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Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87

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Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87

Israel’s fortified underground blood bank processes unprecedented amounts as troops move into Gaza

Israel’s fortified underground blood bank processes unprecedented amounts as troops move into Gaza

NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby

NASA spacecraft discovers tiny moon around asteroid during close flyby

Apollo astronaut Ken Mattingly, who helped save the crew of Apollo 13, has died

Apollo astronaut Ken Mattingly, who helped save the crew of Apollo 13, has died

Investigators are being sent to US research base on Antarctica to look into sexual violence concerns

Investigators are being sent to US research base on Antarctica to look into sexual violence concerns

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

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Ornithological society to rename dozens of birds — and stop naming them after people

Ornithological society to rename dozens of birds — and stop naming them after people

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft swoops past first of 10 asteroids on long journey to Jupiter

Turning last night’s jack-o’-lantern into compost, and other morning-after pumpkin options

Turning last night’s jack-o’-lantern into compost, and other morning-after pumpkin options

Ozone hole is about average size, despite undersea volcano eruption that was expected to worsen it

Ozone hole is about average size, despite undersea volcano eruption that was expected to worsen it

Two hours of terror and now years of devastation for Acapulco’s poor in Hurricane Otis aftermath

Two hours of terror and now years of devastation for Acapulco’s poor in Hurricane Otis aftermath

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China’s space station

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on China’s space station

Climate scientist Saleemul Huq, who emphasized helping poor nations adapt to warming, dies at 71

Climate scientist Saleemul Huq, who emphasized helping poor nations adapt to warming, dies at 71

In early 2029, Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold, scientists calculate

In early 2029, Earth will likely lock into breaching key warming threshold, scientists calculate

National Air and Space Museum to host annual ‘Air and Scare’ Halloween event in Chantilly

National Air and Space Museum to host annual ‘Air and Scare’ Halloween event in Chantilly

The Hunter’s moon and Jupiter will dazzle skywatchers Saturday night

The Hunter’s moon and Jupiter will dazzle skywatchers Saturday night

China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030

China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030

Hurricane Otis unleashes massive flooding in Acapulco, triggers landslides before dissipating

Hurricane Otis unleashes massive flooding in Acapulco, triggers landslides before dissipating

Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as upper house rescinds ratification of test ban treaty

Russian forces simulate nuclear strike as upper house rescinds ratification of test ban treaty

Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms

Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew

Experts reconstruct the face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca sacrificed in Andean snow

Experts reconstruct the face of Peru’s most famous mummy, a teenage Inca sacrificed in Andean snow

What is super fog? The mix of smoke and dense fog caused a deadly pileup in Louisiana

What is super fog? The mix of smoke and dense fog caused a deadly pileup in Louisiana

University of Michigan slithers toward history with massive acquisition of jarred snake specimens

University of Michigan slithers toward history with massive acquisition of jarred snake specimens

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