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Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
The long-awaited Starliner mission is on track to carry two NASA astronauts — Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — to the International Space Station.
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H5N1 bird flu was circulating in dairy cows for four months before it was detected, USDA scientists say
Bird flu was probably circulating in dairy cows for at least four months before it was confirmed to be the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, according to a new analysis of genomic data by scientists at the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease Center.
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The lunar far side is wildly different from what we see. Scientists want to know why
There’s no real “dark side” of the moon, but the far side, which faces away from Earth, is different from the near side we see every day. Samples could reveal why.
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Rains in southern Brazil kill at least 37, more than 70 still missing
More than 70 people were still missing and at least 23,000 had been displaced in the state bordering Uruguay and Argentina, which had nearly half of its 497 cities affected, according to Rio Grande do Sul's civil defense. The state is at a geographical meeting point between tropical and polar atmospheres, which has created a weather pattern with periods of intense rains and others of drought. Heavy rains had already hit Rio Grande do Sul last September, as an extratropical cyclone caused flood
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. Here's how to see it
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour in the Northern Hemisphere. Viewing should be even better in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Citizen scientists find remarkable exoplanet, name it after Harry Potter character
Citizen scientists have spotted a truly remarkable planet in a binary system's habitable zone. They gave a Harry Potter-inspired nickname.
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China launches moon probe as space race with US heats up
China launched an uncrewed lunar mission Friday that aims to bring back samples from the far side of the moon for the first time, in a potentially major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program.
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China launches Chang'e 6 sample-return mission to moon's far side (video)
China continued its run of moon missions today (May 3), launching its bold Chang'e 6 sample-return effort to the lunar far side.
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Happy National Space Day 2024! Here's how 8 lucky kids can win a trip to Florida's Space Coast
For National Space Day, SpaceKids Global announces a competition to send eight kids to Florida for an adventure at Blue Origin and NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
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What Happens When NASA Loses Eyes on Earth? We’re About to Find Out.
Sometime in the next few years — no one knows exactly when — three NASA satellites, each one as heavy as an elephant, will go dark. Already they are drifting, losing height bit by bit. They have been gazing down at the planet for over two decades, far longer than anyone expected, helping us forecast the weather, manage wildfires, monitor oil spills and more. But age is catching up to them, and soon they will send their last transmissions and begin their slow, final fall to Earth. It’s a moment s
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How the XRISM spacecraft can study the X-ray universe with only 36 pixels
It may have fewer pixels than the screen of a 1989 Game Boy, but the Resolve device on the XRISM space telescope will broaden our view of the cosmos.
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China launches Chang’e 6 lunar probe, revving up space race
China launched its Chang’e 6 lunar probe Friday in a first-of-its-kind mission to bring back samples from the far side of the moon.
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Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.
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Boeing drone dressed as 'Star Wars' X-wing lands at Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
A Boeing CV2 Cargo Air Vehicle dressed like a "Star Wars" X-wing fighter has been donated to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum.
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China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. It is the latest advance in China’s increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S., still the leader in space. China also has a three-member crew on its own orbiting space station and aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.
5 min read - HealthNBC News
Bird flu is bad for poultry and cattle. Why it's not a dire threat for most of us — yet
Dairy cows across the country are infected by the H5N1 bird flu. The virus isn’t spreading among people, but scientists are on guard for changes in the strain currently circulating in cattle.
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Florida bans lab-grown meat, adding to similar efforts in three other states
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday banning and criminalizing the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat in the state.
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Curious asteroid Selam, spotted by NASA's Lucy spacecraft, is a cosmic toddler
NASA's Lucy spacecraft serendipitously found a small moonlet orbiting the mission's asteroid target Dinkinesh. Scientists named it Selam, and have now learned that Selam is a cosmic toddler.
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Scientists discover possible hammerhead shark nursery in Ecuador's Galapagos
A team of researchers has discovered a potential breeding ground for smooth hammerhead sharks off an island in Ecuador's Galapagos archipelago, in what would be a "very rare" sighting, the national park said in a statement on Thursday. The so-called "nursery" would be the first breeding site for smooth hammerheads, or Sphyrna zygaena, in the Galapagos if confirmed, the park said. The smooth hammerhead is one of nine known species of hammerhead shark.
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Astronauts on the moon could stay fit by running in a Wheel of Death
Scientists suggest lunar astronauts can stay fit by running sideways within a Wheel of Death.
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Watch live: China launching Chang'e 6 mission to far side of the moon early May 3 (video)
China's Chang'e 6 sample return mission to the moon's far side is scheduled to launch early Friday morning (May 3), and you can watch the action live.
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In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant
A wounded orangutan was seen self-medicating with a plant known to relieve pain. It's the first time an animal has been observed applying medicine to a skin injury.
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Watch ULA assemble Atlas V rocket ahead of Boeing Starliner astronaut test flight (video)
United Launch Alliance's new video highlight's how the Atlas V launch vehicle for Boeing's Starliner was stacked and mated to the spacecraft.
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Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ keeps baffling experts by waking up. It has shared images from its latest lunar ‘day’
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” wasn’t designed for extreme lunar temperature swings. But the spacecraft has endured three long lunar nights and keeps returning new images.
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NASA's Hubble Telescope is back in action — but its TESS exoplanet hunter may now be in trouble
Both the Hubble Telescope and TESS exoplanet hunter went into safe mode on April 23. Hubble is back on, but TESS remains off.
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Orangutan observed treating wound using medicinal plant in world first
Scientists working in Indonesia have observed an orangutan intentionally treating a wound on their face with a medicinal plant, the first time this behavior has been documented.
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NASA selects Rocket Lab for back-to-back climate change research launches
NASA's PREFIRE mission will deploy a pair of satellites from twin launches aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rockets that will contribute to climate change studies in the Arctic and Antarctica.
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SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites in 2nd half of spaceflight doubleheader (video)
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites on Thursday (May 2), on the second half of a planned spaceflight doubleheader.
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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported Thursday. Scientists observed Rakus pluck and chew up leaves of a medicinal plant used by people throughout Southeast Asia to treat pain and inflammation. The adult male orangutan then used his fingers to apply the plant juices to an injury on the right cheek.
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Some planets 'death spiral' into their stars and scientists may now know why
WASP-12b is a planet on a date with a fiery destiny, doomed to plunge into its sun-like star. Scientists may finally know why some hot Jupiters eventually death spiral into their stars.
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NASA inspector general finds Orion heat shield issues 'pose significant risks' to Artemis 2 crew safety
NASA's inspector general writes that the Artemis 1 test flight of the Orion spacecraft revealed anomalies that "pose significant risks to the safety of the crew."
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NASA picks 9 companies to develop Mars 'commercial services' ideas
NASA has selected nine companies to develop concepts that could agency science missions to Mars down the road.
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AI discovers over 27,000 overlooked asteroids in old telescope images
A new AI software has helped identify more than 27,000 asteroids in our solar system that had been overlooked in telescope images.
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Scientists reveal the face of a Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago
A Neanderthal was buried 75,000 years ago, and experts painstakingly pieced together what she looked like. The striking recreation is featured in a new Netflix documentary, “Secrets of the Neanderthals.”
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Summer heat waves already deadly in Asia, and it's still spring
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 2 satellites on record-tying 20th flight (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two Maxar Earth-observation satellites today (May 2). It was the record-tying 20th mission for this rocket's first stage.
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SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts move Dragon at the ISS to make way for Boeing's Starliner
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission moved their Dragon capsule to a different port at the ISS on Thursday morning (May 2).
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Lakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons, latest playoff series loss to Nuggets
Despite a trip to the Western Conference finals in his first season with the team, the Lakers are now ready to look for a replacement for Darvin Ham.
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NBA playoffs: Knicks advance past Sixers as Jalen Brunson does something not seen since Michael Jordan
It was Brunson's third straight 40-point game.
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Southeast Texas flooding: photos capture water rescues of people and pets and severe damage to homes
Southeast Texas has been hit with heavy rains and rising rivers, leading to school closings, high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders in some areas. Here's a look at the situation unfolding in the region through photos.
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How to watch ‘The Roast of Tom Brady’ live on Netflix this weekend
It's time for the GOAT to get roasted...
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This 'figure-flattering' Amazon dress is on sale for under $30 — here's why shoppers are raving
It's the perfect versatile frock that you can dress up or down.
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Busy Philipps opens up about her mental health journey and ADHD diagnosis: 'Why is this so hard for me?'
"I allowed it to make me feel bad about myself and tell myself stories about my intelligence and my capabilities," says the actress, who was diagnosed with ADHD at 39.
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This week in Bidenomics: No stag, no 'flation, just consternation
Investors cheered weaker-than-expected job numbers, which suggest inflation is abating. Voters will be harder to please.
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Odell Beckham Jr. reportedly signing 1-year deal worth up to $8.25 million to join Dolphins
Beckham Jr. played 14 games with the Baltimore Ravens last season.
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My parents swear by this foldable wagon — now just $47 — for Costco trips, beach days and more
The No. 1 bestseller is also a capable garden cart: 'Holds a heavy load with no bending.'
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'I feel like I have razor blades in my vagina': What to know about symptoms of menopause that are often misdiagnosed
The 57-year-old actress previously said her doctor mistook her menopause symptoms as herpes.
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11 stocks that mattered most this earnings season
The busiest two weeks of first quarter earnings season are over. Here are the most significant reports.
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CBS golf analyst, Ryder Cup veteran Peter Oosterhuis dies at 75
Peter Oosterhuis was a fixture at the 17th hole of the Masters.
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The 50+ best Amazon deals this weekend: Save up to 80% on Mother's Day gifts, gardening tools, tech and more
Among our faves? A sleek Electrolux stick vac that's over 50% off and a best-in-class KitchenAid stand mixer for $240, to name a few.
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