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Watch bears bask in sun after waking up from restful hibernation

Watch bears bask in sun after waking up from restful hibernation

By Dean Murray Bears at a UK zoo have woken up from hibernation. Whipsnade Zoo's four European brown bears Mana, Minnie, Naya and Cinderella were spotted basking in the first of the spring rays having awoken after three months of deep slumber. Footage captured by zookeepers this week

Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning Cat’s Eye Nebula

Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning Cat’s Eye Nebula

By Dean Murray Space scientists have revealed a jaw-dropping image of a cosmic cat's eye. A new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features one of the most visually intricate remnants of a dying star: the Cat’s Eye Nebula, also known as NGC 6543. The extraordinary

Eagle chick rescued after falling from nest

Eagle chick rescued after falling from nest

By Dean Murray The eagle has landed! A wedge-tailed eagle chick had to be rescued after injuring itself falling from its nest 30 meters up a gum tree. Healesville Sanctuary’s veterinary team identified a wing fracture, meaning the bird needed to rest in a contained space for a

Mysterious space rock captured passing by our solar system

Mysterious space rock captured passing by our solar system

By Dean Murray Space scientists have revealed a new image of the mysterious space rock that passed through our solar system. Researchers said the picture shows the interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS, suggested to be a hostile alien spaceship by one Harvard astrophysicist, spewing dust and gas. The striking image was

SpaceX Dragon cargo craft leaves International Space Station

SpaceX Dragon cargo craft leaves International Space Station

By Dean Murray How's this for a delivery vehicle? Incredible pictures show the historic SpaceX Dragon cargo craft as it drifted away from the International Space Station on Thursday, Feb. 26. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir documented the spacecraft as it undocked and headed back to Earth. The departing

Rare Shire horse born at family-run farm

Rare Shire horse born at family-run farm

By Dean Murray A farm is celebrating an important milestone after welcoming a rare Shire filly foal this week. Silver, a Shire mare living at Cannon Hall Farm, had her foal on Monday after a 12âmonth pregnancy. It is an important new arrival for the breed, as decreasing numbers

James Webb Space Telescope spots giant cosmic ‘brain’

James Webb Space Telescope spots giant cosmic ‘brain’

By Dean Murray Space scientists have spotted a giant cosmic "brain." The latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have revealed new details in a mysterious, little-studied nebula surrounding a dying star. NASA Webb Mission Team said Wednesday, Feb. 25: "Nebula PMR 1 is