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Meteorites and volcanoes may have helped jump-start life on Earth

Iron particles from meteorites and volcanoes could have catalyzed chemical reactions to form some of the organic compounds essential for life.

Space

Volcanoes and Meteors Helped Produce the Building Blocks of Life on Earth

A new study suggests that iron from volcanic ash and dusty meteor debris may have played a role in building complex organic molecules that eventually became building blocks for life.

Inverse

Slowing ocean current caused by melting Antarctic ice could have drastic climate impact, study says

The Southern Ocean overturning circulation has ebbed 30% since the 90s, CSIRO scientist claims, leading to higher sea levels and changing weather

The Guardian - AU

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DeSantis mocked over humiliating launch

"Unspinnable failure. Total and complete. Fully public,” tweeted MSNBC host Chris Hayes

Salon

Orcas are ramming yachts off the Spanish coast – is the whale world rising up?

One explanation is they are reacting to past trauma inflicted on one member of the pod by humans, says the author Philip Hoare

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk insists Ron DeSantis’s disastrous Twitter launch was a success: ‘The top story on Earth’

CEO insists glitches only revealed ‘massive attention’ governor’s event attracted

The Independent UK

Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles

An unusual green meteor recently exploded as it plummeted through the sky over Australia, giving off a brilliant flash of light that could be seen for miles.

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Oil and gas emissions predicted to rise for North Sea companies

Shell and BP responsible for around 36% of the total 725 million tonnes of CO2 set to be emitted between now and 2030

Insider UK

What time is Virgin Galactic's Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25?

Virgin Galactic will launch its first spaceflight in two years on its reusable space plane Unity on Thursday (May 25), but exactly when the launch takes place will depend on what time its carrier plane takes off.

Space

Climate change could trigger gigantic deadly tsunamis from Antarctica, new study warns

Slippages in sediment beneath the Antarctic seabed could spawn gigantic tsunamis as oceans warm.

LiveScience

Solar 'superflares' millions of times stronger than anything today may have sparked life on Earth

Intense solar storms may have delivered Earth its earliest building blocks of life, new research suggests.

Space

What's the difference between outer space and deep space?

Space, outer space, and deep space — which is further out, and which is the real final frontier?

LiveScience

'Alien' signal beamed to Earth from Mars in SETI test

A European Mars orbiter beamed a coded message to Earth today (May 24), kicking off a weeks-long project designed to help us prep for a real signal from E.T.

Space

Tonga volcano eruption created 'super plasma bubble' in atmosphere, disrupting precise GPS

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption last year was so powerful it created a "super plasma bubble" in the upper atmosphere over northern Australia, likely disrupting precise GPS for hours.

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Would You Lie in Bed for 2 Months for Human Space Exploration? These 12 People Will

Participants in a European Space Agency study will lie horizontally for 60 days straight to mimic how life in space affects the body.

Space

Virgin Orbit shuts down after selling key assets to 3 aerospace companies

California-based Virgin Orbit said it will permanently cease operations after selling key assets to Rocket Lab, Stratolaunch and Launcher.

LiveScience

Rare green fireball explodes over Australia, creating bright flash visible for hundreds of miles

The exploding meteor, known as a bolide, also created a sonic boom that shook a nearby town.

Space

The north pole of Uranus has a stormy vortex and we've just seen it for the 1st time (photo)

Once thought to be drab and inert, Uranus' atmosphere is gradually revealing how storm-ridden it really is.

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How to watch a lunar eclipse

Find out what a lunar eclipse actually is, when you can see the next one, and how to make sure you have the best seat in the house

PC Gamer

Fallout was nearly called 'Warriors of the Apocalypse', 'Radstorm', 'Moribund World' and so many other terrible names

"It was a bad name. I said we really need to come up with something better."

Creative Bloq

I can't believe who inspired Gollum's design in the new LOTR game

Daedelic art lead Mathias Fischer interview: what it took to bring Middle-earth to life on PS5 and the weird Sesame Street connection you never new existed.

The Conversation

The Tonga volcano eruption caused a 'super bubble' in Earth's ionosphere, disrupting satellite navigation

With technology increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, it is becoming more important to understand space weather and its impacts on tech.

Space

NASA serves up $750,000 to Deep Space Food Challenge winners in cook-off for astronaut eats

NASA announced the winners of phase two of the Deep Space Food Challenge, an initiative to design new food production technologies that could be used by astronauts on extended voyages.

Space

Watch Rocket Lab launch 2 tiny NASA hurricane-watching probes early Thursday

The second set of NASA's TROPICS cubesats will launch on their hurricane-studying mission at midnight EDT on Thursday (May 25), and you can watch the action live.

France 24

ISS welcomes Saudi astronauts: Rayyanah Barnawi becomes first Saudi woman in space

The International Space Station has rolled out the welcome mat for two Saudi visitors, including the kingdom's first woman in space. The pair is among a group of four that will spend about a week in space before returning to Earth. We take a closer look and speak to expert…

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