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Gamma Burstcube Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center Burstcube's Data Gamma Ray
- BurstCube, a shoebox-sized satellite designed by NASA, has made a historic breakthrough by detecting its first gamma-ray burst, one of the most powerful explosions in the universe. This achievement marks a significant step forward in the study of ... [Read More]

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Zoo Penguin Species Mr Years Maryland
- Maryland Zoo's famed penguin has died. Called Mr. Greedy, the penguin endeared itself to both zoo workers and fans throughout the years. He also has left quite the lineage. The bird also left behind 230 descendants as well as his longtime partner. ... [Read More]


Beef Emissions Industry Supply Journal Nature Food Greenhouse
- It's time we tackle the elephant in the room – greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Sure, we've heard these terms tossed around in the news, environmental forums, and even in our daily conversations, but have we ever taken a moment to ... [Read More]

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Tiger Reserves People Tigers Forest Project
- British colonialism turned India's tigers into trophies. Between 1860 and 1950, more than 65,000 were shot for their skins . The fortunes of the Bengal tiger, one of Earth's biggest species of big cat, did not markedly improve post-independence. ... [Read More]

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Plants Thermogenesis Heat Plant Pollinators Role
- Thermogenesis, the ability of plants to generate their own heat, is a remarkable survival tool that has evolved in certain plant species. While commonly associated with animals, this process plays a crucial role in helping plants like cycads and select flowering varieties attract pollinators. Plant heat attracts pollinators By producing heat, these plants can volatilize their fragrances more effectively, dispersing chemical compounds that enhance their chances of attracting a wide variety of pollinators, including beetles, flies, and thrips. This thermal boost not only makes the plants more ... [Read More]

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Case Flu H5 United States' Missouri Department Influenza
- A person in Missouri is the United States' first case of H5 avian influenza without a known exposure to a sick animal, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday. "This is the 14 th human case of H5 reported in the United ... [Read More]

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Flight Dr Rosenbach Pterosaurs Pterosaur Bones Study
- A pterosaur, one of the prehistoric giants of the skies, flew by either flapping its wings or soaring, according to a new study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology . For years, scientists have debated whether the largest pterosaurs ... [Read More]

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Star Planet Image Space System 2m1207b
- What it is: exoplanet 2M1207b Where it is: about 170 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus When it was shared: Sept. 10, 2004 Why it's so special: A few decades ago, the idea that planets may exist around other stars was purely ... [Read More]


Mars Years Elon Musk Musk City Self Sustaining
- NEW DELHI: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, announced on Saturday that the first uncrewed Starships will be launched to Mars in two years, marking the initial phase in the plan to establish a self-sustaining city on the red planet within 20 years. In a ... [Read More]


Galaxy Galaxies Stars M33 Milky Way Hubble
- A nearby galaxy is shining with star formation in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope . The spiral galaxy Messier 33 (M33), also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, after the Andromeda galaxy (M31) and our own Milky Way . Measuring only 60,000 light-years across, M33 is about half the size of the Milky Way . Located nearly 3 million light years from Earth, the Triangulum Galaxy is regarded as a "hotbed of starbirth," forming stars at a rate 10 times higher than the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, according to a statement from NASA ... [Read More]


Light Universe Shull Glow Background Space
- Scientists have ventured to the far reaches of the solar system, at least virtually, to gather the most precise measurements of the faint glow that fills the universe. The combined light from all sources outside of the Milky Way galaxy is known as ... [Read More]

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Mission Polaris Dawn Polaris Dawn Spacex Falcon Crew
- An unprecedented space mission will be launching from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, in the coming days. Dubbed  Polaris Dawn , the first mission of its kind will use a  SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket  to launch a ... [Read More]

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Flu Bird Flu Bird Case Exposure Cdc
- US health officials have confirmed a human case of bird flu in a patient that had no immediately known animal exposure. The patient, in the state of Missouri, was treated in hospital and has since recovered, the Centers for Disease Control and ... [Read More]

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Relativity General Relativity Theory Quantum Physics Space
- "We proved that the Einstein field equation from general relativity is actually a relativistic quantum mechanical equation," the researchers note in their study.  In simple words, this new framework connects the science Therefore, it has the ... [Read More]


Dart Debris Impact Dimorphos Asteroid Michael Kueppers
- Ever had that moment when you throw a rock into a pond and observe the ripples moving away from the spot? Now, imagine something similar happening, but on a much bigger scale – in space. That's what happened when NASA's DART spacecraft made history by altering the path of a gigantic space rock hurling through the cosmos. DART mission makes history In 2022, DART made more than just ripples, it made waves of debris in space. It strategically collided with the Dimorphos asteroid, causing a ripple effect that shifted its orbit around its larger sibling, the Didymos asteroid. The ... [Read More]

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Mercury Dr Rothery Bepicolombo Orbit Mercury's South Pole Mission
- BepiColombo, a joint European-Japanese mission, completed its latest flyby of Mercury, sending back a sneak peek of the cratered planet it will begin to orbit in 2026. Listen to this article · 4:26 min On Thursday, a spacecraft operated by the European Space Agency and Japan made its closest approach yet to Mercury, sending back sharp, black-and-white images of the planet's barren, speckled surface at sunrise. The spacecraft, BepiColombo, gave scientists their first clear view of Mercury's south pole. It also captured several of the planet's craters, including those with unusual rings ... [Read More]

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Extinction Years End Species Conditions Mass
- Life on Earth is anything but predictable. For evidence, look no further than the five mass extinctions that have occurred over the past 500 million years: End-Ordovician Extinction (about 443 million years ago) . The End-Ordovician extinction is one of the earliest known mass extinctions, believed to have been driven primarily by a short, intense ice age that led to a drop in sea levels, disrupting marine habitats. The resultant habitat loss and cooling temperatures caused the extinction of approximately 85% of marine species, including many brachiopods and trilobites. Late Devonian ... [Read More]

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Missouri Health Dairy Missouri Person Patient H5
- A person in Missouri has been infected with bird flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The adult, who didn't have known contact with poultry or dairy cows, was hospitalized on Aug. 22 and has recovered. The case adds to growing anxiety about the risk of bird flu spreading among humans, especially since this is the first infection in a person in the U.S. who didn't work with poultry or dairy cows. The CDC said the risk among the general public remains low. At least 196 herds of dairy cows in 14 states have confirmed outbreaks of the H5 influenza virus, according to ... [Read More]

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Mass Grave Babies Royton Discovery Graves
- People who spent more than half a century not knowing where their loved ones were buried have finally been able to visit their graves. This followed the discovery of a mass burial ground in Royton, Oldham, that is believed to hold 145 stillborn babies, 128 babies and young children and 29 adults. The Royton grave was only discovered by chance when a woman set out to try to find the last resting place of her baby brothers. The government says work is being done to improve the way burial records are kept. The 12ft (3.6m) by 12ft grave was unmarked, and only discovered when councillors Maggie ... [Read More]

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Starliner Boeing Starliner Nasa Space Landing Astronauts
- NASA and Boeing will attempt to bring an empty Starliner spacecraft back to Earth tonight (Sept. 6), weeks after the craft was deemed too risky for astronauts to ride home. The uncrewed Starliner is scheduled to detach from the International Space Station (ISS) at 6:04 p.m. EDT (2204 GMT) today for a six-hour journey that should conclude at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico just after midnight EDT. NASA will livestream the undocking phase beginning at 5:45 p.m. EDT (2145 GMT) and Starliner's landing starting at 10:50 p.m. EDT (0250 GMT on Sept. 7). You can watch the livestreams on ... [Read More]