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NASA’s race against the clock to launch alien life probe

The space agency has just a few weeks to launch the spacecraft or it will be forced to wait another 12 months.

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It will take six years for Europa Clipper to reach Jupiter, where it will orbit every three weeks. (AP PHOTO)

Residents in Queensland and NSW brace as severe thunderstorms forecast

Large hail and damaging winds are likely.

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Widespread severe thunderstorms have been predicted for parts of north-east NSW and south-east Queensland on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Flood risk in NSW downgraded as thousands still without power

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Flood warnings have been downgraded along the NSW north coast.

Grim warning after NSW region rocked by third earthquake in two weeks

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More earthquakes are likely to be on the way after the Upper Hunter was rocked by a quake on Saturday morning.

New theory emerges on cause of NSW earthquake

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Tremors from the magnitude 5.0 quake was felt as far away as Sydney.

Japan issues first ‘megaquake’ warning after 7.1-magnitude tremor

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A tsunami alert was issued following the powerful earthquake.