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UNBELIEVABLE: 9 - The Untold Story

The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s

A decade of returning franchises and wonderfully new beginnings.

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Science says space smells different after astronauts return inside, Here’s the chemistry behind the strange odor

Astronauts have described the smell as resembling spent gunpowder, ozone, burning metal and welding fumes. NASA even worked with fragrance chemist Steven Pearce to create a simulated version of the odor for astronaut training.

The Economic Times

Who Are The Guardians Of The Universe? 'Lanterns' Alien Organization Explained

Episode 3 of Lanterns gave us our first look at the Guardians of the Universe, a well-meaning alien organization responsible for a lot of trouble for the GLC.

Inverse

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ESA's BepiColombo mission nears major turning point on Mercury approach

The European Space Agency's (ESA) BepiColombo mission to the planet Mercury faces its most critical manoeuvre yet, as a pair of probes drop off the mothership on their way to one of the solar system's most extreme places.

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Repairing the ISS 250 miles above Earth | Space photo of the day for Sept. 1, 2026

A photo of ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot on the outside of the International Space Station captures the staggering altitude at which the crewed laboratory orbits Earth.

Space

In 1990, NASA recovered tomato seeds after nearly 6 years on LDEF; classroom tests found space seeds germinated at 73.8% versus 70.3% for Earth controls

After nearly six years aboard NASA's LDEF satellite, Rutgers tomato seeds returned to Earth to inspire young scientists. Millions of students participated in classroom experiments where they planted both space-exposed and terrestrial seeds. Observations revealed that the seeds exposed to space conditions generally germinated at a faster pace and with…

The Economic Times

Arctic emerges as new front in EU’s effort to cut dependence on Chinese critical raw materials

The EU’s growing dependence on the Arctic’s resources is forcing Brussels to view the region through the prism of economic security and supply chain resilience – but the rights and living conditions of indigenous and local communities could suffer.

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Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?

Microbes from space have fueled the plots of science fiction mainstays like “Project Hail Mary” and “The Andromeda Strain.” But with more space missions launching each year, finding extraterrestrial life in a microbial form is becoming more plausible. What will the response be back here on Earth if – or…

The Conversation

Ghostly green lakes merge in Australian outback after 2 years of heavy rain — Earth from space

A 2024 satellite photo shows a series of ephemeral lakes that merged into a single emerald structure in Australia's Northern Territory following two years of extreme rainfall.

LiveScience

India's new eye in the sky: Everything to know about ISRO's GSLV-F17 launch of first geostationary imager on Sept 4

India's space agency ISRO is preparing to launch its GSLV-F17 rocket soon. This rocket will carry the EOS-05 satellite into a specific orbit. The EOS-05 satellite will provide continuous Earth observation imagery. This advanced satellite will monitor weather and support disaster management efforts. It also aims to enhance security and…

The Economic Times

Siberia’s Batagaika Crater has grown for decades as permafrost melts, exposing Ice Age animals and ancient landscapes buried for thousands of years

Deep in northeastern Siberia, a vast scar in the landscape continues to grow as warming temperatures melt the ground that has remained frozen for thousands of years. Known as the Batagaika Crater, and also as a massive thaw slump, the formation is the world's largest permafrost crater. Its expanding walls…

The Times of India

The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world

In Alaska, the Himalayas, the Andes, Greenland, and perhaps also the Alps, deadly chain reactions are just waiting to be triggered, says climate professor Bill McGuire

The Guardian - UK

India's Mangroves Store More Carbon Than Rainforests, And Coastal Deforestation Is Erasing Them Fast

The numbers that should change how you think about mangrovesA single hectare of mangrove forest stores up to 1,000 tonnes of carbon in its soil, roughly four to five times more than a comparable patch of tropical rainforest. The reason is structural. Mangroves grow at the edge of land and…

Times Life

Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal: Karnataka's Chalukya Heritage Triangle Where Indian Temple Architecture Evolved

The workshop nobody visitsAihole has 125 temples. On a typical weekday, you might share them with a handful of schoolchildren and a caretaker who has memorised the ASI signboards well enough to recite them without looking. The Durga Temple here, misnamed, it has nothing to do with the goddess and…

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NASA's doomed Swift space telescope restarts science work after rescue mission fails

NASA's Swift space telescope has resumed science observations after a private mission failed to boost its decaying orbit, making the most of its remaining time in space.

The Independent UK

Sayonara summer. US daylight is fading fast again

Southern states lose fewer minutes but even the coasts of Texas and Florida will see daylight dwindle by 40 minutes

Space

'No guts, no glory': How I captured NASA's Roman Space Telescope cross the sun on a picture-perfect SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch

Space.com's Josh Dinner caught an amazing shot of NASA's Roman Space Telescope crossing the sun on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Here's how it happened in a Hobby Lobby parking lot.

The Economic Times

Around 1600, a pioneering English physician and natural philosopher invented versorium, the first electroscope, and detected the presence of static electric charges

Around 1600, William Gilbert invented the versorium, the first electroscope, to detect static electric charges. The English physician and natural philosopher studied electricity and magnetism through experiments. His work helped separate magnetism from static electricity. He also argued that Earth is a giant magnet and used a terrella to demonstrate…

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Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: 'A new idea must not be judged by...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on true innovations, real value, patience, persistence, and long-term vision

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla, “A new idea must not be judged by its immediate results,” explains why new ideas need time before their value can be understood. The quote from Tesla’s 1919 autobiography My Inventions focuses on patience, persistence, long-term vision and trust in creative work. Tesla’s…

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What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory.

Euronews

Up to 1km-thick ice: Swiss meteorite offers new insight into the Ice Age

More and more fragments of the Twannberg meteorite are being found in the Bernese Jura; over 2,200 pieces are known, and the rare iron meteorite is highly valuable for research.

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The Summer Is Ending But These 73 Funny Tweets Are Here To Keep Up The Good Mood (August Edition)

August may be winding down, but the internet has left us with plenty of reasons to laugh before the month is over. From painfully relatable observations and random thoughts to jokes that somehow perfectly captured the mood of the moment, people had a lot to say. We’ve rounded up some…

The Economic Times

In 1987, Bion 8 carried monkeys Yerosha and Dryoma for 13 days; Yerosha escaped part of his restraints before the capsule landed 1,850 miles off target

The Soviet Bion program studied weightlessness effects using rhesus macaques. Bion 8 launched in 1987 with two monkeys, Yerosha and Dryoma. Despite hardware issues and a landing mishap, significant scientific data was collected. Experiments revealed nervous system adaptations to microgravity conditions. Lessons learned improved subsequent Bion missions and animal space…

The Economic Times

In 2003, researchers found freshwater snails had mated in space; their gravity-sensing statoconia were 50% larger by volume than matched ground controls

Experiments conducted aboard the Space Shuttle demonstrated that pond snails bred in microgravity possessed larger gravity-sensing structures known as statoconia compared to their Earth-reared counterparts. Additionally, swordtail fish embryos showed an increase in otolith size during their development in orbit. Conversely, juvenile fish with pre-formed structures exhibited little change. This…

The Economic Times

In 2005, NASA flew five thick-toed geckos aboard Foton-M2 for 16 days without food or water; all were recovered with no apparent negative health effects

Five geckos orbited Earth for sixteen days without food or water. Researchers studied how weightlessness affects these cold-blooded animals. Bone tissue loss occurred in geckos and a ground control group. This indicated fasting and enclosure conditions caused the bone loss. Subsequent missions provided food and water to prevent these changes.

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