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The University of the South Pacific celebrated 2,026 graduates from across the Pacific region, including inspiring students who overcame decades of challenges to earn their degrees. The graduation ceremonies in Fiji honored resilience, Pacific leadership, and the power of education to transform communities.
NASA's Perseverance rover just sent back a breathtaking selfie from the oldest rocks it's ever explored on Mars. The image shows the robot explorer perched on ancient terrain that could hold secrets about whether life once existed on the Red Planet.
Marine researchers discovered nearly 800 species living 4,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean, most never seen before. The five-year study reveals both the wonder of deep-sea life and how future mining might affect one of Earth's least explored places.
Athletes from Pacific Island nations are rewriting record books across half a dozen sports, with history-making performances from the Solomon Islands to Northern Mariana Islands. From eight-minute personal bests to groundbreaking professional contracts, Pacific excellence is having a global moment.
National Geographic filmed Sir Ranulph Fiennes and actor Joseph Fiennes sleeping inside the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. The cousins explored Egypt's Eastern Desert and spent an unforgettable night inside the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid.
Scientists using a revolutionary technique discovered mysterious plate-like structures deep beneath the Pacific Ocean where nothing should exist. The finding could rewrite our understanding of how Earth's interior works and shapes our planet's surface.
Scientists at Cranfield University created a 3D-printed robot that moves using only wind power, potentially revolutionizing exploration in deserts, polar regions, and even other planets. The breakthrough means robots can operate indefinitely in hostile environments without battery limitations.
A tennis ball-sized Japanese robot successfully explored the moon on its own, transforming from a sphere into a two-wheeled rover. The adorable SORA-Q marks a new era of small, smart robots that can reach places larger rovers can't.
China just launched the world's first university dedicated entirely to interstellar travel, turning a 70-year-old dream into reality. The new school will train scientists across 14 disciplines to solve the biggest challenges of deep-space exploration.
Latvia became the 62nd country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing global coalition committed to peaceful, transparent space exploration. The signing strengthens international cooperation as humanity prepares to return to the Moon and establish a permanent lunar base.
A group of Pacific island students just changed international climate law forever. Their grassroots campaign led to a UN resolution backed by 141 countries declaring that failing to limit fossil fuels could violate international law.
The African nation of Botswana will become the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a global agreement making space exploration safer and more collaborative. The signing ceremony happens this Thursday at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
Morocco became the 64th nation to sign NASA's Artemis Accords, joining a global partnership to explore the Moon and Mars peacefully. The historic signing strengthens the 250-year friendship between Morocco and the United States.
Researchers have formally named a new deep-sea coral species after the Star Wars character, found thriving in complete darkness near Hawaii and the Mariana Trench. The playful discovery reveals the tropical western Pacific may be a hidden hotspot for rare deep-ocean life.
Six more countries just joined a global space treaty that now unites 67 nations in exploring the Moon and Mars safely together. Peru hosted the first South American workshop where nations practiced solving challenges they'll face on the lunar surface.
Former NASA astronaut and engineer Mae Jemison joined Neil deGrasse Tyson to discuss the real possibilities of traveling between stars. The conversation brings humanity's greatest exploration dream closer to reality through science and innovation.
Germany is building a new mission control center dedicated to future moon and Mars missions, positioning itself as Europe's leader in human space exploration. The facility will employ 200 staff and support operations for NASA's Gateway lunar station by 2030.
The African nation of Botswana just became the 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a global agreement promoting peaceful and transparent space exploration. Just one year after launching their first satellite, this landlocked country is building partnerships that could transform their future both on Earth and beyond.
The Sultanate of Oman became the 61st country to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing community committed to peaceful, responsible space exploration. The signing marks another milestone in humanity's shared journey back to the Moon and beyond.
Pacific University senior Ally Hammond just shaved more than half a second off her own school record in the 200-meter dash, opening her indoor season with a blazing 24.60-second finish. Her performance was part of a record-breaking day for the Boxers, with multiple athletes posting career-best times at the University of Washington Indoor Preview.
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