A reconnaissance flight in the South Atlantic obtains spectacular imagery of the giant iceberg A68a. …
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Rocks from an asteroid set for delivery to Earth
A Japanese spacecraft is set to deliver its precious sample cache to the Australian outback. …
Nasa to pay company $1 to collect moon rocks
The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up…
Climate change: UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030
The “ambitious” target would see the UK cutting emissions faster than any major economy so far,…
Puerto Rico: The moment the Arecibo Observatory telescope collapsed
Video shows one of the world’s largest telescopes at Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory crashing down. …
China's Chang'e-5 mission leaves Moon's surface
The robotic probe lifts off the lunar surface carrying samples of rock and dust to send…
Gaia 'discovery machine' updates star catalogue
The world’s most productive astronomical facility releases its third big tranche of sky data. …
Amazon rainforest rock art depicts giant Ice Age creatures
Researchers say the paintings in modern-day Colombia are believed to be about 12,000 years old. …
Antarctic place names recognise 'modern explorers'
Maps will feature peaks and glaciers named for British individuals who’ve advanced polar science. …
Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate
Keyboardist Edwin Congreave says musicians should stop global tours to slow climate change. Click…