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C-3PO’s head, and props from ‘Jaws’, ‘Gladiator’ and more up for auction

C-3PO’s head, and props from ‘Jaws’, ‘Gladiator’ and more up for auction

By Dean Murray A "Star Wars" C-3PO head and a harpoon gun from Jaws are the highlights of an upcoming blockbuster Hollywood auction. The "Return of the Jedi" light-up prop is expected to fetch up to $700,000 (£538,462) at a Propstore sale

Spiderwebs on Mars? NASA rover spots bizarre landscape

Spiderwebs on Mars? NASA rover spots bizarre landscape

By Dean Murray Maybe David Bowie was right with his spiders from Mars? Space scientists say they have spotted a hilly landscape that looks like spiderwebs on the Red Planet. NASA's Curiosity rover has spent six months exploring the site to investigate if they are a clue to

Hiker lost in Oregon wilderness found

Hiker lost in Oregon wilderness found

By Dean Murray A hiker lost for five days in the wilderness has been found. Gabriel Vaughn, 25, left his group on Monday, Feb. 16, to go hiking in the woods during a rafting trip on Oregon's Illinois River. It is believed he planned to head towards the

Younger version of Sun caught ‘blowing bubbles’ for first time

Younger version of Sun caught ‘blowing bubbles’ for first time

By Dean Murray For the first time, a much younger version of the Sun has been caught "blowing bubbles" in the galaxy. Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have revealed the bubble – called an “astrosphere” – surrounds the juvenile star. They said: "Winds from the star’

Astronauts go to gym in space

Astronauts go to gym in space

By Dean Murray Let's get physical! Being 260 miles above Earth doesn't mean you can miss the gym. Quirky images show International Space Station crew dressed in exercise gear and ready for action. The Expedition 74 crew have been conducting spaceâexercise research to keep them

World’s ‘ugliest pig’ gets dental work done

World’s ‘ugliest pig’ gets dental work done

By Dean Murray One of the world’s ugliest pigs has been given two fillings at London Zoo. Ubi the babirusa has been given two fillings, with his CT scan shared by vets following a successful visit to the dentist. Babirusa originate from Indonesia, where, thanks to their gnarly tusks

Space oddities: Mars Rover’s weird to mark 5 years on Red Planet

Space oddities: Mars Rover’s weird to mark 5 years on Red Planet

By Dean Murray NASA's Perseverance Rover is celebrating five years on Mars this week. Quirky photos show some of the space oddities it has spotted in its exploration of the Red Planet. Puzzling finds range from rocks that look like turtles or sharks to a lightsaber. But while