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11/24/2024 09:27:16 am

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Ana Verayo

The U.S. Congress just approved a space mining bill that will allow asteroid mining.

Frequent Asteroid Impacts Made Life on Earth Possible

An asteroid hit infant Earth billions of years ago during a period called the Late Heavy Bombardment.

Pluto

What You Need to Know about Pluto

Alan Stern, New Horizons principal investigator shares his insights and enlightens the public before the probe reaches Pluto for the first time.

Titan

Colossal Dunes on Saturn's Moon Titan Formed by Rogue Winds

Titan's dunes were created via brisk but very powerful rogue winds.

Mars from Curiosity

Gale Crater on Mars Shows Evidence of Ancient Water

Since Curiosity arrived three years ago, it's travelled nearly six miles across Mars.

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How to Find Earth-like Exoplanets and Possible Alien Life

A new institute examines new techniques in the search for habitable worlds.

The NamibRand

Why Astrotourists Flock to the Darkest Place on Earth

The Namib Desert is the darkest place on Earth where anyone can see the heavens in their celestial glory.

Sleeping

Study: Sleeping Earlier Can Make You Happier

A new study reveals an earlier bedtime can help banish negative thoughts, including anxiety during the day.

Ralph Baer

The Father of Video Gaming, Ralph Baer, Dies at 92

Baer developed the first home video game system called Odyssey.

Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines

Typhoon Hagupit Thrashes the Philippines as Climate Change Talks Continue

This tragedy triggered by climate change is being experienced by the powerless and blameless.

Hot bucks

Two Entangled Hot Bucks Set Free by Texas Game Warden

Among deer, males fight using their antlers during rutting.

Khoisan woman

Isolated Khoisan People's Gene Pool Remains Unaltered for 150,000 Years

The Khoisan people exhibited little intermixing of genes from other races.

Stephen Hawking

Hawking Warns World against Artificial Intelligence

AI machines could produce weapons even humans can't comprehend.

Einstein

Read Einstein's 5,000 Love Letters and Papers Online

Anyone with an internet connection can now peruse the Digital Einstein Papers.

Severe U.S. drought

California Drought can Last Up to More 30 Years

California has been classified as experiencing "exceptional drought conditions".

Delta IV with Orion

First Launch of America's Mars Spacecraft a Success

Orion survived its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere as it heated up to a scorching 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

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