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Geminid meteor shower: Where, when and how to watch it

Considered an annual favourite, the Geminid meteor shower which peaks tonight is believed to be intensifying each year.

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Watch Rocket Lab return to flight with satellite launch tonight

Tonight (Dec. 14), Rocket Lab plans to launch its first mission since a failure this past September, and you can watch the action live.

Space

From dystopian drama to heart-rending documentary: the 10 best Australian films of 2023

The punk horror of Talk to Me, the beauty of Shayda and the heartbreak of Man on Earth – it has been a cracker year

The Guardian - AU

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ISS astronaut snaps amazing photos of icebergs from space

European astronaut Andreas Mogensen captured amazing photos of giant icebergs floating in the South Atlantic from his perch aboard the International Space Station.

Space

Call me all the names you want – I won’t stop telling the truth about livestock farming

I’ve been accused of being a ‘soyboy’ and ‘in the pay of Big Lettuce’ by one of the most destructive industries on Earth, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

The origin of life's building materials

Scientists still debate the origins of Earth’s life-sustaining elements. It may not be meteorites after all

Salon

Could we defend Earth against a 'rubble pile' asteroid?

Scientists have discovered that many asteroids have the consistency of piles of rubble. Knowing this, how could we defend Earth against one of these asteroids?

Space

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A City on Mars by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith review – one-way ticket to Muskow anyone?

Elon Musk has pledged to settle the red planet. Is it really worth the bother?

The Guardian - UK

New lab-made ‘near unbreakable substance’ rivals diamond

Breakthrough can lead to new materials for industrial uses like protective coatings for cars and spaceships, scientists say

The Independent UK

'The one to watch': meteor shower to wow stargazers

Australians will have their best opportunity in years to watch the annual Geminid meteor shower due to a near-ideal combination of conditions.

AAP

Dinosaur-themed coins unveiled by the Royal Mint

The Royal Mint has been working with the Natural History Museum to create the coins.

The Independent UK

How to survive Mercury Retrograde in Capricorn: Here’s what experts say about the phenomenon

Mercury will be in retrograde beginning 13 December and ending on 2 January

The Independent UK

Mars' atmosphere swelled like a balloon when solar wind stopped blowing. Scientists are thrilled

NASA's MAVEN orbiter has collected data of the unexpected dynamics on Mars, showing how extreme solar events influence the planet's atmosphere, an insight valuable to understanding its evolution.

Space

The 32 greatest '90s movie characters

Slackers, hackers, and fashionable teenagers dominated the big screen in the '90s

Total Film

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Barringer Crater may have been formed by a cosmic 'curveball,' asteroid simulations show

Asteroids with different spins and bonding strengths may be responsible for the vast variety of impact craters on Earth, including Arizona's Barringer Crater, new simulations show.

Space

Eirsat-1, Ireland's 1st satellite, makes space history

Ireland has joined the space club with the launch of Eirsat-1, a tiny brick-sized satellite with a big future.

WEKU

Your guide to Wednesday's Geminid meteor shower

One of the best and most reliable meteor showers of the year peaks Wednesday night and Thursday morning. And with the moon only a sliver full, viewing conditions should be close to ideal.

LiveScience

Humans are changing the moon's surface so much it's entered a new geological era, scientists say

Researchers hope their proposal of declaring a new geological era on the moon — the Lunar Anthropocene — will encourage discussion around human impact and help preserve important cultural artifacts such as footprints and rover tracks.

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The Independent UK

Mercury retrograde is absolute nonsense – but a whole generation is hooked on it

Are you a millennial with a problem? Then you’ve probably blamed the moon. But is using astrology to explain your personal and professional woes a good thing, or just one big example of a generation in crisis, asks Olivia Petter

Space

Watch SpaceX Dragon undock from the ISS on Dec. 16 after delay

SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship is scheduled to leave the International Space Station Dec. 16 after two weather delays. You can watch live here at Space.com.

LiveScience

'What is that material?': Potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu stumps scientists with its odd makeup

Scientists found signs of organic molecules in the first samples of potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, as well as a 'head scratching' material that has yet to be identified.

Digital Camera World

Have we seen the last-ever picture from the Hubble?

A problem with the Hubble Space Telescope's gyros and the lack of a Shuttle means Nasa is looking for other solutions

The National (Scotland)

Scots discover ultra-hard material to rival diamond after three decades of research

Scientists have discovered a near-unbreakable substance that could rival diamond as the hardest material on Earth.

The Independent UK

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

The year's best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week

Space

Perseverance rover celebrates 1,000 Mars days on the Red Planet

NASA's Perseverance rover hit a big milestone today (Dec. 13) — 1,000 Mars days, or sols, on the Red Planet.

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