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Asteroid coming exceedingly close to Earth, but NASA says there will be no impact

The asteroid, about the size of a delivery truck, will zoom 2,200 miles above the southern tip of South America on Thursday evening, the space agency says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Asteroid coming exceedingly close to Earth, but will miss

An asteroid the size of a delivery truck will whip past Earth on Thursday night, one of the closest encounters ever recorded

The Independent UK

‘Best on Earth’ - Manchester United fans make Wout Weghorst prediction after goal vs Nottingham Forest

The attacker grabbed his first goal for his loan club as he put Man Untied 2-0 up just before half-time.

Manchester Evening News

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These 5 spectacular impact craters on Earth highlight our planet's wild history

I think all craters are cool, I’m just going to start with that. I am very biased.

The Conversation

Green comet last seen by Neanderthals 50,000 years ago is now visible from Earth

The E3 comet, which was last seen from Earth during the Stone Age, is set to make its closest approach to the planet on February 1 and could become visible to the naked eye

Daily Mirror

ESA chief vows to restore Europe's access to space

The European Space Agency chief says he wants to rebuild Europe’s access to space following the botched launch of a European rocket carrying two Earth observation satellites last year and the delayed introduction of the Ariane 6 launcher

The Independent UK

School criticised for planning Abu Dhabi trip costing £2,500 per pupil

'How on earth can they say that this trip is for all pupils? Why Abu Dhabi at this cost?'

Wales Online

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40 years ago, NASA launched the space telescope that proved JWST could work

IRAS is a sometimes forgotten spacecraft that proved that infrared astronomy had a bright future.

Inverse

Earth's inner core slows down

Earth's inner core has slowed down — or is perhaps even lagging. Here's what this means for life on the surface

Salon

Large mammals shaped the evolution of humans: here’s why it happened in Africa

That humans originated in Africa is widely accepted. But it’s not generally recognised how unique features of Africa’s ecology were responsible for the crucial evolutionary transitions from forest-inhabiting fruit-eater to savanna-dwelling hunter. These were founded on earth movements and aided physically by Africa’s seasonal aridity, bedrock-derived soils and absence of…

The Conversation

NASA and DARPA want to build a nuclear-powered spaceship

The rocket could have its first test in orbit "as soon as 2027."

Inverse

ITV GMB viewers distracted by 'beautiful' Belinda Carlisle as she shares unusual morning routine

The Heaven Is A Place On Earth singer also discussed her supergroup collaboration with Dolly Parton and Cyndi Lauper

Manchester Evening News

Asteroid hurtling through space set to narrowly avoid collision with Earth

The speeding space object travelling at over 48,000 kph will pass our planet at an altitude of around 2,500 miles above the ground

Dublin Live

Ukraine War Moves ‘Doomsday Clock’ to 90 Seconds to Midnight

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the specter of nuclear weapon use, Earth crept its closest to Armageddon, a science-oriented advocacy group said, moving its famous “Doomsday Clock” up to just 90 seconds before midnight. “We are really closer to that doomsday,” former Mongolian president Elbegdorj Tsakhia said Tuesday at…

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No, the World Is Not Heading Toward 'Mass Extinction'

Despite an apocalyptic media narrative, the modern era has brought much longer lives and the greatest decline in poverty ever.

Bangkok Post

When the dust settles

When Sakarin Krue-On, artist and lecturer at the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, was asked to create an artwork for the 2021 exhibition "Art For Air" at Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center, he was struck with the idea of using snow globes.

Daily Record

Asteroid rocketing through space at 33,000mph will 'just miss' Earth

The asteroid was first detected this past weekend, but experts have confirmed it is not a threat.

Evening Standard

Earth’s inner core has started spinning in the opposite direction, according to new research

It seems the Earth’s core will change direction again in the 2040s, according to new research

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The Guardian - UK

The Wandering Earth II review – blockbuster Chinese sci-fi prequel veers off course

Frant Gwo’s follow-up to his 2019 mega-hit favours special effects and set pieces over performances, as the human race battles for survival

Tribune News Service

Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge to launch first space missions this year

Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge Inc. plans to launch its first two missions to space this year as it seeks to extract and refine metals from deep space.

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Rotation of Earth’s inner core might be reversing

Plus, Internet Matters on greater conversations around children’s use of the metaverse

The Conversation

Lots of people believe in Bigfoot and other pseudoscience claims – this course examines why

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Inverse

“Rubble pile” asteroids may be surprisingly hard to destroy — study

Near Earth asteroid Itokawa is a rubble pile that formed more than four billion years ago, a new study found. So, these asteroids might be resilient to demise.

Irish Mirror

Asteroid flying through space at 48,280km/h set for close encounter with Earth

The asteroid is travelling at an incredible 48,280 kilometers per hour

The Guardian - AU

Space dust from 4.2bn-year-old asteroid could hold key to preventing cataclysmic collisions with Earth

Rubble pile asteroid is almost as old as the solar system, a sign that it can withstand great shocks and may be difficult to destroy, research suggests

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