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Terrifying ‘zombie star’ that can destroy human atoms races through Milky Way — its origin is unknown
This rare stellar remnant is known as a magnetar. It's a type of neutron star, which is formed when a large star dies and collapses into a small, ultra-dense core.
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Bizarre deep-sea fish found with blood-sucking parasite 'pigtails'; watch video here
A recent video from the ocean’s depths has stunned even seasoned scientists — showing two parasites firmly attached to a fish’s head, looking oddly like pig tails.
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Google Doodle celebrates ‘Pink Moon’ with Fun card game for April’s final half Moon
Google users were greeted by a pleasant surprise on April 24, 2025. To commemorate the final half moon of April, the tech giant rolled out an interactive Doodle.
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Scientists discover new colour 'Olo' that is beyond human vision – But here's how you can see it
A research team from the University of California, Berkeley, says they’ve found a colour unseen by human eyes — until now.
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VLEO: The new battleground in the space tech race – Here’s what it means
A new race, far closer to Earth this time, is starting as satellites clog the skies. The edge of space is increasingly a focus for scientists.
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Mars once had rain, rivers and life-friendly conditions, study finds
A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows Mars may once have had a warm and wet climate.
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Mars was once habitable and more Earth-like, NASA's Curiosity rover finds major clues
NASA's Curiosity rover made an intriguing discovery while gently climbing Mount Sharp that may provide hints about prehistoric life on Mars.
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SpaceX rocket creates a beautiful glowing nebula in the sky
The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft lifted off from Kennedy Space Center. A Falcon 9 rocket carried it through the atmosphere as part of the CRS-32 mission.
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Crows Crack Geometry: These smart birds can tell squares from rhombuses, study says
Two mature male crows, ten and eleven years old, were used in their research. The experiment was conducted at the University of Tübingen.
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NASA's Lucy captures first close-ups of bizarre 'ice cream cone' asteroid
The asteroid was spotted during Lucy’s latest close encounter. The spacecraft flew just 960 kilometres above its surface on 20 April.
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Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla gears up to grow crops and study water bears in space
Shukla is getting ready to conduct seven science experiments targeted at sustaining life beyond Earth during his 14-day stay on board the ISS next month.
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Lyrid meteor shower peaks today: Here's when and how to witness April's beautiful sky show
According to the American Meteor Society, up to 18 meteors per hour may appear.
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Earth Day 2025: Date, history and significance of this day
Earth Day reminds us to protect nature. It is a time to reflect, behave, and imagine a brighter tomorrow.
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Earth Day 2025: 50+ Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Slogans and Images to Inspire and Share
Earth Day 2025 will be observed on Tuesday, 22 April, as a global reminder of the importance of environmental preservation.
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Hubble celebrates 35 years by revisiting the magnificent Sombrero Galaxy in a new image
The Sombrero Galaxy, also called Messier 104, sits around 31 million light-years away. It’s located in the direction of the constellation Virgo.
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Catch Venus at its peak brightness this week as next chance comes in September 2026
Venus will glow at -4.4 magnitude, making it the brightest it will appear from Earth until September 2026.
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NASA's oldest astronaut returns to Earth after 220 days in space on his 70th birthday, watch video
Pettit, along with Russian astronauts Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner, touched down near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan.
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Dormant black hole comes alive and spews explosive energy that stuns scientists
In a galaxy 300 million light-years away from Earth, a once-quiet black hole has woken up.
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From 'sea pigs' to 'spawning butterfly': Scientists discover bizarre sea creatures found beneath Antarctica
Aboard the RSV Nuyina, a team of Australian researchers is exploring the Southern Ocean. Their mission is to study the retreating Denman Glacier, but they've also stumbled upon some truly bizarre ocean life.
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Once believed extinct, Himalayan 'velvet worm' returns after 100 years
A team of researchers has rediscovered Typhloperipatus williamsoni, a rare velvet worm species.
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Milky Way’s twin found: Meet Dragon Galaxy Zhúlóng, discovered by NASA’s James Webb Telescope
Astronomers have spotted the farthest spiral galaxy ever seen. Its light has travelled 12.8 billion years to reach Earth.
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Meet Dr Nikku Madhusudhan: Indian-origin scientist who discovered alien life on a planet 120 light-years away
K2-18b is a “sub-Neptune”, bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. It was first discovered in 2017.
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Meet Chanel Tapper: The Woman with the World’s Longest Tongue, Often Compared to Marvel Character Venom
From the tip to her mid-lip, Chanel Tapper’s tongue measures 3.8 inches. That’s nearly the length of a standard iPhone and twice as long as the average human tongue.
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NASA’s oldest astronaut, Don Pettit to return on his 70th birthday after 220 days in space
Floating aboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Don Pettit has spent 220 days in orbit this time. This brings his total to 590 days across his long career.
