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Earth's 'evil twin' Venus may have mirrored our planet more than expected

Earth and its "evil twin" Venus are very different today, with the latter lacking plate tectonics. New research indicates Venus may have been much more like our planet than we suspected.

Space

3 sun mysteries we still haven't cracked

Our understanding of the sun has come a long way in recent decades, but there are still multiple outstanding mysteries that current and future missions hope to solve.

Space

Chang'e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the Moon back to Earth − a planetary scientist explains what this sample could hold

China achieved a historic feat by bringing back the first-ever sample from the lunar far side in June 2024. It’s moon lander, Chang'e 6, used a robotic scoop and drill to collect approximately 5 pounds (2 kilograms) of rocks and soil. These samples came back to Earth on June 25,…

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'Wonder material' found in lunar samples hints at moon's origins

Scientists attempting to discover the process by which the moon formed have new clues thanks to graphene discovered in lunar samples returned by China's Chang'e 5 mission.

Space

Private Cygnus freighter arrives at the ISS with 4 tons of supplies (video, photos)

Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter reached the ISS early Tuesday morning (Aug. 6), carrying about 4 tons of supplies to the orbiting lab.

Space

10 new dead star 'monsters' discovered at the heart of the Milky Way

Ten neutron stars found lurking in the Milky Way include cosmic black widows killing stars with "webs" of viscous plasma and a speed demon that spins over 700 times per second.

Space

Pennies to heaven: NASA launches 2 cents to space station

They say a penny doesn't go far these days, to which NASA has now added its two cents. Two pennies just lifted off for the International Space Station.

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The sun is a 'runaway world collector' that can trap passing rogue planets

The sun could collect rogue planets and hold them at the outskirts of the solar system for millions of years, occasionally trading them with neighboring star Alpha Centauri.

Space

How can there be ice on the Moon?

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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Kamala Harris’s VP hopeful fuels speculation he’s out of the running with cryptic X post – before deleting it

Shapiro, Walz and Kelly have been widely tipped as the most likely running mates for Harris

The Independent UK

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking NOW! Here's how to see the most 'shooting stars'.

Up to 75 'shooting stars' per hour may be visible in the night sky this evening as the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Monday (Aug. 12). The annual shower is linked to debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle.

LiveScience

Just one of these NASA-approved plants will clean the air in your whole room — it's incredible

NASA's clean air study has revealed a number of plants that can purify your air naturally. We spoke to experts to find the best ones for you.

Woman & Home

One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

A Texas church has not one — but two — members aboard the International Space Station

The Independent UK

'The Space Gal' Emily Calandrelli opens up about her coming Blue Origin flight (interview)

STEM advocate and space enthusiast Emily Calandrelli will fly to suborbital space with Blue Origin. She shares her story, and her excitement, with Space.com.

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‘Not stranded in space’: how Nasa lost control of Boeing Starliner narrative

Technical issues and poor comms led many to believe two astronauts are lost in space, but a return date is imminent

Space

Photographer recreates NASA's epic Artemis 1 launch with Lego (video)

We talk to Benedek Lampert, a talented Lego photographer who has created some very realistic images of the NASA Artemis Space Launch System, amongst others.

Inverse

For ISS Astronauts, Digestive Issues Are Surprisingly Common — And A Very Big Problem

A recent NASA-supported study investigated the harmful effects spaceflight can have on astronaut gut health.

Space

Earth from space: Astronauts share photography tips for snapping amazing photos from the ISS

From thunderstorm sprites to volcanic plumes, and city lights to meteors, the world appears a different place from 250 miles (400 kilometers) up.

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SpaceX launches private Cygnus cargo craft to ISS (video, photos)

SpaceX launched Northrop Grumman's robotic Cygnus freighter toward the International Space Station today (Aug. 4), on the company's second liftoff of the day.

Space

Canadarm2 was not designed to catch spacecraft at the ISS. Now it's about to grab its 50th

Canadarm2 launched in 2001 before companies made their own cargo craft. Now well-versed in the technique, the Canadian robot arm will catch Cygnus no earlier than Aug. 5.

Inverse

Climate Tipping Points Are Unpredictable And Miss The Point, Says New Study

Trying to make precise time estimates for major climate tipping points is futile, according to a new analysis.

Space

The moon's thin atmosphere is made by constant meteorite bombardment

New research using Apollo mission samples has determined that the impact of meteorites on the lunar surface is primarily responsible for generating the moon's thin and nebulous atmosphere.

The Guardian - UK

Meteorite impacts produce most of moon’s thin atmosphere, study reveals

Scientists find impact vaporisation responsible for about 70% and a process known as solar wind sputtering 30%

Space

Artemis 2 exercise device soars in parabolic flight (photos, video)

On its way to the moon, the design for an exercise device took to the skies above Montreal for a parabolic flight. The July series of experiments evaluated health tech for astronauts, too.

The Conversation

Missy Elliott tours as a headliner − and it’s about time

Missy Elliott’s first-ever headline tour, which stops in Philadelphia on Aug. 5, 2024, comes nearly three decades after she released her debut album, “Supa Dupa Fly,” in 1997.

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