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The GuardianEntire Earth vibrated for nine days after climate-triggered mega-tsunami
Landslide in Greenland caused unprecedented seismic event that shows impact of global heating, say scientists
- CNN
Boeing Starliner astronaut: ‘We found some things that we just could not get comfortable with’
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who served on Boeing’s Starliner crewed test flight, reflects on the decision to send Starliner home empty and leave them in space.
- CNN
Cave discovery in France may explain why Neanderthals disappeared, scientists say
The fossilized remains of a Neanderthal discovered in a cave in southern France shed fresh light on why the ancient humans may have disappeared 40,000 years ago.
- CNN
China’s secretive space plane has returned to Earth. Its mission? Unknown
A Chinese “reusable experimental spacecraft” believed to be the country’s secretive space plane has landed back on Earth after more than eight months in orbit – the latest development in a largely covert race between the United States and China to hone such technology.
- Futurism
Scientists Puzzled by Hundreds of Little Red Dots in James Webb Images of Distant Universe
Galactic Enigma Earlier this year, astronomers revealed one of the James Webb Space Telescope's most spectacular and intriguing discoveries yet — and that's saying something. Lying in one of the most ancient regions of the observable universe are hundreds of galaxies that have come to be known as the "Little Red Dots." These aren't ordinary […]
- The Independent
Huge landslide in Greenland triggered ‘mega-tsunami’ that caused Earth to vibrate for nine days
A colossal rockslide that triggered a mega-tsunami caused the Earth to ‘hum’ for days, an event scientists say is directly linked to climate crisis
- TechCrunch
Polaris Dawn astronauts perform historic private spacewalk while wearing SpaceX-made suits
A crew of four private astronauts made history in the early hours of Thursday when they opened the hatch of their SpaceX Dragon capsule and conducted the first commercial spacewalk. The spacewalk, the riskiest part of the five-day Polaris Dawn mission, kicked off at 6:12 a.m. ET when oxygen started flowing into the astronauts' spacesuits. Only two of the four crew members actually exited the vehicle, but all four had to don the new SpaceX-made suits because the Dragon capsule doesn’t have an airlock.
- CNN
The Great Dying once wiped out 90% of life on Earth. A new theory may explain why
Mega El Niños could have intensified the world’s most devastating mass extinction, which ended the Permian Period 252 million years ago, a new study found.
- The Independent
Why a billionaire just stuck his head out of a spacecraft – and the risks he faced in doing so
Team tested radiation and new suits – as well as showing off the possibilities of private space flight
- The Guardian
Do fish have feelings? Scientists believe they’re getting closer to an answer
Research suggesting certain species can learn, experience pain and form relationships has implications for our attitude to world’s most-eaten animal
- The Independent
Marmoset monkeys join elite list of animals who call each other by names
Behaviour may have evolved to help marmosets stay connected in dense rainforests, study says
- The Independent
Lunar eclipse supermoon to alter skies across the world
Full Moon of 17 September will change colour as Earth’s shadow passes across it
- Engadget
A new report raises concerns about the future of NASA
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) lays out some serious concerns about the future of NASA.
- Sky video
Stranded astronauts say space is 'happy place' - but admit 'tough times'
Two astronauts who are set to be stuck in space for eight months have said the International Space Station is now their "happy place" but admitted to "tough times".
- BBC
Mystery tremors were from massive nine-day tsunami
Scientists launched an investigation after being baffled by seismic signals picked up across the world
- BBC
Jared Isaacman, the high-school dropout behind historic spacewalk
Jared Isaacman started his first company at age 16, and has long been passionate about flying.
- The Guardian
‘Nature’s church’: living cowpats and rainforests transform Exmoor national park
In the picturesque area in south-west England, farmers and conservationists are turning around the long decline
- The Independent
Trump gave Harris a shocking two-word compliment after the debate
Presidential candidates both attended a memorial ceremony at Ground Zero hours after the debate
- The Telegraph
Watch: Woman arrested for eating a cat amid Springfield pet controversy
Police have released video footage of an American woman being arrested for eating a cat – 170 miles away from Springfield, Ohio where Donald Trump claimed Haitian immigrants were devouring pets.
- People
Sharon Stone Shows Off Her Bikini Body at 66 After Pool Workout
The actress detailed her "last workout" before she films her latest movie role