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SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.
Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space
This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by NASA astronaut Jessica Meir.
Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space
This occurrence of aurora australis, or Southern Lights, was captured by Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir.
Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
Residents' health fears over plan to burn more waste
The Environment Agency has permitted for an extra 10% of waste to be burned at the Beddington incinerator.
Ecologist calls for plastics ban in cemetery
Alison Fure is asking the council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including flowers.
Village solar system model shows planets and stars
How a Kent village created a scale model of the solar system to help people understand space.
Mountain path repairs 'first big work' since 1980s
A helicopter is used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone to the site at Helvellyn.
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
Jupiter and Venus to share 'cosmic kiss'
Elizabeth Rizzini looks at the prospects for seeing a spectacular planetary conjunction.
Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX?
From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.
Henry Moore works to be unveiled at botanic garden
The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.
'It's a very big deal' - curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
'Finding dumped animal carcasses in rivers is shameful' says litter picker
Figures show there were almost 150 animal dumping incidents in Northern Ireland since 2020.
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