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Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic ice

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• Science & Astronomy

Giant river system that existed 40 million years ago discovered deep below Antarctic ice

Space.com July 3, 2024

Geologists digging into the massive ice sheet of West Antarctica have discovered the remains of an ancient river system that once...

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Watch SpaceX catch Starship Super Heavy booster with ‘chopsticks’ in this animation

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Watch SpaceX catch Starship Super Heavy booster with ‘chopsticks’ in this animation

Space.com July 3, 2024

A new SpaceX video gives us a glimpse of the future — the very near future, perhaps. Late...

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Former cryptocurrency company plans reality TV competition to pick next Blue Origin spaceflight crew

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Former cryptocurrency company plans reality TV competition to pick next Blue Origin spaceflight crew

Space.com July 3, 2024

A former cryptocurrency company plans to launch a reality television series that will follow its efforts to...

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SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from Florida early on July 3

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SpaceX launching 20 Starlink satellites from Florida early on July 3

Space.com July 3, 2024

SpaceX is set to launch yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites from Florida in the...

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Earth’s upper atmosphere could hold a missing piece of the universe, new study hints

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Earth’s upper atmosphere could hold a missing piece of the universe, new study hints

Space.com July 3, 2024

Earth may be swimming through an ocean of dark matter — and waves in that invisible ocean...

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NASA announces Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut — Andre Douglas will support 2025 lunar liftoff

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NASA announces Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut — Andre Douglas will support 2025 lunar liftoff

Space.com July 3, 2024

NASA has a backup astronaut standing by for the first human moon mission in more than 50...

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Astronaut ice cream turns 50: freeze-dried treat still popular (even if it never flew)

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• Science & Astronomy

Astronaut ice cream turns 50: freeze-dried treat still popular (even if it never flew)

Space.com July 3, 2024

Perhaps the most popular example of space food that possibly never was, astronaut ice cream is now...

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‘It’s heart-forward:’ Q&A with ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ creators about Season 2 (exclusive)

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‘It’s heart-forward:’ Q&A with ‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ creators about Season 2 (exclusive)

Space.com July 3, 2024

Fortified with an optimistic spirit and settling into its new home on the Netflix streaming platform, “Star...

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SpaceX to launch NASA gamma-ray space telescope in 2027

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SpaceX to launch NASA gamma-ray space telescope in 2027

Space.com July 3, 2024

A NASA space telescope that will study the universe in high-energy gamma-ray light will get a ride...

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Under the moon’s surface, magnetized lava may create ‘lunar swirls’

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• Science & Astronomy

Under the moon’s surface, magnetized lava may create ‘lunar swirls’

Space.com July 3, 2024

Mysterious swirling patterns seen on the moon’s surface may be linked to underground magma activity, a new...

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