Astronomy
Ancient Rivers in Noachis Terra Reveal Mars' Long-Lived Wet Past
In the last couple of decades, evidence has accumulated showing that ancient Mars was a warm planet with abundant water flowing across its surface. The more scientists study the planet, the more evidence they find. New research examining Mars' Noachis Terra region adds to this evidence, showing that flowing water was once widespread across this less-often studied region.
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China launches new spacesuits, other supplies to Tiangong space station (video)
A Long March 7 rocket lifted off this evening (July 14), sending China's Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft toward the Tiangong space station.
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Ravenous 'vampire' stars may use cosmic accomplices to help devour stellar victims
Astronomers have discovered that vampire white dwarfs that feast on victim companion stars have assistance in acquiring prey in the form of lurking third stars.
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Texas Failed to Spend Federal Aid for Flood Disaster Protection
Many states, including Texas, have not used billions of dollars from FEMA intended to reduce damage from flooding and other disasters
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Built-in fire extinguishers can prevent battery explosions
Adding fire-suppressing chemicals into batteries can prevent overheating, fires and explosions, cutting the risks for electric vehicles and portable electronics
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Built-in fire extinguishers can prevent battery explosions
Adding fire-suppressing chemicals into batteries can prevent overheating, fires and explosions, cutting the risks for electric vehicles and portable electronics
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Nor'easters slamming New England are growing more powerful
Much like hurricanes further south, the strongest storms to pummel the US north-east are getting even stronger as sea surface temperatures rise
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Nor'easters slamming New England are growing more powerful
Much like hurricanes further south, the strongest storms to pummel the US north-east are getting even stronger as sea surface temperatures rise
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You don't need to take drugs like Ozempic consistently to lose weight
People with disrupted access to GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, still seem to lose substantial amounts of weight
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You don't need to take drugs like Ozempic consistently to lose weight
People with disrupted access to GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, still seem to lose substantial amounts of weight
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'Foundation' stars Laura Birn & Lee Pace talk heavy burdens and being an intergalactic stoner for Season 3 (exclusive)
Join two of the brightest stars in Apple TV's sci-fi saga based on Isaac Asimov's sci-fi trilogy.
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Happy anniversary, Mariner 4! NASA probe got 1st-ever up-close look at Mars 60 years ago today
Since then, a multitude of spacecraft have rocketed Marsward from a variety of nations.
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NASA just took the closest-ever images of the sun, and they are incredible (video)
NASA has released remarkable video captured during the Parker Solar Probe's record-breaking 2024 flyby, offering the closest views of the sun ever recorded.
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Don't miss the moon pass close to Saturn and Neptune tonight
The moon, Saturn and Neptune will rise a little before midnight for those in the U.S.
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Scientists find Uranus is surprisingly warm, heating up the case for a new planetary mission
Scientists have found that Uranus emits its own internal heat, contradicting data from NASA's Voyager 2 probe nearly four decades ago.
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10 Years Ago: NASA’s New Horizons Captures Pluto’s Heart
This is the most accurate natural color image of Pluto taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft in 2015.
The truth about de-extinction: is it even possible, and why do it?
Ambitious projects aim to put dire wolves, woolly mammoths and passenger pigeons back into our ecosystems. But with so many technical and ethical hurdles, what is the real motivation?
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The truth about de-extinction: is it even possible, and why do it?
Ambitious projects aim to put dire wolves, woolly mammoths and passenger pigeons back into our ecosystems. But with so many technical and ethical hurdles, what is the real motivation?
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Snow covers the SOAR Telescope in Chile | Space photo of the day for July 14, 2025
An unexpected dusting high in the Andes mountains caused some concern.
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