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US Space Force awards SpaceX $730 million to launch at least 9 national-security missions

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX $730 million to launch at least nine national security missions, seven of them for the Space Development Agency.

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Global Coral Bleaching Event Biggest On Record: US Agency

A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry for the health of key marine ecosystems.

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SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites from Florida (video)

SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink broadband satellites, including 13 with direct-to-cell capability, from Florida tonight (Oct. 18).

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'Alien: Isolation' is finally getting a sequel, developer confirms

A full decade later, Sega and Creative Assembly are returning to the Alien universe with Alien: Isolation 2.

Space

'Killer electrons' play pinball with space weather around Earth

"Killer electrons" stashed in radiation belts around Earth could be dislodged by lightning to create a game of "cosmic pinball" that influences space weather around our planet.

Space

Watch Millie Bobby Brown battle alongside robots in 1st trailer for Netflix sci-fi film 'The Electric State' (video)

Netflix released its first trailer for its upcoming big-budget sci-fi fantasy film, "The Electric State."

Space

Meteor shower to pass Earth this weekend

The Orionids will be most visible starting Sunday, Oct. 20

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Like Wall-E, this lovable trash compactor will help ISS astronauts take out the garbage (photo)

Garbage is a growing problem for astronaut missions on the ISS. As NASA seeks to send people to the moon later this decade, Sierra Space is ready to test a trash compactor on the ISS in 2026.

Space

Full-size mock space shuttle makes first move towards Downey display

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating "Inspiration."

Space

RFK Jr.'s "healthy" plan could backfire

Experts say RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ideology isn't driven by true interest in keeping people healthy

Salon

Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029

The European Space Agency has taken the first big steps toward rendezvousing with the infamous asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029.

Space

Hunter's Moon supermoon 2024 puts on a frightfully good show for skywatchers around the world (photos)

The Hunter's Moon rose on Thursday (Oct. 17), becoming the biggest and brightest full moon of the year and wowing skywatchers around the globe with a spooky pre-Halloween show.

Space

Astrophotographer snaps spectacular view of annular solar eclipse from Easter Island (photo)

An astrophotographer who visited Easter Island for the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024, shared a stunning view of the "ring of fire."

Space

What is genomic prediction and can embryos really be ‘screened for IQ’?

A startup in the US, Heliospect, appears to be preparing to launch a service to enable parents to select ‘desirable’ traits

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US startup charging couples to ‘screen embryos for IQ’

Heliospect’s services were marketed at up to $50,000 for 100 embryos, undercover footage shows

Inverse

Atmospheric Rivers are Shifting Across The Globe — And We’re Only Starting To Understand The Impact

A shift in atmospheric rivers can have big effects on local climates — but what they are varies greatly and more research is needed.

Space

Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky

The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.

Inverse

70 Years Later, Godzilla Continues To Give A Clear And Urgent Warning To Humanity

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize reminds us of Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations — and Godzilla.

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Why Predictions Of A Decline In Scientific Research Never Came To Be — Not By A Long Shot

Millions of scientific papers are published globally every year at a pace that was once thought unsustainable for the scientific community.

International Business Times

Stellantis Workers March In Italy Over Production Slump

Thousands of Stellantis workers went on strike Friday and protested in Rome over temporary layoffs and production stoppages by the maker of Fiat and Jeep in Italy.

Space

SETI tests new alien-hunting strategy, but TRAPPIST-1 planets remain silent

A new search for extraterrestrial radio signals during planetary occultations in the TRAPPIST-1 system provides a promising new strategy for hunting for extraterrestrial life.

Salon

Harris pledges to legalize marijuana

The Harris campaign unveils a holistic approach to supporting Black men, including economic and health initiatives

Salon

Why fungi deserve better protections

Fungi are the “firmament of life on Earth,” experts say but don’t get equivalent protections of plants and animals

International Business Times

From Siberia To The Sahara: Huskies Conquer Mauritania

As dusk fell on the edge of Nouakchott, Kayo the husky left a trail of paw prints in the warm Sahara sand, an incongruous yet increasingly familiar sight in Mauritania.

International Business Times

Drought Forces Big Tech To Rethink Thirsty LatAm Data Centers

A prolonged drought in much of South America has forced tech giants like Google and Amazon to rework their plans for water-guzzling data centers.

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