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James Lovelock, who theorized that Earth is a living organism, dies at 103

James Lovelock, the British environmental scientist whose influential Gaia theory sees the Earth as a living organism gravely imperiled by human activity, has died on his 103rd birthday.

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Soil abounds with life – and supports all life above it. But Australian soils need urgent repair

Under your feet lies the most biodiverse habitat on Earth. The soil on which we walk supports the majority of life on the planet. Without the life in it, it wouldn’t be soil. Unfortunately, Australia’s soils are not in good shape. The new State of the Environment report rates our…

The Conversation

NASA to launch 2 more choppers to Mars to help return rocks

NASA is launching two more mini helicopters to Mars in its effort to return Martian rocks and soil samples to Earth

The Independent UK

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Monkeys in space - how NASA sent them in rockets and what happened on their return

Before man conquered space, NASA had to find out if we could survive outside our atmosphere. Animals like chimps and monkeys were used in a heroic effort to conquer the stars

Daily Mirror

New capsule design revealed for space balloon launching from Kennedy Space Center

ORLANDO, Fla. — When passengers lift off on a massive space balloon from Kennedy Space Center in a couple of years, they’ll be flying in a sleek, cone-shaped capsule with reflective windows offering 360-degree views 20 miles above the Earth’s surface.

Orlando Sentinel

James Lovelock, creator of Gaia hypothesis, dies on 103rd birthday

The scientist was best known for his theory that the Earth is a self-regulating community of organisms

The Guardian - UK

Debris from a Chinese space rocket is crashing toward Earth

Debris from a Chinese rocket is set to crash to Earth some time over the next few days, with the potential for wreckage to land across a wide swathe of the globe.

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China closely tracking debris of its most powerful rocket

Remnants of a large, newly launched Chinese rocket are expected to streak back through the atmosphere this coming weekend in an uncontrolled re-entry the Beijing government said on Wednesday would be closely tracked but poses little risk to anyone on the ground.

Reuters

The Webb Telescope might confirm if one of Saturn’s moons has ingredients for life

"Titan is very good at making organic molecules."

Inverse

China spacecraft returns amid booster rocket concerns

A Chinese cargo spacecraft that serviced the country's permanent orbiting space station has largely burned up on reentering the atmosphere

The Independent UK

Noctilucent clouds: A complete guide to the rare 'night-shining' clouds

Noctilucent clouds are the highest clouds in the atmosphere and are only visible under specific conditions. Here we explore the strange clouds in more detail.

Space

Five dead, 60 hurt as earthquake hits northern Philippines

Shallow quake was measured at above 7 magnitude and collapsed buildings near the epicentre in northern Abra province.

Al Jazeera

Out-of-this-world photos of the International Space Station, which Russia pledges to leave in 2024

These out-of-this-world scenes from the ISS, which Russia says it will leave in 2024, show how breathtaking Earth looks from afar and what life is like on an orbiting laboratory.

ABC News

Special Report: Nudging sustainability

For Earth Overshoot Day, we explore whether psychology has the solutions to flip our behaviour to be more sustainable.

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India’s millions consume more than the country can sustain

As the world uses natural resources faster than they can be replenished, India looks to a future of renewable energy.

Tribune News Service

Is the heat wave caused by climate change? Expert explains why this year is different

The central United States has seen persistent hot and dry conditions this summer, resulting in dozens of wildfires.

The Guardian - AU

Perseid meteor shower 2022: how and where to watch in Australia

The annual Perseids meteor shower will peak on 13 August. Find out the best time to view

Mic

Russia might leave the ISS. Here’s what that means for space.

With Russia threatening to ditch the International Space Station, changes will have to happen to keep it in orbit.

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Summer 2022: Dawn of the apocalypse

We've been warned for decades about the death march of climate change. But global elites have done almost nothing

Bristol Post

Full-scale ‘Martian house’ being built in Bristol - and they are looking for local volunteers

Pioneering public art project at Wapping Wharf invites the public to help create the interior of a house designed for life on Mars

Daily Mirror

Most devastating crocodile attack in history as hundreds killed in swamp massacre

Crocodiles are some of the Earth's most feared predators and are happy to attack and eat humans. In one incident it is alleged hundreds of soldiers were killed as the reptiles enjoyed a feast

Daily Mirror

Massive 21-ton Chinese space launcher falling back to Earth - and it could go anywhere

When Nasa rockets take off they are designed to fall back to Earth and land in a vast Ocean, putting no one at risk0 a system the Chinese do not use putting people at risk

The New Daily

Talking about the weather, it’s time our politicians faced up to the inconvenient truth

From the North Pole to the racetracks in Sydney, the jury is in. Climate change is here and the new Albanese government can’t ignore it, says Dennis Atkins.

The Conversation

Russians reportedly building a satellite-blinding laser – an expert explains the technology

Russia is building a new ground-based laser facility for interfering with satellites orbiting overhead, according to a recent report in The Space Review. The basic idea would be to dazzle the optical sensors of other nations’ spy satellites by flooding them with laser light.

Inverse

Astronomers plan to track more potential “planet killer” asteroids near Earth

The nightmarish possibilities of a collision with Earth motivate space agencies like NASA and the European Space Agency to scan the night for their telltale glints.

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