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Space

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Webb telescope makes discovery that was previously impossible
This nova is on the verge of exploding. You could see it any day now.
NASA drills freaky scenario where elusive asteroid heads towards Earth
Scientists discover how old Jupiter's Great Red Spot really is
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NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured an image of a fresh impact crater on Mars in 2013. Mars gets walloped by space rocks way more than scientists thought
Viewing the Pillars of Creation in 3D NASA's 3D tour of a famous cosmic masterpiece is exquisite
China retrieving its Chang'e-6 capsule What China's new moon rocks could reveal that Apollo samples didn't
Artist depicting Titan Another world in our solar system has lapping seas, scientists say

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Taylor Swift is facing criticism for her private jet's CO2 emissions amid Super Bowl speculation
New climate deniers are making millions on YouTube. But they're lying.
6 easy ways to live more sustainably (that you still refuse to do)
Earth as seen from the moon's orbit during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, with updated color based on lunar and Earth observations. At 11,000 feet up, scientists find Earth broke a scary record
Turbulence on airplanes is increasing, according to atmospheric scientists. Airplane turbulence is getting worse. Scientists explain why.
An illustration shows the silhouette of a man hypnotised by his phone. Around him, the background is full of smartphones with bright screens reading FAKE, thumbs up and heart reactions, chat and email inboxes. How do we navigate climate disinformation online?
Drone footage shows an urban road submerged under water. Caption reads: "Devastating floods" Drone footage shows the devastating floods in Rio Grande do Sul
A split screen image shows the POV of two polar bears swimming together, with their heads above the surface (left), and submerged underwater (right) Rare POV footage captures polar bears in their melting habitat

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A split screen image shows a hand polishing a newly finished wooden plank (left) and a phone scanning the tag of a log to verify its origin (right)
Cities might hold the key to sustainable woodworking
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Iceland's stunning eruption is happening — and you can watch it live
Scientists discover unknown prehistoric world — on Earth
a Joro spider on a web Yes, big spiders are spreading in the U.S. No, they're not flying.
The head of a cicada that emerged in 2021 as part of Brood X. Cicadas love to land on people. Experts explain why.
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A conception of a supercontinent on Earth. Earth will look wildly different in millions of years. Take a look.
A conception of a giant shark, like a megalodon, hunting smaller prey. Scientists find big megalodon tooth in a really unexpected place

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A recently discovered species of deep-sea squid protecting a brood of unusually large eggs. Creature with giant eggs filmed thousands of feet undersea
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China's Chang'e 6 mission, at center, landed on the moon on June 1, 2024. NASA mission spots Chinese spacecraft on far side of the moon
The Perseverance rover recently drove through a primordial waterway on Mars, a place that once teemed with water. NASA rover drives through ancient Mars river, snaps stunning view
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In November 1980, Voyager 1 snapped this image of Saturn and two of the gas giant's moons. How a NASA scientist blew all of our minds
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An entire country ran on renewable energy for six days straight
A split screen shows a hole caused by an earthquake is Grindavík, Iceland on the left. On the right, there's a picture of a recently erupted Icelandic volcano, with lava and smoke coming out of the crater.
Iceland’s seismic waves sound awfully eerie. You can listen.
A split-screen shows an aerial photograph of a Greenland glacier in the 1930's, next to one from 2023, making the loss of ice in the region particularly visible. Caption reads "Rapid ice loss"
Greenland’s glaciers are melting twice as fast this century, study shows
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