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World’s heaviest animal may be ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert, scientists say

The heaviest animal to have ever lived may have been an ancient colossal whale that was recently discovered in Peru,…

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Webb Space Telescope images reveal metallicity in distant galaxy

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope captured the irregular galaxy NGC 6822, showing it has unusually low metallicity. …

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August Sturgeon supermoon amazes scientists and onlookers ahead of rare blue moon display

Scientists and onlookers marveled at the first of two supermoons in the month of August, which was on display Tuesday,…

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NASA hears Voyager 2 ‘heartbeat’ after accidentally cutting off communication

NASA has heard from its Voyager 2 spacecraft following days of silence.  The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory – which operates…

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Hubble Space Telescope sees planet around red dwarf star getting hiccups

The Hubble Space Telescope has seen a young planet whirling around a red dwarf star "getting the hiccups."  The agency…

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Utah seismologists suspect ‘earthquake swarms’ linked to geothermal energy

Earthquake swarms in Utah are suspected to be linked to geothermal energy, according to new research. By analyzing decades of…

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Webb Space Telescope takes stunningly detailed infrared image of actively forming stars

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the activity of a pair of forming young stars in high-resolution near-infrared light. …

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Cape Cod shark activity closes beach to swimming

Massachusetts shark activity along Cape Cod beaches shut one down Tuesday amid a busy summer season.  The Sharktivity tracking app…

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Alien craft could have caused ‘most bizarre rock’ on Mars, scientists claim

Scientists have reportedly not ruled out an extraterrestrial spacecraft to explain geographical anomalies recently discovered on Mars. NASA's Curiosity Rover…

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NASA captures Mars in stunning ultraviolet light

New images shared from NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission show Mars in stunning ultraviolet wavelengths. The MAVEN…

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