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I Watched A Hydrogen Car Hit 406 MPH. The Implications Go Far Beyond Speed

When a construction and agricultural equipment manufacturer breaks world records, the auto enthusiast goes faster, too.

Motor1 · Aug 25

Experts create rules for first ever airport in space

The Moon could soon become a busy hub for takeoff and landings as humans venture further into space, experts warn

The Independent UK · Aug 25

The Quiet Earth: New Zealand post-apocalyptic classic preys on the fear of being totally alone

With eerie empty street scenes akin to 28 Days Later, this 80s sci-fi flick follows a lone scientist spiralling into madness. And its psychological terror is as haunting as ever

The Guardian - AU · Aug 25

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Lauren Sanchez’s journey from a teenage job at a New Mexico waterpark to luxury expeditions across world’s oceans comes into focus nearly four decades later, as her latest Galápagos trip draws attention

Lauren Sanchez's career evolved from a teenage waterpark job to marine conservation leadership. She now champions ocean protection as Vice Chair of the Bezos Earth Fund. Sanchez recently visited the Galápagos Islands to highlight shark importance. The Bezos Earth Fund supports significant marine conservation projects in the region. These initiatives…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

NOAA issues geomagnetic storm watch as CMEs head toward Earth — northern lights possible Aug. 27-28

Incoming CMEs and a stream of fast solar wind could ramp up geomagnetic activity over the next few days.

Space · Aug 25

In 2014, scientists blasted Mount St. Helens, one of America's most closely watched volcanoes, with 23 explosions, revealing a vast magma system underground

In 2014, scientists detonated 23 controlled explosions around Mount St. Helens, one of America's most closely watched volcanoes, using thousands of seismic instruments to map its hidden interior. The experiment revealed evidence of a complex magma-storage system buried deep beneath the volcano, including a major reservoir about 4 to 15…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

In 1997, NASA sent a lightning sensor into orbit aboard TRMM to study storms. 29 years later, the mission’s data still helps scientists understand lightning, rainfall and climate

NASA's Lightning Imaging Sensor aboard TRMM studied lightning's role in weather. Earlier missions observed lightning from space, revealing hidden electrical activity. These experiments showed lightning could be seen from above clouds. Research also examined lightning's connection to El Niño and rainfall patterns.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

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A lush knee-high jungle grows in the Arctic, but warming is changing Earth's mini-greenhouse

Alaska's North Slope tundra may look desolate, but crouch down and you'll see a lush jungle

The Independent UK · Aug 25

Polish startup Ares Shield hired to protect data center satellites with high-power microwave weapons

Florida-based Lonestar Data Holdings has contracted Polish startup Ares Shield to provide protection for its off-Earth data centers, in a deal worth up to $6 million.

Space · Aug 25

Why Does Onam Have 4 Days? The Truth Explained

Onam can be considered one festival, its observance speaks of something far more complex. In Kerala, for instance, the festival is marked during ten days, namely from Atham to Thiruvonam, while the official holiday lasts for four days surrounding the main festival, in 2026 falling on August 25 to August…

MyLifeXP · Aug 25

After 178 Days In Space, Astronaut Realizes How “Unbelievable” Life On Earth Really Is

Some people actually manage to leave our earth, and see the world through a different lens. Unsurprisingly, they always come back with epiphanies and realizations that our world is misused. Ron Garan shared his own experience, and he admits he realized we were all "living a lie." His full testimony…

Bored Panda · Aug 25

NASA satellites ace world's 1st 'lost-in-space' GPS-free navigation experiment

No GPS? No problem. A team of NASA satellites are extending their stay in space after successfully proving out navigation by other means.

Space · Aug 25

'Evokes Joel 2:31': Netizens Are Freaking Out That Thursday's Blood Moon Is a Doomsday Bible Sign

The near-total lunar eclipse on Thursday has sparked apocalyptic speculation online, with many linking the blood moon to biblical prophecies and global anxieties, while others view it as a celestial marvel.

International Business Times UK · Aug 25

Less than 300 million barrels left: the engineering limits threatening the American Strategic Petroleum Reserve

America’s energy security is facing its own "300" moment, when Spartan warriors held the narrow pass at Thermopylae against a vast, overwhelming force.

Fortune · Aug 25

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The Economic Times · Aug 25

Chandra Grahan 2026 in India date and time: Check August 28 Sutak time, where it will be visivle on Raksha Bandhan and do’s and don’ts

Chandra Grahan 2026 Date: The last lunar eclipse of 2026 will occur on August 28 as a deep partial Chandra Grahan. The eclipse will not be visible from India because it will take place during daytime, and the traditional Sutak period is therefore not applicable in India. The eclipse will…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

In 1977, NASA placed a gold-plated copper record on each Voyager; it carries 115 images, greetings in 55 languages, and instructions for playing it

In 1977, NASA embarked on a monumental quest by launching the Voyager spacecraft, which was equipped with a Golden Record meant to communicate with extraterrestrial life. Curated by Carl Sagan and his team, this interstellar album features a collection of images and sounds that highlight humanity's greatest moments, intentionally leaving…

France 24 · Aug 25

🔴 Watch live: French astronaut Sophie Adenot embarks on second ISS spacewalk

A week after her first historic spacewalk, French astronaut Sophie Adenot completed her second spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) again on Tuesday as part of her mission.

The Times of India · Aug 25

In 2009, Iceland drillers hit 1,000°C magma by accident, unlocking a geothermal source that could produce nearly 10 times more power

In 2009, a drilling operation in northeast Iceland unexpectedly punched into molten rock at Krafla, revealing one of the hottest geothermal resources ever reached by a borehole. The Iceland Deep Drilling Project(IDDP) had been searching for high-temperature geothermal energy, but instead of finding only hot water and rock, the drill…

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LiveScience · Aug 25

Rare sunlight trick transforms Pacific island into a giant silver 'magnifying glass' — Earth from space

A 2023 astronaut photo captured a "sunglint" illuminating the sea surrounding one of the Solomon Islands. The rare phenomenon also transformed the Pacific's largest lake into a shining silver "lens."

Space · Aug 25

What time is the partial lunar eclipse tonight? Here's when to see the 96% 'blood moon'

Don't miss the best lunar eclipse until New Year's Eve 2028. Here's when to look up to catch the deep partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25

Florida opens a dedicated Jellyfish Museum

Right on the coast of Florida, Pompano Beach has opened a new venture dedicated to one of the ocean’s most enigmatic creatures: the jellyfish, a boneless and brainless invertebrate that has survived in the earth’s ocean for over 500 million years.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

In 1973, NASA sent two fish into space to test their swimming ability in zero gravity; they initially swam in loops but later used light as cue to move normally after 21 days

In 1973, NASA sent two mummichog fish and 50 eggs aboard Skylab 3 to study how weightlessness affected their sense of balance. The fish initially swam in strange sideways loops, but gradually adapted over 21 days, using light as a visual cue to maintain their orientation.

Times Life · Aug 25

India's Terai Grasslands Are Vanishing, And Taking Species Found Nowhere Else With Them

A Strip of Land That Shouldn't ExistThe terai is a geographical accident. Where the Himalayan rivers slow down and drop their sediment load onto the plains, they created a belt of waterlogged grasslands, sal forests, and oxbow lakes stretching from Uttarakhand through Bihar and into the lowlands of Nepal. It…

Times Life · Aug 25

Siwalik Hills Fossils Reveal the Prehistoric Megafauna That Lived Alongside India's Earliest Ancestors

The Hills Named After ShivaThe Siwalik Hills stretch in a long arc from Pakistan through northern India and into Nepal, running along the base of the Himalayan range. The name comes from Shiva, "Siva" in Sanskrit, and the range was once thought to be the matted hair of the god…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

In 1999, a small unit mismatch sent NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter deep into the Martian atmosphere and led to the failure of the mission

In 1999, a small unit mismatch sent NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter deep into the Martian atmosphere and led to the failure of the mission. The spacecraft received correct commands and survived its journey from Earth, but ground software used pound-force-seconds while navigation software expected newton-seconds. The resulting error changed the…

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