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Rare new animal arrives at family-run farm

Rare new animal arrives at family-run farm

By Dean Murray A farm is celebrating a double baby boom after welcoming two rare new arrivals. Following the recent news of the birth of a Shire foal, Cannon Hall Farm in Barnsley has revealed that a longânosed potoroo joey has also made its debut. Potoroos are nocturnal marsupials

Spacecraft exploring mysteries of Mars celebrates 20th anniversary

Spacecraft exploring mysteries of Mars celebrates 20th anniversary

By Dean Murray A spacecraft exploring the mysteries of Mars has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arrived at Mars in 2006, the spacecraft has delivered some of the most detailed imagery ever captured of the Red Planet. Marking the milestone this week with image

United States’ unveils futuristic fleet of nextâgen airplanes

United States’ unveils futuristic fleet of nextâgen airplanes

By Dean Murray The United States is to unleash a futuristic fleet of nextâgen warplanes. The new XâPlane, officially revealed as the Xâ76, is able to take off without a runway but still fly at fast speeds like a fighter jet. DARPA, the research and development agency

Bears rescued from filthy cages wake from hibernation

Bears rescued from filthy cages wake from hibernation

By Dean Murray Three rescued bears found in a dingy backyard have successfully undergone their first-ever natural hibernation period in a sanctuary. UK-based International Animal Rescue (IAR) took part in the rescue of three Syrian brown bears, Aram, Nairi and their young daughter Lola a year ago. They

Satellite bigger than piano crashing to Earth soon

Satellite bigger than piano crashing to Earth soon

By Dean Murray A satellite larger than a grand piano is expected to crash to Earth this week. NASA’s Van Allen Probe A is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere eight years earlier than expected. The space agency said much of the 1,323-pound spacecraft would burn

Space scientists reveal if ‘city killer’ asteroid will smash into the moon

Space scientists reveal if ‘city killer’ asteroid will smash into the moon

By Dean Murray A "city killer" asteroid will not smash into the moon in 2032, say space scientists. Space rock 2024 YR4 was originally feared to be heading for Earth, but further observations suggested it would strike the lunar surface on Dec. 22, 2032. However, the latest data

Astronaut preps spacesuit for upcoming spacewalk

Astronaut preps spacesuit for upcoming spacewalk

By Dean Murray How’s this for a goingâout outfit? NASA astronaut Jessica Meir was seen preparing for her upcoming spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). She shared pictures of herself reconfiguring her spacesuit and assembling equipment in the orbital platform's airlock. This comes as the