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So, Would Starliner Have Safely Brought Its Astronauts Home?

All eyes were on Starliner's daring landing after NASA decided a return with crew onboard was too risky. Was that a mistake?

Inverse

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronauts will make a daring trek into Earth's Van Allen radiation belt

SpaceX's trailblazing Polaris Dawn mission will make a daring trek into Earth orbit, one that will ferry the crew through belts of radiation wrapped around our planet.

Space

The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals

The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.

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Life on alien planets probably wouldn't experience day and night – here's how that may change evolution

Organisms on Earth living deep underground or at the bottom of the sea may give us an idea what alien life without a circadian rhythm could be like.

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What are earthquake swarms – and is Australia at risk?

After seismic events hit the Hunter region in NSW and WA’s wheatbelt, experts warn that long periods without activity can contribute to complacency

The Guardian - AU

A particularly active 'aurora season' could be just weeks away

September could be a prime time to see vibrant auroras, thanks to a quirk of Earth's tilt that leads to more intense geomagnetic activity around the equinox.

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Best Transformers shows of all time

From the original series to the modern day, we've ranked all the Transformers animated TV series from worst to best.

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Astronaut Matthew Dominick shares his favorite photographs he’s taken from space in first-ever astronaut interview from the ISS cupola

"We're going 17,500 mph making a lap around the Earth every 90 minutes," said Matthew Dominick from the ISS

Digital Camera World

M-Dwarf Planets Are Likely Habitable — But They Would Change Humans In This Weird Way

Do aliens sleep? You may take sleep for granted, but research suggests many planets that could evolve life don’t have a day and night cycle.

Inverse

Tonga eruption that poured 150 metric megatons of water vapor into the stratosphere affected the atmosphere for years

A new study builds on previous research into the underwater volcano's effects on the climate.

LiveScience

When was the last time Antarctica was ice-free?

Antarctica is covered by a miles-thick ice sheet, but was that always the case? And when was the coldest continent ice-free?

LiveScience

More than moon dust: Space architect prints new habitat

Off-planet habitats could be 3D-printed from moon dust or Martian "soil", a space architect says, and teach Earthians a valuable lesson in sustainable living.

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Boeing Starliner Safely Returns To Earth Without Crew, Future Uncertain

Boeing Starliner's safe return, technical issues delay crew return, and future plans for space exploration by NASA.

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Boeing's Starliner Successfully Returns To Earth Without Crew

Boeing's Starliner capsule safely returns to Earth unmanned, showcasing reliability. NASA prioritizes safety due to previous thruster issues.

The Conversation

The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space

Boeing’s crew transport space capsule, the Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew right after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024. Its remotely piloted return marked the end of a fraught test flight to the International Space Station which left two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams,…

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Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio

Mining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the search is on to recycle metals that have already come out of the earth

Space

Boeing's Starliner capsule just landed with no crew aboard. What's next for this astronaut taxi?

Starliner's recently completed Crew Flight Test mission faced several technical problems in space. Will NASA certify the spacecraft for long-duration astronaut flights?

International Business Times

Boeing's Troubled Starliner Space Capsule Is Back On Earth — Without Astronauts

Problem-plagued craft's two American astronauts are now stuck in space at least until planned arrival of SpaceX craft next year

Space

See Saturn at its biggest and brightest tonight before its rings 'disappear' in 2025

Saturn reaches opposition Sept. 8, appearing bigger and brighter in the night sky. Viewers can also catch a glimpse of the planet's rings before they turn edge on and "disappear" from view in March 2025.

Inverse

The Path To Better Internet Is With Flying Routers — Really

Today’s satellites and ground-based networks leave communications gaps where setting up ground-based communications equipment would be too expensive.

Dynamite News

Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth from ISS without Sunita Williams

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space station and return home in February 2025. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Boeing Starliner returns to Earth without astronauts

The spacecraft, named Calypso, landed at White Sands Space Harbour in New Mexico

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