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An ancient whale-like reptile

200 million years before whales evolved, this ancient reptile ate its dinner just like a baleen mammal

Salon

South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos

South Korea's space agency has released new images of the moon to mark the anniversary of the launch of its first moon probe.

Space

Find Out What Happened When Two-Time Fittest Man On Earth Justin Medeiros Trained With The World’s Strongest Man

Justin Medeiros and Mitchell Hooper share trade secrets in the build-up to the 2023 CrossFit Games

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Scientists look beyond climate change and El Nino for other factors that heat up Earth

Scientists are wondering if global warming and El Nino have an accomplice in fueling this summer’s record-shattering heat

The Independent UK

Men In Black, Independence Day And 7 Other Movies That Would Immediately Become Offensive If The Government Confirmed Aliens Are Real

As news of UFOs circulates the mainstream media, now is a good time to remember what movies you absolutely shouldn't show an alien.

Cinemablend

Study reveals chemical contamination on International Space Station

Scientists analysed dust from air filters within the ISS and compared them to contaminants found in houses on Earth.

The Independent UK

The chemical contamination of the International Space Station is out of this world (and not in a good way)

Levels of potentially harmful chemicals found in dust collected by filtration systems aboard the International Space Station are greater than those in floor dust found in U.S. homes.

Space

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July was the hottest month in history

There will be "dire consequences" for people on Earth if global warming continues, according to experts

Salon

Russian rocket debris falls from space in spectacular fireball over southern Australia (video)

A Russian rocket body fell back to Earth near southern Australia on Monday night (Aug. 7), putting on quite a show for observers in the region.

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts eager to prep Orion spacecraft for more moon missions

Artemis 2 will be a shakedown mission for humans to go around the moon on the new Orion spacecraft. Its crew says they want to pave the road for moon landing missions.

Space

See stunning new photos and videos of the moon as India's Chandrayaan-3 rover enters lunar orbit

India's Chandrayaan-3 rover reached lunar orbit on Aug. 5, sharing new photos and videos of the moon ahead of its planned Aug. 23 landing.

LiveScience

Nasa gives update on first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years

Nasa held a news conference on Tuesday, 8 August, to provide an update on the Artemis II mission to send four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth.

The Independent UK

Powerful sun storm knocks out radio transmissions across North America

A powerful solar flare disrupted radio and navigation signals across North America on Monday and prompted space weather forecasters to issue warnings because of energetic particles hitting Earth.

Space

How climate change might trigger more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

Earth’s climate is changing rapidly. In some areas, escalating temperatures are increasing the frequency and likelihood of wildfires and drought. In others, they are making downpours and storms more intense or accelerating the pace of glacial melting.

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Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3's James Gunn And Chris Pratt Dig Into The Details Of The Movie's Post-Credits Scene

Guardians 3 had a surprising post-credits scene for Chris Pratt's Star-Lord.

Space

AI algorithm discovers 'potentially hazardous' asteroid 600 feet wide in a 1st for astronomy

A new AI algorithm programmed to hunt for potentially dangerous near-Earth asteroids has spotted its first space rock.

The Hindu

Long before whales, pioneering marine reptile was a filter-feeder

Fossils unearthed in China’s Hubei Province indicate that a curious marine reptile called Hupehsuchus nanchangensis that lived 248 million years ago who was a filter feeder

LiveScience

How many 'city killer' asteroids narrowly miss Earth each year?

Last year Earth had more than 100 close encounters with large asteroids. What are the odds of a direct hit in the near future?

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Traveller returns home after 10-year journey to every country in the world without flying

A Danish man has become the first person to visit every country on Earth without flying in an epic 10-year adventure.

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Volcanoes like Kīlauea and Mauna Loa don't erupt like we thought they did, scientists discover

The magma that erupts from basaltic volcanoes in the middle of tectonic plates originates from within Earth's mantle — rather than from the outer crust — and is propelled upward by CO2, not water.

Space

See the moon dance with the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades before dawn on Aug. 9

The moon will dance with the Seven Sisters during the early morning on Wednesday, Aug. 9, during a close approach to this fascinating open star cluster.

LiveScience

'The stage was now set for the birth and growth of desert dunes': How the Sahara turned from a vast forest to the arid landscape we see today

In this extract from the book "When the Sahara Was Green", Martin Williams, professor of earth sciences at the University of Adelaide, explores how a vanishing ocean and global cooling set the stage for the birth of the Sahara desert.

Space

Astroscale aims to capture old space junk with robotic arm in 2026 (exclusive video)

A lightweight version of the International Space Station's robotic arm will help Astroscale remove decades-old space junk from Earth's orbit in the first mission of its kind.

Salon

Could plastic pollution be not that bad?

A new study raises questions about the quantity of plastic in the ocean, but the threat itself is clear

Inverse

These 239 Million-Year-Old Fossils Could Help Us Hunt Aliens on Mars

A recent study compares cracks in ancient lava to environments that may be hiding traces of past life on Mars.

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