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The Observer view: when an asteroid is hurtling to Earth, do you head for the pub or the church?

2024 YR4, a lump of rock the size of a building, may be heading our way, but don’t start stockpiling the tinned carrots yet

The Guardian - UK

Space mission aims to map water on surface of the moon

A probe to be launched this week aims to pinpoint sites of lunar water, which could help plan to colonise the Earth’s satellite

The Guardian - UK

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 149 — SpaceX, Moon Missions, and Killer Asteroids?

On Episode 149 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss a potentially hazardous asteroid, SpaceX's plans in the Bahamas, and the debate surrounding the International Space Station.

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Trump could re-prioritize the US’s space goals to keep Elon Musk happy

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has called the moon a ‘distraction’ and signaled a shift toward Mars

The Independent UK

Science news this week: AI mind readers and an ancient Egyptian tomb

Feb. 22, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Trump Considers Changes To US Postal Service

President Trump's proposed USPS changes and federal agency shakeups raise concerns about essential services and protections.

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House Lawmakers Express Concerns Over DOGE's NASA Interactions

House lawmakers express concerns over potential conflicts of interest in DOGE's interactions with NASA.

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'Just the tip of the iceberg': Why risky asteroids like 2024 YR4 will pester Earth for decades to come

The world is watching as NASA tweaks the odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit Earth. But how threatening is YR4, and how does it compare to other potentially hazardous space rocks?

LiveScience

Why does SpaceX founder Elon Musk want to deorbit the ISS?

The billionaire’s company was awarded more than $840 million by NASA to develop the deorbit vehicle

The Independent UK

US Space Force reveals 1st look at secretive X-37B space plane in orbit (photo)

The United States Space Force released the first public photo taken by X-37B space plane in orbit, showing the vehicle high above Earth.

Space

NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free announces retirement after 30-year career at the space agency

NASA has announced the retirement of Associate Administrator Jim Free, the agency's chief operating officer for more than 18,000 employees across the United States.

Space

Strange X-ray flash from beyond the Milky Way perplexes scientists

A mysterious flash of X-ray emission from outside the Milky Way has left astronomers puzzled.

Space

Elon Musk in row with Danish astronaut over claim Biden abandoned ISS pair

Musk claimed without evidence that Nasa’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were left stranded on the orbital outpost for ‘political reasons’

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk Urges Early Deorbiting Of International Space Station

Elon Musk's proposal to deorbit the ISS sooner sparks debate on its utility and impact on future Mars missions.

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Asteroid YR4 impact odds plummet as NASA changes threat level of 'city-killer'

NASA has been changing the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in recent days, but the latest shift significantly downgrades the asteroid's threat level and makes a moon strike more likely.

Fortune

Elon Musk blasted by astronauts for claiming NASA staff abandoned at ISS for 'political reasons'

Two astronauts have refuted Elon Musk's claims that two NASA staff were abandoned on the International Space Station.

Space

'It's extremely worrisome.' NASA's James Webb Space Telescope faces potential 20% budget cut just 4 years after launch

Such a dramatic cut to a flagship space telescope still in its prime will be felt across the mission's entire operations, affecting science.

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These 3 houseplants can improve your microbiome, according to a horticultural therapist, who reveals how indoor plants boost your immunity

The health benefits of nurturing an indoor garden will surprise you

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Asteroid 2024 YR4: The 3% Risk That Has NASA Watching—What You Need to Know About 2032's Potential Impact

Upon its discovery, automated asteroid warning systems calculated a 3.1% chance of 2024 YR4 impacting Earth on 22nd December 2032

International Business Times

Moon Or Mars? NASA's Future At A Crossroads Under Trump

Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars?

The Independent UK

Musk says his ‘mind is a storm’ as he waves chainsaw on stage in bizarre CPAC appearance

The bejeweled power tool was a gift from Trump ally Javier Milei, the Argentinian president who has often wielded a chainsaw around in public

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NASA Avoids Sweeping Layoffs, Saves Hundreds Of Jobs

NASA avoids layoffs by implementing performance-based job reductions for probationary employees, ensuring workforce efficiency and talent retention.

Space

The ISS should be deorbited 'as soon as possible,' Elon Musk says: 'Let's go to Mars'

The International Space Station "has served its purpose" and should be deorbited "as soon as possible," SpaceX chief and close Trump adviser Elon Musk said today (Feb. 20).

The Independent UK

Space fight! Elon Musk and famed astronaut trade online insults over ‘stuck’ crew

The astronauts themselves have repeatedly pushed back on the narrative that they are ‘stranded’ or have been left in space

Space

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover discovers evidence of ripples from an ancient Red Planet lake (images)

Rippled textures in a shallow lake bed on Mars indicate that ice-free liquid water once pooled here.

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