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Innovators up work on 'green' hydrogen plane with plans for 9-day trip around Earth
Swiss aviation pioneer Bertrand Piccard is developing a plane powered by liquid hydrogen after a much-hyped flight in 2015 that used sunlight to travel around the worldABC News - 2h -
NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the ...NBC News - 16h -
NASA’s Stuck Astronauts May Return to Earth Sooner Thanks to a SpaceX Capsule Switch
They’ve been up there for eight months so far, but their capsule could launch in March.Inc. - 1d -
Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industryABC News - 2d -
Scientists Detect Shape-Shifting Along Earth’s Solid Inner Core
The new research adds to the mysteries of the planet’s deepest interior region.The New York Times - 2d -
NASA says chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 is 2.3%
NASA is monitoring a 300-foot-long asteroid called the 2024 YR4. The chances of a collision are low but NASA said there is a 2.3% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in 2032. NBC News’ Kathy ...NBC News - 16h -
Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industryABC News - 1d -
NASA to study "city-killer" asteroid as odds of hitting Earth go up
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.CBS News - 2d -
Earth's inner core may have changed shape, say scientists
The findings shed light on a deeply mysterious part of Earth that is key to life on our planet.BBC News - 3d -
Life on Earth Depends on Networks of Ocean Bacteria
Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is far more interconnected than anyone realized.Wired - 4d -
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.The New York Times - 5d -
After Attack, New Orleans Is Rattled but Ready for the ‘Biggest Show on Earth’
Officials scrutinized security plans for Super Bowl LIX after a deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street stoked fears about safety.The New York Times - 5d -
The Imagine Dragons Starfield Song Will Beam From Moon To Earth This Month
Bethesda's partnership with the band Imagine Dragons adds another layer with a forthcoming real-world space launch, as the Starfield song, "Children of Sky (A Starfield Song)," will be ...GameSpot - 5d