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Underwater camera films shark in Antarctic Ocean, thought to be a world first
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NASA to start slow-moving process returning moon rocket to hangar this week
The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
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NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in
Grounded until at least April, NASA’s giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard. The space agency said Sunday it’s targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile (6.4-kilometer) trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting. NASA had barely finished a repeat fueling test Thursday, to ensure dangerous hydrogen fuel leaks were plugged, when another problem cropped up.
Associated Press1 min read - World
Farmers devastated after extreme weather event decimates key crops: 'One of the worst natural occurrences'
"My heart goes out to our farmers."
2 min readThe Cool Down
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Antarctica’s Gravity Hole Growing Stronger, Scientists Find
"Imagine doing a CT scan of the whole Earth..."
2 min readFuturism
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Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue
The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.
2 min readBBC
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2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases
The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back toContinue reading "2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases" The post 2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases appeared first on Astronomy M
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NASA now targeting March 6 for Artemis 2 Moon mission
After moving off an early February launch window for Artemis 2 - a four-person sojourn around the moon and back - NASA on Friday said it hopes to launch the mission on March 6. Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, said that a wet dress rehearsal (WDR) for Artemis 2 "wentContinue reading "NASA now targeting March 6 for Artemis 2 Moon mission" The post NASA now targeting March 6 for Artemis 2 Moon mission appeared first on Astro
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Great white sharks don’t always flee after orca attacks
The ocean's apex predators continue to tussle.
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Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not
It feels so obvious that time moves forward that questioning it can seem almost pointless.
14 min readSpace
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Scientists spot 'rule-breaking' black hole growing 13 times faster than should be possible
An ancient, fast-feeding quasar is breaking the rules of how black holes consume matter and generate galaxy-shaping jets.
5 min readLive Science
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A Medical Marvel: The Mouse That Can Regrow Everything
If we cut ourselves badly enough, we aren’t capable of recreating or regrowing our skin back to perfection. Most mammals are designed to scar; that is how we heal. While our skin may never look the same again, we’re essentially back to normal and protected. But what if we could heal completely, reverting our skin
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A-Z Animals - Science
Ultrafast quantum chemistry engine could speed up the development of new medicines and materials
The powerful software can reduce the time needed to simulate reactions with large molecules from weeks to just minutes.
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Why do some places on Earth get far more solar eclipses than others?
Why do some places wait 1,000 years to see a total solar eclipse while others get two in a decade? The surprising orbital mechanics behind where eclipses happen — and don't.
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Rare 'planetary parade' will return to the evening sky this week — but you'll have to look at exactly the right time
Six planets will shine together in the evening sky on Feb. 28. Here's how to get the best view before they disappear.
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NASA delays crew mission to Moon due to rocket issue
NASA has delayed the first crewed lunar mission since 1972 after technical problems forced the US space agency to push back the launch of Artemis 2 by several weeks. NASA said in a statement on Saturday that an issue with the helium supply in one of the rocket stages needs to be addressed.
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Neanderthals Mysteriously Collected Horned Skulls in a Cave, But Why?
Hominids are weird.
2 min readScienceAlert
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A risky maneuver could send a spacecraft to interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. Here's the plan
By taking advantage of a maneuver that would see a spacecraft fire rocket engines while in the solar corona, that spacecraft’s velocity could receive a huge boost — enough to allow it to catch up with 3I/ATLAS, which is the fastest comet ever seen.
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The Paranoid Style of Jeffrey Epstein Has Come for Us All
The pedophile plutocrat had some peculiar predilections—especially for academics and thinkers who showed a potential to further his grand experiments in inhumanity.
7 min readThe New Republic
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Closest baby nebula to Earth 'hatches' in strange new Hubble image – Space photo of the week
A stunning new Hubble image reveals the most detailed look yet at the Egg Nebula, the youngest and closest pre-planetary nebula to Earth.
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NASA may roll back Artemis II rocket after helium flow issue, March launch at risk
NASA said it is taking steps to roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Vehicle Assembly Building after observing an interrupted flow of helium, the space agency said on Saturday.
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The skull that fooled the scientific world for years
Charles Dawson claimed he had found a skull which was half ape and half human in Sussex countryside.
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Experts stunned after first-ever live sighting of elusive ocean creature: 'That's so rare'
"This capture is the first confirmed record."
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Falcon 9 rocket sets new reuse record on SpaceX's 2nd Starlink launch of the day (video)
Two SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets, each carrying Starlink satellites, launched from California and Florida on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. The second booster set a new reuse record.
2 min read - Science
Global first: A massive sleeper shark was filmed in cold Antarctic waters
A bulky shape drifted through dim water nearly half a kilometer below the Antarctic surface, moving slowly over a pale seabed. At first glance, it looked like something familiar.
4 min readThe Brighter Side of News
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Researchers sound alarm after discovering hidden danger lurking in winter snow: 'It's a triple whammy'
Snow acts like a "giant chemical sponge."
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One Of The Strongest Engineering Materials In The World Can Now Be Used For 3D Printing
3D printing has become a major favorite for hobbyists all over the world, but it's also finding its way into different industries, including manufacturing.
3 min readBGR
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NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem
Helium flow issue forces NASA to consider rolling back Artemis II rocket from launch pad. The technical problem threatens a March launch of the crewed moon mission.
2 min readFox News
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NASA's moon rocket hit by new problem, flight pushed to April
The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.
3 min read - Science
Experts thrilled as cameras capture never-before-observed behavior in wild creatures: 'Enemies with benefits'
"Providing a predictive framework."
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Experts thrilled as deep-water camera captures footage of 'extraordinary' creature: 'We were not expecting to see this'
"There are so many more windows left to be opened."
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Scientists Suggest That Igniting Oil Spills to Create Fire Tornadoes Might Actually Be Good for the Oceans
"Our goal is to harness the chaotic nature of fire whirls as a powerful, precise restoration tool, to protect coastlines, marine ecosystems and the environment as a whole."
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Programmable hydrogel 'smart skin' can hide images, shift texture, and morph shape
At first glance, it looks like a plain, slightly glossy sheet. Then it goes through a quick bath, the temperature shifts, and a famous face comes back from nowhere.
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Hidden virus inside gut bacteria linked to doubled colorectal cancer risk, study finds
Scientists discover hidden virus in gut bacteria that may be linked to colorectal cancer development, offering new insights into cancer research.
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Nasa may roll back Artemis II rocket launch after helium flow discovery
Agency statement comes one day after announcement of 6 March target for astronauts’ mission to circle the moon
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This Strange Spiky Dinosaur Had Skin Unlike Anything We've Ever Seen
But what was it for?
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When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?
The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.
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NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues
NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, citing technical issues.NASA surprised many late last year when it said Artemis 2 could happen as soon as February -- an acceleration explained by the Trump administration's wish to beat China to the punch.
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Frescos of a peacock, fruit discovered in Roman villa near Pomepii belonging to Emperor Nero's wife
The discovery's announcement follow the site’s partial opening to the public for the first time. Archaeologists have uncovered a vibrant red fresco during excavations of a villa believed to have belonged to Emperor Nero's second wife in Naples, southern Italy, according to local media.
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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a new problem. 'This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window.'
NASA is troubleshooting a glitch with the upper stage of Artemis 2's Space Launch System rocket that will likely delay the launch of the moon mission.
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Nearly invisible galaxy may be built mostly of dark matter, Hubble finds
A tight clump of four star clusters sits in the Perseus galaxy cluster, and at first glance it looks like nothing special. No bright spiral arms.
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NASA's SLS rocket faces new helium issue, Artemis II launch delayed
NASA's Artemis II rocket encountered a new helium flow issue which is likely to delay its early March launch. Here's what we know.
2 min readUSA TODAY
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NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem
In the latest setback to return astronauts to the moon, NASA delayed the highly anticipated flight yet again after a new problem cropped up with the rocket Saturday. April is now the earliest that the four Artemis II astronauts could fly to the moon. NASA revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for Artemis II, humanity’s first flight to the moon in more than half a century.
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The 2026 Census: What the Year’s Newest Creatures Tell Us About Our Changing Planet
It’s still early in the new year, but 2026 has already brought us some unbelievable new species. Fascinatingly, while planet Earth undergoes dramatic changes in its landscape, some forms of life continue to thrive. Despite climate change, rising global temperatures, and habitat loss, these species are sending a message. In the wild, evolution demands animals
7 min readA-Z Animals - Science
NASA to roll back Artemis II spacecraft, impacting March launch window
Feb 21 (Reuters) - NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft after observing an interrupted flow of helium, which was required for launch, the space
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New dating of prehistoric site in Jordan rewrites timeline of human migration out of Africa
Researchers used three different methods to date the site, challenging the preexisting notion of the site being between 1. 2 and 1.
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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 198 — A Dragonfly on Titan
On Episode 198 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Principal Investigator Dr. Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle about the Dragonfly mission and what to expect in the coming years.
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What are wormholes? An astrophysicist explains these shortcuts through space-time
An astrophysicist explains what wormholes are and how these theoretical space-time tunnels have popped up in the solutions to a set of decadesold equations.
4 min readThe Conversation
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