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Nasa asteroid mission confident of success
The first images are released of the Osiris-Rex spacecraft trying to grab rock from asteroid Bennu.
Planners ‘must prepare’ for weather extremes
The Met Office is launching a tool to help planners prepare for further weather extremes.
More pollution expected from stay-home workers
Air pollution in big cities could increase because so many people are working from home, a report says.
Secrets of the ‘uncrushable’ beetle revealed
How a tiny insect with super-tough body armour can survive being stamped on or run over by a car.
‘Cooling paint’ could cut emissions from buildings
Researchers have developed a white paint that reflects sunlight and helps cool buildings.
Attenborough polar ship leaves construction yard
Four years in the making, Britain’s new £200m polar ship has left the builder’s yard for testing.
Satellites picture methane across the globe
The GHGSat company releases a tool to show how methane varies in the atmosphere across the world.
Our Planet Now
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Space
Europe steps up contributions to Artemis Moon plan
Soyuz rocket reaches ISS in record time
UK signs up to Nasa’s Moon exploration principles
Bezos’ rocket tests Nasa Moon landing tech
Black hole breakthroughs win Nobel physics prize
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By Steffan Messenger
BBC Wales Environment Correspondent
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Video caption: Osiris-Rex: The moment a Nasa probe tagged an asteroid The first images are released of the Osiris-Rex spacecraft trying to grab rock from asteroid Bennu.
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By Roger Harrabin
BBC environment analyst
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By Vivienne Nunis
Business reporter, BBC News, Venice
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Video caption: RRS Sir David Attenborough sets sail for Antarctica The new £200m ship has begun important testing and sea trials for a 2021 research trip.
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Video caption: How does Brexit affect indy campaign? Two Scottish farmers – a ‘Yes’ voter and a ‘No’ voter – talk about how Brexit has strengthened their view on independence.
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Video caption: Nasa’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft successfully tags Asteroid Bennu Nasa scientists were elated as the spacecraft successfully touched down for just a few seconds to grab rocks and dirt.
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By Conor Macauley
BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent
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Video caption: David Attenborough records ship’s announcements Not only has he given his name to the UK’s new polar ship but Sir David has also lent his voice.
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By Matt McGrath
Environment correspondent
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By Jonathan Amos
BBC Science Correspondent
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By Jonathan Amos
BBC Science Correspondent
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Video caption: Satellites picture methane across the globe GHGSat releases an interactive tool to show how methane varies in the atmosphere across the world.
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Video caption: Satellites picture methane across the globe GHGSat releases an interactive tool to show how methane varies in the atmosphere across the world.
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Video caption: Satellites picture methane across the globe GHGSat releases an interactive tool to show how methane varies in the atmosphere across the world.
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