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Is Trump planning an ‘Africa visa ban’?

African countries make up the bulk of a list of countries that could face new visa bans from August.

Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2025

Could China’s rare earth pivot ease strain on the automotive sector?

China has approved some rare earth export licences, offering slight relief to strained global supply chains. Yet with shipments still down sharply and licensing opaque, Europe's auto sector remains exposed to Beijing’s strategic resource grip.

Euronews · Jun 20, 2025

Hey aliens, here’s our new album! How do you follow up a 50-year-old record that’s hurtling through space?

The Golden Record – launched in 1977 on the Voyager space probes – contained everything from Chuck Berry to Chinese dialects and the sound of humpback whales. But what would we put on it today?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025

Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes

For centuries Mars has been called "the Red Planet" and there's a scientific reason why.

Space · Jun 19, 2025

Passing star could send Earth into the sun

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The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

New technique promises clearer, more frequent views of black holes

A powerful new technique is poised to revolutionize how astronomers observe black holes, by producing sharp, multicolored images that could reveal their dynamic evolution in real time.

Space · Jun 19, 2025

Mars cozies up to one of the brightest stars in the sky in 'mind-blowing' conjunction photo

A superbright Mars is currently visible alongside Regulus, the "Heart of the Lion" star located around 79 light-years from Earth.

LiveScience · Jun 19, 2025

Summer solstice 2025 brings changing seasons to Earth on June 20

The sun will reach its most northern point on June 20, marking the start of the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Space · Jun 19, 2025

10 Sci-Fi Books Where Humans Are The Bad Guys

In these sci-fi novels, we were the alien invaders the whole time.

The Mary Sue · Jun 19, 2025

The great coral reef relocation

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The Conversation · Jun 19, 2025