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Rocket Lab launches sharp-eyed Earth-observation satellite to orbit (video)

Rocket Lab launched a high-resolution imaging satellite for the company Blacksky toward low Earth orbit this evening (Feb. 18).

Space

Chance of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 smashing into Earth rises yet again to 3.1%, NASA reports

NASA has increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, up from 1 in 42 as reported in previous calculations.

LiveScience

Meta announces plans for epic new undersea data cable longer than the circumference of the Earth

Around the Earth in 31,000 miles...

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Strange corkscrew burrows and other unexpected structures discovered 4.7 miles deep in the Japan Trench

New scans of the bottom of the Japan Trench reveal extensive burrow structures and evidence of regular "reset" events that help sea creatures survive in the ocean's deepest reaches.

LiveScience

Imagine Dragons 'Starfield' video game anthem will beam to Earth from the moon

Imagine Dragons' song 'Children of the Sky' will be beamed to Earth from a lunar data center as part of the private IM-2 moon mission launching as early as Feb. 26 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9.

Space

Voices: Ukraine cannot afford to let Donald Trump near its precious natural resources

COMMENT: Donald Trump’s demand for $500bn in Ukrainian rare earth minerals as payback for military support during the war with Russia is unprecedented, says historian James Holland – more egregious even than the deal brokered 80 years ago to punish a defeated Germany

The Independent UK

'Perhaps it's only a matter of time': Intelligent life may be much more likely than first thought, new model suggests

For decades, scientists assumed that life on Earth emerged through a chain of highly improbable flukes. But a new theory suggests it may have instead arrived just in time.

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‘Grounding’ proponents say it helps us realign with the Earth’s electric charge – but the claims don’t land

Experts say the few scientific papers published about grounding – which can include walking barefoot outdoors or lying on the ground – lack scientific rigour

The Guardian - AU

NASA upgrades chances of ‘city destroying’ asteroid hitting Earth - now the highest in agency’s history

There is now a 1-in-32 chance that the space rock will hit us in 2032 – with potentially disastrous consequences

The Independent UK

Laurent Ferrier gives its Classic Traveller watch a stylish enamel dial upgrade

Laurent Ferrier celebrates its 15th anniversary with Earth-inspired watch

Earth from space: A mysterious 'black hole' in Pacific Ocean that sparked wild rumors online

This Google Maps image captured in 2021 revealed a mysterious, triangular dark patch in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, sparking bizarre rumors about its origin. However, it turned out to be a small island with incredibly dense tree coverage.

LiveScience

US-Russia Talks Excludes Europe, Ukraine's Leverage At Risk

US-Russia talks raise concerns over Ukraine's exclusion, potential impact on negotiations and leverage, including rare earth minerals.

Top News

Iran Mulls Moving Capital To 'Lost Paradise' On Southern Coast

Faced with myriad problems including gridlocked traffic and a sinking earth surface in its current capital, Iran is considering a drastic solution -- moving it to an altogether different location on the Gulf of Oman.

International Business Times

‘What a project, what a challenge!’: Africa’s leading architect gives Thomas Sankara a proper place of rest

Pritzker prize-winner Francis Kéré has designed a memorial to honour ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’, Burkina Faso’s visionary president who was assassinated in 1987

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The Independent UK

Trump ‘wants 50% cut’ of Ukraine’s mineral riches in return for peace

Trump previously said he wants Ukraine to pay for US support by affording Washington access to the country’s vast but untapped rare earth minerals

The Conversation

With just 5 years to go, the world is failing on a vital deal to halt biodiversity loss

Almost 200 nations have signed an ambitious agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss but none is on track to meet the crucial goal, our new research reveals.

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These sheets are the reason Catherine Bell doesn't want to get out of bed – she says their softness is 'out of this world' (and they have over $70 off)

The actress swears by a brand loved by Oprah and Kris Jenner for a comfortable night's sleep – her favorite sheets are cheaper than ever today

The Independent UK

Life might be much more likely than we realised, scientists say – and it could help us find aliens

We might be much more normal than we thought

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Scientists accidentally discover Earth's inner core is less solid than expected

Researchers discovered that Earth's inner core is surprisingly viscous.

International Business Times

Senior White House Official Says Ukraine's Zelensky is Being 'Short-Sighted' For Not Agreeing To Give U.S. Access To Rare Earths

The U.S. proposed Ukraine allow the U.S. use of its rare earth minerals as "compensation" for previous military aid as well as future aid

The Conversation

A new theory explains how water first arrived on Earth

When Earth first formed, it was too hot to retain ice. This means all the water on our planet must have originated from extraterrestrial sources. Studies of ancient terrestrial rocks suggest liquid water existed on Earth as early as 100 million years after the Sun’s formation–practically “immediately” on an astrophysical timescale.…

The Independent UK

Asteroid 2024 YR4: More than 100 million people live in risk corridor, Nasa data shows

Asteroid’s destructive potential is 500 times the power of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

Space

The Winter Triangle meets the 'Mars Triangle' in the night sky this month

For the next few weeks, the planet Mars will form an isosceles triangle with the two bright stars marking the heads of the Gemini Twins, Pollux and Castor.

Space

Does the moon look smaller tonight? Here's why a 'micromoon' rises

The moon reaches its farthest point from Earth tonight, known as apogee, making it appear ever so slightly smaller in the night sky.

The Guardian - UK

What is the Ukraine minerals deal – and why does Trump want it signed?

Zelenskyy may visit the US this week to sign a deal on Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, according to Trump

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