An American astronaut has shared a wonderfully unique image of Earth taken from the International Space Station (ISS). Three-time space visitor Don Pettit, who currently has his feet on terra firma, posted the remarkable photo on his Twitter account on Monday. It may not be obvious at first glance — or even second — but […]
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World’s largest container line is rerouting its fleet to avoid collisions with endangered blue whales, the largest animals on earth
Blue whale diving near Sri Lanka with a cargo ship in the background. Sbedaux/Getty Images Mediterranean Shipping Company rerouted its vessels to help protect blue whales near Sri Lanka. Conservation groups recommended the move after research showed it could help avoid whale collisions. Blue whales, which are endangered, grow to be 80 feet long and […]
Apple TV+’s Star-Studded Afterparty: Tiffany Haddish, Dave Franco, Ilana Glazer, Ben Schwartz Among 9 Cast in Last Man on Earth EPs’ Mystery-Com
RELATED STORIES The guest list for Apple TV+’s exclusive Afterparty has been revealed, and it’s a veritable satirical dream team. Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), Dave Franco (Neighbors), Ilana Glazer (Broad City), Ben Schwartz (Space Force), Sam Richardson (Veep) and Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project) have been tapped to star in the eight-episode murder mystery-themed comedy series from […]
Lucifer season 5 spoilers: Maze star Lesley-Ann Brandt reveals why God comes to Earth
During the series’ earlier instalments, Lucifer was desperate to make a connection with his estranged father, the Creator of the Universe himself, God. After years of refusing to answer his son’s prayers, God will finally make his physical debut on the show played by 24’s original President Dennis Haysbert. Dennis will reunite with his former […]
The Crown: Staff at castle used for Netflix hit reveal all about ‘down to earth’ cast
It has been used for three series of the hit Netflix drama, doubling as the royal residence at Windsor. When Olivia Colman and company filmed the third season they were accompanied by an army of backroom staff including their own caterers. But there are no airs and graces with Britain’s new Queen of the show and she […]
‘Flash crash’ rips through Asia’s currency markets sending the yen into orbit and the Aussie dollar crashing to Earth
Zhang Peng/LightRocket via Getty Images Japan’s yen has gone into orbit on Thursday, breaking through key technical support levels as rising global growth risks nudged investors into a rush to safe haven-assets. Apple cut its sales forecast for its latest quarter, citing slowing iPhone sales in China, while Chinese manufacturing reads added to the burden […]
TPG Staff Picks for the Best Party Cities on Earth
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Google Maps reveals couple in VERY awkward position on beach – what on earth is happening?
From exploring some of the world’s best-known sights, to finding your way to somewhere new ahead of making the journey, there’s countless reasons why people use the Google Maps Street View function. The cameras offer a window on the world, meaning you can see what a place is like – without even having to set foot […]
The most famous picture of Earth ever taken turns 50 today — here’s the fascinating story behind it
NASA “Earthrise” is the first image of Earth captured by humans from space. The photo of Earth was taken aboard Apollo 8 on December 24, 1968, by lunar module pilot Bill Anders. The image made people aware of Earth’s fragility, since it was seen against the blackness of space. On December 24, 1968 — exactly […]
2019 will be an extraordinary year in space. Here’s what NASA, SpaceX, and the night sky have in store for planet Earth.
SpaceX The 2019 calendar is full of major events in spaceflight, planetary science, and astronomy. SpaceX and Boeing hope to launch NASA astronauts inside commercial spaceships for the first time next year. Elon Musk may also conduct a test launch of his rocket company’s “Starship” spacecraft. Plus, humanity will make its farthest-ever visit to a […]