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NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years

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NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years

NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site

NASA delays the first Artemis moonshot with astronauts because of extreme cold at the launch site

Is your drinking water safe after the Potomac River sewage spill?

Is your drinking water safe after the Potomac River sewage spill?

This little-known Smithsonian collection is known as the ‘library of marine life’

This little-known Smithsonian collection is known as the ‘library of marine life’

A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite

A sea turtle with 3 flippers swims free after Florida rehab, now followed by satellite

It’s one storm after another for much of the US, but the next one’s path is uncertain

It’s one storm after another for much of the US, but the next one’s path is uncertain

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‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

‘Doomsday Clock’ moves closer to midnight over threats from nuclear weapons, climate change and AI

Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear

Video shows flames flying from NASA plane that touched down without landing gear

Frost quakes cause loud booms, light shaking when bitterly cold temperatures persist

Frost quakes cause loud booms, light shaking when bitterly cold temperatures persist

Canada gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to the US

Canada gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to the US

Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks

Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks

Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

Mysterious dark matter may be better understood through a new map of far-off galaxies

Heading a ball contributed to brain injury suffered by late Scotland defender McQueen, coroner says

Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies

Dr. William Foege, leader in smallpox eradication, dies

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

An ancient forest in Ecuador is the last stand for a tiny hummingbird facing extinction

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

NASA and families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of space shuttle Challenger accident

Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

Study shows how earthquake monitors can track space junk through sonic booms

Astronauts say space station’s ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis

Astronauts say space station’s ultrasound machine was critical during medical crisis

Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet

Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet

New study suggests the rapid construction of data centers will drive up energy bills

New study suggests the rapid construction of data centers will drive up energy bills

NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning

NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning

This out-of-the-way Smithsonian campus houses more than 150 million museum specimens

This out-of-the-way Smithsonian campus houses more than 150 million museum specimens

Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia’s east coast in 3 days

Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia’s east coast in 3 days

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