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Oldest Rune Stone Hints at Female Role in Scandinavian Writing

A 2,000-year-old rune stone unearthed in Norway in 2021 contains inscriptions that may reveal the name of a woman and possibly the earliest known female rune-inscriber, challenging assumptions about the origins of runic writing in Scandinavia and linking its development to early contact with the Rom...

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Space Debris Impacts Highlight Growing Risks of Rocket Launches

Debris from a Blue Origin rocket landed in the Bahamas, while parts of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fell in Germany and possibly Poland this week; these incidents, unrelated to the January SpaceX Starship explosion, raise concerns about the increasing risk of space junk impacting populated areas due to ...

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SpaceX Rocket Debris Falls in Poland and Ukraine After Uncontrolled Re-entry

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched from California on February 1st, experienced an engine failure, resulting in an uncontrolled re-entry over northern Europe on February 19th, 2025. Large pieces of debris landed in Poland and possibly Ukraine, causing minor damage but no injuries.

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Rising Space Debris Poses Growing Threat to Aircraft

New research shows a rising risk of space debris, particularly rocket bodies, colliding with aircraft, with regions like Vancouver, Seattle, and the Eastern seaboard facing a 25% yearly chance of airspace disruption due to falling space junk; this necessitates careful consideration of airspace closu...

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SpaceX Starship Explosion Causes Ground Shaking, Flight Diversions in Turks and Caicos

SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded over the Bahamas on Thursday, scattering debris across the Turks and Caicos Islands, causing ground shaking, prompting flight diversions, and leading to investigations by the FAA and Turks and Caicos officials.

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SpaceX Starship Explodes, Causing Damage in Turks and Caicos

A SpaceX Starship test flight exploded over the Bahamas on Thursday, with debris falling over the Turks and Caicos Islands causing property damage, prompting an FAA and local investigation and grounding of Starship flights. No injuries were reported.

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Oldest Rune Stone Unveils Secrets of Early Scandinavia

Unearthed in eastern Norway, the world's oldest known rune stone, dating back approximately 2,000 years, contains inscriptions possibly revealing the name of a woman and potentially the earliest known female rune inscriber, shedding light on early Scandinavian society and the origins of runic writin...

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Space Debris Impacts Underscore Risks of Increased Rocket Launches

Debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere over Europe and landed in Poland, while a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket nose cone washed ashore in the Bahamas this week, highlighting the increasing risk of space debris impacting populated areas due to the rising number of rocket la...

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Space Junk Poses Growing Threat to Air Travel

A new study reveals that an average of 100 large pieces of space debris fall to Earth annually, posing a 25% yearly risk of impacting busy commercial airspace, particularly in the northern US, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, potentially leading to flight disruptions.

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Poses 1.2% Chance of Earth Impact in 2032

The International Astronomy Center announced a 1.2% chance of asteroid 2024 YR4, 40-100 meters in diameter, impacting Earth on December 22, 2032; current observations are insufficient to definitively confirm or rule out the impact, with further observations planned for 2028.

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SpaceX Starship Debris Falls on Turks and Caicos

Debris from a failed SpaceX Starship rocket test fell on the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday, causing minor damage but no injuries; flights were diverted, and the FAA grounded Starship pending an investigation.

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Falling Space Debris Damages Kenyan Village

On New Year's Eve, a 500kg metallic ring from a rocket, likely an Ariane stage separation ring from 2008, fell in Mukuku, Kenya, causing minor damage to nearby buildings and sparking concerns about radiation and liability.

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