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Future Mars plane could help solve Red Planet methane mystery (exclusive)

2 hours 49 min ago
A new Mars plane idea, affectionately called MAGGIE, received early-stage NASA funding for a project starting in May. Its goal is to one day hunt for methane while soaring above the planet.
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Total solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

3 hours 10 min ago
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the total solar eclipse that will be visible across North America on April 8, 2024.
Categories: Astronomy

Stardust particle locked in meteorite holds secrets of a star's explosive death

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 8:01pm
A tiny grain of dust sealed within an ancient meteorite weaves together the story of the solar system's creation and reveals a much older tale of a rare star's explosive supernova death.
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Overlooked Apollo data from the 1970s reveals huge record of 'hidden' moonquakes

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 3:24pm
A reanalysis of 50-year-old Apollo mission data long abandoned by NASA has revealed 22,000 previously unrecognized moonquakes, almost tripling the known number of seismic lunar events.
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Supermassive black hole’s mysterious hiccups' likely caused by neighboring black hole's 'punches'

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 2:00pm
A black hole may be punching through the disk of gas and dust surrounding a supermassive black hole, causing its giant neighbor to "hiccup."
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'Vampire' neutron star blasts are related to jets traveling at near-light speeds

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:39pm
Scientists have measured for the first time the speed of jets launched by neutron star "vampires" as they feast on victim stars. The breakthrough connects these jets to thermonuclear blasts.
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Tragic Baltimore bridge collapse aftermath seen from space (satellite photos)

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:30pm
Satellites looked down upon the aftermath of a deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland that occurred after a massive cargo ship struck one of the bridge's pillars.
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NASA is super stoked for the 2024 total solar eclipse and hopes you are, too.

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 1:00pm
NASA is using the total solar eclipse on April 8 to increase public knowledge of science while encouraging safety during what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
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Climate change and polar ice melting could be impacting the length of Earth's day

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 12:00pm
Humanity's activities and climate change are impacting the polar ice sheets, causing excessive melting, and this is slowing Earth's rotation, challenging official timekeeping standards.
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'Constellation' season 1 episode 8 review: This isn't the conclusion you're looking for

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:30am
The final season 1 episode of "Constellation" lacks satisfying answers and instead doubles down on shock value without clear goals.
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Cosmic gold rush! Astronomers find 49 new galaxies in just 3 hours

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:00am
Using the MeerKat radio telescope, astronomers discovered a "gold rush" of galaxies in just three hours, including three joined by their gas content.
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I toured NASA's Mission Control ahead of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight. Here's what it was like (exclusive)

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 10:00am
Reporters toured NASA's Johnson Space Center last week, getting a look at the rooms from which the first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner will be controlled. And we got to watch a SpaceX launch, too.
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New view of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way hints at an exciting hidden feature (image)

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 9:00am
Astronomers have for the first time imaged the powerful magnetic fields that dwell around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*.
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Will the total solar eclipse on April 8 be the most watched ever?

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 6:00am
With over 43 million people living in the path of totality, we look at how this eclipse measures up compared to previous years and the upcoming 'eclipse of the century'.
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How are extreme "blue supergiant" stars born? Astronomers may finally know

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 6:00pm
Scientists have discovered that the hottest and brightest stars in the cosmos, blue supergiants, are created when two smaller stars spiral together and merge, new research suggests.
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Euclid 'dark universe' telescope's vision restored by deicing campaign

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 5:00pm
The Euclid "dark universe" probe's vision has been restored, after an experimental campaign succeeded in evaporating water ice from the telescope's mirrors.
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April 8 total solar eclipse could bring uptick in fatal car crashes, scientists caution

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 4:00pm
An analysis of car crashes during the 2017 solar eclipse in the U.S. suggests the upcoming April eclipse could also come with an uptick in fatal accidents.
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Watch 'Doctor Who' visit the Victorian Era and the age of dinosaurs in new Season 14 trailer (video)

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 3:00pm
Watch the new trailer for "Doctor Who" Season 14 starring Ncuti Gatwa, premiering on Disney+ on on May 10 in the U.S. on May 11 in the U.K.
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'Apollo: When We Went the Moon' exhibit lands at NYC's Intrepid Museum

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 2:00pm
Given it was navy ships that recovered the Apollo spacecraft, it is appropriate that the largest temporary exhibit ever hosted by the Intrepid is themed to the first lunar landings.
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Explosive, green 'devil comet' has hidden spiral swirling around its icy heart, photo trickery reveals

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 1:00pm
New, specially edited photos show a previously unseen swirl of light surrounding the city-size comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which is currently racing toward the sun and will later zoom past Earth.
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