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The Full ‘Buck’ Moon This Weekend Will Be Epic — Don’t Miss It

The full Moon will rise on Sunday morning.

Inverse

Where will we be in space in 2049? A look at spaceflight over the next 25 years

The next quarter-century in space exploration could be historic, the era in which humanity finally establishes a foothold on the moon and Mars.

Space

5 best disaster movies to watch after 'Twisters'

Looking for more disaster flicks to keep you entertained after "Twisters"? Here are our recommendations.

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Pompeii skeletons suggest earthquakes piled on cataclysmic destruction from volcanic eruption

Ancient Roman city was destroyed by eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79AD

The Independent UK

Six million people at risk from extreme heat in England, campaign group warns

Friends of the Earth says older people and young children are most at risk in heat-vulnerable neighbourhoods

The Guardian - UK

Earthquakes, Not Just Volcanic Ash, A Pompeii Killer: Research

Victims who perished in Pompeii after the devastating 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have been killed by a simultaneous earthquake, according to new research published on Thursday.

International Business Times

28 Years Later, Star Trek's Mysterious New Movie Could Re-Use an Old Franchise Trick

What if we boldly went nowhere? The next Star Trek movie might be set mostly on Earth, which would actually continue a long-running franchise staple.

Inverse

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Gaia spacecraft almost doomed by back-to-back meteor strike and solar storm — but ESA says they've found a solution

The European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft is back to routine operations studying the Milky Way after a meteor strike punctured its protective shield, allowing charged solar particles to stream through.

LiveScience

Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test

Boeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth

The Independent UK

Transistors on NASA's Europa satellite can't handle space radiation, putting mission at risk — repair could require 'baking' the MOSFETS inside the satellite

The Infineon transistors NASA used on the Europa Clipper had a higher-than-expected failure rate when exposed to radiation. The agency now has to see how it will affect the Jupiter mission and what steps it should take to keep the satellite on schedule.

Tom’s Hardware

Looking ahead to the next 25 years of private space stations

On Space.com's 25th anniversary, here's a look at the next 25 years of commercial space stations that are set to replace the International Space Station in low Earth orbit and beyond.

Space

US oil company ran 1977 article predicting climate crisis could cause starvation

Marathon Petroleum predecessor warned of potential for ‘social and economic calamities’ in decades-old publication

The Guardian - US

Strange 'garden sprinkler' jets are erupting from a dead vampire star

Scientists have seen a cannibalistic neutron star spraying S-shaped jets like a cosmic garden sprinkler as it feeds on a companion star.

Space

The Alien TV show we’ve all been waiting for has wrapped filming, with Noah Hawley promising "something special"

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Climate Change is Triggering an Unexpected and Fundamental Planetary Change

According to a new study, human-caused greenhouse gas emissions could soon have a bigger impact on time than the moon.

Salon

Burying biomass to curb climate change?

Some climate experts say carbon removal start-ups will limit global warming, but significant questions remain

TechRadar

FX just gave a big TV show update for Noah Hawley’s prequel Alien series and Shōgun’s future on Hulu

FX’s Alien: Earth prequel series has finished filming just as Emmy nomination favorite Shōgun season two starts.

Space

The greatest astronomical discoveries of the past 25 years

As we celebrate Space.com's 25th anniversary, take a look back at the greatest discoveries in astronomy in the past 25 years.

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9-mile-thick layer of solid diamonds may lurk beneath Mercury's surface, study hints

New simulations suggest that a 9-mile-thick layer of solid diamonds may lurk deep below the surface of Mercury. The gems almost certainly can't be mined for bling — but they may help solve some of the planet's biggest mysteries.

Fortune

Reliable GPS is coming to an end—but new quantum technologies could show the path forward

GPS has become so ubiquitous in our daily lives that we hardly think about what happens when it’s not available.

The Guardian - US

From Twister to Titanic: writers on their favourite disaster movies

As the tornado-chasing sequel Twisters arrives, Guardian writers pick the films that have stuck with them the longest

Inverse

Scientists Discover A Lost Truth About What Actually Happened At Pompeii

Researchers have evidence that an earthquake contributed to the destruction of the city of Pompeii in addition to the volcanic eruption.

GoodToKnow

What is Minecraft and why is it so popular? An explainer for kids (and their parents)

Here's why Minecraft has millions of fans worldwide

Space

25 things to admire in the night sky that aren't just the moon and stars

We've picked out 25 skywatching targets to celebrate Space.com's 25th anniversary. Can you catch them all?

Space

ISS could 'drift down' for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth's atmosphere

It will take some time for the ISS to come down to Earth in the 2030s. NASA says it will take about 12 to 18 months to naturally fall back to our planet before a new SpaceX deorbit vehicle pushes it back into Earth's atmosphere.

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