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Alien: Earth to Outlander: Blood of My Blood – the seven best shows to stream this week

Ridley Scott’s billion-dollar franchise finally arrives on the small screen – and it’s gloriously tense and nasty stuff. Plus, the Outlander prequel is beguilingly silly

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025

Satellite images show surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held Myanmar

Satellite images reportedly identify 26 mines in rebel-held Myanmar next to China and two near Thailand.

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2025

An interstellar object is heading towards Earth, scientist warns

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The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

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The biggest black hole ever seen? Scientists find one with mass of 36 billion suns

Scientists have tapped into gravitational lensing and stellar dynamics to confirm the existence of a black hole with 36 billion solar masses.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

What are the largest rainforests in the world?

Rainforests are home to half of the world's plant and animal species. Here are the five largest rainforests in the world.

LiveScience · Aug 7, 2025

The clock is ticking: 7 shows that will disappear from Netflix soon

Netflix is about to lose seven shows in the coming days. Here's what you need to start binge-watching right now.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 7, 2025

Harvard scientist warns interstellar object blasting toward Earth ‘may come to save – or destroy us’

31/ATLAS is only the third interstellar object to be detected in our solar system

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

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A laser-propelled mini spacecraft could travel to a nearby black hole, astrophysicist says

A bold new proposal envisions launching laser-propelled nanocraft to a nearby black hole to test Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

China's lunar lander aces touchdown and takeoff tests ahead of planned 2030 crewed moon mission (video)

China conducted takeoff and touchdown tests with its "Lanyue" moon lander on Aug. 6, 2025, as it prepares to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2030.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

'Hunger Games' Fans Are Flocking to This Movie That Just Crashed the Netflix Top 10

"The 5th Wave" is a sci-fi action movie based on a best-selling novel, and it's making a surprise resurgence now it's arrived on Netflix.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 7, 2025

Auroras may be visible from 18 states this weekend as solar storm barrels toward Earth

A geomagnetic storm could hit Earth Aug. 8 or 9, possibly bringing the dazzling northern lights with it.

LiveScience · Aug 7, 2025

I tested popular debloating supplements – here’s what actually worked

These gut-friendly supplements will help you beat the bloat and enjoy mealtimes

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Move over Mercury – Chiron is in retrograde. What even is Chiron?

You might have seen an interesting phrase popping up in your social media feeds lately: “Chiron is in retrograde.” If you’re anything like me, you’ve never heard of Chiron before – and I’m a professional astronomer.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

Friday essay: Trump and Kennedy are destroying global science. Even Einstein questioned facts – but there’s a method to it

Eight months into Donald Trump’s second presidency of the United States, truth and science are again under attack – with global consequences. USAID, which tackled HIV, TB, malaria and child malnutrition is gone. Funding has been withdrawn from GAVI, a public–private global alliance that helps buy vaccines for the world’s…

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

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Space · Aug 7, 2025

Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space

Four robots recently took to Mars-like terrain, including a cave system, during an epic experiment involving a NASA astronaut in space.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

SpaceX signs deal to fly Italian experiments to Mars on Starship's 1st commercial Red Planet flights

SpaceX has signed a deal with the Italian Space Agency to fly Italian experiments on the first commercial Starship missions to Mars.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

A Bermuda stalagmite reveals how the Gulf Stream shifted – and what it might do as the climate changes further

Beneath the subtropical paradise, Bermuda hosts a vast network of caves which contains records of Earth’s climate history. Inside are mineral deposits called speleothems – including stalagmites on the cave floors more than six-foot tall. These grow slowly as water drips down from the cave ceiling, gaining a millimetre every…

Space · Aug 7, 2025

Astronomers use starlight to measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere

Scientists have developed an algorithm called Astroclimes, which transforms stargazing instruments into climate sensors that measure greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere.

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Space · Aug 7, 2025

James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence for a new exoplanet — one orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest sun-like star to Earth.

Total Film · Aug 7, 2025

Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley hopes the show’s new earth-bound backstory is adopted by other Alien projects going forward: "There's a surprising paucity of mythology in the seven films"

Exclusive | Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley thinks his show's new mythology should be canon in future movies

Cinemablend · Aug 7, 2025

I Like What Prime Video's War Of The Worlds Was Going For, Even If It Fails Miserably

The new War of the Worlds is an homage to the greatest version of the story.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

August full moon 2025 rises this weekend: Here's how to see the stunning 'Sturgeon Moon'

August's full Sturgeon Moon rises this weekend, days before the Perseid meteor shower hits its peak.

TechRadar · Aug 7, 2025

Alien: Earth introduces new creatures as terrifying as the Xenomorph, but the show's creator didn't want to squeeze in 'a vending machine of alien life' for the sake of it

Noah Hawley teases what we can expect from Alien: Earth's horrifying group of creatures – and why there are only five of them.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

A blood moon is coming: Here's what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7

Start preparing now to catch next month's dramatic total lunar eclipse.

Space · Aug 7, 2025

Northern lights may be visible in these 18 states tonight

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Illinois as an incoming solar storm could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

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