Here Are The Places On Asteroid Bennu Where NASA Might Grab Its Sample
NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe has been hanging around the space rock named Bennu for roughly a year now, and it's observed some interesting things over…
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Those Gene-Edited Babies In China Have Unexpected Mutations
In late 2018, a Chinese genetics researcher named He Jiankui announced that he had genetically modified babies that were then carried to term and born.…
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Ford Is Turning McDonald's Coffee Into Car Parts
On the surface, McDonald's and Ford don't appear to have much in common. They're both huge corporations, sure, but they're worlds apart in terms of…
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NASA's Probe Spots Asteroid Spewing Chunks Of Itself Into Space
NASA started off the year strong with big news from its OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe. In early January, NASA celebrated the successful insertion of the probe…
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When Cell Phones Got Smart, They Started Hurting People
We like to think that smartphones make our lives a bit better, and in a few ways, that may be true. I mean, you couldn't…
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Astronomers Just Spotted A Black Hole More Massive Than Any In Our Cosmic Neighborhood
Of all the objects astronomers have observed in space over centuries of scientific investigation, black holes are one of the most bizarre and mysterious. Objects…
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Not So Fast, NASA! India Says It Knew Where Its Moon Lander Crashed Months Ago
India's Vikram lunar lander didn't land on the Moon. It crashed back in early September, destroying both the lander itself as well as the small…
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SpaceX Forced To Scrub Falcon 9 Launch To The International Space Station
Today was going to be another big day for SpaceX, with a launch to the International Space Station scheduled for midday. The mission includes a…
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Watch Live Right Here As SpaceX Launches A Beer Experiment And Other Cool Stuff To The Space Station
The residents of the International Space Station recently celebrated Thanksgiving in their own unique way, but they're right back to work this week. Today, the…
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Piece Of Boeing Airliner Breaks Loose, Lands In Residential Neighborhood
Lots of people struggle with a fear of flying, but normally if you're a little bit freaked out by the thought of a massive commercial…
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There It Is! NASA Finally Spotted Crash Site Of India's Moon Lander
It's been over two months since India's mission to land on the Moon was cut short by a mysterious and unexplained failure of the Vikram…
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Hubble Spots Two Galaxies Rubbing Off On Each Other
Size is always relative, and that's especially true when it comes to outer space. We're tiny creatures, so we think of the Earth as this…
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Scientists Brought Life Back To A Reef By Blasting Underwater Speakers
Coral reefs around the globe are dying off at a breakneck pace. Warming ocean waters have led to "bleaching," which is just another way of…
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High School Kids Are Going To Dissect Lifelike Synthetic Frogs For The First Time Ever
Dissecting a frog was once a rite of passage for high school students (and sometimes junior high students) across the country. Coming up through the…
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This Dinosaur Species Was Constantly Replacing Its Own Teeth
It's been millions of years since dinosaurs walked the Earth, but they left plenty of remains behind for us to find. Paleontologists can learn a…
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NASA Is Losing Its Patience With Its Misbehaving Mars Mole
NASA's InSight lander is really starting to give scientists a headache. Most of the lander's high-tech sensors and systems are working just fine, and it's…
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Your Thanksgiving Leftovers Might Make You Sick, So Follow This Rule
Thanksgiving 2019 is finally in the rearview, but there's a good chance the incredible bounty of food resulted in a container or two of leftovers…
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CDC: Cook Your Thanksgiving Dinner To This Temperature, Or Else
Ah, Thanksgiving. It's a time for us to reflect on all the things we love most about our lives eat way too much food and…
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Yet Another Case Of The Plague Was Just Discovered
A fourth person in China is now confirmed to have the plague. A farmworker in Inner Mongolia tested positive for the disease and is now…
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Be Thankful You're Not An ISS Astronaut, Because This Is How They Celebrate Thanksgiving
For most of us here on Earth, Thanksgiving is an opportunity to forget about our jobs for a moment and enjoy some good food with…
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India Finally Admits Its Moon Lander Crashed Two Months After It Was Destroyed
India was poised to make history in September by becoming one of just a handful of nations to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.…
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There Are Now Two AI-Powered Robot 'Bees' Flying Around The Space Station
The International Space Station typically plays host to a crew of six space-faring scientists at a time. During crew changes that number can be temporarily…
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Here's What A NASA Moon Lander Might Look Like
NASA wants to send humans back to the Moon, and it hopes to achieve that goal by 2024. Whether or not such a mission is…
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If You Don't Love NASA's Big Fat Super Guppy, You're Dead Inside
NASA's incredible rovers, landers, and satellites tend to get the bulk of the attention because, well, they're awesome machines. But there's one vehicle in NASA's…
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Man Dies After Being Licked By His Dog
A man in Germany has died and his dog is being blamed for his passing. The dog didn't bite or attack the man in any…
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These Steamy Hyperacid Ponds Are The Most Hostile Places On Earth
Earth is a very special place. Over billions of years, life has evolved to take on many different forms on our planet, withstanding some of…
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Watch Live Streaming Video Of NASA Astronauts On A Spacewalk
It's another Friday for you and I, so let's kick back, relax, and think about all the cool stuff we're going to do (or not…
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