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Switzerland's glacier collapse: How a village vanished and what it means for the future

A devastating landslide, triggered by the Birch Glacier collapse, buried Blatten, Switzerland, prompting evacuations but leaving one missing. The disaster, attributed to climate change and rapid glacial melt, blocked the Lonza River, creating flood risks for downstream villages. With Switzerland's glaciers rapidly diminishing, experts warn of irreversible landscape changes, ecosystem instability, and potential water supply issues across Europe.

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Chinese scientists set record with daytime laser ranging to Moon satellite 130,000 kilometers away

Chinese scientists achieved a milestone in space exploration. They successfully conducted satellite laser ranging in Earth-moon space during the day. The team beamed a laser to the Tiandu-1 satellite, about 130,000 kilometers away. They ...more

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International Space Station astronauts celebrated with 'space sushi'. Jonny Kim shared the crew's creative meal on social media. They used rice, spam, fish, gochujang, and wasabi. Limited supplies didn't stop them. Astronauts taped surf ...more

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What is IIT-Delhi’s quantum communications breakthrough? | Explained

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ESA reveals the first stunning images of an artificial solar eclipse created by Proba-3 satellites

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SpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites: Falcon 9 lifts off from California; network expands beyond 7,760 units

SpaceX successfully launched 26 Starlink satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday. The Falcon 9 rocket, making its third flight, deployed the satellites into low Earth orbit. The rocket's first stage landed on ...more

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