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Astronomy

Did something just hit Saturn? Astronomers are racing to find out

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:10am
Around seven asteroids or comets are thought to hit Saturn every year, but we have never spotted one in the act. Now, it seems one astronomer may have caught the moment of impact and the hunt is on for other images to verify the discovery
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Texas Flood Forecasts Were Accurate but Not Sufficient to Save Lives

Scientific American.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 11:00am

The National Weather Service issued timely alerts, meteorologists say, but few were listening in the hours before the early-morning flash floods along the Guadalupe River

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Save over $200 on the Canon EOS R7 in this huge anti-Prime Day deal!

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:52am
Our favorite Canon crop sensor camera is currently priced under $1300 in this anti-Prime Day deal from Walmart.
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Don't fall for this Prime Day pricing trick — Take our advice to get the biggest savings

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:22am
Want more money in your pocket? Rely on us to seek the deals out for you — our expert team can save you hundreds of dollars.
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See asteroid Donaldjohanson up close thanks to NASA's Lucy mission | Space photo of the day for July 7, 2025

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:17am
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

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 10:00am
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'

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 9:53am
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

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 9:00am
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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Vapour-sniffing drug detector tested at the US-Mexico border

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 8:00am
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

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 8:00am
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

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 8:00am
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

Scientific American.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:30am

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

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:15am
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

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:00am
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

New Scientist Space - Space Headlines - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:00am
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

Scientific American.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:00am

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

Space.com - Mon, 07/07/2025 - 6:00am
Tissue samples sent to the International Space Station reveal what can happen to astronauts on long-term missions.
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