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Meet NASA’s 10 newly selected all-American 2025 astronaut candidates for Moon and Mars missions
NASA has announced its 2025 astronaut candidate class, marking a new era for Moon and Mars missions. Ten individuals begin rigorous training for future space exploration.
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Haemoglobin found trapped in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones, scientists confirm
Scientists mapped how haemoglobin molecules break down over time using spectral analysis. Early degradation occurs soon after death but stabilises under certain conditions.
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NASA's Webb reveals cathedral of massive stars in Pismis 24 Cluster, brightest not alone
The cluster’s brightest object sits near its central cavity. Webb’s infrared images show its light comes from at least three stars. Each star remains nearly 100 times the Sun’s mass.
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Moonquake-induced landslides shaking Moon could threaten lunar bases, Chinese scientists warn
Moonquakes differ greatly from earthquakes. While quakes on Earth last seconds or minutes, moonquakes can shake the lunar surface for hours.
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Delhi to New York in 61 seconds: NASA's Parker Solar Probe sails through 25th Sun flyby at record speed
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made its 25th close approach to the Sun on 15 September, equalling its record distance of 3.8 million miles (6.2 million kilometres) from the surface.
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World's Deadliest Lions: Story of the most feared and infamous Mapogo coalition lions of Sabi Sands
They were six, yet moved as one. In the heart of Africa’s savanna, their reign sparked fear, respect and whispers of legend. Who were the Mapogo lions?
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Rings, spokes and a dusty core: NASA’s James Webb reveals story of Cartwheel Galaxy’s violent past
The Cartwheel lies about 500 million light-years away in Sculptor. Its wagon-wheel shape formed after a violent collision with a smaller galaxy.
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Hayabusa2 faces challenge as asteroid 1998 KY26 spins faster than expected
Hayabusa2 visited the 900-metre asteroid Ryugu in 2018, returning samples to Earth in 2020. The spacecraft is now on an extended mission until 2031.
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Chimpanzees may drink two alcoholic drinks daily, study finds
At Ngogo, chimps climb trees to pluck figs, the most popular fruit. At Taï, chimps eat mainly fallen fruit from the forest floor.
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Why are cosmic winds from neutron stars so different? XRISM reveals the mystery
XRISM’s Resolve instrument studied GX13+1, a neutron star left behind after a larger star died.
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NASA shares Saturn’s rings shifting as equinox marks seasonal change
Saturn’s rings orbit along the planet’s equator. Their appearance depends on the tilt of Saturn’s spin axis toward the Sun.
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Solar Eclipse September 2025: Will India witness the year’s last Surya Grahan today?
September brings the year’s final solar eclipse, but will India see it? Skywatchers worldwide await the celestial display, while the nation must wait until 2027.
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Solar Eclipse September 2025: How to watch year’s last eclipse live online today
September’s partial solar eclipse will unfold today. Viewers can watch live online as the skies deliver the final celestial show of the year
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Solar Eclipse September 2025: Timings and list of cities that will witness the year's last eclipse today
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves between Earth and the Sun. Tonight, skywatchers await a celestial display as the year’s final eclipse approaches.
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International Red Panda Day 2025: Date, history and significance
Red pandas are threatened by dwindling forests, poaching and the illegal pet trade. Their population declined significantly, with less than 10,000 still in the wild.
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NASA’s Chandra spots fastest-growing black hole in early universe
The black hole, named RACS J0320-35, is about a billion times heavier than the Sun. It lies 12.8 billion light years from Earth, meaning we see it as it was just 920 million years after the universe began.
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One nebula, two perspectives: NASA’s Webb telescope captures it in striking colours
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals NGC 6072 in two striking views. Using infrared instruments, it shows the nebula’s colours and structure, offering fresh cosmic insights.
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Experts claim 90% probability of witnessing black hole blast in 10 years
Stellar black holes form when massive stars collapse after death. They usually weigh between three and fifty times the Sun.
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NASA astronauts capture Cygnus XL cargo craft with robotic arm
The capture follows the launch of NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23 mission. It lifted off on 14 September at 6:11 p.m.
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NASA shares a colourful skyscape: Beautiful nebula shines around NGC 6914 in Cygnus
NGC 6914 lies nearly 6,000 light years from Earth. It sits along the Milky Way’s crowded plane where gas, stars and dust collide.
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Is dodo coming back from extinction? Scientists claim major step in quest to resurrect the species
Dodo once roamed freely through Mauritius, where it faced no natural predators. Its decline began with hunting and was accelerated by European expansion.
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World's oldest dome-headed dinosaur unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
The fossil belongs to a juvenile of a new species, Zavacephale rinpoche, which lived about 108 million years ago.
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Venus versus Earth: Why one World boils and one blooms
Venus and Earth formed at the same time and share similar size and composition. Yet Venus is cloaked in carbon dioxide, with temperatures hot enough to melt lead.
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Kangaroo Island Koalas face hidden genetic threats despite abundance
Researchers compared Kangaroo Island koalas with those in Victoria and Queensland using whole-genome sequencing. They found much more inbreeding, which could make these animals less able to cope with future threats.
