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Lightning on alien worlds may fail to spark life, simulations suggest

Submit on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 02:11

New research has found that lightning, while not very common, can occur on tidally locked exoplanets like our nearest neighbor, Proxima b.

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NASA’s X-59 jet takes ‘flight’ without leaving the ground | Space photo of the day for May 20, 2025

Submit on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 00:11

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft is seen during its “aluminum bird” systems testing, verifying how its systems work together, respond to pilot inputs and handle injected failures.

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Powerful Mother’s Day geomagnetic storm created radio-disrupting bubbles in Earth’s upper atmosphere

Submit on Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 00:11

Researchers have provided some new insights about the powerful geomagnetic storm that flared up last Mother’s Day, after a big solar storm hit Earth.

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House-size asteroid will pass between Earth and moon on May 21

Submit on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 23:11

The asteroid poses no threat to the moon or Earth.

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The 100th woman in space: Emily Calandrelli talks about her Blue Origin flight and inspiring the next generation

Submit on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 22:11

As the 100th woman to travel to space, Calandrelli isn’t just celebrating personal achievement — she’s using her journey to inspire others and push the boundaries of STEM accessibility.

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Why do dwarf galaxies line up? ‘Zippers’ and ‘twisters’ in the early universe may solve a galactic mystery

Submit on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 21:11

Structures known as “zippers” and “twisters” in the early universe may explain why dwarf galaxies tend to line up with each other, as well as hint at how dark matter operates in the universe.

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‘We don’t know how bad it could get’: Are we ready for the worst space weather?

Submit on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 20:11

Space weather forecasting doesn’t yet command the same resources as Earth weather forecasting, even though the stakes are growing.

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Did Predator just harpoon a plane out of the sky? Oh, count us in for ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ after this latest trailer (video)

Submit on Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 19:11

The first of 2025’s two Predator movies is an animated anthology which is looking even bloodier and more action-packed in its second trailer.

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