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UP, Bihar towns on Mars? Indian scientists name newly discovered Martian craters Mursan and Hilsa
Scientists at the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad have not only discovered a trio o…
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Astronomers are getting concerned about the growing number of Starlink and other satellites
“The IAU embraces the principle of a dark and radio-quiet sky, not only as essential to advanc…
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A manmade object now outshines nearly every star in the night sky and that could be a problem, astronomers say
An astronomer told Nature that if more companies were to launch groups of large satellites, "then t…
Kai Xiang Teo
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A 'fake moon' has been following Earth around the sun since 100 BC, and astronomers just noticed
Asteroid 2023 FW13 appears to be orbiting Earth at first glance, but it turns out that's just a coi…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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India is giving Bengali, Sanskrit names to a lonely exoplanet and its star
Users in India can vote for their favorite choice. The star HD86081 — which is a lot like Earth’…
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A star on the edge of the Solar System just got a Bengali name
Its accompanying exoplanet, HD86081b, also got an Indian name -- Santamasa, which means cloude…
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A communications satellite the size of an apartment is so bright it can outshine stars, and astronomers are worried it could interfere with their research
AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 can shine as bright as the 16th brightest star in the night sky. Hun…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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Scavenger hunt for Planet X just dropped another clue
So far three dwarf planets, including the Goblin, have been found in the fringes of our solar …
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Stacey Abrams was 'terrified' of blowing the moment during her 2019 State of the Union response to Trump: book
According to AJC reporter Greg Bluestein, Abrams crafted the speech herself, even making last-minut…
John L. Dorman
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The US Navy's only operational sub named after a president has been doing top-secret missions for 17 years
USS Jimmy Carter is one of only three Seawolf-class subs, but even among that small group it's uniq…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Astronomers photographed a possible 'mini-moon' orbiting Earth - though it might just be space debris
Astronomers were able to create the composite photograph of the mini-moon above - which shows it as…
Holly Secon
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Astronomers may have seen the first 'alien' space rock from beyond our solar system - but some have doubts
The main question is whether A/2017 U1 has an orbit that's elliptical (oval-shaped and around the s…
Dave Mosher
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Theresa May tells civil service to stop planning for a no-deal Brexit after spending £4 billion on it
May's decision to delay Brexit until Halloween and wind down no deal planning has only fueled anger…
Adam Payne,Adam Payne
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The Greek tragedy through the Ages
A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before eq…
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Elon Musk's SpaceX was the satellite villain of the skies. It's taking a 'money hit' to try and fix the problem.
SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites brighten the night sky enough to interfere with scientific re…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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The full moon has different names for each month. Here's the meaning and origin for the whole lunar calendar.
The full moon goes by many names each month, like the worm moon in March or the harvest moon in Sep…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Jenny McGrath
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Increasing global warming and light pollution levels could severely affect ground telescope observations
The new Thirty-Metre-Telescope will be an international collaboration between India and four of the…
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Yes, electric vehicles are greener than gas cars — even when they use dirty power
Electric cars aren't emission-free, but driving one in the US produces roughly the same emissions a…
Tim Levin
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10 things in tech you need to know today
In today's edition of 10 things in tech: Amazon once considered selling gas, and a chunk of a Space…
Jordan Parker Erb
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Inside the company that has discovered the ultimate cash cow: teenage athletes
Michael Schwimer calls his company "Shark Tank for athletes." Critics call it indentured servitude.