Scientists want to send endangered species to the moon
As more and more species near extinction, scientists have been collecting samples from animals, plants and other creatures and storing […]
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Some meteors leave trails lasting up to an hour. Now we may know why
To leave a lasting trail, meteors need to aim low. A new survey of shooting stars shows that meteors that
Scientists are getting serious about UFOs. Here’s why
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Astronauts actually get stuck in space all the time
Imagine going on a weeklong business trip and not coming home until the following year. That may be the situation
A stellar explosion may create a temporary ‘new star’ this summer
Keep your eyes on the night sky this summer, scanning for the constellation Corona Borealis, and if you are lucky,
A distant quasar may be zapping all galaxies around itself
One of the farthest known quasars seems to have shut down the creation of new stars in all the galaxies
A planet needs to start with a lot of water to become like Earth
In planet formation, as in poker, you have to play the hand you’re dealt. If an Earthlike planet is the
A middleweight black hole has been spotted for the first time in our galaxy
For the first time, astronomers have spotted a middleweight black hole in the nearby universe. The discovery could help solve
A Dune-inspired space suit turns astronaut pee into drinkable water
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Sulfur was the key to the first water on Earth
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