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NASA ends CloudSat Earth-observing mission after 18 years
NASA's pioneering CloudSat weather and climate mission has come to an end after nearly 18 productive years in Earth orbit.

Space , 23-04-2024 23:00:43

Birthplace of weird Earth 'quasi-moon' Kamo’oalewa found
Scientists turned into cosmic crime scene investigators to reconstruct the impact that sent Earth's "quasi-moon" Kamo'oalewa rocketing from the lunar surface millions of years ago.

Space , 23-04-2024 22:00:39

Fortnite launches to the moon in new 'Lunar Horizons' simulation game
A preview of Fortnite's new free-to-play "Lunar Horizons" mission experience on the moon.

Space , 23-04-2024 21:00:05

NASA astronauts enter quarantine for 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch on May 6
Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are in quarantine at agency facilities before the 1st Boeing Starliner launch. They are expected to fly on May 6.

Space , 23-04-2024 19:59:26

Building rockets and looking for life on Venus: Q&A with Rocket Lab's Peter Beck
Space.com caught up with Rocket Lab founder and CEO Peter Beck recently to talk about the company's ambitious plans for the future, which include a private life-hunting mission to Venus.

Space , 23-04-2024 19:00:28

Watch 4 solar flares erupt from the sun at nearly the same time in extremely rare event (video)
The quadruple eruption was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Space , 23-04-2024 17:08:31

Slovenia signs NASA's Artemis Accords for cooperative space exploration
Slovenia signed NASA's Artemis Accords on April 19, becoming the 39th country to affirm their cooperation in future space endeavors to the moon and beyond.

Space , 23-04-2024 16:21:48

Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.

Space , 23-04-2024 16:05:24

ESA graduates the 'Hoppers': Europeans, Australian pass astronaut basic training
The "Hoppers" — five European astronauts and the first astronaut from the Australian Space Agency — are now ready to "hop" into their first flight assignments, having completed basic training.

Space , 23-04-2024 16:00:24

Watch the Full Pink Moon 2024 bloom in the night sky tonight
The Full Pink Moon of April 2024 steals the show tonight as it crosses the nighttime sky from dusk until dawn.

Space , 23-04-2024 15:00:35

Handbag designer jailed for wildlife smuggling
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US.

BBC News, 23-04-2024 03:43:26

Father begins legal fight against BP for dead son
Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia.

BBC News, 23-04-2024 02:35:24

Haunting photo of Earth and moon snapped by China's experimental lunar satellites
China's experimental moon satellites Tiandu-1 and 2 are testing lunar communications and navigation tech. Recently, they shared this image of the lunar surface with a ghostly Earth in the background.

Livescience , 22-04-2024 20:21:29

Scientists discover 1st-of-its-kind cell part born from a swallowed microbe
Researchers think a microbe that was engulfed by an algal cell 100 million years ago has since evolved into an integral part of the cell's machinery.

Livescience , 22-04-2024 20:18:26

Scientists develop simple test to boost cancer detection in poorer countries

Science, 22-04-2024 18:31:08

'Unprecedented,' 'Gobsmacked', 'Unbelievable': Changes in Antarctica's sea ice could have dramatic impacts, says climate scientist Edward Doddridge
In 1898, the crew of the first scientific expedition to Antarctica became trapped inside sea ice around the southernmost continent. Much of that once thick ice is dwindling, says polar researcher Edward Doddridge.

Livescience , 22-04-2024 18:30:11

'We were in disbelief': Antarctica is behaving in a way we've never seen before. Can it recover?
Antarctic sea ice has been disappearing over the last several summers. Now, climate scientists are wondering whether it will ever come back.

Livescience , 22-04-2024 18:30:56

Hundreds of emperor penguin chicks spotted plunging off a 50-foot cliff in 1st-of-its-kind footage
The fledglings are typically reared on floating platforms of sea ice, but an unprecedented decline in the ice extent has driven young onto cliffs.

Livescience , 22-04-2024 18:30:36

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