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NASA astronauts splash down in Gulf of America off Florida coast after assist from Musk’s SpaceX
The two astronauts were stranded in the International Space Station after their Boeing spacecraft experienced safety issues.
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Experts warn two US volcanoes could erupt soon after increase in seismic activity
Monitoring stations around Mount Adams noted nine earthquakes ranging from magnitude 0.9 to 2.0 near the volcano between September and October of 2024.
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NASA delays rescue mission for stranded ISS astronauts, less than an hour before launch
The space agency did not explain why it canceled the flight, and did not immediately schedule a new date.
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Hubble telescope reveals 'water worlds' in nearby star system
Twin planets "are unlike any planets in our Solar System."
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NASA's Orion capsule lands in Pacific Ocean after test flight to moon
Orion's reentry came on the 50th anniversary of the last Apollo moon landing.
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Scientists in Greenland announce discovery of 'ancient environmental DNA,' the oldest yet found
Genetic material found to be two million years old.
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Mars rover finds ‘very strange’ chemistry in Martian soil, possible evidence of life
‘Organic compounds’ could point to once-habitable Martian surface.
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Researchers find rare bird for first time in 140 years
The photos are the first documentation of the bird since 1882.
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Mind-controlled wheelchair study shows promising results
Participants used a skullcap to measure brain activity.
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NASA's most powerful rocket launches toward the moon
Within seconds of launching, the rocket hit 100 mph.
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Astronomers announce discovery of black hole, the closest to Earth ever discovered
"Dormant" black hole "three times closer" than second-closest discovery.
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NASA confirms it shifted nearby asteroid's orbit in first-ever planetary defense test
Test was "humanity's first time purposely changing the motion of a celestial object."
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NASA rocket collides with asteroid
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft successfully collided with the asteroid Dimorphos at 7:15 p.m. EST travelling at a speed of 14,000 miles per hour.