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Some ‘Star Wars’ stories have already become reality

Just 48 short years ago, movie director George Lucas used the phrase “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away” as the opening to the first “Star Wars” movie, later labeled “Episode IV: A New Hope.” But at least four important aspects of the “Star Wars” saga are…

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OPINION - The most interesting thing about the Ukraine-US minerals deal is what it didn't contain

Donald Trump has got it over the line: some sort of deal over the future of Ukraine, signed by May 1. The agreement in Washington for the joint US-Ukraine exploitation and development of natural resources, minerals, Rare Earth Elements, and oil, may be quite limited in time and place –…

Evening Standard

Evidence of controversial Planet 9 uncovered in sky surveys taken 23 years apart

An object seen to have moved in the time between when it was imaged by the IRAS and AKARI surveys in 1983 and 2006 respectively could be Planet Nine.

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Asteroid Vesta is at its brightest this week. Here's how to find it in the night sky

Vesta won't reach opposition with Earth again until Oct. 13, 2026.

Space

What is The Traka? Everything you need to know about 'Europe's Unbound'

Elite gravel racers from around the globe converge on Girona, Spain, for Europe's premier gravel race this weekend

Cycling Weekly

David Attenborough shares his concerns as he approaches the 'end of his life'

The legendary broadcaster and wildlife expert made his remarks ahead of his 99th birthday

Evening Standard

Ancient zircon crystals shed light on 1 billion-year-old meteorite strike in Scotland

Geologists have found that an ancient meteorite hit Scotland 200 million years later than previously thought, which has massive implications for the geological history of the region and some of the U.K.'s earliest land life.

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David Attenborough Says He Is Nearing “The End Of His Life”, Issues Urgent Warning

In a new clip, Sir David Attenboroughs shared that he is nearing the end of his life.

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Dinosaurs might still roam Earth if it weren't for the asteroid, study suggests

The dinosaurs were not in decline before the asteroid hit, a new study finds. Instead, poor fossilization conditions and unexposed late Cretaceous rock layers mean they're either not preserved or hard to find.

LiveScience

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks May 6. Here's what to expect from the 'crumbs' of Halley's Comet

The annual Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is due to peak on the morning of May 6. thanks to debris left by the famous Halley's Comet.

Space

Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine have signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources

The Independent UK

Doubts over signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b are rising: 'This is evidence of the scientific process at work'

An independent analysis of recent data from K2-18b casts doubt on claims of detecting alien life on the distant exoplanet.

Space

Quick Facts On David Attenborough: Age, Net Worth And All Animals Named After Him

Over the decades, Sir Attenborough has written, narrated and presented landmark series such as Life on Earth, The Blue Planet, and Planet Earth

International Business Times UK

Alien fans rejoice, new sci-fi series is near 46 years after landmark original

Alien: Earth gets a teaser

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The Guardian - UK

Dying satellites can drive climate change and ozone depletion, study finds

Aluminium emissions from satellites as they fall to Earth and burn up is becoming more significant as their numbers soar

Evening Standard

UK ‘welcomes’ economic deal between US and Ukraine – Lammy

US President Donald Trump previously said he wants access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as a condition of further support.

Reason

Emergency Application Filed With Circuit Justice Jackson Seeks Relief By May 6; Still No Call For Response

The Court moves heaven and earth to block removal of alleged gang members who are almost certainly removable, but stays silent when citizens of Maine lose their elected representative.

The Independent UK

Scientists warn an underwater volcano off Oregon coast is about to explode

It’s been a decade since the Axial Seamount last erupted off the West Coast

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'It's huge, and it's been hidden for this whole time': Gigantic, glow-in-the-dark cloud near Earth surprises astronomers

The discovery of Eos, the closest known molecular cloud to Earth and one of the largest structures in the night sky, hints at the presence of many previously unseen clouds throughout the galaxy.

Space

Cyclones on Jupiter and a moon with flowing magma: NASA Juno probe's latest discoveries are awesome

NASA's mission to Jupiter has revealed new findings about the giant planet and its volcanic moon.

Euronews

Ukraine ready to sign controversial minerals deal with the United States, officials say

US President Donald Trump indicated in February that he wanted access to Ukraine's rare earth materials as a condition for continued US support in the war, describing it as reimbursement for the billions of dollars in aid Washington has given to Kyiv.

Space

NASA has used the US military for astronaut rescue for decades. So why ask private companies for help now?

NASA is asking private industry and academia for ideas for new rescue services for its astronauts on Earth in the event of emergencies.

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“Unhinged And Unhealed”: Katy Perry Lashes Out At Critics Of Her Blue Origin Space Flight

Katy Perry calls out "unhinged critics" that are trying to make her "a human pinata" in new comment.

LiveScience

Doomed Soviet satellite from 1972 will tumble uncontrollably to Earth next week — and it could land almost anywhere

The lander section of the Kosmos 482 probe was launched in 1972 and designed to survive on Venus. Now it's due a fiery reentry to Earth.

Space

You really need to check out 'Moonrise', Netflix's awesome new sci-fi anime from the director of 'Attack on Titan'

Earthlings take on a lunar revolution in this exhausting-but-ambitious sci-fi spectacle

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