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Santa's helicopter in near-miss after debris strike

A festive helicopter carrying Santa was forced to abort its landing in Cedar City, Utah, after debris was sucked into its rotors, injuring one attendee. Read the full story of the close call.

Cold led to deadly brain infection in teen

Sophie Bell, 17, thought she had a cold and itchy eye. It was a life-threatening brain infection requiring emergency neurosurgery. Her story is a vital warning.

Atmospheric River Soaks Southern California

An unusually strong atmospheric river is drenching Southern California, threatening dangerous debris flows in LA's fire-ravaged areas. Stay informed and safe.

Chinese astronauts stranded by space junk to return

Three Chinese astronauts, stranded on the Tiangong station after a space debris impact, will return to Earth using their replacement crew's capsule. The incident highlights the growing danger of orbital junk.

China's astronauts host first space barbecue in orbit

Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have successfully tested a revolutionary electric oven, cooking meals including grilled fish and beef in zero gravity - a major advancement for long-duration space missions.

Chinese Space Station Dodges Space Junk Threat

Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station performed emergency manoeuvres to avoid collision with space debris, highlighting the escalating danger of orbital junk threatening global space operations.

Google to Launch AI Datacentres in Space

Google reveals groundbreaking plans to deploy datacentres in space, aiming to meet surging AI demands while reducing environmental impact through innovative orbital solutions.

Medieval Tower Falls as Satellite Reaches Orbit

From the dramatic collapse of a historic medieval tower in Europe to the successful orbital deployment of a new satellite, today's visual news captures moments of loss and technological achievement.

Russia's Nuclear Space Weapon Revealed by US

The United States has issued a stark warning about Russia's development of a troubling new anti-satellite weapon with nuclear capabilities, raising global security concerns.

Storm Benjamin: Met Office Issues Danger to Life Warning

The Met Office has escalated weather warnings as Storm Benjamin brings severe gales and torrential rain across the UK, with amber alerts highlighting potential danger to life from flying debris and coastal damage.

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Over UK Tonight

The spectacular Orionid meteor shower reaches its breathtaking peak tonight, offering stargazers across Britain their best chance to witness nature's celestial fireworks display.

Space debris crashes on Australian farm

A mysterious object from space crashes into remote Australian farmland, with experts pointing to Chinese rocket debris as the likely culprit in this extraordinary celestial incident.

United Airlines jet nearly hit by space debris

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Paris had a terrifying near-miss with space junk, highlighting the growing danger of orbital debris to commercial aviation.

Space debris discovered near Australian mining town

A large, unidentified metallic object suspected to be space debris has been discovered in the remote Western Australian outback near Newman, sparking an international investigation into its origins.

Space debris crashes in WA, emergency response activated

A massive piece of space junk crashes near a remote WA town, triggering emergency response and raising urgent questions about space regulation. Meanwhile, Albanese prepares for critical Trump meeting amid supermarket price gouging concerns.

SpaceX Starship completes successful test flight

SpaceX achieves historic milestone as Starship completes successful test flight, bringing Elon Musk's vision of Martian colonisation closer to reality. Latest launch demonstrates significant progress for the world's most powerful rocket.

Colts QB Richardson hospitalised with orbital fracture

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson suffers orbital fracture in bizarre training accident involving resistance band, casting doubt on his playing future and raising questions about athlete safety protocols.

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