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Auroras to light up the US this weekend in aftermath of 'cannibal' solar eruption

A chain of solar outbursts, including a "cannibal" coronal mass ejection that slammed Earth on Tuesday, will bring lovely auroras to parts of the northern US and most of Canada this weekend. Here's where to look.

LiveScience

This mesmerizing NASA animation shows how carbon dioxide moves through Earth's atmosphere (video)

A high-resolution visualization from NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio shows global carbon dioxide emissions from January to March 2020.

Space

Saturn threw a comet out of the solar system at 6,700 mph. Here's how

Astronomers have discovered that Saturn has thrown a newly found comet on its way out of the solar system. Comet A117uUD is expected to go interstellar at 6,700 mph.

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Where Did Life Come From, Exactly? The Answer Is Out There

How did we get life on Earth, exactly? The latest research shows lightning, meteors, and far-off nebulae all played a role in assembling the ingredients for life on early Earth.

Inverse

World's largest iron ore deposits formed over 1 billion years ago in supercontinent breakup

Huge iron ore deposits in Western Australia's Hamersley Province formed when major tectonic events led to the breakup of supercontinent Columbia and to the amalgamation of Australia.

LiveScience

A new ‘guest star’ will appear in the sky in 2024 − a space scientist explains how nova events work and where to look

The stars aren’t fixed and unchanging, unlike what many ancient people thought. Once in a while, a star appears where there wasn’t one before, and then it fades away in a matter of days or weeks.

The Conversation

Earth Is Still Breaking Heat Records

And 2024 could be the hottest year on record.

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After ISS: The private space station era is dawning

As the end of the ISS looms on the horizon, NASA and private space companies are looking forward to the era of private space stations and what it will mean for humanity's presence in low Earth orbit.

Space

I heard there’s an aurora coming. How do I check?

Few sights in the night sky are as awe-inspiring as aurora. The vibrant dancing lights – usually seen close to the planet’s poles – are produced by a wind of charged particles streaming from the Sun into Earth’s atmosphere. The resulting disturbances are called geomagnetic storms.

The Conversation

Goodbye Doctor Strange - Doctor Doom is now officially the Sorcerer Supreme of the Marvel Universe

You didn't really think he was gonna give it back did you?

GamesRadar

Hubble Telescope spots a stunning spiral galaxy shining in the 'Little Lion' (image)

A new Hubble Telescope image shines a spotlight on a classic spiral galaxy named NGC 3430.

Space

Scientists want a seed vault on the Moon

Climate change is driving calls to save earth's biodiversity by storing DNA samples on the lunar surface

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Can the moon help preserve Earth's endangered species?

The moon may soon be home to frozen samples of Earth's endangered creatures. New research proposes a lunar biorepository to preserve animal skin samples with cells from the world's endangered species.

Space

NASA Mars rover finds 'first compelling detection' of potential fossilized life on the Red Planet

A peculiar leopard-spotted rock, found beside an ancient, dried-out river in Mars' Jezero crater, contains some tantalizing clues of ancient life, NASA said.

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Moon robots could build stone walls to protect lunar bases from rocket exhaust

A robotic excavator could build a dry stone wall to act as a blast shield around a launch pad on the moon, a new study suggests.

LiveScience

Never-before-seen shapes up to 1,300 feet long discovered beneath Antarctic ice

The unusual patterns, found beneath West Antarctica's Doston Ice Shelf, could help scientists to better understand how glaciers erode.

The Conversation

Can the Olympics survive the climate crisis?

The 2024 Olympic Games opened on the same week Earth recorded its hottest day ever.

Space

Ghostly 'zodiacal light' glows above the Very Large Telescope in Chile (photo)

A new photo shows the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope beneath a star-studded sky at sunset, illuminated by a phenomenon known as the zodiacal light.

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'A Quiet Place: Day One' VFX chief on the Death Angels' sensitive side (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with Michael Humphreys, the VFX supervisor for "A Quiet Place: Day One."

LiveScience

Continental collision 2.1 billion years ago may have sparked '1st attempt' at complex life on Earth

Researchers have laid out the case for complex life evolving 2.1 billion years ago, but not everyone is convinced it started so early.

The Conversation

Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future

To experience a volcanic eruption is to witness nature’s raw power. If you would like to see one for yourself, Iceland is a great location for it. Since 2021, seven eruptions have taken place along the Reykjanes Peninsula, close to Reykjavík.

Space

Northern lights delight as 'cannibal' solar storm triggers auroras across US and Canada (photos)

A cannibal coronal mass ejection triggered impressive northern lights displays across the US and Canada. We've rounded up some of the best photos here.

The Conversation

José de Acosta: the pioneering, overlooked precursor to Darwin and Humboldt

Beginning in the 15th century, the Renaissance in Europe saw a shift in the continent’s mindset towards greater interest in the world beyond its own borders.

Space

Venus returns to the night sky as an 'Evening Star,' and its going to be brilliant

As we make the transition from July into August, Venus has finally begun climbing up out of the sunset glow in earnest and is now about to reclaim its role as the brilliant Evening Star.

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Scientists propose lunar biorepository as ‘backup’ for life on Earth

Experts say facility beyond reach of climate breakdown and other terrestrial events is needed to safeguard biodiversity

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