76: Japan Lands On the Asteroid Ryugu

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*Japan lands on the asteroid Ryugu

Japan has successfully deployed two lander rovers onto the surface of the asteroid Ryugu.

*The mysterious pyramid on Ceres

The mystery of the strange pyramid-shaped mountain Ahuna Mons on the dwarf planet Ceres may finally have been solved.

*All systems go for Europe’s first mission to Mercury

Europe’s first mission to Mercury is now getting ready for launch.

*China launches new Marine Observation Satellite

China has carried out a surprise launch of a new marine observation satellite.

*The Science Report

Australians drinking almost twice the global average alcohol intake.

Evidence of the earliest known animal.

Discovery of the final resting place of Captain Cook’s ship HMS Endeavour.

Getting octopus stoned on ecstasy.

Alex on Tech looks at the end of Windows 7.

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