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Ship Aims to Sample Deepest-Ever Life
A Japanese deep sea drilling vessel, Chikyu, recently set a new world record, by drilling down over 2,111 meters...
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Two Galaxies Make Strange Traveling Pair, but Do They Interact?
An unusual pair of galaxies travel through the interstellar cosmos in this striking image obtained by NASA’s Hubble Space...
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Newfound “Tatooine” Alien Planet Bodes Well for E.T. Search
The discovery of the first alien planet with two suns — like the “Star Wars” world Tatooine — residing...
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When Did the Universe Have the Right Stuff for Planets?
To build a planet you need lots of rubble and that means lots of heavy elements – stuff more...
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After 35 Years, Voyager Nears Edge Of Solar System
The Voyager 1 spacecraft’s 35th anniversary is proving to be unexpectedly exciting, as scientists gathered to examine new hints...
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Men and Women Really Do See the World Differently
Guys’ eyes are more sensitive to small details and moving objects, while women are more perceptive to color changes,...
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9,500-Year-Old “Cultic” Figurines Found in Israel
Archaeologists have uncovered two 9,500-year-old cultic figurines in excavations just outside of Jerusalem, the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported....
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Species Multiply as Earth Heats Up
Rather than kicking off the expected cycles of extinction, periods of warming in Earth’s history were accompanied by increased...
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Nuclear-Powered LEDs Could Provide Food for Future Space Colonies
With the successful landing and deployment of the Mars Curiosity Rover, humanity has been treated to a sneak peek...
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Five Obstacles to Landing People on Mars
Getting a six-wheeled car-size rover safely onto the surface of the red planet? Daunting, sure. But NASA did it...