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Chris Hadfield: ‘Worst space chore? Fixing the toilet. It’s even worse when it’s weightless’

Canada’s most famous astronaut on his unusual party trick, predictions on extraterrestrial life and favourite space movies

The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2025

Aussie astronomer tests theories of planet formation

An Australian astronomer has made a discovery that brings us a step closer to finding out if we are alone in the universe.

AAP · Jun 7, 2025

Voices: I had gender reassignment surgery – then the Supreme Court said I wasn’t a woman

PRIDE 2025: I have the same choices over my life and body that I would want for every single person on earth. I’m not trying to make a statement about what a woman is, I just want to be one, writes Juno Dawson – who appears on The Independent’s Pride…

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

10 Fantasy Books With Final Boss Level Villains

Each of these fantasy foes deserves a Dark Souls health bar

The Mary Sue · Jun 7, 2025

Saving Gateway, SLS and Orion? Sen. Ted Cruz proposes $10 billion more for NASA's moon and Mars efforts

Sen. Ted Cruz's newly unveiled legislative directives for Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill would dedicate almost $10 billion to win the new space race with China.

Space · Jun 6, 2025

The Trump vs Musk feud will prove a historic turning point

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The most powerful man on Earth and the world’s richest man both emerge weaker from their very public falling-out – we must now hope there can be no reconciliation

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025

The 10 Best Classic Sci-Fi Books (That Still Hold Up)

When it comes to classic literature, the classics can be hit or miss. Sometimes a “classic” is groundbreaking novel that truly stands the test of time, other times it’s a book that reads like something you Sparknotes’d your way through in high school English. While not every novel hailed as…

The Mary Sue · Jun 6, 2025

The sun: Facts about the bright star at the center of the solar system

Discover interesting facts about the sun, the solar system's central star that supports all life on Earth.

LiveScience · Jun 6, 2025

Ocean mud locks up much of the planet’s carbon – we’re digging deep to map these ancient stores

Mud is messy. For some, it’s a plaything. To many, it can mean real hardship. Mud, though, is often overlooked, particularly when it lies out of sight. Deep down at the bottom of the sea, it is one of the most important natural archives of Earth’s past – holding clues…

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025

How to watch 'Ocean with David Attenborough' online from anywhere – stream nature documentary

The feature length documentary released to cinemas last month is now available on your TV at home. Stream 'Ocean with David Attenborough' online — watch from anywhere

Tom’s Guide · Jun 6, 2025