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Stadium-sized asteroid deemed ‘potentially hazardous’ by NASA, is expected to move ‘relatively close’ to Earth
on 17 Settembre 2024 at 19:27
A stadium-sized asteroid is passing relatively close to Earth on Tuesday, NASA announced. Its distance from Earth and its massive size makes it a “potentially hazardous object.”
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Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft lands back on Earth without a crew
on 7 Settembre 2024 at 8:03
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft landed on Earth Saturday morning, with two test pilots left behind because of NASA’s concerns that their return was too risky.
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NASA provides explanation for ‘strange noises’ coming from Starliner spacecraft
on 2 Settembre 2024 at 16:55
NASA discovered the cause of a pulsating noise coming from a speaker on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft after astronaut Butch Wilmore reported the sound.
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NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule
on 1 Settembre 2024 at 21:23
A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station reported hearing strange noises coming from the Boeing Starliner just days before the spacecraft is set to return to Earth.
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New dinosaur species similar to T. rex found in Asia: ‘One of the most significant’ discoveries
on 25 Agosto 2024 at 11:00
A new species of Jurassic dinosaur related to Tyrannosaurus rex has been discovered by paleontologists in Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.
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Archaeologists unearth 13,000-year-old mastodon skull in Iowa
on 18 Agosto 2024 at 22:03
Iowa archaeologists have unearthed a 13,600-year-old mastodon skull in pristine condition during a nearly two-week excavation at an eroding creek bank in Wayne County.
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Crocodiles baited with ‘nausea-inducing chemical’ to prevent them from eating toxic, invasive toad
on 16 Agosto 2024 at 23:36
Scientists in Australia are boosting the country’s dwindling freshwater crocodile numbers by getting the animals to stop eating a poisonous toad.
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Dinosaur-killing asteroid likely came from beyond Jupiter, study finds
on 16 Agosto 2024 at 15:55
The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago is believed to have come from beyond Jupiter, a new study says.
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Mars study suggests ocean’s amount of water could be miles beneath red planet’s surface
on 13 Agosto 2024 at 1:02
A new study suggests there could be water miles under the dusty surface of Mars, with enough water to fill a global-sized ocean a mile deep.
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Perseid meteor shower peaks Sunday night, potentially giving stargazers big show
on 11 Agosto 2024 at 21:10
The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on Sunday night into early Monday morning, giving stargazers the chance to see hundreds of meteors.
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How to get the best view of the Perseids meteor shower
on 9 Agosto 2024 at 17:10
The annual Perseids meteor shower is expected to continue through September. Astronomers say it’s one of the brightest and most visible meteor showers of the year.
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‘Doubleheader’ meteor shower to light up the sky this week: Here’s how to catch a glimpse
on 29 Luglio 2024 at 13:39
There will be back-to-back meteor showers this week. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on Tuesday, and this year it will coincide with the Alpha Capricornids.
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NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and malfunctioning Boeing capsule ‘stuck’ at ISS
on 26 Luglio 2024 at 14:11
NASA mission managers are not ready to announce a date of return from the ISS for Boeing Starliner test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the commercial crew program manager said.
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NASA telescope discovers Jupiter-like exoplanet that takes more than 100 years to orbit its star
on 25 Luglio 2024 at 14:00
The Webb Space Telescope found a gas giant similar to Jupiter, but six times as massive, orbiting the star Epsilon Indi A. It takes this planet more than a century to complete an orbit.
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NASA nixes moon rover mission due to skyrocketing costs, launch delays
on 18 Luglio 2024 at 12:27
NASA announced it is canceling its Viper moon rover project due to high cost and launch delays, but it plans to study the presence of lunar ice through other projects.
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Scientists discover massive cave on moon that could be used to shelter astronauts
on 16 Luglio 2024 at 14:40
An Italian-led team of scientists say they have confirmed evidence of a sizable cave on the moon not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago.
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Newly discovered dinosaur species is only green fossil ever found, to be displayed in LA
on 15 Luglio 2024 at 14:19
A newly discovered sauropod species is going on display in the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. Its fossilized skeleton is the only one found on the planet whose bones are green.
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Lokiceratops, a ‘remarkable’ new dinosaur species, has been found in Montana, researchers say
on 21 Giugno 2024 at 16:13
A new dinosaur species called Lokiceratops rangiformis, which has “several unique features,” has been discovered following a dig in Montana, researchers say.
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Hypersexual ‘zombie’ cicadas infected with parasitic fungus being collected by scientists
on 20 Giugno 2024 at 17:22
Scientists are continuing to study the fungus Massospora cicadina on specimen of infected cicadas as the insects emerge across the country this summer.
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NASA lunar orbiter pictures Chinese space probe on far side of the moon
on 18 Giugno 2024 at 19:03
New photos released by NASA show where China’s Chang’e-6 space probe landed on the far side of the moon in a historic first-of-its-kind space mission.
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James Webb Telescope helps enhance technology from virtual reality to LASIK eye surgery
on 17 Giugno 2024 at 23:48
Some of the recent discoveries made by the James Webb Telescope, which is delivering never before seen images of space, include three galaxies that could be actively forming.
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NASA gets Voyager 1 back online from 15 billion miles away after technical problem
on 17 Giugno 2024 at 18:06
NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft is back online following a technical malfunction. It is over 15 billion miles away from Earth, transmitting data in interstellar space.
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Medical breakthroughs discovered on International Space Station
on 15 Giugno 2024 at 1:20
Conducting experiments in microgravity at the International Space Station has allowed scientists to make medical breakthroughs with the potential to help countless people on Earth.
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New research investigates how short-term space travel affects ‘space tourists’
on 12 Giugno 2024 at 18:25
New studies show that space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit. These changes mostly revert to normal after people return home.
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Plummeting Humboldt penguin population presents extinction risk
on 11 Giugno 2024 at 15:04
The Humboldt penguin population has declined to the point that the birds are at risk of extinction. Scientists found only a single breeding pair during their survey.