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NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video)

One of NASA's high-altitude WB-57 research jet made a fiery wheels-up landing on Tuesday (Jan. 27) after a mechanical issue prevented it from lowering its landing gear.

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Discovery of complex pre-historic tools in China suggests our ancestors were far more advanced than thought

Find suggests prehistoric humans showed complex planning and understanding of how to enhance tool performance

The Independent UK

Why is Greenland so rich in natural resources?

Island’s mineral and resource wealth is result of mountain building, rifting and volcanic activity over 4bn years

The Guardian - UK

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40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine

Seven astronauts lost their lives during the Challenger space shuttle disaster on Jan. 28, 1986. Four decades later, human spaceflight remains a difficult business.

Space

Astronomers discover the 'growing pains' of teenage exoplanets

"We've often seen the 'baby pictures' of planets forming, but until now, the 'teenage years' have been a missing link."

Space

NASA moves critical fueling test for Artemis 2 moon rocket up to Jan. 31

The SLS wet dress rehearsal is the rocket's last major hurdle before launch.

Space

NASA gets new F-15 fighter jet to chase its X-59 'quiet' supersonic aircraft

What role will F-15 jets play in the future of supersonic flight?

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The coolest character in all of Star Wars returns with his own Disney+ show in April — check out the gorgeous 1st trailer (video)

The next Star Wars show from Lucasfilm Animation sees the fallen Sith lord build a criminal empire right under the Empire's nose.

Space

Why your retirement should be more taxing

Letters: Anne Ayres suggests that if you are working, you should pay national insurance, regardless of age, while Brian Cookson says ageism is rampant in society. Plus a letter from Elizabeth Belcher

The Guardian - UK

See the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades swim in the light of a waxing moon at sunset tonight

The moon will be closest to the Pleiades in the hours following sunset.

Space

Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket on the launch pad with this 24-hour livestream

The Artemis 2 moon mission's SLS rocket is on the pad at Kennedy Space Center for testing ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch, and you can watch it 24/7 via this livestream.

Space

430,000-year-old well-preserved wooden tools are the oldest ever found

Alder digging or scraping tool found at lake-side site used for animal butchery

The Independent UK

Astronaut sees sunset from space | Space photo of the day for Jan. 27, 2026

The views of the setting sun are just as spectacular from space as they are on Earth.

Space

Are mysterious 'Little Red Dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope actually nurseries for direct-collapse black holes?

"It is exciting to think that Little Red Dots may represent the first direct observational evidence of the birth of the most massive black holes in the universe."

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Scientists develop powder that whitens teeth with just vibration from toothbrush

New powder found to overcome limitations of traditional teeth whitening technologies

Space

Venus may get a huge meteor shower this July, thanks to a long-ago asteroid breakup

This coming July, Venus could plow through the dust generated by an asteroid breakup thousands of years ago, potentially sparking an impressive meteor shower.

The Independent UK

Ancient tomb with strange owl sculpture Mexico’s ‘most significant’ find in decade

Find points to Mexico’s central role in cultural history of ancient Mesoamerica, researchers say

The Independent UK

Scientists warn this sleep habit could be early sign of dementia

Study finds this cognitive decline comparatively more gradual in women than men

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The Independent UK

Major health risks linked to plastics emissions set to soar by 2040

A new study has highlighted the extensive health issues associated with plastics

Space

Magnetic avalanches on the sun reveal the hidden engine powering solar flares

"This is one of the most exciting results from Solar Orbiter so far."

Space

Super-Earth exoplanets may have built-in magnetic protection from churning magma — and that's good news for life

"A strong magnetic field is very important for life on a planet."

Space

Artemis 2 astronauts enter quarantine ahead of historic NASA moon launch

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everything on track for a possible launch in early February.

The Guardian - UK

Scientists launch AI DinoTracker app that identifies dinosaur footprints

Researchers say artificial intelligence system matches human expert classification about 90% of the time

Space

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge gets an upgrade, as the Disneyland attraction adds classic characters from the original trilogy

Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader are coming to Batuu!

The Independent UK

Mars’s gravity shapes ice ages on Earth, new research finds

Red Planet’s gravity plays a significant role in climate cycles, computer models reveal

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