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All systems go for rollout of 11-million-pound stack containing rocket for Artemis II mission

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All systems go for rollout of 11-million-pound stack containing rocket for Artemis II mission

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in NASA’s first medical evacuation

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

Mummified cheetahs found in Saudi caves shed light on lost populations

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

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An ongoing Smithsonian study of our region’s cutest apex predator (and its poop!)

An ongoing Smithsonian study of our region’s cutest apex predator (and its poop!)

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation

The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

The mysteries of Mother Nature come to life at this hidden Md. Smithsonian campus

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Doctors say changes to US vaccine recommendations are confusing parents and could harm kids

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

Some flu measures decline, but it’s not clear this severe season has peaked

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

Flu season surged in the US over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

EPA says it will propose drinking water limit for perchlorate, but only because court ordered it

NASA says historic materials will be preserved as Goddard research library shuts down

NASA says historic materials will be preserved as Goddard research library shuts down

Rare cosmic coincidence Saturday in DC area

Rare cosmic coincidence Saturday in DC area

Eyes to the Skies for January: Quadrantids meteor shower, winter constellations are inspiring

Eyes to the Skies for January: Quadrantids meteor shower, winter constellations are inspiring

What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano

What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl? Scientists obtain first 3D images of the whole volcano

The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

Hungary’s ‘water guardian’ farmers fight back against desertification

Hungary’s ‘water guardian’ farmers fight back against desertification

The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders

Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says

2025 has been a banner year for space observation

2025 has been a banner year for space observation

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