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NASA Mars Rover Following Path of What Appears to Be Ancient River
Lazy River NASA's Mars Curiosity rover has made up its mind and will continue on down a rocky ridge that scientists believe was once a raging river. Earlier this month, the lonely rover arrived at the upper area of the Gediz Vallis ridge, a snake-like path that's reminiscent of the channels rivers carve back on […]
Futurism
Scientists Identify Seven Star Systems That May Be Hosting Alien Megastructures
Astronomers have identified seven stars in our galaxy that could potentially host a Dyson sphere — a hypothetical megastructure an alien civilization could build around its home's host star or black hole to capture most of its power in the form of radiation. The concept, first proposed by theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson in 1960, […]
AFP
Pyramids built along long-lost river, scientists discover
Scientists have discovered a long-buried branch of the Nile river that once flowed alongside more than 30 pyramids in Egypt, potentially solving the mystery of how ancient Egyptians transported the massive stone blocks to build the famous monuments.Exactly how ancient Egyptians managed to build such huge and long-standing structures has been one of history's great mysteries.
Associated Press
Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
Human bones found inside the chimney of a Wisconsin music store in 1989 have been identified as those of a man whose last known contact with relatives was in 1970, authorities said. The DNA Doe Project, a nonprofit that uses genealogy to identify unknown persons, announced this week that the bones are those of Ronnie Joe Kirk, who was originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Wisconsin State Journal reported.
Wales Online
Scientists issue amber northern lights alert as they could be visible across UK on Thursday, May 16
Aurorawatch UK has issued an amber alert for today due to intense geomagnetic activity from the Sun
The Independent
Black hole ‘plunge’ finally proves Einstein’s theory of gravity
Oxford team now hopes to film first footage of distant black hole
Futurism
NASA Experts Concerned Billionaire Space Tourist Will Accidentally Break Hubble Space Telescope While Trying to Fix It
It's been 15 years since the last time NASA's groundbreaking Hubble Space Telescope was serviced by astronauts. And the aging observatory, which has been circling our planet in a low Earth orbit since 1990, is looking a little worse for wear. Ongoing technical issues have forced teams back on the ground to halt scientific activities […]
CNN
Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers
Astronomers say they have uncovered an unusual planet that’s about 50% bigger than Jupiter and somehow still the second lightest planet ever found.
Bournemouth Echo UK
Northern Lights could be visible in the UK again this week
The Met Office Space Weather department has signalled there may be a chance we see the Northern Lights again this week
The Guardian
Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old
Glimpse of galactic merger, via James Webb telescope, may explain presence of monster black holes
CNN
DNA helps link killings of 4 young women to an American man who lived in Canada illegally
After 48 years of investigation, Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police linked the deaths of four young women killed in the Calgary area in the 1970s to one man – a serial sexual offender who they believe may have committed more violent crimes until his death.
TechCrunch
Astronauts fall over. Robotic limbs can help them back up.
Astronauts are no exception. You need to be in peak physical condition for space travel, but bulky space suits and lower gravity levels can be a recipe for disaster, causing them to trip over themselves. Engineers at MIT have developed an exoskeleton designed to help give astronauts more support and help right themselves after stumbling in the moon’s low gravity.
Reuters
Space data fuels India's farming innovation drive
Lokeswara Reddy, an Indian farmer with two decades of experience, has seen his crops flourish after lean years, thanks to earth-observation satellites. Shifting climate patterns, high input costs, a scarcity of labour and erratic weather began to disrupt his earnings about 10 years ago, said Reddy, 52, currently a contract farmer with global giant Syngenta. Satellite data, gathered and crunched by Indian startup Cropin and provided to him by Syngenta, now gives him optimal sowing times, weather warnings, and better use of irrigation and pesticides, he said.
Bristol Live
King Charles 'angrier than anyone has ever seen him' at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Nigeria trip
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's recent trip to Nigeria has reportedly left King Charles 'angrier than anyone has ever seen him' as the Royal Family are said to be 'worried'
OK! Magazine
Rylan Clark's surprising real name revealed after his mum blurts it out on Gogglebox
TV fans were sent into meltdown when Rylan's mum accidentally blurted out his real name during an episode of Gogglebox as the pair had a back and fourth over iced fingers
The Telegraph
Palestinian student ‘full of joy’ after Oct 7 attack upset she faces deportation
A Palestinian student who said she was “full of pride” after Hamas launched its attack on Israel faces deportation.
Liverpool Echo
'People think my firework tattoo looks like something rude – I'm freaking out'
A woman has shared a picture of her firework tattoo on Reddit. However, she's been left freaking out after people told her it looks like something rude as she asked people their advice
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool hit with reality as Premier League table without VAR emerges
Referees have been criticised for the on-field decisions in the Premier League this season
Birmingham Live
Rylan Clark 'would've been in court' as he reveals he was 'held back' by TV crew over shocking behaviour
The shocking incident happened while he was in Venice for Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour
Bristol Live
Aldi takes swipe at 'overpriced' Cadbury treat as shoppers left in stitches
Aldi shoppers have been left howling with laughter after the supermarket responded to a tweet comparing its budget chocolate bars to Cadbury's iconic Freddo offering

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NASA Mars Rover Following Path of What Appears to Be Ancient River

Scientists Identify Seven Star Systems That May Be Hosting Alien Megastructures

Pyramids built along long-lost river, scientists discover

Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970

Scientists issue amber northern lights alert as they could be visible across UK on Thursday, May 16

Black hole ‘plunge’ finally proves Einstein’s theory of gravity

NASA Experts Concerned Billionaire Space Tourist Will Accidentally Break Hubble Space Telescope While Trying to Fix It

Unusual giant planet as fluffy as cotton candy spotted by astronomers

Northern Lights could be visible in the UK again this week

Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old

DNA helps link killings of 4 young women to an American man who lived in Canada illegally

Astronauts fall over. Robotic limbs can help them back up.

Space data fuels India's farming innovation drive

King Charles 'angrier than anyone has ever seen him' at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Nigeria trip

Rylan Clark's surprising real name revealed after his mum blurts it out on Gogglebox

Palestinian student ‘full of joy’ after Oct 7 attack upset she faces deportation

'People think my firework tattoo looks like something rude – I'm freaking out'

Liverpool hit with reality as Premier League table without VAR emerges

Rylan Clark 'would've been in court' as he reveals he was 'held back' by TV crew over shocking behaviour

Aldi takes swipe at 'overpriced' Cadbury treat as shoppers left in stitches