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Rogozin went on a bizarre Twitter rant last Thursday where he claimed the ISS "does not fly over Russia" when in fact it does.
Off-World

The Head of the Russian Space Program Made an Absolutely Idiotic Mistake

What a moron!

An anonymous genius behind the username "Bayneko" effectively turned an NFT into an infectious disease, causing it to land in almost 100,000 wallets.
NFTs

COVID-Themed NFT Infects Your Wallet Whether You Like It or Not

"This work mimics an infectious disease in its invasiveness and universal spread."

The UN released a massive report on Monday that paints a dire portrait of the impacts climate change will have on the world’s ecosystems and humanity.
Climate Change

The UN Just Dropped Another Incredibly Bleak Climate Change Report

"I have seen many scientific reports in my time, but nothing like this."

NASA's Curiosity Rover merged six images on Friday to complete a photo of a tiny, microscopic formation on Mars that looks like a flower.
Mars

Mars Rover Snaps Image That Looks a Lot Like an Organism, Though of Course It’s Almost Certainly Not

It isn't what you think it is.

The Canadian Space Agency tweeted a photo of the Cape Breton Highlands in Canada but most people saw a cat extending a paw toward the sky in a new meme.
Space

People Delighted When Satellite Image Looks Like Adorable Kitty

Do you see the cat?

The Chelyabinsk meteorite that exploded in the Russian sky back in 2013 could actually have been involved in the creation of Earth's Moon.
Moon

2013 Meteor May Have Been Involved in Creating the Moon

That must've been a powerful explosion.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent Starlink terminals to Ukraine and brought them online, providing internet service as the country fends off Russian attacks.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Says SpaceX Is Sending Starlink Terminals to Ukraine

Let's go, Elon!

Antarctica is showing some worrying signs of pollution in the form of a black carbon layer blanketing the snow, caused by tourists burning fossil fuels.
Pollution

Antarctica’s Pristine Snow Besmirched With Horrid Black Pollution, Scientists Say

Humans are to blame, naturally.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk tweeted that a Dragon spacecraft could keep the International Space Station aloft if Russia abandons it as they threatened.
International Space Station

Elon Musk Suggests That SpaceX Could Keep ISS Aloft Despite Russian Threats

We're rooting for SpaceX.

An asteroid called 2022 AE1 showed potential impact with Earth in July of 2023, but the threat has now been reduced to nearly zero and will not impact.
Off-World

Good News: Killer Asteroid Not Going to Hit Earth, Scientists Say

Thank you, Earth defenders.

After rightfully facing blowback online, the Associated Press cancelled its plans to create an NFT from the image of a migrant boat.
Cryptocurrency

News Service Shamed Into Canceling Sale of NFT of Desperate Migrants

Would the migrants have seen a single penny?

This week, Australian environment minister Sussan Ley announced the removal of the humpback whale species from the endangered wildlife list.
Climate Change

Humpback Whales No Longer Endangered, Australian Officials Say

"It is a message of hope."

The founder of the Pussy Riot has teamed up with American non-fungible token (NFT) artists to use crypto to raise funds for Ukrainian aid groups.
Cryptocurrency

Pussy Riot Founder is Selling NFTs to Fund Ukrainian Aid

"Crypto is borderless, permitless and it's so much easier."

The James Webb Space Telescope has once again released a star photo, and it's absolutely stunning.
James Webb Space Telescope

The Webb Telescope’s Latest Star Photo Is Absolutely Magnificent

Wow!

The 500-pound bear known as Hank the Tank became perhaps the cutest and yet most terrifying criminal in the US justice system in many centuries this week.
DNA

DNA Evidence Exonerates Giant Home-Invading Bear

Free Hank! Free Hank!

In an interview with Science, cosmologist and busy Twitter user Katie Mack laid out some of the weirdest and silliest "facts" about space she's seen.
Future Society

Cosmologist Lists the Stupidest Things People Believe About Space

Okay, some of these are hilarious.

A major breakthrough in quantum sensing technology is being described as an "Edison moment" that will, scientists hope, have wide-reaching implications. 
Physics

Scientists Invent “Profound” Quantum Sensor That Can Peer Into the Earth

"This is an ‘Edison moment' in sensing that will transform society."

The devs of QuestCraft released an unofficial VR port of Minecraft to the Meta Quest headset this week, along with detailed installation instructions.
Future Society

Rejoice, Nerds! You Can Now Play Minecraft With a Quest VR Headset

Stay back, Creepers!

Russia has largely cut itself off from the international community with the invasion of Ukraine, which could bode badly for its space efforts as well.
Space

Congressman Proposes Kicking Russian Cosmonauts Out of Space Station

It's a long way down.

The SEC is yet again investigating Tesla CEO Elon Musk.This time, Musk and his brother are being investigated for possibly violating insider trading rules.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Gets Probed

Not again!