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20 jaw-dropping places on Earth that look like an alien planet

Earth is home to some truly bizarre and breathtaking landscapes — here are 20 that look straight out of an alien world.

Space

Property and sovereignty in space − as countries and companies take to the stars, they could run into disputes

Private citizens and companies may one day begin to permanently settle outer space and celestial bodies. But if we don’t enact governing laws in the meantime, space settlers may face legal chaos.

The Conversation

How satellites have become Earth’s new health and nature watchdogs

Satellite-derived Earth observation (EO) data helps researchers like me unlock new insights into monitoring both environmental and human health.

The Conversation

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James Gunn weighs in on a potential deep-cut Avengers: Endgame and Guardians of the Galaxy plot hole

Does this one add up?

Total Film

How to see Venus snuggle up to a thin crescent moon tonight

On Saturday evening, February 1, a lovely crescent moon passes just to the left of Venus, which is now shining at the pinnacle of its brilliance.

Space

Upheaval Dome: Utah's 'belly button' that has divided scientists since its discovery

Upheaval Dome is a giant rock formation in southeastern Utah with two potential origin stories, although most scientists think it was created by an ancient meteor strike.

LiveScience

California's Wildfires Exposed Failings of the State's Leadership

The potential risks from a major wildfire have been well known for years, but there was little appetite to solve those problems before disaster struck.

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When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it's Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, it turns out.

The discovery of a new asteroid this month has turned out to be Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launched by SpaceX in 2018.

Space

The lesser-known Farrow & Ball colours interior experts love using — 10 hidden gems that will transform a room

Have you used any of these colours in your home?

Ideal Home

Asteroid 2024 YR4 'no longer a threat' to Earth, Nasa scientists say

Discovered by Arizona's Catalina Sky Survey, the Big Ben-sized asteroid 2024 YR4 is now seen as a negligible threat, with recent data significantly reducing its impact probability to just 0.004%

Evening Standard

Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth. Here’s what we know so far

On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032.

The Conversation

Experts and advocates warn of nickel mining's risk to precious marine region of Indonesia

A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions

The Independent UK

One of the largest searches for alien life started 30 years ago. Its legacy lives on today

In February 1995, a small research organisation known as the SETI Institute launched what was then the most comprehensive search for an answer to a centuries-old question: are we alone in the universe?

The Conversation

Mars was hot then cold then hot again. Could life have really survived there?

Scientists may have figured out how Mars hung onto its surface liquid water in its ancient history via alternating periods of hot and cold. But what would the impact have been on habitability?

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Black Cat and Kang team up to steal from Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers #23 preview

Get an early look at interior pages from Avengers #23

Salon

Life ingredients discovered on asteroid

The findings support theories that our evolution occurred thanks to space rocks colliding with our planet

LiveScience

Newly discovered near-Earth asteroid isn't an asteroid at all — it's Elon Musk's trashed Tesla

Astronomers have retracted the discovery of a new asteroid after realizing the object was the remains of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman," which were launched into space in 2018.

Space

Japan's Resilience moon lander views Earth's most remote region from orbit (photo)

The second lunar lander from Japanese space exploration company ispace snapped a stunning image of the Earth as it prepares for its journey to the moon.

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Newly Discovered Asteroid Poses Tiny Risk To Earth In 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2032, but experts are optimistic about its trajectory and impact risk.

MarketBeat

As China Tightens Rare Earth Exports, These 3 Stocks Are in Focus

The China ban on rare earth minerals is causing the United States to bolster their supply chain. These stocks can benefit and help their prices as well.

LiveScience

Are Atlantic Ocean currents weakening? A new study finds no, but other experts aren't so sure.

A new study suggests the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation has not weakened since the 1960s — but there's no doubt the circulation will slow in the future, experts say.

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