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Science • Apr 11

Growing List of Dead and Missing NASA Scientists Triggers New Alarm

The list of dead and missing scientists throughout the U.S. was already spurring growing alarm and, in some cases, the attention of law enforcement.

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Science • Apr 11

Astronomers find evidence for three subpopulations of merging black holes

Astronomers analyzing gravitational-wave data from the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration have reported that merging binary black holes fall into three distinct...

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Science • Apr 11

Falcon 9 launches Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the ISS

A Falcon 9 launched a Cygnus cargo spacecraft April 11 as Northrop Grumman continues its dependence on a competitor to fly ISS resupply missions.

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Science • Apr 11

Grand Rapids native returns after historic Artemis II mission

Christina Koch and the Artemis II crew set a human spaceflight distance record and completed lunar research.

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Science • Apr 11

Victor Glover and Christina Koch post-flight

Artemis II pilot Victor Glover (in orange, left) and mission specialist Christina Koch (in orange, right) are all smiles as they celebrate their…

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Science • Apr 11

High-resolution imaging captures cavity-induced density waves in a quantum gas

A new study, published in Physical Review Letters, reports that scientists have successfully imaged the formation of cavity-induced density waves induced by...

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Science • Apr 11

Tesla Roadster unveiling set for this month: what to expect

The Tesla Roadster has been the ultimate carrot on a stick since its 2017 unveiling. Promised as the fastest production car ever made, with 0-60 mph in...

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Science • Apr 11

Subaru Telescope Uncovers A Hidden Pattern In Jupiter Trojan Asteroids

A final observation from the Subaru Telescope reveals that small Jupiter Trojans defy expectations, reshaping theories of solar system evolution.

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Science • Apr 11

6 mind-blowing space missions now set to launch after Artemis II

After Artemis II, there are still plenty of exciting space missions to look out for in 2026. Here are 6 of the best.

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Science • Apr 11

A Never-Before-Seen Radio Telescope Detection of Twin Particle Jets Reveals a Titanic Collision in the Making

Two large particle jets in the core of a distant galaxy, observed in a first-of-its-kind radio telescope detection, likely represent two black holes in...

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Science • Apr 11

Rare comet will be visible for first time in 170,000 years — here’s how to watch

For the first time in 170000 years interstellar comet Pan-STARRS will be passing through our celestial neighborhood.

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Science • Apr 11

Deep Inside Uranus and Neptune, Hydrogen Moves in Spiral Paths Unlike Anything Seen Before

Something strange is happening deep inside Uranus and Neptune. Under crushing pressure and intense heat, familiar elements appear to behave in ways...

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Science • Apr 11

Meet the Four Navy Sailors Who Welcomed Artemis II Astronauts Back to Earth

The Navy dive team lead called the experience "the honor of a lifetime."

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Science • Apr 11

If Venus Has Life It May Have Come From Earth, Scientists Say

The theory of panspermia holds that life is spread through the cosmos via asteroids, comets, and other objects.

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Science • Apr 11

I found a new meteor shower — and it comes from an asteroid getting baked to bits by the sun

A NASA researcher in planetary sciences explains how he discovered a new meteor shower linked to a disintegrating asteroid.

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Science • Apr 11

Every Method of Measuring the Universe’s Expansion Rate Agrees, and That’s a Problem

This artist's illustration shows the cosmic distance ladder — a series of overlapping methods astronomers use to measure distances across the universe.

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Science • Apr 11

Astronaut Charles Duke Left a Family Photo on the Moon During a 1972 Apollo 16 Mission, and It May Still Be There Today!

A single family photo left on the Moon during Apollo 16 continues to embody the deeply human side of space exploration.

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Science • Apr 11

Could there ever be a new species of human?

While it's certainly a possibility, it's very, very unlikely we'll witness a new species of human evolve in the near future. This is primarily because we're...

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Science • Apr 11

Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are

A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy.

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Science • Apr 11

4 Reasons Artemis Mission Matters Even If You Think It Is Wasteful

The Artemis II Orion capsule splashed down successfully into the Pacific Ocean last evening. Four heroic astronauts safely returned to Earth.

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