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Science • Apr 24

Astronomers find a black hole so massive its galaxy may never stay balanced

A supermassive black hole, ULAS J1120+0641, outgrows its galaxy and disrupts the cosmic balance, revealing a mystery of the early universe.

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Science • Apr 24

'Golden Orb' Found on Seafloor Mystified Scientists. 2 Years Later, They Learn Mass Belonged to Giant Underwater Creature

In August 2023, scientists on an exploration expedition off the coast of Alaska discovered a "golden orb." More than two years later, NOAA announced that...

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Science • Apr 24

Carbon nanotubes are closing the gap on copper conductivity

Carbon nanotubes are one technology that many observers believe hasn't quite lived up to the extreme hype that surrounded them when they first appeared on...

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Science • Apr 24

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope marks 36 years in orbit with stunning brand new image of ‘Cosmic Sea Slug’: PHOTOS

NASA is celebrating the 36th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope in Earth's orbit, sharing a new image of the Trifid Nebula, nicknamed the “Cosmic Sea...

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Science • Apr 24

Scientists identify mysterious ‘golden orb’ found in Gulf of Alaska in 2023

When a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research project discovered a mysterious object more than two miles underwater in the Gulf of Alaska,...

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Science • Apr 24

Famous asteroid Ryugu may have been bombarded by a swarm of tiny space rocks 1,000 years ago

Samples of Ryugu returned to Earth by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft show that the asteroid bears the scars of a recent bombardment by tiny space rocks.

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Science • Apr 24

Scientists identify mysterious 'golden orb' found on ocean floor – and it’s not an alien egg

A two-and-a-half-year-old mystery of a "golden orb" found on the ocean floor has finally been solved. It all started when scientists discovered a mysterious...

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Science • Apr 24

Alien comet reveals our solar system is the oddball

Comet 3I/ATLAS, an object from another star that was found speeding through our solar system last summer, is now fading from telescopic view as it retreats...

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Science • Apr 24

After 50 Years in Space, Voyager 1 Becomes the First Human-Made Object to Travel One Full Light-Day from Earth

In late 2026, Voyager 1 will become the first human-made object to reach a full light-day from Earth, but there's more to this story than just distance.

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Science • Apr 24

'Guess I'll be waiting a minute to surf again': Artemis 2 moon astronaut Christina Koch shares her recovery journey

A week after the Artemis 2 moon mission ended, NASA astronaut Christina Koch struggled to walk in a straight line during a blindfold test.

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Science • Apr 24

Thríhnúkagígur: The only volcano on Earth where you can descend into a magma chamber

Thríhnúkagígur is a volcano near Reykjavík in Iceland with an empty magma chamber decorated with vivid colors that scientists and tourists can access via an...

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Science • Apr 24

The Day of the Trifid Nebula

This shimmering region of star-formation, a close-up of the Trifid Nebula about 5000 light-years from Earth, was captured in intricate detail by.

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Science • Apr 24

Neanderthals May Have Lived A Little Longer Than We Thought – And We Now Know Where

A small pocket of northwestern Spain may have been home to one of last Neanderthal populations ever to exist, just as the species was beginning to be...

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Science • Apr 24

Australia: Physicist bends light with gravity, improves remote sensing

Australian physicist has developed a device that can bend light using gravity and has applications in areas of defense, mining and geosciences.

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Science • Apr 24

ESA Sheds Light on NASA Administrator’s Claims on Gateway Modules

The European Space Agency has provided additional detail in response to claims made by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman regarding the condition of Gateway...

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Science • Apr 24

'A measurable, enormous global impact': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why the true power of Artemis II could take decades to hit

Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares his emotional response to the Artemis II mission, and why it could change the course of people's futures.

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Science • Apr 24

NASA Shares That Thousands Of Worms Are Aboard The ISS For A Well-Defined Purpose

It's not every day you hear about worms being sent to space. What could these tiny creatures possibly have to do with the future of space exploration?

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Science • Apr 24

X2.5 flare (R3-Strong) observed from near NW solar limb.

X2.5 flare (R3-Strong) observed at 24/0813 UTC from near NW solar limb. Appears to originate just NW of active Region 4419. Monitor our webpage for updates.

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Science • Apr 24

Ice melts in the springtime on Mars photo of the day for April 24, 2026

Springtime has arrived at the Red Planet's Chasma Boreale, as this photo by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows.

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Science • Apr 24

Sun Releases 2 Strong Solar Flares

The Sun emitted two strong solar flares, the first peaking at 9:07 p.m. ET on April 23. The second strong solar flare peaked at 4:13 a.m. ET on April 24.

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