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Scientists have discovered potential signs of life on Venus - here's what we know so far
Astronomers from Cardiff University and MIT have detected a possible sign of extraterrestrial life on Earth's closest neighbour, Venus.
Space
School girls in India discover an asteroid headed straight for earth
The two schoolgirls discovered the asteroid by poring through images from a University of Hawaii telescope, according to an Indian space institute.
Space
Reaching for the Moon, Mars and beyond: This is how space exploration can benefit all
The Artemis Accords present an opportunity to establish comprehensive agreements on sustainable space exploration.
Space
NASA is asking gamers and citizen scientists to help map the world’s corals
NASA has launched NeMO-Net, a programme which invites civilians to explore the ocean's floor, helping the agency to identify and classify different corals.
Space
This map of the moon shows its features in amazing detail
The Unified Geologic Map of the Moon from the USGS combines information from six regional lunar maps created during the Apollo era, as well as recent spacecraft observations.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Here are a few non-coronavirus stories you might have missed
From the highs and lows of insect life to everyone’s favourite space telescope – here’s what else has been happening in the world.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
An ice-free North Pole and a cosmic mystery: the stories you might have missed last week
From a warming North Pole to an important particle physics discovery and the US megadrought, these are the non-coronavirus news stories you might have missed last week.
Space
This is how you can be NASA's newest space explorer
The space agency has opened applications for new recruits. Could you be the next man – or first woman – on the moon?
Space
We're running out of room in space
Governments and companies, including SpaceX, are planning to launch many more satellites into the sky – contributing to the growing space clutter and potentially obstructing views. Here's...
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
From Sesame Street to supersonic flight, 50th anniversaries are all the rage this year
Many of the cultural institutions born in 1969 are still going strong half a century later.
3D Printing
This 3D printing breakthrough could boost humanity’s exploration of the solar system
“Demonstrating and validating recycling capabilities on the ISS is an important step towards developing sustainable manufacturing systems that will enable us to venture deeper into the so...
Space
Why we need a new global code of conduct for outer space
Rules governing human activity in space have been in place for only a few decades, but they now need to be revised to reflect dramatic changes in the use of space
Space
Can you list the 7 countries that have been to the moon?
Only seven countries have been to the moon, but some more than others.
Africa
How satellites can solve Africa's eco-challenges, from deforestation to illegal mining
Digital Earth Africa will use satellite imagery to tell a new story of how Africa’s land has changed over the past 30 years.
Space
This beautiful map gives us a clearer picture of Mars
The map details the surface of the red planet.