Giant 'kidney beans' spotted in Mars satellite images could point to signs of water and life
A NASA satellite has spotted frozen "kidney beans" on Mars' sand dunes trapped in place until springtime. Photographing them can help us determine if there was ever enough water on Mars to sustain life.
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China plans to plant a waving flag on the moon in 2026. Here's how
Engineers will "make the flag flutter through the interaction of electromagnetic fields."
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Struggling Over A Big Life Decision? Math Says You Should Use The "37 Percent Rule"
m/(n-1) times, it works EVERY time.
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See Mercury's frigid north pole in extraordinary new images from the BepiColombo spacecraft
A joint Japanese-European mission to Mercury just made its sixth flyby of the planet, revealing stunning close-ups of the permanently shadowed craters at Mercury's north pole.
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'Daredevil' white dwarf star could be closest-known object to a weird black hole
"This tells us that objects like white dwarfs may be able to live very close to an event horizon for a relatively extended period of time."
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These might be the first tools ever used on Earth, and early humans didn't make them
Three-million-year-old tools found in Kenya reveal early humans' ability to cut food, butcher meat, and adapt to new diets.
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See the full wolf moon overtake Mars in the night sky and glimpse a planetary parade
Mars will seem to disappear behind the full wolf moon Monday for many sky-gazers. Throughout January, also look up to see Venus, Saturn and Jupiter in the night sky.
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NASA Spots Mysterious Ghost Island That Vanishes Almost as Quickly as It Appears
NASA’s satellites have captured a mesmerizing mystery: a ghost island that emerged seemingly out of nowhere, only to vanish without a trace. This enigmatic landmass appeared briefly, sparking intrigue and raising questions about its sudden arrival and disappe…
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Enormous skull of 200-million-year-old giant dinosaur discovered in China
The well-preserved skull belongs to a never-before-seen species of sauropodomorph that potentially grew up to 33 feet long.
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Gravitational waves may prove black holes' quantum effect and resolve the dark matter problem
Black hole quantum effects are usually thought to be too small to have any observable signatures. This is indeed the case for heavy black holes, such as the ones detected via gravitational waves by LIGO in 2015. These black holes have mass of a few tens of so…
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"Sunken worlds" discovered under the Pacific ocean in Earth's mantle
Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth's mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge tectonic theories.
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This once-in-a-lifetime comet is passing Earth today — it won’t be visible for another 160,000 years
Keep your eye on the sky tonight.
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Planet Parade 2025: when you can see 6, 7 planets at same time
In January and February 2025, a rare planetary alignment will take place. First 6 and later 7 planets will be simultaneously visible from Earth. — Ukrinform.
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G3 ATLAS: Don't miss the comet tonight that won't return for 160,000 years-here's how to watch it
January 2025 hosts extraordinary celestial events, including the rare appearance of Comet G3 ATLAS, visible once every 160,000 years. Optimal viewing
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NASA considers this 1997 science fiction film the most realistic ever made
What if your DNA dictated your future? "Gattaca" isn't just a film; it's a thought-provoking glimpse into the ethics of genetic engineering that remains shockingly relevant today. Discover how this classic still resonates in our tech-driven world.
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NC State (Robotic) Swimmer Breaks World Record
Researchers from NC State, UVA, and UC Riverside teamed up to create the world’s fastest swimming soft robot, breaking their own record from two years ago.
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New interim leaders for NASA astrophysics and planetary science
Retirements and reassignments have led to a reshuffling of leadership in part of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate.
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Hilarious 'Fast-Moving Belly Flop' Lets Frogs Walk on Water
Frogs that seem to skitter across the surface of water as though it were solid land use a hilariously unexpected way to do so.
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What’s hotter than the hottest stars in the Universe?
Here in our Universe, stars shine brightly, providing light and heat to planets, moons, and more. But some objects get even hotter, by far.
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The Riddle Surrounding Red Supergiant Stars
New ground- and space-based infrared observations are giving astronomers a better handle on the true populations of red supergiant stars like Betelgeuse and Antares.
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