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SpaceX Stock Has Already Lost Most of Its IPO Gains. It’s Not Time to Buy Until Shares Fall Below $135.

Here's to play SpaceX amid the selloff triggered in part by a debt funding plan.

Barchart · Jun 28

Japanese probe set for super-close flyby on July 5: 'We're going to discover another beast to put in the zoo of asteroids'

Having already delivered samples of the asteroid Ryugu to Earth, Hayabusa2 will soon attempt one of the closest, riskiest space-rock flybys in spaceflight history.

Space · Jun 28

'The fate of Earth depends on a delicate balance': Our planet may survive the death of the sun after all, new models hint

When the sun dies, it will become hundreds of times its current size and engulf the innermost planets. Earth may escape this infernal fate, according to state-of-the-art stellar evolution models.

LiveScience · Jun 28

What Is a Doublet? The Rare Seismic Phenomenon Behind Venezuela's Deadliest Earthquake in Over a Century

On 24 June 2026, Venezuela experienced two powerful earthquakes, known as a doublet, causing widespread devastation and highlighting the unique dangers of such seismic events.

International Business Times UK · Jun 28

Why the DCU won't let "Supergirl" win

Milly Alcock brings a fresh energy to Superman's cousin that's snuffed out by a risk-averse studio culture

Salon · Jun 27

Super Earth's finest, can you identify these Helldivers 2 Stratagems using just their codes?

Prove your proficiency, Diver.

PC Gamer · Jun 27

'Looking for the Wrong Shape': Scientists Reveal Why Bad 'Space Weather' Has Jammed Alien Tech Signals

Astronomers suggest that space weather could distort alien signals, making them undetectable. This challenges traditional search methods and highlights the need for broader signal detection strategies.

International Business Times UK · Jun 27

In 2000, conservationists eradicated the last cat from Macquarie Island to save its seabirds; without the cats, rabbits exploded and stripped the World Heritage island down to bare ground

A conservation success on Macquarie Island turned into an ecological disaster. Eradicating invasive cats, intended to protect native seabirds, inadvertently led to a rabbit population explosion. This unchecked grazing devastated the island's unique vegetation, highlighting the complex interdependencies within ecosystems and the risks of isolated pest removal without a comprehensive…

The Times of India · Jun 27

In 1997, conservationists launched a plan to kill every feral goat on the Galápagos Islands; by 2006, they had eliminated more than 140,000 of them, and vegetation and birds returned

Galápagos conservationists undertook a massive project, removing over 140,000 feral goats to protect its unique ecosystem. Employing innovative techniques like 'Judas goats,' the US$10.5 million effort, Project Isabela, proved large-scale island restoration is feasible. This success has revitalized native species and plant life, demonstrating that even vast islands can be…

The Times of India · Jun 27

'An honour to be chosen': Italian astronaut on piloting Nasa lunar mission

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will be the first European to participate in Nasa's lunar programme, as part of the Artemis III mission in 2027. He spoke to RFI about the challenges of such a mission, and the risks.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 27