intriguing theories ...

LiveScience

Broken water pipe knocks out data processing for NASA sun-studying spacecraft

Data processing for NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory and IRIS probe are down for a while, thanks to a burst water pipe in a server room used by the missions.

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BepiColombo probe captures haunting Mercury image on 5th of 6 gravity assist flybys (photo)

The European-Japanese BepiColombo probe made a close flyby of Mercury on Dec. 1, 2024 and captured an image of the planet.

Space

Did Venus ever have oceans to support life, or was it 'born hot'?

New research suggests that Venus may never have possessed liquid water oceans. That would mean "Earth's evil twin" was always hostile to life.

Space

SETI tracks distorted signals from distant pulsars with data from destroyed Arecibo Observatory

Years after the collapse of the Arecebo telescope data from the radio observatory has helped SETI scientists probe the characteristics of pulsars, cosmic lighthouses powered by dead stars.

Space

Strange "quasi-moon" of Earth will get one of these 7 names

A panel of experts has picked seven finalists for the name of asteroid (164207) 2004 GU9, a "quasi-moon" of Earth. You can vote for your favorite through Jan. 1, 2025.

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Scientists give message to anyone hoping for aliens on Venus: give up

Astronomers have speculated for decades that Venus could once have been remarkably similar to Earth – and might have been able to support life like our own planet

The Independent UK

'Halo 2' 20 years later: The sequel that changed gaming forever

Two decades on, Halo 2 remains one of the best video game sequels of all time. Here's how it became a monument to Xbox and sci-fi shooters.

Space

Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say

Research indicates planet’s interior is dry in blow to theories that it was previously habitable

The Guardian - UK

Fruit flies in space! Chinese astronauts show off experiment on Tiangong space station (video)

China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts have some winged companions to oversee aboard the country's Tiangong space station — fruit flies, which arrived on a cargo ship on Nov. 15.

Space

Synchronised satellites to create artificial solar eclipse

Proba-3 is a first-of-its-kind mission to position spacecraft to within 1 millimetre precision

The Independent UK

Hubble Telescope peeks at star with planet-forming disk that gets 3 times hotter than the sun

Scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to observe a star with a planet-forming disk that gets to absolutely scorching temperatures.

Space

Five speculative novels that can help to understand our relationship with soil

The continued survival of all land-based species depends in part on a thin layer of topsoil. Degradation of soils around the world through poor land management, pollution and industrial resource extraction are major contributors to climate change and threaten our ability to feed ourselves.

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Financial and community hurdles slow geothermal energy development in Southeast Asia

Positioned along the seismically active Ring of Fire, Indonesia and the Philippines have the second and third highest installed geothermal energy capacity in the world, after the United States

Louder

The best new rock songs you need to hear right now

Including Crossbone Skully, Three Days Grace, Eisbrecher and five other leaders of the rock'n'roll pack

The Conversation

‘Everything is Country’: these 4 projects blend First Nations knowledge and science to rewrite our understanding of the past

A lot of things scientists study are part of Country – the lands, waters and skies to which First Nations peoples are connected. In Australia, there has to date been little respect for the significance or value of cultural knowledge in scientific practice.

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How to watch Earth Abides: stream the sci-fi miniseries online

Here's how you can watch Earth Abides, ready for when it debuts on Monday, December 2.

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MGM+ Just Quietly Released the Best Post-Apocalyptic Epic of 2024

'Earth Abides' adapts a classic sci-fi novel into a miniseries spanning generations.

The Guardian - UK

Land degradation expanding by 1m sq km a year, study shows

Report calls for course correction to avoid land abuse ‘compromising Earth’s capacity to support human and environmental wellbeing’

Salon

Uranus is much weirder than we thought

One of Uranus's moons likely has an ocean while the composition of the planet itself is more bizarre than we knew

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Elon Musk Wants To Move to Mars and Live There Forever, "I Would Like to Die on Mars, Just Not on Impact"

Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of SpaceX, is no stranger to making bold statements about humanity’s future in space. Among his most memorable is, “I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact.” This quip captures Musk’s unwavering commitment to making Mars colonization a reality while revealing...

The Independent UK

Scientists sound alarm about terrifying ocean event that could bring global devastation

The collapse of critical ocean circulation could bring major droughts and freezing temperatures across Europe

LiveScience

Moon landing quiz: How quickly can you name all 12 Apollo astronauts that walked on the moon?

An astronaut walks on the moon with a rover behind them

Salon

Climate change is a pretext for fascism

The collapsing ecosystem creates a feedback loop of famine and war, giving rise to authoritarian leaders

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