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Looking ahead to the next 25 years of private space stations

On Space.com's 25th anniversary, here's a look at the next 25 years of commercial space stations that are set to replace the International Space Station in low Earth orbit and beyond.

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US oil company ran 1977 article predicting climate crisis could cause starvation

Marathon Petroleum predecessor warned of potential for ‘social and economic calamities’ in decades-old publication

The Guardian - US

Strange 'garden sprinkler' jets are erupting from a dead vampire star

Scientists have seen a cannibalistic neutron star spraying S-shaped jets like a cosmic garden sprinkler as it feeds on a companion star.

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The Alien TV show we’ve all been waiting for has wrapped filming, with Noah Hawley promising "something special"

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Total Film

Climate Change is Triggering an Unexpected and Fundamental Planetary Change

According to a new study, human-caused greenhouse gas emissions could soon have a bigger impact on time than the moon.

Inverse

Burying biomass to curb climate change?

Some climate experts say carbon removal start-ups will limit global warming, but significant questions remain

Salon

FX just gave a big TV show update for Noah Hawley’s prequel Alien series and Shōgun’s future on Hulu

FX’s Alien: Earth prequel series has finished filming just as Emmy nomination favorite Shōgun season two starts.

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The greatest astronomical discoveries of the past 25 years

As we celebrate Space.com's 25th anniversary, take a look back at the greatest discoveries in astronomy in the past 25 years.

Space

9-mile-thick layer of solid diamonds may lurk beneath Mercury's surface, study hints

New simulations suggest that a 9-mile-thick layer of solid diamonds may lurk deep below the surface of Mercury. The gems almost certainly can't be mined for bling — but they may help solve some of the planet's biggest mysteries.

LiveScience

Reliable GPS is coming to an end—but new quantum technologies could show the path forward

GPS has become so ubiquitous in our daily lives that we hardly think about what happens when it’s not available.

Fortune

From Twister to Titanic: writers on their favourite disaster movies

As the tornado-chasing sequel Twisters arrives, Guardian writers pick the films that have stuck with them the longest

The Guardian - US

Scientists Discover A Lost Truth About What Actually Happened At Pompeii

Researchers have evidence that an earthquake contributed to the destruction of the city of Pompeii in addition to the volcanic eruption.

Inverse

What is Minecraft and why is it so popular? An explainer for kids (and their parents)

Here's why Minecraft has millions of fans worldwide

GoodToKnow

25 things to admire in the night sky that aren't just the moon and stars

We've picked out 25 skywatching targets to celebrate Space.com's 25th anniversary. Can you catch them all?

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ISS could 'drift down' for a year before SpaceX vehicle destroys it in Earth's atmosphere

It will take some time for the ISS to come down to Earth in the 2030s. NASA says it will take about 12 to 18 months to naturally fall back to our planet before a new SpaceX deorbit vehicle pushes it back into Earth's atmosphere.

The Guardian - UK

Signs of two gases in clouds of Venus could indicate life, scientists say

Separate teams find evidence of phosphine and ammonia, potential biomarkers on planet whose surface reaches 450C

Space

Rare 'daytime fireball' spotted as meteor falls to Earth over New York City (video)

A meteor crashed into Earth over New York City on July 16. Watch the rare daytime fireball light up the skies above New Jersey and Connecticut in this dramatic footage.

LiveScience

Comet predicted to light up Earth's skies this fall may be falling apart

A new paper suggests that comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, may completely break apart before it reaches its closest approach to Earth in October. If the comet does survive long enough to reach us, it should be bright enough to spot with the naked eye.

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Sprawling survival game Light No Fire is "crazy ambitious," says No Man's Sky creator Sean Murray, but it's part of an exciting trend: "It's a lot for a small team"

No Man's Sky just got a huge free update

Space

Exoplanet with weird orbit is transforming into a hot Jupiter before our eyes

Astronomers may have solved the mystery of how hot Jupiter exoplanets are born, finding a gas giant with a weird orbit in the process of transforming into just such a world.

LiveScience

'Rare daylight fireball' meteor over NYC created loud boom near Statue of Liberty

Reports of a daylight fireball and loud booms across New York City and New Jersey suggest a meteor entered the atmosphere above the city and traveled west at 38,000 mph, NASA says.

Space

SpaceX wants to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches while FAA completes investigation

SpaceX is seeking a rapid return to Falcon 9 launches following a rare failure of its workhorse rocket during a satellite launch last week.

Evening Standard

Perseid meteor shower: How you can see the shooting stars

The skies are due to light up on Monday – don’t miss out

Space

In the last 25 years, black hole physicists have uncovered the unimaginable

Over the last 25 years, black hole physics has experienced something of a revolution.

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NASA’s Hubble Telescope discovers closest black hole to Earth –changing our understanding of space

A galaxy frozen in time has been hailed as the missing link in black hole formation, discovered using 500 photographs

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