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The Hubble telescope looked out into what we thought was an empty patch of space and showed us how little we know about the universe, revealing tens of thousands of previously unknown galaxies. Astronomers on Earth had long gazed into the skies, but their view was obscured as light from the universe was disrupted by our planet's atmosphere. The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in 1990 to overcome the problem and offer a clear view of the stars. But not everything went to plan. 🎧 Hear how the dream was almost lost in a distant blur, or search for 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble wherever you get your podcasts: bbc.in/4i7ITJN

This is the moment when stored water surged out from a dam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Pakistan - when an area under construction collapsed. All workers from the hydropower site were evacuated safely, and no casualties were reported. 🎧 Can hydro-electric dams transform economies? bbc.in/4zFrPSY

Chief financial officer, Colette Kress, will take over as Nvidia's interim CEO following Jensen Huang's departure. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4zLcNeu

This drone footage captures striking patterns created by wastewater flowing into Maharloo Lake in southern Iran. For years, environmental activists have been warning about pollution into the lake - and officials have taken some measures to curb the pollution, including setting up a treatment plant. 🎧 The Interview speaks to Iranian Environmental Scientist - Kaveh Madani bbc.in/4eurie2

Ukraine v Russia: The drones race 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4iPSLYQ

Watch this rare double waterspout form off the Italian coast. This rare phenomenon was spotted in Capri, near the Faraglioni rock formations. Waterspouts are whirlwinds at sea, similar to a tornado. 🎧 More on nature's wonders bbc.in/4zze3Bf

Scott Colom wins the Mississippi senate race in a shock midterms victory. He will become the state's first Democratic senator in four decades. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4iTZZLB

Women are more likely than men to die during extreme weather events, shows research by the United Nations. The Climate Question explores why, and how empowering women to lead their communities will be vital in a warming world. Watch on YouTube 📺: youtu.be/xYvQHZ-p6RM

The Arts Hour. Indian actor and mega-star Ranbir Kapoor on his latest film, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend 🎧 How creatives write, perform and make art, design and music bbc.in/4ipHBLB

Follow the Money: Are prediction markets the real winners of the US midterms? 🎧The daily drama of money and work from the BBC bbc.in/4zxrRMB

Should filmmakers be using AI? 🎧 Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world bbc.in/4Ajihga

Why does climate change hit women harder? 🎧 Why we find it so hard to save our own planet, and how we might change that bbc.in/4iFQijL

This is the moment the BBC's James Waterhouse spoke to a member of one of Europe’s most powerful drug gangs in France - who are recruiting teenage minors across the country to commit kidnap and murder. The so-called “DZ Mafia” are having to find recruits from further afield to meet a growing demand for narcotics - which officials say are currently "flooding" into the country, calling it "a threat to national security”.  🎧 The Documentary - Europe's drug gangs bbc.in/4z8oGKp

Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange during trilateral talks brokered by the US, but significant differences remain to achieve a peace deal. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4eXNA88

How porn changed the internet - and everything else. 🎧 The Global Story: where the world meets America bbc.in/4AniQWe

Restoring Libya’s Jasmine City 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4k5ZzUI

Good Bad Billionaire: The story of Gautam Adani 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4AlpPzl

BBC Eye has uncovered new evidence showing how scouts, agencies and powerful fashion figures helped Jeffrey Epstein gain access to young women after his conviction for sex offences. Over a year, BBC Eye examined more than three million pages released by the US Department of Justice and spoke to more than 100 models from 14 countries. Many of them shared their stories for the first time. 📺 Watch the full BBC Eye documentary: bit.ly/4AmF4ru