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The Asteroid NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Will Visit This Year Has a New Name

NASA's Lucy spacecraft will visit a series of asteroids. NASA It's a date. Lucy is set to meet Dinkinesh on…

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ESA’s Mission to Find Life Near Jupiter Gets Set for April Launch

An artist's concept of ESA's Juice mission in Jupiter's "solar system" of moons. ESA Jupiter is something of a spectacle.…

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Biggest penguin in history was ‘monster bird,’ weighed over 300 pounds

A group of international researchers announced the discovery of what may have been the largest penguin ever to have lived. Recent…

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AI-Designed NASA Parts Look Like ‘Bones Left by Some Alien Species’

AI designed this part that was made from a block of aluminum. It has connections for mirrors and instruments, with…

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NASA Picks Next-Generation Blue Origin Rocket for Mars Mission

Illustration of the Escapade spacecraft in orbit around Mars. Rocket Lab USA/UC Berkeley Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by…

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Oldest Living Mouse in Human Care Is an Endangered Cutie

Pat the Pacific pocket mouse is closing in on 10 years of age. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance When Pat…

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Hubble Space Telescope reveals stunning star-studded cluster

A recent Hubble Telescope image reveals the star-studded open cluster known as NGC 376. Scientists say it's nearly a miracle that…

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NASA Finds Surprise Evidence of Ancient Mars Water Ripples

According to NASA, waves on the surface of a shallow lake stirred up sediment billions of years ago. That sediment…

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Jupiter Overtakes Saturn for Bragging Rights to Most Moons in Solar System

Jupiter and three of its largest moons are seen in this photo, taken from Chile. Damian Peach Some planets seem…

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NASA Spots ‘Fascinating Magic Trick of Nature’ in Saturn’s Rings

Hubble's view of Saturn at the start of "spoke season." NASA, ESA and Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC); image processing by Alyssa…

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