MOSCOW — Russia’s sole active launch pad for cosmonauts suffered damage during a recent Soyuz crew launch to the International…
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A Tiny Red Dot in Deep Space Could Be a New Kind of Cosmic Monster
Astronomers have identified a mysterious tiny red dot in deep space that may represent an entirely new class of cosmic…
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Scientists Discover Key Ingredient of Life on Asteroid Bennu, Shaking Up Origins of Life Research
A recent space mission has uncovered a potentially groundbreaking discovery on asteroid Bennu: a chemical compound considered a “secret ingredient”…
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Scientists Claim First-Ever Detection of Dark Matter
In a potential breakthrough for physics and cosmology, scientists have announced that they may have detected dark matter for the…
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Scientists Detect Triboelectric Discharges During Martian Dust Events
Researchers studying Mars have made a groundbreaking observation: triboelectric discharges occurring during dust storms on the Red Planet. This discovery…
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“Cosmic Butterfly” Nebula NGC 6302: New Telescope Image Captivates Astronomers and Space Fans
Astronomers have released a breathtaking new image of the well-known object NGC 6302 — commonly dubbed the “Cosmic Butterfly” or…
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How a Graduate Student’s Discovery Changed Astronomy — And Why She Didn’t Win the Nobel
A Chance Discovery That Shook the Stars On November 28, 1967, a young astronomy graduate student named Jocelyn Bell Burnell made…
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Man’s “Gold Nugget” Turns Out to Be 4.6‑Billion‑Year‑Old Meteorite After 17 Years
A remarkable discovery has emerged from what had been regarded for nearly two decades as an ordinary gold nugget —…
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Crackling Sounds on Mars Suggest Lightning Activity, Scientists Say
For the first time, scientists may have detected the sounds of lightning on Mars, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the…
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Russian Launch Pad Incident Sparks Concerns About Space Station Operations
A recent incident at a Russian launch pad has raised concerns about the future operations of the International Space Station…
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