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Science • Apr 28

2.8 Days to Disaster: Scientists Warn Low Earth Orbit Could Suddenly Collapse

A new study warns that if satellite operators suddenly lose control during a major disruption, a catastrophic collision in orbit could happen in as little...

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Science • Apr 28

Scientists identify mysterious ‘golden orb’ discovered off Alaska’s coast

Remember that mysterious “golden orb” government scientists found at the bottom of the Gulf of Alaska in 2023? Was it an egg? A sponge?

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Science • Apr 28

Satellite Captures Rare View of Hubble Space Telescope on its 36th Birthday

As the Hubble Space Telescope turns 36, another satellite has snapped a birthday photo showing the space icon in all its glory.

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Science • Apr 28

A Backyard Camera Just Captured A Neighboring Galaxy In Astonishing Detail

A breathtaking image of the Small Magellanic Cloud proves that even Earth-based cameras can capture the universe in extraordinary detail.

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Science • Apr 28

Scientists Scan Gigantic Structure Hiding Behind Our Galaxy

It's absolutely enormous — and it's been hiding in plain sight all this time.

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Science • Apr 28

Insights into human adaptation from ancient DNA

Ancient DNA (aDNA) has revolutionized our ability to study human evolution by enabling the direct observation of genetic changes through time.

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Science • Apr 28

Light-Propelled ‘Metajets’ Could Enable 20-Year Journey to Alpha Centauri, Study Suggests

A new approach to optical propulsion uses lasers to lift and steer objects in multiple directions.

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Science • Apr 28

Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk finally flying to ISS after Boeing Starliner mishap

Just two weeks after Canada made history on the Artemis 2 moon mission, Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk was assigned to the upcoming Crew-13 mission to the...

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Science • Apr 28

An anomaly in global sea level rise is explained by deep ocean heating

Climate scientists like to keep their accounting books neat and balanced. As climate change alters energy flows all across the planet, which in turn causes...

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Science • Apr 28

How Potassium Fluctuations Trigger Brain Receptors

The Alka channel in Drosophila acts as a potassium sensor, identifying a new "K+ switch" in the brain.

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Science • Apr 28

Double sonic boom possible across Central Florida during SpaceX launch

SpaceX crews are planning to try again on Wednesday to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida's Space Coast.

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Science • Apr 28

They Found Black Goo Inside a Ship. Then They Realized It Was Alive—and Unlike Anything They’d Ever Seen.

Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: While performing routine maintenance on the Large Lake Observatory's R/V Blue Heron, a marine...

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Science • Apr 28

For The Past 20 Years Antarctica's Deep Ocean Has Been Heating Up, Scientists Reveal

Deep ocean heat is moving closer to Antarctica, a new decades-long study has revealed, providing clear evidence that the Southern Ocean is already...

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Science • Apr 28

James Webb Telescope Finds Something Strange Blocking a Hidden “Second Earth” Moon

A nearby planetary system offered one of the best chances to find an Earth-moon twin, until stellar noise obscured the signal hidden in JWST data.

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Science • Apr 28

This Harmless Backyard Snake Gets Bigger Than Most People Realize

Don't be fooled by their incredibly long length and frightening appearance; black rat snakes are pretty harmless.

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Science • Apr 28

May full Moon: When to see the 'Flower Moon' rise this week

May's full Moon is set to illuminate the night sky on Friday 1 May. Known as the Flower Moon, it will be at its fullest at 18:23. The term Flower Moon is...

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Science • Apr 28

Artemis 2 heat shield is a sunken treasure in the ocean

This eerie image shows the heat shield following splashdown.

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Science • Apr 28

Rising heat from the ocean is causing Antarctica to melt from below — potentially accelerating weather events, study claims

An encroaching ocean hotspot is threatening to melt Antarctic ice shelves from below, according to a study.

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Science • Apr 28

The GPS III Rollout Is Almost Complete, But What Is It?

Considering how integral it is to our modern way of life, you could be excused for thinking that the Global Positioning System (GPS) is a product of the...

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Science • Apr 28

Astronomer Tracking Near-Earth Asteroid 2001 CA21 Finds Potential Shortcut To Mars

Using the shortcut found by tracking the asteroid, it would take just 153 days to get to Mars and return to the Earth.

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