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Oct 25 2024SCIENCE

Cyprus Joins NASA's Space Exploration Pact: A Promise for Safe Skies

Cyprus has just joined the Artemis Accords, a space exploration agreement led by NASA. This makes Cyprus the 46th country to sign up for safe space exploration. Nicodemos Damianou, Cyprus' deputy minister of research, innovation, and digital policy, signed the accords in Nicosia. James O'Brien, from

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

Why Two Astronauts Miss Out on SpaceX Crew-8's Trip Home

Have you ever wondered why some astronauts stay in space longer than planned? That's what happened to NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. They launched on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft expecting a quick trip. But technical problems delayed their return. Now, they're stuck on the Interna

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Crew-8's Big Day: Splashdown After Storm Delays

After a rough couple of weeks due to Hurricane Milton, SpaceX's Crew-8 is finally coming home. Their Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, will splash down off Florida's coast early Friday morning. The crew, including NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

Asteroid Adventure: Four Space Rocks Zoom By Earth Today

Today is astronomical day! Four asteroids, including a so-called "city killer, " are scheduled for a close encounter with Earth. They won't hit us, but they'll still make quite the show. The largest, named 2002 NV16, is about the size of the Washington Monument and comes closest at about 2. 8 millio

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

Discovering an Ancient Swamp Dweller: A New Mammal from Colorado's Past

Imagine stepping back in time to the age of dinosaurs. In Colorado, paleontologists have found the fossils of a new mammal species that lived around 70 to 75 million years ago. This creature, named Heleocola piceanus, was an opossum-like animal related to today's marsupials. The discovery is excitin

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

China's Next Space Adventure: Shenzhou-19 Crew Prepares for Launch

Get ready for the next big chapter in China's space exploration story! The Shenzhou-19 crew is gearing up for their mission to the Tiangong space station. Their 203-foot-long (62 meters) Long March 2F rocket is already sitting on the launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

Space Adventures: Astronauts Play with Water Coloring in Zero Gravity

Imagine playing with water in space! That's what astronauts do on the International Space Station (ISS). Recently, NASA astronaut Don Pettit created a stunning 'Jupiter-like planet' using water and food coloring. He shared a picture of this colorful creation on a social media platform. Pettit is not

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

AI in Science: Speed vs. Understanding

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a major player in scientific research. Just look at the recent Nobel Prize winners! They’re all using AI to make big discoveries. But while AI can speed up science and cut costs, it also brings some tricky issues. First, AI can’t always explain how it gets i

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Oct 23 2024SCIENCE

Space Crew Finally Heading Home After Weeks of Delays

After several delays, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are preparing to leave the International Space Station this Wednesday. Their departure was initially pushed back due to issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Recently, bad weather, including Hurricane Milton, has been the main

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Oct 23 2024SCIENCE

A Stunning Brain Tumor Image Wins Nikon's 2024 Photomicrography Contest

Did you know that a single image can reveal secrets about diseases like Alzheimer's and ALS? That's exactly what happened at Nikon's 2024 photomicrography contest. The winner was an image of brain tumor cells from a mouse, snapped by Bruno Cisterna and Eric Vitriol from Augusta University in Georgia

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