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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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Science • Apr 11

See photos of the Saturday SpaceX rocket launch from Florida with NASA resupply mission

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Saturday, sending over 11000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station.

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Science • Apr 11

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Has Discovered Hidden Gemstones Never Before Seen on Mars

At first glance, these pebbles on Mars look completely ordinary. Yet under closer inspection, they reveal a surprising secret that scientists were not...

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Science • Apr 11

SpaceX launch recap: Falcon 9 carries NASA resupply mission from Florida

Recap of the SpaceX rocket launch carrying NG-24 mission. Liftoff occurred 7:41 a.m. Saturday, April 11 from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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Science • Apr 11

SpaceX launches huge 'Cygnus XL' cargo ship carrying over 5 tons of supplies to ISS astronauts (video)

SpaceX launched launch a massive cargo ship packed with over 5 tons of gear for astronauts on the International Space Station early Saturday (April 11),...

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Science • Apr 11

A 67-year-old “crazy” theory about vitamin B1 has finally been proven

Scientists have achieved the unthinkable by stabilizing a highly reactive molecule in water, confirming a decades-old theory about vitamin B1's role in the...

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Science • Apr 11

Astronomers Precisely Measure Universe's Expansion Rate, Hubble Tension Persists

An international collaboration of astronomers has produced one of the most precise measurements yet of how fast the local Universe is expanding.

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Science • Apr 11

Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by ‘extinction-level’ cuts to Nasa: ‘It’s discordant’

Even as a triumphant moon flyby primes agency for a 2028 landing, Trump's proposed budget cuts cast pall on US space program.

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Science • Apr 11

James Webb Uncovers A Strange Galaxy That Could Finally Explain Cosmic “Little Red Dots”

A newly discovered galaxy observed by the James Webb Space Telescope may bridge the gap between mysterious little red dots and active galactic nuclei.

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Science • Apr 11

This $16 Plant Could Remove Up to 90% of Toxins in Air

New research breaks down the impact of certain plants on indoor air quality.

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Science • Apr 11

When the Moon Met Canada

Canada's technical expertise in space robotics got the country a seat to the moon, and then its cultural identity took center stage on the Artemis II...

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Science • Apr 11

Artemis 3 and beyond: What's next for NASA after Artemis 2 moon success

NASA doesn't plan to rest on its laurels after the historic success of its Artemis 2 moon mission. Here are the agency's ambitious plans for Earth's nearest...

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