Potential patches of Earth’s ancient crust, sometimes called “sunken worlds,” may have just been…
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Something invisible and ‘fuzzy’ may lurk at the Milky Way’s center, new research suggests
Galaxies may be anchored to giant “dark stars” — clumps of invisible matter sitting at their cores, new…
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Archaeologists Have Discovered the Battlefield of Alexander the Great’s First Clash with the Persians
When it comes to historical and archaeological finds, few things spark our curiosity quite like the…
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SpaceX to launch 131 satellites on Transporter 12 rideshare mission today
SpaceX is set to launch a slew of satellites to orbit from California today (Jan. 14).
A Falcon 9 rocket…
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Earth from space: Svalbard’s radioactive ‘Bear Island’ surrounded by rare cloud swirls and a giant algal bloom
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Where is it? Bear Island, Svalbard [74.43137835, 19.058443166]
What’s in the photo? Atmospheric…
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Bacteria Help Worms Brave the Harsh Antarctic Cold
In the coldest, most isolated place on Earth, a group of scientists braves the icy winds in search of…
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Another tailings landslide in Hpakant, Myanmar
The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in…
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What happened to the flags Apollo astronauts left on the moon?
Apollo 11’s flag raising on the ancient lunar surface took all of 10 minutes during Neil Armstrong’s and…
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Medieval Solar Compasses May Have Guided Viking Sailors
During their prime, the Vikings mastered the seas and went on to make wide-spanning voyages by boat. But…
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Black Hole Plasma Jets Seen Traveling at Record Speeds Leave Astronomers Stunned
Astronomers have captured a groundbreaking phenomenon at the brink of a supermassive black hole located…