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