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Mercury may have shrunk 30% more than previously believed, new study says; planet’s radius may have decreased by 7.2 miles

Recent studies indicate that Mercury has shrunk more than scientists previously realized. The presence of impact debris has hindered the visibility of this contraction, shedding light on Mercury's interior features and its metallic core. This discovery offers valuable clues to the planet's geological history and magnetic field evolution. Upcoming explorations,…

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Rocket issues delay 1st-ever private mission to Venus: 'We are awaiting Neutron readiness'

The first-ever private mission to Venus is still groundbound due to delays with its launch vehicle, Rocket Lab's Neutron. But team members remain bullish on the groundbreaking mission.

Space

Forbidden planet: was Pluto’s 2006 demotion a big mistake?

Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting the decision – and they’re only getting more passionate

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It's been 20 years since Pluto lost planet status. Will it ever get its title back?

The reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet continues to stir up a hornet's nest of controversy and debate, as Space.com meets one astronomer who believes the decision to have been a mistake.

Space

Peter O’Callaghan obituary

Other lives: Housing association executive who was at the centre of the early movement to tackle homelessness

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Grand National punter’s £100k bet on I Am Maximus ‘not a publicity stunt’

The betting firm accepted the significant bet on the Willie Mullins-trained horse

The Independent UK

Is Europa Dead? Researchers Reveal Habitability Doubt as 3I/ATLAS Approaches

A new study suggests Jupiter's moon Europa may be 'dead,' lacking the geologic activity for life, just as interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS approaches the system.

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Jupiter ocean moon Europa likely lacks tectonic activity, reducing its chances for life

New models suggest that Europa has very little tectonic activity at its seafloor, which is potentially catastrophic news for the hopes of finding alien life within its ocean.

Space

Exploring Venus may require exotic tech like balloons and 'aerobots'

Scientists are proposing ways to explore Venus in the next decade and beyond by way of a host of advanced technologies, from balloons to long-lived landers.

Space

Teen accused of woman's murder seeks police evidence

A solicitor for a teenage boy accused of murdering a grandmother says all involved have been "frustrated" by delays in gaining access to evidence for the case.

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NASA spacecraft snaps mysterious 'surfboard' orbiting the moon. What is it?

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter photographed a mysterious, surfboard-shaped object orbiting the moon. Here's what it really was.

LiveScience

Humans Could Be Playing Soccer on the Moon in 15 Years — But Should We?

The first lunar football match could kick off as soon as the year 2038, according to a panel of scientists from The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Inverse

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh review - grief has inspired his best ever show

This is a set that is funnier and more compelling than anything he has created before

Evening Standard

Man recovering from cancer and living in tent in Cork fears dying alone with no one knowing

Danny Sirrells, a 69-year-old who is recovering from cancer, has "fell on hard times” and is now living in a tent

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Keith Duffy looks almost unrecognisable after shedding 15 kilos as he shares weight loss secrets

The singer took to social media to tell of his weight loss journey after admitting to feeling “depressed” and “self-conscious” earlier on this year.

The Guardian - UK

New map catalogues more than 85,000 volcanoes on Venus

Radar imagery collected during Nasa’s Magellan mission in 1990s used to develop volcano database

Evening Standard

Grand National 2023 tips today: Rachael Blackmore to become queen of Aintree again with Ain’t That A Shame

There is still no race to rival the Randox Grand National at Aintree— and Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore can today win it for the second time in three years, this time with Ain’t That A Shame.

The Independent UK

Ed Byrne performs VR comedy show, but insists ‘a robot isn’t taking my job’

‘I have no worries whatsoever about AI replacing stand-up comedy’, said the 50-year-old comedian.

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Delays to NASA's VERITAS mission a major blow for Venus exploration

Three Venus missions in the Decade of Venus were planned to work in sync with each other. Scientists worry that delays to one are likely going to affect others.

Space

This map of volcanoes on Venus is best we've ever made (image)

Scientists have built the most detailed map of the distribution of volcanoes on Venus, which is also the most complete volcano map of all planets in the solar system.

LiveScience

Venus has thousands more volcanoes than we thought, and they might be active

Researchers have mapped out at least 85,000 volcanoes on Venus' surface, and recent findings suggest that some of them are likely active.

Irish Mirror

Cheltenham Festival 2023: JP McManus' star-studded team in focus

JP McManus once again sends a very strong team to Prestbury Park

Inverse

Ice geysers could spew alien microbes into space from Enceladus' ocean

Astrobiologists may be able to find life on one of Saturn's tiny moons from space.

Inverse

Is Superman’s strength possible? Scientists debunk DC's most iconic hero

While Superman gains super-strength in an unusual way, the physics don't work as much in our favor as they do for Clark Kent.

Axios

The solar system's strangest objects are unlocking its history

Odd objects in the solar system could unlock its mysteries.

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