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Is the whole universe just a simulation?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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800 years after his death, the legends and legacy of Francis of Assisi endure

On the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order, his body will be displayed for the first time ever in February 2026, at the Basilica of San Francesco. Millions of visitors are expected to converge in the small Tuscan town of Assisi…

The Conversation

The trip that opened Antarctica to tourists – 60 years on, was it a mistake?

The first tourists stepped ashore at Smith Island and Melchior Islands on the Antarctic Peninsula on January 23, 1966. Since then, the White Continent has become a bucket-list item, with 80,000 visitors last year. US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill speaks with polar explorers and climate scientists to explore whether that…

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Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth

A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

Space

Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak'

NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend.

LiveScience

Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China

A Japanese research vessel has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, Japan’s government announced Monday as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China

The Independent UK

February's full moon dazzles skywatchers worldwide with a glistening 'Snow Moon'

See beautiful photos of February's full Snow Moon captured worldwide.

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Long Before Astronauts, These Animals Took the Ultimate Space Risk

When we think of space exploration names like Yuri Gagarin and Neil Armstrong dominate the narrative. But long before humans ever strapped themselves into rockets animals were sent into space as living test subjects. Their missions were risky, one way and driven by a simple question scientists could not answer…

Times Pets

4 Rarest and Most Mysterious Animals in the World

The world is filled with infinite number of creatures and organisms. In fact, many of them still remain as mysteries to human beings. However, there are some rarest of the rare animals that will make us pause for a moment and wonder about the vastness and majestic beauty of the…

Times Life

Meteor or something else? New Zealand’s night sky stuns residents as mysterious bright streak goes viral

A bright streak of light briefly crossed the night sky above Wellington, New Zealand, on 30 January, catching the attention of residents and online viewers alike. The moment was captured by a fixed webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club, where the light appeared reflected on the water below before fading…

The Times of India

Japan taps into rare earth minerals in deep-sea amid rising tensions with China

Japan reported having found sediments containing rare earth in the 6,000 metre deep-sea beds after launching the expedition to restraint the dependency on China for valuable minerals. The government claims this expedition to be the world's first ever attempt to dig for rare earth minerals at such a depth.

The Times of India

‘Nothing is sacred to them’: the race to save rare plants as Russian troops advance

With some of Ukraine’s most valuable biodiversity sites and science facilities under occupation, experts at Sofiyivka Park in Uman are struggling to preserve the country’s natural history

The Guardian - UK

Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test

NASA will conduct a crucial fueling test with its Artemis 2 moon rocket today (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.

Space

7 Beliefs That Make Haridwar Feel Older Than Kashi

“न तीर्थं न नदी पुण्या न देवालयमुत्तमम्। यत्र साक्षात् हरिः सन्निहितो नित्यं स देशः सनातनः।” That land is eternal where the Divine presence is felt at all times. Ask a priest in Haridwar and a scholar in Kashi which place is older, and you may not get the same answer.…

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All 340 Craft Anime Recipe List – Roblox

While Anime Heroes like Axe or Gura have simple recipes, others like Goko or Zolo are more complicated, with multiple ingredients, making them challenging

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SpaceX has applied to launch another million satellites into orbit – all to power AI

SpaceX wants to use a satellite network to ease the pressure on current data centers placed on terra firma.

Space

'Back to the Moon': Artemis 2 astronauts land on Time magazine cover, a callback to Apollo 8 history

While the world awaits the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years, Time magazine is celebrating the momentous event with a special Artemis 2 cover issue that hit newsstands on Jan. 30.

Space

A 'cosmic clock' in tiny crystals has revealed the rise and fall of Australia's ancient landscapes

We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats.

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SpaceX formalizes plan to build 1 million satellite Orbital Data Center System — FCC filing sketches out plans, but over-packed orbits could be limiting factor

SpaceX said in an FCC filing that it plans to launch a million satellites to serve as AI data centers that would deliver 100 gigawatts of compute capacity.

The Conversation

Epiaceratherium itjilik: The rhino that lived in the Arctic

Paleontologists at the Canadian Museum of Nature have recently been studying the skeletal remains of a rhinoceros. This might not sound remarkable at first, but what makes these remains fascinating is that they were found on Devon Island in the Canadian Arctic.

The Guardian - AU

Catch a falling star: cosmic dust may reveal how life began, and a Sydney lab is making it from scratch

Recreating cosmic dust may help answer questions about how meteorites hitting Earth came to contain organic matter

Euronews

A second home in space? This planet is amazingly similar to Earth

A faint signal from old telescope data is causing a stir in astronomy: a planet barely larger than Earth, with an almost identical orbital period, and a star astonishingly similar to our sun. It is still unclear whether life could exist there.

Space

Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA's famed 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 95

West's work on modeling the Earth's shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.

Space

See the full 'Snow Moon' chill in the eastern sky at sunset tonight

The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

The Guardian - UK

US, UK, EU, Australia and more to meet to discuss critical minerals alliance

About 20 countries including G7 states in talks on rare earths including calls for US to guarantee minimum price

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