Astronomy
See asteroid Donaldjohanson up close thanks to NASA's Lucy mission | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2025
On April 20th, NASA's Lucy was in the sky, not with diamonds, but with an asteroid.
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will help astronomers investigate dark matter, continuing the legacy of its pioneering namesake
Dark matter makes up 85% of the universe, but researchers, including Vera Rubin herself, historically have had a hard time finding it.
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July full moon 2025 rises this week: Here's what to expect from the 'Buck Moon'
July’s full 'Buck Moon' rises close to aphelion, making it the furthest full moon from the sun in 2025.
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ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft unexpectedly well, early tests find
In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of autonomous space exploration may be closer than we think.
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LIVE NOW : 7th July Sun Close up Views/ Backyard Astronomy with Lunt Telescope
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Vapour-sniffing drug detector tested at the US-Mexico border
Drugs and explosive chemicals are difficult to detect, but a device more sensitive than a dog’s nose can pick up their traces in seconds
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Vapour-sniffing drug detector tested at the US-Mexico border
Drugs and explosive chemicals are difficult to detect, but a device more sensitive than a dog’s nose can pick up their traces in seconds
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US government tests new vapour-sniffing drug detector at the border
Drugs and explosive chemicals are difficult to detect, but a device more sensitive than a dog’s nose can pick up their traces in seconds
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Pulsing Magma in Earth’s Mantle Drives Tectonic Plates Tearing Africa Apart
Chemical fingerprints from volcanic rock offer hints of what’s happening in the mantle below the area where three rift zones meet in East Africa
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New interstellar object 3I/ATLAS: Everything we know about the rare cosmic visitor
How do we know 3I/ATLAS, also called comet C/2025 N1 (ATLAS), is interstellar? Will it strike Earth? Can we visit it? Here are all of your questions answered.
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AI could be about to completely change the way we do mathematics
Computers can help ensure that mathematical proofs are correct, but translating traditional maths into a machine-readable format is an arduous task. Now, the latest generation of artificial intelligence models is taking on the job, and could change the face of maths research
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AI could be about to completely change the way we do mathematics
Computers can help ensure that mathematical proofs are correct, but translating traditional maths into a machine-readable format is an arduous task. Now, the latest generation of artificial intelligence models is taking on the job, and could change the face of maths research
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Astronaut Matthew Dominick Speaks to Scientific American, Live from the International Space Station
We spoke with NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick in an exclusive, first-ever interview from the cupola of the International Space Station.
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Want to bulk up and build muscle? Don't go to space
Tissue samples sent to the International Space Station reveal what can happen to astronauts on long-term missions.
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'Hybrid' skull may have been a child of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens
The skull of a 5-year-old girl who lived 140,000 years ago has similarities with modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, suggesting her parents might have belonged to different species
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'Hybrid' skull may have been a child of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens
The skull of a 5-year-old girl who lived 140,000 years ago has similarities with modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals, suggesting her parents might have belonged to different species
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Space auction: Sally Ride memorabilia collection sells for $145,000
A collection of more than 50 pieces of memorabilia previously owned by Sally Ride, the first American woman to reach space, sold at auction last week for more than $145,000.
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