Russia's Luna-25 moon-lander spun out of control and crashed, fumbling an attempt to become the first country to land on the lunar south pole. India is up next.

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Russia's Luna-25 lander was set to beat India to be the first to land on the lunar south pole. But something went wrong during its descent.

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Elon Musk is gearing up to launch his Starship mega-rocket in August. Here are 2 changes SpaceX made to stop it exploding.

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Side by side images show Starship on its first integrated launch in April 20 next to a picture of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

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Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft crashes into the Moon

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Russia's first attempt to land on the Moon since 1976 has ended in disapppointment. Ten days after its August 10th launch, Russia's state-run space agency, Roscosmos, confirmed its Luna-25 spacecraft had spun out of control and rammed into the Moon.

Here's what happens when you break up with a narcissist

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Narcissists can be charming and charismatic, making them difficult to leave.

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Pompeii find reveals the secrets of life as a slave in Ancient Rome, frozen in time for almost 2,000 years by volcanic eruption

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Room containing two beds, one without a mattress, cabinets, urns and containers was found by archaeologists at the Civita Giuliana villa
A small bedroom used by slaves is pictured after it was discovered by archaeologists in a Roman villa near Pompeii, Italy.

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Ancient viruses could re-emerge as permafrost melts, posing 'unpredictable threats' to our communities, new study says

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Ice melts from thawing permafrost in Newtok, Alaska.

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A tick bite gave me Alpha-gal syndrome. Now, I'm allergic to meat and its byproducts and only eat 1 meal a day.

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Lon Wilhelms enjoys spending time outdoors, but since developing Alpha-gal syndrome, she's become much more cautious.

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Jewelry worth up to $63,000 was stolen from one of the world's top museums and sold on eBay for as little as $50, report says

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British Museum in London, January 25, 2023.
British Museum in London, January 25, 2023.

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Astronauts are banned from drinking alcohol at work, but this hasn't stopped them sneaking everything from communion wine to cognac into space

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Buzz Aldrin held a secret communion service on the moon and consumed wine and bread.

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The money of America's top 10% is causing almost half of US emissions. So tax it, researchers say.

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In a new study, the income flows of the wealthiest 10% in the US were associated with 40% of the country's greenhouse-gas emissions.

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