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Scientists discover 'glitched' neutron star that obliterated an asteroid, then fired off a brilliant explosion

A powerful magnetic neutron star, or magnetar, "glitched" when it destroyed an asteroid, causing it to blast out a fast radio burst and change rotational speed.

Space

‘We are damned fools’: scientist who sounded climate alarm in 80s warns of worse to come

James Hansen, who testified to Congress on global heating in 1988, says world is approaching a ‘new climate frontier’

The Guardian - US

Review: Rocketing to another planet, a group tries to save Earth in 'The Deep Sky'

FICTION: Yume Kitasei's sci-fi novel depicts our planet on the verge of collapse.

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What is driving the record-breaking global heatwaves across three continents?

Experts say the weather extremes being experienced across the globe are ‘exactly what climate scientists have been predicting’

The Independent UK

Fire-in-space experiment could soon make its way to the moon

The last of six planned fire-in-space experiments will soon launch toward the International Space Station. Now there's a proposal to bring a similar effort to the surface of the moon.

Space

Why You (Probably) Don’t Need to Worry About a Meteorite Hitting You

A mysterious object, suspected of being a meteorite, ricocheted off a roof and hit a French woman in the ribs. The odds of that happening are small.

Inverse

Did the Anthropocene start in 1950 – or much earlier? Here's why debate over our world-changing impact matters

It made world news last week when a small lake in Canada was chosen as the “Golden Spike” – the location where the emergence of the Anthropocene is most clear. The Anthropocene is the proposed new geological epoch defined by humanity’s impact on the planet.

The Conversation

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The Marvels' Brie Larson Explains Why Carol Danvers Has Stayed Away From Earth Post-Endgame

Following Avengers: Endgame, Carol Danvers headed back into space, and Brie Larson explained her her character hasn’t been hanging around Earth.

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'Meteorite' that struck French woman was just a regular Earth rock, experts say

The viral story of a French woman supposedly struck by a meteorite has been questioned by experts, who say the rock is likely of terrestrial origin.

Space

Woman in France hit by suspected meteorite while drinking coffee on her porch

The woman was sat on her porch when she heard a loud "bang" from the roof and a pebble-size rock pinged into her chest. But not everyone is convinced it was a meteorite.

LiveScience

The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwaves: warnings from Hades

Editorial: Searing temperatures from Spain to Greece underline that the climate emergency cannot be put on hold while other crises are prioritised

The Guardian - UK

Auroras across the solar system are powered in the same way, Mercury results suggest

The way in which the radiant displays of colors in the sky known as auroras form on Earth may be how these lights arise throughout the solar system, according to new findings from Mercury.

Space

Is a Powerful Solar Flare Really Headed For Earth? What the NOAA Report Actually Means

Full of words like "cannibal cloud" and "x-class event," solar flare news can sound alarming, but here's the reality behind the hype.

Inverse

Sex in space: why it's worrying that the space tourism sector hasn't considered the consequences

Humans have a knack for sharing intimate moments in unlikely places, as membership of the mile-high club demonstrates. So there is a significant chance that the launch of the space tourism sector may be swiftly followed by the first sex in space.

The Conversation

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NASA's Mars Sample Return in jeopardy after US Senate questions budget

A budget review from the Senate Appropriations Committee is suggesting NASA consider canceling Mars Sample Return if the agency can't rein in the mission's growing costs.

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Marvel Has Created Three Major Story Problems, And I'm Not Sure How The MCU Pulls Out Of It

Secret Invasion has made it clear that there are issues plaguing the MCU. Let's talk this through.

Space

James Webb Space Telescope stars in new Netflix documentary 'Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine' (exclusive trailer)

An exclusive look at the new trailer for Netflix's documentary, "Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine"

Los Angeles Times

Surviving Death Valley at 128 degrees 'like a blow-dryer in my face'

An unfathomable heat descended here on Monday, the hottest place in a rapidly warming world. At the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, a digital thermometer read 123 degrees and counting — within striking distance of the hottest temperature ever recorded on planet Earth.

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What's it like to have an asteroid named after you? Our night sky columnist Joe Rao explains

Space.com's night sky columnist Joe Rao explains what it was like to have asteroid 200009 Joerao named after him for his many years of astronomy outreach with the general public.

Evening Standard

What is Elon Musk’s Starlink and can you get it in the UK?

Starlink satellite internet is already more readily available than you might think

Evening Standard

Exoprimal review: It’s Iron Man versus dinosaurs in Capcom’s unhinged online shooter

Exoprimal makes the most of its dino-fighting premise, but the action doesn’t hold up over time

The Conversation

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors – a space policy expert explains

NASA’s Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, with the first human landing currently scheduled for 2025. This goal is not just technically ambitious, but it’s also politically challenging. The Artemis program marks the first time since the Apollo…

Space

Indian Ocean gravity hole was caused by extinct ancient sea, scientists say

Scientists have puzzled over the origins of a gravity hole in the Indian Ocean for years. Now, researchers think the sunken floor of an extinct ocean could be the cause.

Space

Nuclear bombs set off new geological epoch in the 1950s, scientists say

Nuclear testing in the 1950s marked sediments at the bottom of a lake in Canada to such an extent that scientists are calling for it to become the symbol of a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene.

The Conversation

How a surfing sea otter revealed the dark side of human nature

Surfers often talk about how the sport helps them reconnect with nature, but a recent episode involving an otter with a love for surfboards shows just how brittle our love for wildlife really is.

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