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Perseverance rover watches alien solar eclipse on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 19, 2026

What a view.

Space · Aug 19

In the 1990s, China began regreening one of Earth's most eroded landscapes; more than 100 million tons of soil stopped entering the Yellow River each year

China's Loess Plateau has seen a revolutionary ecological overhaul, where farmers took the initiative to plant trees and construct terraces. This collective endeavor not only rejuvenated once barren hillsides but also drastically curbed soil erosion into the Yellow River, with sediment discharge considerably decreasing. Moreover, this sustainable project has been…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Ancient Aliens Mars Theory: Bizarre Claims Suggest Metropolis Existed Next to Long-Lost Ocean

A UFO researcher claims a Martian metropolis once existed on a vanished ocean's shore, sparking debate between enthusiasts and scientists over the Cydonia region's landforms and their origins.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19

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Out-of-control SpaceX rocket carved a 60-foot crater into the moon, NASA images reveal

NASA has finally revealed the enormous crater left on the moon after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage smashed into its surface on Aug. 5.

LiveScience · Aug 19

The Universe Like You’ve Never Seen It: 29 Jaw-Dropping Astronomy Photos From The 2026 Zwo Shortlist

The universe is full of sights that seem almost too extraordinary to be real, and the 2026 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist captures some of its most spectacular moments. From glowing aurorae and dramatic solar activity to distant galaxies, colorful nebulae, and carefully planned Moon rises, this year’s…

Bored Panda · Aug 19

How degradation and drought are threatening the land that feeds us

Desertification is not the spread of deserts. It is the slow degradation of fertile land – a process that now affects 40 percent of the Earth's land surface and leaves around 100 million hectares of healthy land unproductive every year. As governments gather in Mongolia this week for the UN's…

Radio France Internationale · Aug 19

There’s a better way to cool data centres that cuts their huge thirst for water

Water is an amazing substance. The human body is made up of more than 50% water. Approximately 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water. We drink it, bathe in it, cook with it, clean with it. It is also used to cool data centres, which is an increasing…

The Conversation · Aug 19

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Why are progressives winning across the United States? It’s not complicated

Poll after poll shows the same thing. The American people know that the current economic system is rigged

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

Astronomers discover a giant, rocky 'mega-Earth' 23 times more massive than our planet

"This isn't what we expected at all."

Space · Aug 19

The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore review – an ominous warning of tech takeover

A historian charts the emergence of a democracy-crushing dystopia that is – in some ways – already with us

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19

Why Konkan Village Homestays Are the Slow Travel Experience the Mumbai-Goa Highway Never Gives You

The Highway Promises Arrival. The Village Delivers Something Else.You have driven it, or you know someone who has. The Mumbai-Goa highway, NH 66 threading through coastal Maharashtra, is a corridor of arrival anxiety. The clock runs. The kilometres count down. Somewhere past Chiplun you stop for chai and a vada…

Times Life · Aug 19

Touchdown! Private Chinese rocket aces landing on 2nd-ever flight (video)

The Beijing-based company LandSpace landed its Zhuque-3 rocket this evening (Aug. 18), notching a huge milestone for commercial Chinese spaceflight.

Space · Aug 19

The Space Industry Keeps Growing, Boosted By Defense Initiatives

In 2025, space infrastructure and services were scaling, but the industry was struggling to find commercial buyers. Today, demand from defense is on the rise.

International Business Times · Aug 18

Pentagon UFO scientist Dr Eric Davis claims US has evidence of 4 alien species after 30 years of UAP research: ‘I’ve seen the evidence, I’ve seen the records’

Pentagon-linked astrophysicist Dr Eric Davis claims he has seen classified records and evidence allegedly documenting four different alien species recovered from crashed UAPs. The alleged beings include Grays, Nordics, Insectoids and Reptilians. Davis, who says he investigated UAPs for 30 years, has urged President Donald Trump to protect whistleblowers and…

The Times of India · Aug 18

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The Economic Times · Aug 18

In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and metric alignment: How Anders Celsius invention changed the world?

In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and metric alignment. Anders Celsius developed a 100-degree scale for measuring temperature with a mercury thermometer. His original scale was later reversed, creating the Celsius scale used in science, weather reports and daily temperature…

Space · Aug 18

SpaceX launches its 100th mission of the year, sends Starlink satellites to orbit (video)

SpaceX launched its 100th mission of the year early Wednesday morning (Aug. 19), sending 24 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit.

Euronews · Aug 18

Why do astronauts get constipated in space? Blood tests offer new clues

Blood tests from 52 astronauts suggest that gut bacteria break down more protein during spaceflight. The findings may also be relevant for patients on Earth.

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Astronomers looked into the void of space—and watched light do something unthinkable

Astrophysicists detected light polarization around a distant magnetar. This observation confirms a quantum vacuum hypothesis from nearly ninety years ago. Extreme magnetic fields force the quantum vacuum to act like a physical prism. X-ray photons refract as they pass through invisible subatomic fluctuations. This groundbreaking study provides concrete observational evidence…

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The Conversation · Aug 18

The soil’s early warning system: microbes can predict desertification before plants start to die

Microbial ecology (the study of how tiny microbes interact with each other and their environment) underpins the health of every ecosystem on Earth. The microbes living in soil recycle nutrients, support plant growth and help ecosystems respond to environmental change. In this explainer, microbial ecologist Marc Van Goethem tells us…

Space · Aug 18

It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why

Spaceflight can do strange things to the human body — including making it harder for astronauts to poop.

The Economic Times · Aug 18

230 million years ago Dinosaurs first appeared on earth, but was there apex predator Jurassic like the size of a mouse ever existed? New research finds shocking details

Dinosaurs first appeared roughly 230 million years ago and eventually became the dominant land animals, holding that status until an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, causing a mass ‌extinction of ⁠species. Mammals during the age of dinosaurs thrived in ecological niches perfect for small body sizes like insectivores…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Vans, ghosts, sofas and a kiss from Katy Perry: artist France-Lise McGurn and her paint-everything ethos

Tackling grief, time, parties and spaceflight, the Scottish artist uses film stills, magazine ads, family photos and even her own furniture to create a show you can settle into and figure out

The Economic Times · Aug 18

Our Milky Way devoured a galaxy 11.8 billion years ago. Another crash may happen in 4.5 billion years

The Milky Way swallowed a smaller dwarf galaxy about 11.8 billion years ago, marking the earliest known merger in its history. Scientists used Hubble and Gaia observations to trace stars linked to the ancient galaxy, named Low-energy-Kraken-Heracles. The Milky Way later absorbed other galaxies and may collide with Andromeda in…

LiveScience · Aug 18

Giant underwater plume blasts into swirling cloud 'street' in the East China Sea — Earth from space

A recent satellite photo captured a series of clouds sculpted by von Kármán vortices from a volcano on South Korea's Jeju Island. A giant multicolor plume, ejected by China's Yangtze River, is also visible in the image.

Space · Aug 18

See gorgeous views of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse captured from space

Orbiting spacecraft captured incredible views of the moon's shadow darkening Earth during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

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