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UN warns of 'climate breakdown' after searing summer heat

The United Nations on Wednesday warned that “climate breakdown has begun” after Earth experienced its hottest three months on record. The announcement comes on the same day that EU climate monitors said 2023 would likely be the hottest year in human history.

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45 Years Ago, an Iconic Marvel Superhero Botched His Cinematic Debut

Comic books aren’t sacred texts, but an early Marvel movie proves they deserve to be taken seriously.

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'Once-in-a-lifetime' comet to be visible in UK skies next week - see when

People will get the chance to see the newly discovered Comet Nishimura (Comet C/2023 PI) with the naked eye next week - see exactly when.

The National (Scotland)

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Mysterious “Planet Nine” May Actually Be a Missing Earth-sized World

A recent study proposes a totally different version of Planet Nine, but which one is really out there?

Inverse

Giant new exoplanet is denser than steel

The exoplanet TOI-1853 b is roughly the size of Neptune but more dense than any planet of its size yet discovered

Salon

This summer was the hottest on record across the Northern Hemisphere, the U.N. says

The world's oceans were the hottest ever recorded, while Antarctica continued to set records for low amounts of sea ice, the World Meteorological Organization said.

WEKU

Invasive species risk a biodiversity disaster – but there is still time to stop it

Earth’s habitats are facing a big increase in the number of alien species they have to deal with.

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It's official. Meteorologists say this summer's swelter was a global record breaker for high heat

The U.N. weather agency says Earth endured its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures

The Independent UK

Asteroid to swing by Earth on Wednesday

It is expected to pass within roughly 3.17 million miles of Earth, but isn't likely to pose a threat to anyone

Salon

UN invasive species report reveals scale of threat to nature and people – and how to manage it

More than 3,500 invasive alien species are seriously compromising human wellbeing and causing irreversible damage to ecosystems, according to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). While some alien species actually benefit humans, the UN organisation estimates 10% threaten nature and people.

The Conversation

Sahara space rock 4.5 billion years old upends assumptions about the early Solar System

In new research published in Nature Communications, scientists analysed lead and uranium isotopes in Erg Chech 002 and calculated it is some 4.56556 billion years old, give or take 120,000 years

The Hindu

Newly found comet now visible to naked eye in ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event

Comet Nishimura can already been seen after sunset and before dawn but will pass closest to Earth next week, according to astronomers.

The Independent UK

Aditya-L1 successfully undergoes second earth-bound manoeuvre: ISRO

Aditya L1, the first space based Indian mission to study the Sun underwent the second earth-bound manoeuvre successfully, during the early hours on Tuesday, ISRO said.

The Hindu

Aditya-L1: its functioning and purpose

. Aditya L1 mission to observe Sun, unravel mysteries of its dynamics, help understand climate variation on Earth. Solar activity measured in terms of sunspots, solar flares, CMEs, solar wind. Aditya L1 to observe Sun 24X7, measure space weather parameters, help predict geomagnetic storms, understand space weather dynamics.

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CSIR-NGRI does a drone survey at Ladakh

CSIR-NGRI successfully conducted a drone-based magnetic survey in Ladakh for 45 sq.km, first of its kind. Scientists are analysing the data. Institute seeks to develop a 500 kg payload capacity drone for deeper earth studies. P.S. Goel called for industry-driven science to enable research. Kalaiselvi stressed on community needs. Prakash…

Dynamite News

4 astronauts return to Florida after 6 month stay on International Space Station

Four astronauts on Monday returned home from a six-month stay on the International Space Station, making a splashdown landing aboard their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule off the coast of Florida. Read further on Dynamite News:

The National (Scotland)

Archaeologists unearth complete Neolithic cursus in Arran in major excavation

ARCHAEOLOGISTS on the Isle of Arran have begun uncovering what is believed to be the only complete Neolithic cursus in Britain.

The Hindu

After Pragyan, lander Vikram also put in sleep mode

On September 2, the space organisation said that Pragyan had completed its assignments and it had been safely parked and set into sleep mode. Pragyan’s receiver had been kept on.

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India's moon rover completes its walk as scientists look for signs of frozen water

There was no word on the outcome of the rover searches for signs of frozen water on the lunar surface that could help future astronaut missions.

The Independent UK

Four astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX capsule to wrap up six-month station mission

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a six-month stay at the International Space Station

The Conversation

How diving as a boy took Tim Flannery on the trail of the megalodon in all its 'terrifying glory'

With Meg 2: The Trench currently showing in cinemas – its eponymous star looking unhelpfully like an oversized great white shark – megalodons are having another pop cultural moment.

France 24

Human ancestors were near extinction some 900,000 years ago, says study

A study published on Thursday claims that human ancestors teetered on the brink of extinction over 900,000 years ago. Based on a new method of analysis, scientists found that our ancestors survived in a group of less than 1,300 individuals.

The Guardian - UK

Readers reply: what would happen to Earth if it were to cool, rather than heat, by 1.5C?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The Hindu

Science This Week | India launches Aditya-L1 to study the sun, Pragyan rover safely parked and more

Check out The Hindu’s science wrap featuring top 7 stories on new discoveries, findings, and studies in the scientific world from this week.

Inverse

Why Do Almost Half of Moon Missions Fail? Here’s Why Space Is Still So Risky

In 2019, India attempted to land a spacecraft on the Moon – and ended up painting a kilometres-long streak of debris on its barren surface.

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