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National parks and other protected areas often fail to conserve Earth’s forests, research finds

The destruction of nature is a global crisis. Establishing protected areas of forest is a common policy governments use to tackle the problem.

The Conversation

Starwatch: Partial lunar eclipse offers small-scale drama

An especially modest eclipse, covering just 3.5% of the moon’s surface, is still a wonderful sight to behold

The Guardian - UK

Hidden craters reveal Earth may once have had a ring – like Saturn

The rings of Saturn are some of the most famous and spectacular objects in the Solar System. Earth may once have had something similar.

The Conversation

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Fall equinox 2024: When it is, why it happens and what to look for

On Sunday, Sept. 22, day and night will be nearly equal in length as Earth spins side-on to the sun and autumn officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere.

LiveScience

Could we turn the sun into a gigantic telescope?

Using a phenomenon known as gravitational lensing, it might be possible to use the sun as a gigantic telescope to peer deep into space.

Space

'Space trash' will lead us to intelligent aliens, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says

The long-sought evidence of alien life could be lurking in Earth's oceans, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Here is his plan to find it.

LiveScience

Tech billionaire returns to earth after first ever private spacewalk 460 miles above earth

Jared Isaacman is the first non professional astronaut to carry out a moon walk

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Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman returns to Earth on SpaceX mission after historic spacewalk

Elon Musk’s space firm celebrated on X, saying: “Splashdown of Dragon confirmed! Welcome back to Earth”

The Independent UK

The Fertile Earth by Ruthvika Rao review – illuminating tale of love and morals

Longlisted for a fiction prize in the US, this superbly crafted debut novel explores family ties and forbidden friendships in post-independence India

The Guardian - UK

Space photo of the week: Space X's Polaris Dawn astronauts 'touch the void' on 1st-ever private spacewalk

SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronaut Jared Isaacman briefly "touched the void" as he embarked on the first-ever private spacewalk Thursday (Sept. 12).

LiveScience

Spacex's Polaris Dawn Crew Successfully Returns From Historic Mission

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew completes a historic mission, setting altitude records, conducting a commercial spacewalk, and returning safely to Earth after f...

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Buying these 3 Magnificent Seven stocks now could pay off

After shares of some large-cap tech giants had a blistering start to 2024, many have fallen back down to Earth.

Fortune

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts splash down to end historic spacewalk mission (video)

The four Polaris Dawn astronauts splashed down safely off the coast of Florida today (Sept. 15), bringing an end to their historic commercial mission.

Space

Tech billionaire returns to Earth after first private spacewalk

A billionaire spacewalker is back on Earth

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Watch: SpaceX Dragon and Polaris Dawn crew return to Earth after historic mission

Watch as the SpaceX Dragon and Polaris Dawn crew returned to Earth on Sunday (15 September) after a historic mission.

International Business Times

Historic Private Astronaut Mission Prepares For Splashdown

The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts, is returning to Earth on Sunday.

Space

SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will return to Earth early Sunday. Here's how to watch live online

After five days in space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the crew of Polaris Dawn will return to Earth early TKday, and you can watch the landing live.

Space

Astronauts 3D-print 1st metal part while on ISS

ESA scientists have successfully demonstrated 3D printing of a metal part in space for the first time.

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The Independent UK

Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon

Get ready for a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon

Space

A sprinkling of cosmic dust may have helped kick-start life on Earth

Cosmic dust may have helped to kick-start life on Earth, new research suggests. The findings challenge a widely held assumption that this was not a plausible explanation.

Radio France Internationale

India considers joining Russia, China to build nuclear plant on Moon

Rivals India and China are said to be keen on joining a Russian project to build an atomic power plant for a human base on the Moon.

The Guardian - UK

The Many Lives of James Lovelock by Jonathan Watts – man of many myths

A splendid, fearless biography of the ‘gullible genius’ who popularised Gaia theory

The Guardian - UK

How often do eclipses happen and how hot is lava? 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

LiveScience

Science news this week: 'Thorin' the last Neanderthal and a 'smiley face' on Mars

Sept. 14, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

AAP

Doco dives deep into the world's most dangerous caves

Documentary maker Nays Baghai learnt cave diving so he could film pioneer diver Jill Heinerth in some of the world's deepest cave systems.

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