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A Sun-like star and two exoplanets 300 light-years away could reveal how Earth’s solar system came to be
The Very Large Telescope (VLT) has caught the first-ever direct photograph of a solar system that l…
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This incredible map shows the movement of every ship on the planet
An interactive map, created by data visualisation firm Kiln, and University College London's Energy…
Will Martin
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A top progressive maps out Biden's to-do list before the midterms: Canceling student debt and passing a climate bill
In an interview with Insider, Khanna pushed back against criticism that student debt relief helps t…
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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3D map of the Milky Way shows its twisted warped shape is changing — and it could be because of an ongoing collision
Just like the Earth was once thought to be flat, so was the Milky Way. However, a new 3D map of the…
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Watch how our planet has changed since ’84 through Google Timelapse
Here are a few videos that’ll amaze you how we pushed the Green & Blue
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A little-known feature in Google Maps lets you explore our local solar system - here's how to visit Mercury, Venus, and other planets and moons in Google Maps
Using Google Maps is a great way to learn more about the various cities and countries around the wo…
Dave Smith
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Planets and moons are now part of Google Maps - here are 6 incredible worlds you must explore
There's no search box within "Planets," so it's difficult to, say, find the Apollo mission landing …
Dave Mosher
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This colorful map of Mercury reveals unprecedented detail of the planet's rugged surface
This is the first complete topographic map of Mercury. It reveals the lowest and highest points on …
Jessica Orwig
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New maps reveal details about the size and shape of Earth's lost 8th continent, Zealandia, which disappeared under the Pacific Ocean
For the first time, scientists have mapped Zealandia's shape, the surrounding ocean floor, and the …
Aylin Woodward
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NASA's InSight Mars lander just gave scientists an unprecedented look at the guts of the red planet. Here's how they compare to Earth's.
By analyzing a dozen quakes, NASA's InSight lander has helped scientists estimate the size and make…
Aylin Woodward
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The most detailed map of the moon's geology ever released may help astronauts explore the lunar surface
Researchers at the US Geological Survey combined six flat maps and data from two spacecraft to crea…
Holly Secon
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MONEY FOR MARS: Inside SpaceX's quest to make Starlink the world's top off-planet internet business
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is banking on thousands of low-flying, internet-beaming Starlink satellite…
Dave Mosher
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I tried a calendar that's meant to boost productivity by mapping out the number of weeks you have left to live — here's how it went
"The calendar had an immediate effect on me: I felt my life was finite and had a flashing panic of …
Alexander Lloyd
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Google Maps will now alert you to speed traps as you drive — but its chances of success are limited
Update: Google Maps is also rolling out a feature that allows users to report accidents and upcomin…
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Every region of the US suffered record-breaking extreme weather in 2020. Find yours on the map.
These disasters affected you if you inhaled the smoke, shivered in the polar vortex, took shelter f…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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After the Moon, Mars is getting laser-reflecting mirror to help future landings on the Red Planet
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s brand-new Mars Perseverance Rover is currently …
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NASA picks Elon Musk's SpaceX to help with a $99 million mission that will map the creation of the universe
NASA said a space telescope called SPHEREx would launch via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and collect d…
Kate Duffy
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NASA is finally returning to Venus with 2 new spacecraft - one to map the 'inferno-like world' and one to plunge to its surface
By orbiting Venus and plunging to its surface, NASA's new missions could reveal how the planet beca…