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Science • Apr 29

Oldest wooden structure predates humans by almost 200,000 years

Roughly 476000 years ago, early human ancestors were already building wooden structures, far earlier than scientists thought possible.

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Science • Apr 29

SpaceX rocket debris could slam into the moon: Here's what you need to know

Earth's moon is to be on the receiving end of a spent rocket stage in early August - the leftovers from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch last year.

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Science • Apr 29

SpaceX launches high-power ViaSat internet satellite in rare flight of Falcon Heavy rocket

A triple-core SpaceX Falcon Heavy, the company's most powerful operational rocket, blasted off from Florida Wednesday, boosting a ViaSat internet satellite...

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Science • Apr 29

The Universe May Collapse Far Sooner Than Expected, New Study Suggests

A new cosmological model suggests the universe could stop expanding and collapse in just 33 billion years.

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Science • Apr 29

Mount Etna is like no other volcano on Earth, representing 'a new type of volcanism,' new research reveals

Mount Etna's strange lava has long perplexed scientists, but new research reveals that the volcano formed in a bizarre way — making it unlike any other...

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Science • Apr 29

NASA Spotted a Strange Square Shape on Mars That Went Viral Overnight, Until the Full Picture Emerged

An image of a square on Mars is sparking curiosity. The formation appears strikingly regular, prompting all kinds of theories. Still, the reality behind it...

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Science • Apr 29

Falcon Heavy launches final ViaSat-3 terabit-class satellite

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy launched the third and final terabit-class ViaSat-3 broadband satellite toward geostationary orbit April 29, putting Viasat on course...

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Science • Apr 29

SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch from Kennedy Space Center: Recap of Wednesday liftoff

Launch recap of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch from Florida on the ViaSat-3F 3 mission. Lift off occurred at 10:13 a.m. from Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A.

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Science • Apr 29

Low Earth Orbit Could Spiral Into Chaos In Just 72 Hours, Scientists Warn

A new study suggests that losing control of satellites could trigger a major orbital collision in under three days.

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Science • Apr 29

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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