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When the moon is directly overhead, a person's weight decreases: Why?

When the Moon is directly overhead, a person’s weight experiences a slight decrease due to the gravitational pull exerted by the Moon. This phenomenon, while subtle, is a fascinating example of how gravitational forces affect weight on Earth.

The Times of India

Right now, the Sun is far more active than predicted – and small satellites are paying the price

Last week, three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. That was always going to happen. In fact, Binar means “fireball” in the Noongar language of the First Nations people of Perth.

The Conversation

Expect more earthquakes as latest Muswellbrook event linked to August 'swarm'

The quake has caused power outages across the region.

Newcastle Herald

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Halo 2's playable E3 2003 demo is an astounding feat of preservation, and everything great about PC gaming

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PC Gamer

Evidence from Snowball Earth found in ancient rocks on Colorado’s Pikes Peak – it’s a missing link

Around 700 million years ago, the Earth cooled so much that scientists believe massive ice sheets encased the entire planet like a giant snowball. This global deep freeze, known as Snowball Earth, endured for tens of millions of years.

The Conversation

What a 2nd Trump administration could mean for NASA and space exploration

Former President Donald J. Trump's return to the White House next January will likely bring big changes to NASA's Artemis program and a renewed sense of urgency to a crewed landing on the moon.

Space

Starlink satellite falls to Earth, burns up as stunning fireball over US (video)

A brilliant fireball that lit up the skies over four U.S. states this weekend is reported to be from the fiery reentry of a SpaceX Starlink satellite.

Space

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At 60 years, monument to NASA's Project Mercury still stands, but what of its time capsule?

A 60-year-old tribute to America's first human spaceflight program is standing up to the test of time, but what about the contents of its time capsule not to be opened until 2464?

Space

I had no idea Google Earth Studio has this game-changing feature for photographers

Plan photo shoots and even preview the results with this brilliant feature of Google Earth Studio!

Digital Camera World

When to catch the last supermoon of the year

Astronomers say better catch this week's supermoon

The Independent UK

Why does everything look flat even though the Earth is round?

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 rocket launches Koreasat-6A satellite, lands Falcon 9 booster on record-tying 23rd flight (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the KoreaSat-6A telecom satellite today. It was be the 23rd flight for the rocket's first stage, tying a company record.

Space

How we developed sign language for ten of the trickiest climate change terms

The Conversation is proud to publish this article as British sign language-first in video form with the translation written in full beneath.

The Conversation

A distant planet seems to have a sulphur-rich atmosphere, hinting at alien volcanoes

Today, we know of more than 5,000 exoplanets: planets outside our solar system that orbit other stars. While the effort to discover new worlds goes on, we’re steadily learning more about the exoplanets we’ve already detected: their sizes, what they’re made of and whether they have atmospheres.

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White Truffles, Italy's Gold, Menaced By Climate Change

Deep in a thick forest in Italy's northwestern Piedmont region, the hunt is on for the white Alba truffle, with excited dogs zigzagging and digging into the wet earth.

The Guardian - AU

Australian-led project to grow plants on the moon scheduled for takeoff in 2025

Producing something ‘living, fresh and green’ for astronauts to eat on the moon and Mars among ultimate aims but first test is whether plants can survive

Space

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites from Florida, lands rocket at sea, after weather delay (video)

SpaceX launched 24 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Florida's Space Coast and landed a rocket at sea in the second of back-to-back launches today (Nov. 11).

The Independent UK

Radical struggles and revolution: The book unearthing the subversive history of Paradise Lost

THE READING LIST: Orlando Reade’s fascinating history of John Milton’s epic shows that Paradise Lost may still be a poem for our times, writes Claire Allfree

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China's space agency brought the 1st lunar far side samples to Earth this year — here's what's next

China has opened up the first round of applications for researchers who wish to use some of the Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples for research.

LiveScience

'Gravity waves' from Hurricane Helene seen rippling through the sky in new NASA images

Hurricane Helene sent gravity waves rippling through the atmosphere far above the southeastern United States, new NASA images reveal.

The Guardian - UK

What language did the ancient Egyptians speak? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

Space

NASA still mum about SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut's medical issue

NASA is not yet providing details about what caused a SpaceX Crew-8 astronaut to be hospitalized late last month, citing medical privacy concerns.

The Guardian - US

Astronauts tight-lipped about reason for hospital visit after 235 days in space

Nasa ‘still piecing things together’ two weeks after return from ISS but crew members cite medical privacy

The Independent UK

William looking forward to playing role at Cop30 in Brazil

There is speculation the Prince of Wales could stage his Earthshot Prize awards in Belem, Brazil.

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NASA Astronauts Return From Prolonged Space Station Mission

Three NASA astronauts completed an extended space station mission, facing challenges and a hospital visit upon return. Insights into the physical and physi...

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