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Mystery Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth after 276 days

An experimental Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday after staying in orbit for 276 days, China's state media reported, completing a landmark mission to test the country's reusable space technologies.

Reuters

People are complaining about Mercury in retrograde. But what does it actually mean?

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, whipping around our star every 88 days compared to Earth’s 365.25 days. Mercury will also be the first planet destroyed when the Sun expands on its way to becoming a red giant in about 5 billion years.

The Conversation

Rocket Lab launches 2 NASA satellites to study tropical storms and hurricanes like never before

Rocket Lab just launched a pair of storm-hunting cubesats toward orbit, the first of two missions it will fly for NASA's TROPICS constellation.

Space

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Artemis 2 will use lasers to beam high-definition footage from the moon (video)

Watch NASA explain how the Orion Artemis 2 Optical Communications System (O2O) will enable the first high-speed transmission of images and video from the moon.

Space

Judge says Larne Lough gas caverns case is 'significant' as he reserves judgement

No Gas Caverns and Friends of the Earth are seeking to quash the marine licence DAERA gave the project

Belfast Live

Visit the edge of space in style with new luxury balloon tourism startup

A French startup is offering elegant high-altitude balloon flights to the stratosphere that include fine dining for a ticket price of $132,000 per person.

Space

Asteroid the size of a large plane will pass by Earth TODAY at more than 18,000mph

Two asteroids, the size of a plane and another of a building, are set to pass by the Earth today, although neither are feared to come closer enough to pose any kind of a threat

Daily Mirror

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You Need to Watch the Most Ambitious Sci-Fi Flop on Netflix ASAP

M. Night Shyamalan's worst movie is worth another look.

Inverse

Scientists find sun may have been source of life on Earth

During the Earth’s first 100 million years, the Sun was likely about 30 per cent dimmer

Wales Online

Aliens could be living on Uranus' moons as scientists predict they may have oceans

Aliens could be hiding deep under the frozen crust of some of Uranus' moons according to a new report as Nasa calls for more deep space missions to further investigate

Daily Mirror

Europe wants its own satellite megaconstellation to compete with SpaceX Starlink: report

Planning is underway for a European constellation that will provide internet connectivity from low-Earth orbit similar to SpaceX's controversial Starlink megaconstellation.

Space

Aliens Could Use Our Phones to Stalk Us

Earth's cellphone towers could offer insight to alien civilizations.

Inverse

The Earth's Corr: Cruel cuts leave no hope of delivering for people and climate

The cost of living is literally pushing people to the brink - and where, oh where, are the grants to help people help the planet and themselves to get off killer fossil fuels

Belfast Live

Science This Week | A star swallows a Jupiter-sized planet, scientists find a new molecular motor 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.

The Hindu

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Inverse

Intelligent “Plantoid” Robots Could Build a Mars Colony from the Ground Up

Barbara Mazzolai’s roboplants could analyze and enrich soil, search for water and other chemicals, or even be used to grow infrastructure from scratch.

Salon

"Deep Impact" turns 25 — and it holds up

Salon spoke with scientists who praised "Deep Impact" — and with others who helped make it

Space

Samuel Durrance, astronaut who flew with telescope he built, dies at 79

Sam Durrance, who as an astronomer was one of the first non-career astronauts to fly after the loss of space shuttle Challenger, has died at 79. Durrance flew twice accompanying the payload he built.

Space

Who is Adam Warlock? All you need to know about the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' bad guy

From his origins as Him to his role in 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 3', a crash course in the life and times of the Marvel Comics super-being.

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The Hindu

A younger, more active Sun may have kickstarted life on Earth

The first building blocks of organic life may have been formed from solar particles of solar eruptions colliding with gases in Earth’s early atmosphere.

Space

Remember when: King Charles met NASA's space shuttle Enterprise in 1977 (video)

More than four decades ago, King Charles III got an up-close look at NASA's very first space shuttle, a test vehicle known as Enterprise.

Irish Mirror

Bruce Springsteen dazzles Dublin as fans hail 'greatest show on earth'

The 73-year-old was clearly On Fire as he performed for almost twice as long as other acts. Despite taking to the stage at just 7pm last night, Bruce still had his adoring fans Dancing In The Dark as the concert went on past 10pm.

The Hindu

With a gulp and burp, a bloated star swallows a Jupiter-sized planet

Scientists for the first time have observed a star, bloated in its old age, swallowing a Jupiter-like planet

Bristol Post

Beagle 2's Bristol team who 'never gave up hope' on incredible space mission

You can now explore the story of Beagle 2 at one of Bristol's best-loved attractions

Cinemablend

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 Ending Explained: How Things End For Each Of The Guardians

How did James Gunn's final Guardians of the Galaxy movie leave each of the members of its team?

Space

Scientists discover closest star-shredding black hole to Earth ever seen

Astronomers comparing maps of the universe uncovered the nearest example of a black hole devouring a star ever detected.

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