Science News Roundup: Scientists identify new dinosaur species from footprints in Brazil; Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket passes launch rehearsal -ESA

Following is a summary of current science news briefs. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket passes launch rehearsal -ESA Europe's Ariane 6 launcher has passed a key rehearsal in preparation for its first flight, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Thursday - part of efforts to bring the delayed rocket to the launchpad in 2024.

Following is a summary of current science news briefs.

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket passes launch rehearsal -ESA

Europe's Ariane 6 launcher has passed a key rehearsal in preparation for its first flight, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Thursday - part of efforts to bring the delayed rocket to the launchpad in 2024. Definitive results will depend on an analysis of data in coming days following Thursday's test, which went ahead after a pause in the final countdown caused by what ESA officials described as a "light anomaly".

Scientists identify new dinosaur species from footprints in Brazil

Brazil's geological service on Thursday announced a new species of dinosaur, a speedy animal that lived in the desert during the early Cretaceous period. The new species, called Farlowichnus rapidus, was a small carnivorous animal about the size of a modern-day seriema bird, or about 60-90 cm (2-3 feet) tall, according to researchers. The discovery was published in scientific journal Cretaceous Research.

(With inputs from agencies.)