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Sophia Herod explains what is meant by the phrase "Blue Moon" - and it doesn't mean the Moon is turning blue.
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Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.
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Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
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Explosion of Blue Origin rocket is a setback for the company and for Nasa's Moon plans.
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Webcams show the fourth chick emerging as the mother feeds the other three with fish.
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Environment Minister Andrew Muir says it could take up to five years to complete work on the Mobuoy site.
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A survey of heathland birds found a record 97 pairs of Dartford Warblers at RSPB Arne in Dorset.
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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
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A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night.
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Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, said it was a "very rough day".
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French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.
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The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.
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Nasa has released details of robotic landers, hopping drones and vehicles it aims to send to the Moon as part of US plans to build a lunar base
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The oak processionary moth caterpillar can cause breathing difficulties and skin rashes.
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Highland Council says it already has some of the darkest skies in Europe for stargazers to enjoy.
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Litter was left all over Carding Mill Valley after an "exceptionally busy" bank holiday weekend.
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The A$2bn case, which centres on contamination at defence sites, is the largest ever brought by the government.
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National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
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National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.
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Tents, towels and children's clothing were among hundreds of items left on a beach, a community group says.
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The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
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Politicians say little new information came out of a meeting about the Mobuoy site with Stormont's environment minister.
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An industry report suggests that the net-zero economy is already established and employs more than 105,000 people.
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A council hopes to enhance wildlife in the area and improve public access.
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Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
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Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
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The plans include permanent human habitation on the Earth's only natural satellite by 2032.
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Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.
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Hundreds of volunteers survey Scotland's watercourses and report any issues of concern quickly.
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An ecologist says it'll take a generation for the River Lugg in Herefordshire to recover from damage done by farmer John Price
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A misconnection happens when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains.
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The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
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The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.
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Infrastructure and Environment bosses say they believe significant rainfall has caused poor results.
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The 43-year-old police officer and mother of three serves as the team's payload scientist.
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Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.
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Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.
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Data for animals, such as foxes, will be welcomed by the Somerset Wildlife Trust.
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The Wye has become the first river in the UK to have a charter covering it from source to sea.
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Almost 1m is spent successfully restoring magnesian limestone grasslands in County Durham.
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The chick emerged from its egg in a nest at Poole Harbour on Friday at 15:10 BST.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday.
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The first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower.
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Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
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Scientists are attempting to build exercise equipment to be used on future space flights.
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As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend.
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As the summer festival season kicks off, temperatures are set to soar this bank holiday weekend.
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