On 7 to 8 September 2025, a chance alignment of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun will see a good swathe of our planet bathed in the eerie red glow of a total lunar eclipse. It will be the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022, with a totality that lingers around 1 hour and 22 minutes, during which time Earth’s …
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A ghostly story that’s not exactly a ghost story, Rose of Nevada is a typically imaginative film from the director Mark Jenkin. But here he has recognizable actors and a much more pronounced narrative than in his last feature, the thoroughly enigmatic Enys Men (2022). That’s not to say the plot is straightforward. It loops back on itself more than …
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The last total lunar eclipse of 2025 can be seen by 77 per cent of the global population. It will be visible in Asia, Australia, Africa, and Europe. However, the best scenes will happen in Asia and Western Australia, according to Time and Date. People in Europe and Africa will only be able to see a part of the totality. …
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The number of people reaching space has been growing, partially thanks to the likes of Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. As of March 2025, 721 people have reached the altitude of space, according to the USAF definition; ‘a place where the laws of aerodynamics do not apply’. But one astronaut joined an exclusive rank when he became one of the few …
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Focusing on the aftermath of the mysterious disappearance of 17 children from the same third-grade class, comic turned horror auteur Zach Cregger’s Weapons has the same blend of horror and comedy that made the filmmaker’s Barbarian such a breakout success. Here, Cregger mines even more frightful suspense out of dark spaces and the supernaturally deteriorating bodies that linger within them. …
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Kelp forests, critical underwater ecosystems, have been in peril for years due to the unchecked grazing of sea urchins. The recent discovery that sunflower sea stars could hold the key to restoring these habitats has sparked excitement within the scientific community. dfffecologists, alongside undergraduate researchers, have uncovered fascinating evidence that these “eerie” sea creatures could potentially reverse the damage done …
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The Seahorse Nebula (left) was captured alongside the Fireworks Galaxy and the ‘Ghost Bush’ open star cluster (right). (Image credit: Greg Meyer) Astrophotographer Greg Meyer has captured a spectacular image of the Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946) shining close to the dark shape of the Seahorse Nebula. The majestic spiral arms of the Fireworks Galaxy can be found to the lower …
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