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How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem
By Christina Greene, Sarah Njeri published
One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry.

On this day! Sept. 28, 1962: Canada launches its 1st satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 28, 1962, Canada launched its first satellite, Alouette 1.

Astronauts welcome NASA's new 'ascans' | On the International Space Station Sept. 22-26, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Expedition 73 crewmembers sequenced DNA and worked with virtual reality glasses this week, while also continuing to unpack cargo vehicles and congratulating NASA's 24th group of astronaut candidates.

See our neighboring galaxy Andromeda shine in stunningly detailed astrophotography portrait (photo)
By Anthony Wood published
The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait.

This dwarf planet has gas: Makemake's methane surprises scientists
By Andrew Jones published
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected methane gas on the dwarf planet Makemake, indicating that the distant body is a dynamic icy world.

Alien: Earth – how realistic are the extraterrestrials? Three experts rank them
By Jen Bright, Chris Duffy, Thomas Haworth published
Like many fans we are simply having fun using science to analyze the creatures.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 179 — The New Crew of Artemis II
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 179 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Josh Dinner for coverage of NASA's new class of astronauts and upcoming Artemis II mission to the moon.

After almost 20 years helping to operate rovers on Mars, NASA geologist and astronaut candidate Lauren Edgar says stepping foot on the Red Planet 'would be a dream'
By Josh Dinner published
Edgar once designed science experiments for astronauts to perform. Now she'll be the astronaut performing them.
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