New Species Discovered in the Past Year, Living Underwater Update, and TDIH - First Spacecraft to Escape Earth's Gravity

We look back at some of the more interesting species discovered in 2024. Plus, an update on the Weird Wednesday story of a man targeting the record for consecutive days living underwater. On This Day in History, the first spacecraft to escape Earth’s gravity and enter geocentric orbit – and here’s a hint – it did NOT come from the United States.

Scientists have identified an estimated 10% of all species on Earth. Here’s what they found in 2024 | CNN

Vampire hedgehogs, pirate spiders and fishy fungi - the strangest new species of 2024 | BBC

Scientist refuses to resurface after breaking world record for longest time underwater

Researcher Experiments Living Underwater for 100 Days to Study How High Pressure Impacts Longevity. The Results Are Baffling

NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details

Luna | Moon, Soviet, & Exploration | Britannica

On this date: USSR launches Luna 1 probe to moon

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