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Science • May 08

Astronomers get the best look yet at the surface of an exoplanet

Astronomers have gotten their clearest look yet at the surface of an exoplanet - a planet beyond our solar system - ​thanks to NASA's James Webb Space...

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Science • May 08

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited

The Artemis 2 astronauts saw several impact flashes on the moon during their epic April 6 flyby, observations that have excited scientists and mission...

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Science • May 08

NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited

The Artemis 2 astronauts saw several impact flashes on the moon during their epic April 6 flyby, observations that have excited scientists and mission...

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Science • May 08

Curiosity Rover Got its Arm Stuck in a Martian Rock

The Mars Curiosity Rover had a large rock stuck on its arm for almost a week as it tried to shake it off, eventually succeeding.

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Science • May 08

Scientists make stunning discovery that could change our understanding of the Universe

Scientists may have uncovered a surprising secret behind why life exists at all. A new study suggests that the Universe's fundamental constants — the deep...

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Science • May 08

A Mutation Gave Humans the Gift of Speech. These Mice Have It, Too.

In the balmy cloud forests of Central America, the operatic calls of Alston's singing mouse, a small, short-tailed rodent famous for its courteous...

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Science • May 08

SkyFall helicopter for Mars breaks the sound barrier

NASA engineers have successfully tested the rotor blades for the future Mars helicopter on the SkyFall mission, managing to break the sound barrier.

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Science • May 08

ESA and JAXA team up on planetary defence, Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to deepen collaboration in...

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Science • May 08

Volcano Cleans Up After itself by Removing Methane from the Air

When the submarine volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai in the South Pacific erupted in January 2022, it was one of the most violent volcanic eruptions in...

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Science • May 08

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains strange water never seen in our solar system

A mysterious comet from beyond our solar system is giving astronomers a rare glimpse into alien worlds — and it may have formed in a place far colder and...

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Science • May 08

Neutron stars: Roman telescope will weigh invisible objects

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to detect invisible neutron stars—the remnants of collapsed massive stars—thanks to the bending of...

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Science • May 08

Ask Ethan: How empty are the depths of space?

There's a lot of room in interplanetary, interstellar, and intergalactic space, but just how low the densities go is truly mind-boggling.

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Science • May 08

NASA's new STORIE mission to provide fresh inside-out view of 'space doughnut' around Earth

A new perspective in the sky is set to give fresh insights into Earth's ring current. Set to launch aboard the 34th SpaceX commercial resupply services...

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Science • May 08

Astronomers Spot Possible Missing Link to Webb’s Little Red Dots

Astronomers may have found the missing link required to understand one of the James Webb Space Telescope's most puzzling discoveries.

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Science • May 08

Scientists Just Discovered the Hidden Trick That Keeps Your Cells Alive

A strange bead-like motion inside cells may be the secret to keeping their DNA—and health—in balance.

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Science • May 08

Scientists Discover 166-Million-Year-Old Dog-Sized Dinosaur That Lived Among Prehistoric Giants

A rare dinosaur fossil, the most complete found in Scotland, could shift our understanding of Jurassic life, offering new clues about the evolution of...

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Science • May 08

Scientists Drop Recorders in Amazon Stream and Capture Predators Hunting Like Never Before

Scientists have dropped recorders into an Amazon stream and captured predator behavior in a way never seen before.

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Science • May 08

Contractor Conversion: Two Things Can Be True At NASA

Keith's note: I posted an item Contractor Conversion Flaws Arise At NASA wherein I summarized information from multiple employees at NASA KSC about...

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Science • May 07

Dirty mind? Study suggests gut movement may flush excess material from our brains

Research on mice suggests movement in the abdomen moves fluid through the brain.

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Science • May 07

A bizarre 'decapitated' asteroid likely made the moon's largest impact crater. NASA's Artemis astronauts may land near the proof

A violent impact might have ejected material from deep within the moon's mantle — and future Artemis astronauts might be able to sample it.

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