Science
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Discovery of swamp monster that predates dinosaurs rewrites evolutionary history
[ad_1] Claudia Marsicano studying the prepared stem-tetrapod fossil in Cape Town before it was transported back to Namibia. (Image credit:…
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2 asteroids just zipped by Earth, and NASA caught footage of the action
[ad_1] NASA’s Goldstone planetary radar system recently recorded two near-Earth asteroids, 2024 MK and 2011 UL21, flying by our planet.…
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China’s space economy plan coming into celestial view
[ad_1] June 25, 2024, marked a new “first” in the history of spaceflight. China’s robotic Chang’e 6 spacecraft delivered samples…
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Webb Space Telescope Captures Stunning Quasar-galaxy Merger in the Distant Universe
[ad_1] An international research team, led by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), has utilized the James Webb Space…
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The early solar system was donut-shaped, meteorite study suggests
[ad_1] You’re probably familiar with how the solar system looks today. There are eight officially recognized planets located more or…
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NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Achieves 20th Close Approach to the Sun
[ad_1] NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has successfully completed its 20th close approach to the sun, achieving a significant milestone in…
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SpaceX video teases potential Starship booster “catch” on next flight
[ad_1] Enlarge / In early June, the rocket for SpaceX’s fourth full-scale Starship test flight awaits liftoff from Starbase, the…
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New moon of July 2024: Dark skies tonight as Earth is farthest from the sun today
[ad_1] The new moon of July 2024 occurs today as Earth reaches its farthest point from the sun, known as…
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Mars orbiter captures Red Planet scar that’s longer than the Grand Canyon (image)
[ad_1] New images published by the European Space Agency have captured a 600-kilometer-long (373-mile-long) snaking scar on Mars’ surface in…
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Dragon-shaped aurora and ‘scream of a dying star’ revealed as 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year finalists
[ad_1] From mesmerizing “mythical monsters” to jaw-dropping distant constellations, the shortlisted candidates for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 showcase…
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