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60 years ago, Ed White went out for walk | Space photo of the day for June 3, 2025

NASA astronaut Ed White is seen floating above Earth in the vacuum of space during the first American spacewalk on June 3, 1965.

Space · Jun 3, 2025

Best friendly aliens: From Superman to Stitch, these are the friendliest extra-terrestrials from sci-fi movies and TV

In honor of the live-action 'Lilo & Stitch', we look back at 12 extra-terrestrials who came in peace.

Space · Jun 3, 2025

What if the Big Bang wasn’t the beginning? Our research suggests it may have taken place inside a black hole

The Big Bang is often described as the explosive birth of the universe – a singular moment when space, time and matter sprang into existence. But what if this was not the beginning at all? What if our universe emerged from something else – something more familiar and radical at…

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

Aliens, asteroid mining … and Mars births? Royal Society envisions next 50 years in space

UK needs a ‘clear national ambition’ to avoid missing out as science changes rapidly, Space: 2075 report warns

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025

When the sun dies, could life survive on the Jupiter ocean moon Europa?

New research suggests there may be a narrow window of possibility for life to persist on the icy moons of the outer solar system.

Space · Jun 3, 2025

The mysterious hill in Sudan that looks like 'landlocked lips' — Earth from space

A 2012 Google Earth photo captured a hill formation in Sudan that bears a striking resemblance to human lips. Not much is known about the unusual landmark, but researchers have guessed how it formed.

LiveScience · Jun 3, 2025

Helldivers 2's Illuminate invasion brought players from around the world together, and our defence of Super Earth's Shanghai even made the news in China

Teamwork makes the dream work

GamesRadar · Jun 3, 2025

Five geoengineering trials the UK is funding to combat global warming

The UK government recently announced plans to fund five small-scale trials related to geoengineering. It’s the first time a state research funding body has put serious money into what’s known as solar radiation management, or SRM, which seeks to cool the planet by reflecting more of the Sun’s energy back…

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

Satellites are polluting Earth's atmosphere with heavy metals. Could refueling them in orbit help?

In-orbit servicing and refueling could help curb the environmental harm done by the space industry. But will operators subscribe to the greener business model? The jury is out.

Space · Jun 3, 2025

Volcanologist reveals exactly what happened at Mount Etna

Mount Etna eruptions are commonly described as ‘Strombolian eruptions’ – though that may not apply to this event

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025