Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not.
Both are equally terrifying.

— Arthur C. Clarke

Astronomy

Ancient ‘terror birds’ may have been no match for hungry giant caimans

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 8:01pm
A 13-million-year-old leg bone from an enormous flightless bird carries crocodilian tooth marks, showing South America was once a predator-eat-predator world
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About 1,300 images from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter


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Can some supernovas explode twice?


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SpaceX launches 2 powerful internet satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea (video)

Space.com - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 5:24pm
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two of SES's O3b mPOWER communications satellites toward medium-Earth orbit today (July 22), then aced its landing on a ship at sea.
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This 200-light-year-wide structure could be feeding our galaxy's center: 'No one had any idea this cloud existed'

Space.com - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 3:06pm
Astronomers have discovered a 200-light-year-wide Giant Molecular Cloud dubbed the Midpoint cloud that seems to be feeding star-building material to the heart of the Milky Way.
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Cleaner air has increased the number of city heatwaves

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 2:00pm
Reducing air pollution is critical for improving public health, but it has brought big climate trade-offs
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Cleaner air has increased the number of city heatwaves

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 2:00pm
Reducing air pollution is critical for improving public health, but it has brought big climate trade-offs
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Don't miss the crescent moon cozy up to Jupiter early on July 23

Space.com - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 2:00pm
The thin crescent moon and Jupiter will be visible to the naked eye for early risers on July 23.
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'They are coming here.' AI soldiers invade Earth in thrilling new 'Tron: Ares' trailer

Space.com - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 1:31pm
'A malfunctioning program who wants to live. Why is that?'
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DeepMind and OpenAI claim gold in International Mathematical Olympiad

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 1:05pm
Two AI models have achieved gold medal standard for the first time in a prestigious competition for young mathematicians – and their developers claim these AIs could soon crack tough scientific problems
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DeepMind and OpenAI claim gold in International Mathematical Olympiad

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 1:05pm
Two AI models have achieved gold medal standard for the first time in a prestigious competition for young mathematicians – and their developers claim these AIs could soon crack tough scientific problems
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Stunning twilight photo captures comet bidding farewell to Earth for 80,000 years

Space.com - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 1:00pm
Miguel Claro took one last look at Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas as it bid farewell to Earth for the next 80,000 years.
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How to safely photograph the sun: As detailed by an expert

Space.com - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 1:00pm
Solar expert Dr. Ryan French explains how to safely photograph the sun and all of its wondrous features!
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Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:00pm
Leaf-toed geckos were thought to be locally extinct on Rabida Island, but the diminutive reptiles have re-emerged after a campaign to eliminate invasive rats
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Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Tue, 07/22/2025 - 12:00pm
Leaf-toed geckos were thought to be locally extinct on Rabida Island, but the diminutive reptiles have re-emerged after a campaign to eliminate invasive rats
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