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Witch's head to God's eye: 12 of the spookiest objects in the universe

A shrieking skull, a cackling witch, a ghostly hand and other cosmic illusions haunt our skies. Which do you think is the spookiest object in the universe?

LiveScience

Mouse embryos grown in space for first time: Japan researchers

Japanese scientists successfully grew mouse embryos in space, demonstrating that mammals may be able to thrive in microgravity. Embryos were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2021, thawed and grown for four days. Analysis of the blastocysts that were sent back to Earth showed no significant changes in…

The Hindu

Australian school students are experimenting with 'space veggies' in a NASA initiative

A pink glow is shining on the faces of enthusiastic students as they tend to plants in purpose-built grow boxes for space stations.

The Conversation

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WATCH: Legendary actor Morgan Freeman says he’s a big Chiefs fan

Legendary actor Morgan Freeman says he's a big Kansas City #Chiefs fan and not interested in Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift.

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‘It only makes the news when the toilets stop working’: has the 25-year-old International Space Station been a waste of space?

The ISS is destined to be sent spiralling into the Pacific Ocean in 2031, yet the controversy over the £120bn behemoth continues

The Guardian - UK

'Killing' trees: How true environmental protection requires a revolution in how we talk about, and with, our forests

Which came first, the acorn or the oak? A more important question is which came first: our words for trees, or our understandings of what trees are?

The Conversation

Udupi | Poornaprajna Amateur Astronomers’ Club captures images of partial lunar eclipse

Astronomy enthusiasts, including students of Poornaprajna Amateur Astronomers’ Club in Udupi watched the partial lunar eclipse early on Sunday, October 29, by staying awake throughout the night on Saturday.

The Hindu

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Samantha Harvey: ‘I like Alien as much as anybody else. But I see this novel as space pastoral’

The novelist who’s been likened to Virginia Woolf on her new book set on the International Space Station, how insomnia has changed the way she thinks – and her fascination with time and faith

The Guardian - UK

Would aliens really want to invade us?

Hollywood action films aside, is there genuine risk to broadcasting our existence beyond the stars?

Salon

On Halloween, here's how to dress up as earth's scariest critter — with minimal prep

It's not a shark. It's not a lion. It's not a snake. And all you'll need is some pipe cleaners, sunglasses and gossamer wings.

WEKU

In search of strange and sacred sites – the UK’s weirdest walks

Created by three friends fascinated with ancient places, the Weird Walk zine has a cult following. Comic Stewart Lee introduces three magical routes from their new book

The Guardian - UK

Why don’t we eat pudding for breakfast? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

The Guardian - UK

Partial lunar eclipse to take place on October 28 night

On October 18 night, the moon will be partially eclipsed by the shadow of the earth for some time and will give people in India a chance to experience a partial lunar eclipse

The Hindu

One year after France's Gironde wildfires, bark beetles attack forests

One year on from the historic wildfires that decimated the woodlands of Gironde in south-western France, the bark beetle is adding insult to injury. Bark beetle larvae usually feed off the sap of dead trees, but after the fires left so many trees weakened, it's been a field day for…

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Asteroids in the solar system could contain undiscovered, superheavy elements

For centuries, the quest for new elements was a driving force in many scientific disciplines. Understanding an atom’s structure and the development of nuclear science allowed scientists to accomplish the old goal of alchemists – turning one element into another.

The Independent UK

Hans Zimmer and Raye release ‘Mother Nature’ from David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III

‘Forgive us, Mother Nature, for we know not what we do,’ Raye sings on soaring track

The Times of India

Chandra Grahan 2023: Lunar Eclipse and its impact on pregnancy

Eclipses are noteworthy astronomical occurrences that are seldom seen. A lunar eclipse, also known as a Chandra Grahan, is a celestial event in which the Earth blocks the Moon's light from reaching the Sun. This results in a straight line containing the Earth between the Sun and the other two…

Inverse

The Inner Core of Mars Is Even Weirder Than We Thought

Two new papers suggest a surprising layer of molten rock may coat Mars' gooey middle.

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Lunar eclipse: Myths related to health you need to stop believing

Lunar eclipses have fascinated and mystified people for centuries. These celestial events occur when the Earth, Moon, and Sun align in a way that casts the Earth's shadow on the Moon. As the Moon passes through Earth's shadow, it undergoes a striking transformation, changing from a brilliant, full moon to…

Zenger

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission Stymied In Opening Bennu Sample Capsule

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission faces challenge as scientists struggle to access precious asteroid sample

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh University to display rescued archives of Darwin mentor Charles Lyell

The Scottish scientist, who is credited as a mentor to Charles Darwin, will have his archives of books and notebooks on display for the first time…

Salon

The case of the missing tectonic plate

Scientists discover the “ghost” of a massive plate once a quarter of the size of the Pacific

The Hindu

Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age

The moon is about 40 million years older than previously thought - forming more than 4.46 billion years ago, within 110 million years after the solar system’s birth

The Hindu

Scientists identify molten layer deep within interior of Mars

Seismic waves generated by a meteorite impact on the other side of Mars from where NASA’s InSight lander sits have provided new clues about the Red Planet’s deep interior

The Conversation

The Sun's activity cycle is reaching its peak early: knowing why could help us unlock the secrets of our star

Our Sun is a steady and everlasting companion. Reliable like a clock, its apparent passage across the sky allows us to measure time. The Sun and its path is also the source of Earth’s seasons. But in many respects, our Sun is far from calm and unchanging.

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