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Future Mars plane could help solve Red Planet methane mystery (exclusive)

Submit on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 17:11

A new Mars plane idea, affectionately called MAGGIE, received early-stage NASA funding for a project starting in May. Its goal is to one day hunt for methane while soaring above the planet.

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Stardust particle locked in meteorite holds secrets of a star’s explosive death

Submit on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 07:11

A tiny grain of dust sealed within an ancient meteorite weaves together the story of the solar system’s creation and reveals a much older tale of a rare star’s explosive supernova death.

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Overlooked Apollo data from the 1970s reveals huge record of ‘hidden’ moonquakes

Submit on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 03:11

A reanalysis of 50-year-old Apollo mission data long abandoned by NASA has revealed 22,000 previously unrecognized moonquakes, almost tripling the known number of seismic lunar events.

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Tragic Baltimore bridge collapse aftermath seen from space (satellite photos)

Submit on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 01:11

Satellites looked down upon the aftermath of a deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland that occurred after a massive cargo ship struck one of the bridge’s pillars.

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‘Vampire’ neutron star blasts are related to jets traveling at near-light speeds

Submit on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 01:11

Scientists have measured for the first time the speed of jets launched by neutron star “vampires” as they feast on victim stars. The breakthrough connects these jets to thermonuclear blasts.

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Supermassive black hole’s mysterious hiccups’ likely caused by neighboring black hole’s ‘punches’

Submit on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 01:11

A black hole may be punching through the disk of gas and dust surrounding a supermassive black hole, causing its giant neighbor to “hiccup.”

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NASA is super stoked for the 2024 total solar eclipse and hopes you are, too.

Submit on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 00:12

NASA is using the total solar eclipse on April 8 to increase public knowledge of science while encouraging safety during what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

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‘Constellation’ season 1 episode 8 review: This isn’t the conclusion you’re looking for

Submit on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 23:13

The final season 1 episode of “Constellation” lacks satisfying answers and instead doubles down on shock value without clear goals.

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