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Earth is farthest from the sun today. So why is it so hot?

Earth is at its farthest point from the sun on July 3. So why are temperatures so high across the U.S.?

Space · Jul 3, 2025

Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-sea Mineral Extraction

Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.

International Business Times · Jul 3, 2025

Labour delivers mixed picture on environment after one year, campaigners say

Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth say concerns remain over nature and anti-protest policies after assessing the party’s first year in office.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Largest ever chunk of Mars which fell to Earth in meteor strike goes up for auction

The sale of the meteorite in New York later this month could break records

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Astronomers spot potential 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system toward Earth

A newly discovered object, dubbed A11pl3Z, appears to be moving too fast and straight to have originated in the solar system. If confirmed, it will be the third interstellar visitor ever spotted.

LiveScience · Jul 2, 2025

The Most Exciting Sci-Fi Spinoff Could Solve A Decades-Old Mystery

Noah Hawley's Alien TV series once seemed completely separate from the movies, but that might be changing.

Inverse · Jul 2, 2025

Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year

MethaneSAT, the first satellite made by an environmental nonprofit organization, was designed to monitor some of the world's largest industrial contributors of greenhouse gas emissions. Now, without power, the spacecraft's mission has abruptly ended.

Space · Jul 2, 2025

Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resources

In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging closer to becoming reality.

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

Comics and graphic novels can empower refugees to tell their stories on their own terms

There are more refugees in the world today than at any other point in history. The United Nations estimates that there are now more than 120 million people forcibly displaced from their homes. That is one in every 69 people on Earth. Some 73% of this population is hosted in…

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2025

Here are all the places in the US that you can see the northern lights tonight

The colorful light display is the result of a blast of solar material headed toward Earth.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025