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Unusual mars rock ‘like nothing else seen’ baffles scientists

The planet has a rich volcanic history, dating back over 4.5 billion years

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Author: Will Rickman

Buried for Millennia, Scientists Coax 7,000-Year-Old Algae Back to Life

The revived organisms resumed their biological activities as if they hadn’t been without oxygen and light for thousands of years.

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Author: Margherita Bassi

Rising Threat in Orbit: ESA Warns of Growing Space Debris Crisis

A new short film from the European Space Agency (ESA) has reignited debate about the escalating hazards posed by space debris. Titled Space Debris: Is It a

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Author: Lydia Amazouz

Asteroid feared would hit Earth may now obliterate the Moon instead, claims NASA

NASA, who have been tracking a worrying asteroid hurtling through the universe, have given an update on its whereabouts and projections – with worries it could affect the moon

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Author: Claudia Trotman

European Space Agency: 40 000 pieces of space debris in Earthʼs orbit pose a threat to satellites

European Space Agency reports sharp increase in space debris in Earthʼs orbit through 2024

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Author: Liza Brovko

Asteroid impact threat estimates improved for the Earth and the moon

Asteroid 2024 YR4, first discovered in December 2024, triggered a first-ever notification from the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN) on January 29, 2025. The early calculations predicted an …

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Author: Johanna Pellinen

NASA space telescope reveals where ‘city-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 could still strike

NASA’s James Webb telescope took an emergency look at the asteroid scientists feared would smash into Earth in 2032

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Author: Bethan Finighan

What’s Up: April 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Enjoy observing planets in the morning and evening sky, look for Lyrid meteors, and hunt for the “faint fuzzy” globular cluster M3.

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Author: Preston Dyches

Mars rovers make seperate finds pointing to past life: What Perseverance, Curiosity found

Two NASA rovers on Mars recently made two independent discoveries further indicating that ancient life may have once existed on the Red Planet.

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Author: Eric Lagatta

‘Fireball’ meteor shower among things to see in the skies above Norfolk this month

Here is everything you can see in the sky in April of 2025 including the Lyrid meteor shower.

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Author: Shaun Webbley

Scientists Bring 7,000-year-old Algae Back To Life From Deep Baltic Sea Sediments

They’ve been asleep under the sea for 7,000 years — now they’re growing, breathing, and surprising scientists. What these ancient algae reveal could rewrite marine history.

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Author: Melissa Ait Lounis

Earth’s in the Clear From Menacing Asteroid in 2032—But Our Moon Might Not Be

New Webb Telescope data reconfirms that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to Earth during its 2032 flyby. As for the Moon, not so much.

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Author: Passant Rabie

‘City-Killer’ Asteroid Impact Still a Possibility (Just Not With Earth)

Uh oh.

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Author: Michelle Starr

South London Is Set To Get A New Dinosaur Walking Trail This Summer – Tickets Are Now On Sale

Get up close to prehistoric animals, as you encounter dinosaurs on The Lost Kingdom walking trail in South London.

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Author: Tamsin Salfrais

What a difference gravity makes! NASA astronauts noticeably healthier

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have stunned the world with their rapid recovery – after just two weeks back in Earth’s gravity.

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Author: Wiliam Hunter

SpaceX Shares First-Ever View Of Earth’s Poles From Space, Elon Musk Reacts

The crew is capturing breathtaking views of our planet’s most remote regions on the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience.

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Author: Ritu Singh

Space Junk Problem Got Much Worse in 2024, European Agency Warns

The problem posed by human-made junk in space worsened significantly in 2024, according to a new report by the European Space Agency.

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Author: Bruce Einhorn

Video: Is space debris a crisis?

The European Space Agency’s short documentary film “Space Debris: Is it a Crisis?” on the state of space debris premiered at the 9th European Conference on Space Debris on 1 April 2025.

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Author: European Space Agency

‘New’ Marine Ecosystem Found Beneath Calved Antarctic Ice

Corals, sponges, isopods, and other funky creatures comprise this never-before-seen seabed community.

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Author: @ExtremeTech

NASA astronauts back on Earth: What did they miss most?

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams describe what’s strange about being back on Earth after so long in orbit, what they missed the most and what their first proper meal was.

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Author: @BBCNewsround

April’s Night Sky to Dazzle With Two Meteor Showers, Rare Planet Alignments, and a Celestial Marathon

April’s night sky is set to dazzle with twin meteor showers, rare planet-moon pairings, and a cosmic challenge that will keep stargazers up all night.