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Science news this week: Spiders on Mars and an ancient Egyptian sword

Sept. 21, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

September 21st becomes one of the most popular wedding dates thanks to Earth Wind & Fire song

‘Pop culture can influence wedding dates,’ executive says

The Independent UK

Helldivers 2's official Super Earth National Anthem has me so full of patriotic ardor, I feel like marching in the street

Citizens rise! Liberty rise! Super Earth rise!

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Boeing Space & Defense chief Ted Colbert is leaving: reports

Ted Colbert will no longer be CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, according to media reports.

Space

India aims for 2028 launch of Venus orbiter as part of ambitious space roadmap

The Indian government has greenlit four high-profile space projects, including the highly anticipated Chandrayaan-4 moon sample return mission and the first space station module.

Space

Humans have long been a 'geophysical force on a planetary scale,' says philosopher Timothy Morton. That's neither good nor bad.

The person dubbed "the prophet of the Anthropocene" talks to Live Science about how they got this title, what the Anthropocene means, and why we need to stop trying to define when it started and accept that we've been in it for millennia.

LiveScience

Earth may have once had ring like Saturn

Researchers found evidence of asteroid debris belt in our planet's early history

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Astronaut captures stunning timelapse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from ISS (video)

A video filmed by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shows a rare glimpse of Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS as seen from the International Space Station.

Space

Meet the SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts launching to the International Space Station Sept. 26

A two-person crew, instead of the usual four that fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, are about to launch to the International Space Station.

Space

Earth Is Just Days Away From Gaining A “Mini-Moon” — Meet Asteroid 2024 PT5

A recently-discovered asteroid will soon become a mini-moon of Earth, and it will hang around until Thanksgiving.

Inverse

DC reveals its full slate of December 2024 comics and covers featuring Superman, Batman, the Justice League, Santa Claus, and more

DC's full December 2024 solicitations are here

GamesRadar

Why can’t it always be summer? It’s all about the Earth’s tilt

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea (video)

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today (Sept. 20), sending the spacecraft aloft from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Space

Who is Knull? An introduction to 'Venom: The Last Dance's big Marvel villain

The third Venom movie is almost here, and its latest trailer has unveiled the villain in the shadows: Knull, the King in Black.

Space

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Black hole 'bullets' fired at Mars could reveal more about dark matter

Tiny black hole "bullets" left over from the Big Bang could be passing through Mars at speeds in excess of 7,000 times the speed of sound, causing the Red Planet to "wobble."

Space

Europe's Hera probe to launch Oct. 7 to inspect asteroid NASA smacked in 2022

Europe's Hera mission to the asteroid Dimorphos, which NASA's DART probe hit in September 2022, has arrived at its launch site in Florida ahead of its planned Oct. 7 liftoff.

The Independent UK

Trump says Jewish voters will bear ‘a lot’ of blame if he loses election as he complains about lack of support

Former president says Israel will be ‘wiped off the face of the Earth’ if he loses in November

Inverse

5 Years Later, Brad Pitt’s Most Underrated Sci-Fi Thriller Feels More Relevant Than Ever

What is the cost of progress? 5 years ago, Brad Pitt starred in an underrated sci-fi thriller that asked that very question. In 2024, its themes seem timelier than ever.

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Inverse

Did Earth Really Once Have a Ring Around it? Inside the Wild New Theory

A ring of rocky asteroid debris may have circled our planet 466 million years ago, according to a recent study.

Salon

Earth gets temporary second moon

Scientists believe that an asteroid called 2024 PT5 will be visible to humans for the next few weeks

Metal Hammer

"Slipknot used to have taser fights." Morgan Lander talks nu metal, pranks and the wildest tours Kittie have been on

Almost 30 years since Kittie were formed, Morgan Lander and co. are still as fired up and fierce as ever

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites wreak havoc in Earth’s orbit, blocking deep space observations, scientists say

New Starlink satellites’ radiation leaks are 30 times as large as those emitted by older satellites, scientists discover

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Hezbollah vows ‘punishment’ of Israel, CCTV privacy outcry, Travis Head leads Australia’s rout of England

Leader threatens revenge in TV address as Israeli planes hit targets in Lebanon

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“I Had No Idea Where I Was”: Paraglider Explains How She Survived 10,000 Meters Above The Earth

"Seeing the Earth again was such a beautiful moment. I felt like I was on the Apollo 13 coming back, coming home." The post “I Had No Idea Where I Was”: Paraglider Explains How She Survived 10,000 Meters Above The Earth first appeared on Bored Panda.

Space

'Apollo 13: Survival:' Director Peter Middleton on his immersive new Netflix documentary (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with "Apollo 13: Survival" director Peter Middleton about his documentary full of archival footage and interviews.

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