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10,000 new planets? Researchers find hidden worlds in NASA telescope data

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Space just got a lot more crowded: scientists said they've uncovered about 10,000 new exoplanet candidates hidden in NASA data.

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Science • Apr 29

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off on 1st launch in 18 months

SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time in 18 months on Wednesday morning (April 29), delivering the ViaSat-3 F3 communications satellite...

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Science • Apr 29

Physicists reveal universal speed limit on quantum information scrambling

Theoretical physicists in the US have discovered a "speed limit" on the time taken for quantum information to spread through larger systems.

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Science • Apr 29

'Extinct' Volcanoes May Be Silently Building Magma For Future Eruptions

'Extinct' volcanoes that haven't erupted for tens of thousands of years may not actually be inactive, but silently accumulating huge reservoirs of magma to...

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Science • Apr 29

NASA Ignites Lithium Plasma Engine That Could Redefine Human Missions To Mars

NASA's high-power lithium plasma engine test marks a decisive step toward faster, more efficient missions to Mars.

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Science • Apr 29

Levitated nano-ferromagnet confirms a 160-year-old physical prediction

Ferromagnets, such as iron, cobalt, and nickel, are materials with a strong, spontaneous, and permanent magnetic field. Over 150 years ago, the physicist...

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Science • Apr 29

A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound

Astronomers say the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched in early 2025 will strike the Moon later this summer, likely on the near side of the Moon...

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Science • Apr 29

What is quantum gravity? Scientists think it could explain the beginning of our universe

A new recipe of "quadratic gravity" could help to better define the picture of the Big Bang and the singularity that existed prior to the dawn of time.

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Science • Apr 29

‘CBS Mornings’ To Hold Town Hall With Artemis Mission Astronauts

The town hall is the latest in a series of such events hosted by the news division.

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Science • Apr 29

“CBS MORNINGS PRESENTS: ARTEMIS II A CELEBRATION OF HEROES”

The Town Hall, part of “Things That Matter” Series, Airs on “CBS Mornings” on Friday, May 1 on CBS, Paramount+, CBS News and The Free Press Digital.

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Science • Apr 29

Scientist May Have Found a Shortcut to Mars

Relying on optimal planetary alignment, NASA estimates a roundtrip to Mars would take two to three years. Now, a new study argues that using orbital data...

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Science • Apr 29

A "Space Shortcut" to Mars in Just 56 Days Has Been Discovered and Europe Is Already Building the Tech

A forgotten asteroid file held the blueprint for a 226-day Mars round trip. The route is real. The window opens in 2031.

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Science • Apr 29

A Request to Jared Isaacman: Intercept 4I/Rubin

A Request to Jared Isaacman: Intercept 4I/Rubin The NSF-DOE Rubin Observatory in Chile is expected to discover dozens of new interstellar objects within the...

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Science • Apr 29

New Evidence Shows Binary Stars Boost Planet Formation

According to research published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS) by astrophysicists at the University of Lancashire,...

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Science • Apr 29

Is Tatooine the norm? Planets may prefer living with two suns instead of one

New simulations suggest binary star systems may be ideal for planet formation, and may produce more gas giants than single-star systems.

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Science • Apr 29

50-foot ancient snake discovered in India may be one of the largest ever

A massive prehistoric snake discovered in India may rank among the largest ever to slither across Earth. Named Vasuki indicus, this ancient giant lived...

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Science • Apr 29

Scientists Unveil ‘Long Lost’ Map for Smell

The odor receptors in the nose are not distributed at random but organized in a precise spatial pattern, two new studies reveal.

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Science • Apr 29

MIT engineers’ virtual violin produces realistic sounds

MIT researchers developed a “computational violin” — the first computer simulation that captures the detailed physics of the instrument and realistically...

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