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NASA Satellite Crash 2026: The Sun's 'Solar Maximum' Drags a 14-Year-Old Probe to Earth 8 Years Early — And More Are Ahead

NASA's Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth's atmosphere 8 years early due to intense solar activity, raising concerns for satellites in low Earth orbit. Learn how solar maximum affects space debris and future missions.

International Business Times UK

‘The last frontier’: how red globules of nickel ore are suffocating an island’s precious wilderness

In the race to meet the demands of the energy transition, biodiversity hotspots such as Palawan in the Philippines are being increasingly mined for critical elements

The Guardian - UK

5 Sacred Animals in Hinduism That Are Also Among Nature’s Most Dangerous

Hinduism does not worship animals in the shallow sense of putting them on a pedestal and forgetting what they are. It does something more difficult. It asks us to see the divine through forms that are beautiful, terrifying, protective, unpredictable, and fully alive. That is why so many sacred animals…

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Northrop Grumman's 1st 'Cygnus XL' cargo spacecraft departs the space station

Northrop Grumman's first "Cygnus XL" cargo ship departed the International Space Station Thursday morning (March 12), and is scheduled to deorbit and burn up in Earth's atmosphere this weekend.

Space

Could NASA use expandable habitats for its Artemis moon bases? These two companies are betting millions

Voyager Technologies is backing lunar habitat developer Max Space with a new multi-million-dollar investment aimed at accelerating development of expandable modules for future missions to the moon.

Space

Scientists say 'moon is safe' as concerns of asteroid strike dismissed

Scientists give their verdict amid fears of an asteroid hitting the lunar surface

Evening Standard

Elon Musk's Million Satellite Plan Could Trigger 'Apocalyptic' Space Disaster, Expert Warns

SpaceX seeks approval to launch up to one million AI data-centre satellites, but astronomers warn the plan could trigger Kessler syndrome and threaten global communications.

International Business Times UK

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Scientists squished microbes into a steel 'sandwich' — and made a profound discovery about life in space

"Extremophile" bacteria could survive asteroid impacts that are strong enough to launch them into space, suggesting that life could travel between planetary bodies.

LiveScience

‘The moon is safe’: asteroid is not on collision course, scientists confirm

ESA’s Planetary Defence team allay fears 100-metre-wide object could hit Earth’s moon and disrupt satellites

The Guardian - UK

'War Machine' succeeds where 'Transformers' fails, by making its giant robot feel real

Autobots, roll out – out of the way, that is, because War Machine is proving how to do human vs intergalactic machine conflict better.

Space

What have critics said about Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary?

Ryan Gosling's new space adventure film, Project Hail Mary, has received largely positive early reviews from critics. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the movie is based on Andy Weir's novel and features Gosling as a science teacher on a mission to save Earth. The film currently holds an…

The Independent UK

NASA's Van Allen Probe A to Re-enter Atmosphere: Low Risk of Debris Impact

NASA's Van Allen Probe A, a 600kg satellite, is set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere on Tuesday evening, with minimal risk of debris impact. Learn more about its mission and potential effects.

International Business Times UK

Universe-shaking collision of black hole and neutron star could upend our understanding of monster cosmic mergers

The catastrophic collision of a black hole and a neutron star sent ripples across the universe. New analysis of those ripples could upend a major theory about how these extreme pairs form.

LiveScience

Beijing's dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: 'China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind'

China accounts for roughly 70% of global rare earth production, but it is the country’s dominance in processing that gives Beijing real leverage.

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The Guardian - UK

This is the story of Weda Bay – and how nature is being sacrificed for mining

Analysis has found more than 3,000 mining operations within the most naturally precious areas of the planet – a much bigger footprint than previously thought

The Conversation

Do Middle-earth and Westeros make sense? Climate scientists modelled them to find out

When English author J.R.R. Tolkien crafted his fantasy world Middle-earth, he argued storytellers are essentially “sub-creators” – they build fictional realms with internally consistent laws.

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Why Do Some Ancient Temples Stand Exactly on Energy Lines? 7 Strange Theories

Have you ever wondered why many ancient temples are built in very specific locations? Across different civilizations, temples are often found on hilltops, near rivers, or at places believed to hold unusual energy. Some researchers and spiritual traditions claim these sacred sites lie along invisible “energy lines” that flow across…

Space

Jupiter's moons leave cold 'footprints' in the planet's auroras, James Webb Space Telescope finds

Never-before-seen temperature and ion density measurements reveal that the effect of Jupiter's moons on its aurora are more complicated than scientists thought.

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Vernal equinox 2026: When is the first day of spring?

The first day of spring 2026 in the Northern Hemisphere arrives with the equinox on March 20. Here's when and why the seasons change.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Two more Iranians reportedly seek asylum, Labor alarm at PM’s war stance, mastering ‘green confetti’

Reports suggest two more members of the Iranian women’s football team have opted to stay; could the Middle East war derail Albanese?

The Mary Sue

Server mocks customers who make these common ordering mistakes: ‘Was this your first time out in a bit?’

A server is explaining the dos and don’ts for ordering at a restaurant, including many no-brainers that seemingly go over customers’ heads. Commenters shared some additional tips for clueless customers that would make pretty much every server’s life easier, but they also added that there’s little hope for some restaurant…

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Rare Earth Metals Have Dominated on Wall Street. This New Form of Aluminum Could Make Them Obsolete.

Researchers at King’s College London have discovered a new kind of aluminum that can do the same job as its expensive cousins. The industrial implications here are huge, so investors need to pay attention.

Inverse

Pokémon Is Giving The Post-Apocalypse A Surprising Makeover

'Pokémon Pokopia,' the newest spin-off game in the series, takes place after a cataclysmic event for human society.

Space

The moon hits its third quarter phase tomorrow! Here's what you need to know

A spot of early morning astronomy anyone?

Space

Newly discovered comet could be visible in daytime skies this April

A newly discovered comet is rapidly brightening and could become visible from Earth — if it survives an extreme close encounter with the sun on April 4.

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