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Is Russia's withdrawal from the ISS a bluff? Why it’s too soon to say if it’s leaving

Recent comments suggest Roscosmos intends to leave the International Space Stations over Ukraine war-related sanctions.

Inverse · May 2, 2022

The Northern Irish mathematician helping NASA find life on other planets

Dr Caoimhe Rooney is in her third year working with NASA and hopes to one day become an astronaut

Belfast Live · May 2, 2022

Satellites over the Amazon capture the choking of the ‘house of God’ by the Belo Monte Dam – they can help find solutions, too

The Xingu River is revered as the “house of God” by the Indigenous people living along its Volte Grande, or Big Bend, in the Brazilian Amazon. The river is essential to their culture and religion, and a crucial source of fish, transportation and water for trees and plants.

The Conversation · May 2, 2022

Leave space missions to billionaires and robots, says astronomer royal

More sophisticated AI means space agencies should not use public funds for risky human missions, says Lord Martin Rees

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022

Surya Grahan 2022 on April 30: What can I expect to see during a solar eclipse?

Here's some great news for sky gazers and astrologers! The year 2022 will witness four lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses. Out of these, the first solar eclipse (also called Surya Grahan in the Hindi language) of the year 2022 is expected to take place on the last day of…

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

No SpaceX Starship launch on the horizon as FAA delays environmental report again

Those waiting to hear what the FAA has to say about SpaceX’s plans to launch its new massive Starship and Super Heavy rocket on an orbital test flight will have to wait some more.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 29, 2022

Canada wants to prosecute moon crimes

A new amendment to the Canadian Criminal Code allows the country to prosecute astronauts who commit crimes on or en route to the moon.

Mic · Apr 29, 2022

50 years on, Apollo 16 moonwalker still 'excited' by space

Fifty years after his Apollo 16 mission to the moon, retired NASA astronaut Charlie Duke says he’s ready for the U.S. to get back to lunar exploration

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Fresh James Webb Space Telescope images are here — they will blow you away

In this edition of Inverse Daily, find a fresh batch of Webb Telescope images, a worrying study about reptiles, and a bonus Nic Cage sci-fi moment.

Inverse · Apr 29, 2022

Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway

If a person is lost in the wilderness, they have two options. They can search for civilization, or they could make themselves easy to spot by building a fire or writing HELP in big letters. For scientists interested in the question of whether intelligent aliens exist, the options are much…

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2022