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NASA’s Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto’s largest moon

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NASA’s Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto’s largest moon

Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South

Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South

How to see Comet A3 streak across the sky this month

How to see Comet A3 streak across the sky this month

Judge in Alaska sets aside critical habitat designation for threatened bearded, ringed seals

Judge in Alaska sets aside critical habitat designation for threatened bearded, ringed seals

Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it

Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it

A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wild

A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wild

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SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China

Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China

Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon’ for two months

Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon’ for two months

Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

Crew Dragon set for first Cape Canaveral launch to space station

Crew Dragon set for first Cape Canaveral launch to space station

Why these oysters going in a Chesapeake Bay tributary won’t be destined for your dinner plate

Why these oysters going in a Chesapeake Bay tributary won’t be destined for your dinner plate

NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan’s owner touting aerospace ties

NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan’s owner touting aerospace ties

A top government scientist engaged in research misconduct, NIH finds

A top government scientist engaged in research misconduct, NIH finds

For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon

For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon

NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws

NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws

The northern lights might again be visible in the US as solar activity increases

The northern lights might again be visible in the US as solar activity increases

2 record-breaking Russians and an American who lived on space station for 6 months return to Earth

2 record-breaking Russians and an American who lived on space station for 6 months return to Earth

OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration

OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration

A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth

A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth

The head of Boeing’s defense and space business is out as company tries to fix troubled contracts

The head of Boeing’s defense and space business is out as company tries to fix troubled contracts

2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station

2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals

‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

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