Warming seas could destabilize North Atlantic marine food webs
Warming in the North-east Atlantic may cause a predator-prey imbalance by 2050 as fish diversity increases by 12% while plankton groups decline.…
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Swift Observatory faces uncontrolled re-entry after failed rescue
The 3,200lb Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is predicted to hit Earth's atmosphere on 4 November following a failed orbital maneuver attempt. The…
Varda Space Industries operates three orbital manufacturing capsules
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China plans to land astronauts on the Moon before 2030
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Overshooting 1.5C warming causes permanent loss of snow and ice
A report from the UN Environment Programme and the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative warns that exceeding 1.5C warming will cause irreversible damage…
NASA seeks commercial ideas to reboost or service Hubble telescope
NASA has issued a Request for Information to commercial companies regarding potential missions to reboost, service, or dispose of the Hubble Space…