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"James Webb": "I'll lead you to the very edge of the Universe"

"James Webb": "I'll lead you to the very edge of the Universe"

The $10bn James Webb telescope has left Earth on its mission to show the first stars to light up the Universe. The observatory was lifted skyward by an Ariane rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. A signal confirming a …

Geomagnetic storm hits Earth

Geomagnetic storm hits Earth

A "moderate" geomagnetic storm is forecast for the Earth on Monday, which could cause a few fluctuations to the power grid at higher latitudes and could also affect some satellites, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …

Kazakhstan: what are the consequences of ban on lease of land to foreigns

Kazakhstan: what are the consequences of ban on lease of land to foreigns

Kazakhstan is on the cusp of imposing a permanent ban on the sale and lease of agricultural land to foreigners. It is a rare victory for grassroots campaigning, but may be a blow for a sector in sore need of outside investment and expertise. With the lower house of parliament having backed a ban earlier this month, it is left only to the Senate and the president to add their approval

Most life on Earth to be killed by lack of oxygen in future

Most life on Earth to be killed by lack of oxygen in future

One billion years from now, Earth’s atmosphere will contain very little oxygen, making it uninhabitable for complex aerobic life. Today, oxygen makes up around 21% of Earth’s atmosphere. Its oxygen-rich nature is ideal for …

Huge asteroid to fly past Earth

Huge asteroid to fly past Earth

A skull-shaped asteroid which flew close to Earth three years ago is expected to make a return just after Halloween, Independent reports. Nicknamed The Great Pumpkin by officials at Nasa, asteroid 2015 …