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China Prepares to Bring Rocks From Moon’s Far Side to Earth

On Tuesday, a capsule carrying soil from the far side of the moon will parachute into the desert in China’s Inner Mongolia region.The...

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‘Arctic Blast’ of Leaky Water Halts Spacewalk by NASA Astronauts

A spacewalk by two NASA astronauts at the International Space Station ended almost as soon as it began on Monday morning when water...

Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in 2 Decades, Study Finds

The hottest year on record, 2023, was also the most extreme for wildfires, according to new research.Both the frequency and intensity of extreme...

More Than 1,000 Hajj Pilgrims Died. Here’s What to Know.

At least 1,300 people died during the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca this year. It was unclear whether the death toll was higher...

A Global Push Fixed the Ozone Hole. Satellites Could Threaten It.

Low-Earth orbit, a layer of superhighway that wraps around Earth’s thermosphere some 200 to 600 miles above our heads, is newly congested.Yet no...

Unlikely Wild Animals Are Being Smuggled Into U.S. Ports: Corals

You might imagine that when federal wildlife inspectors search for illegally trafficked animal goods, they’d be on the lookout for elephant ivory or...

Their Job Is to Help You Grieve Your Pet

Amy Conroy sat alone in a veterinary exam room, hands clutching a water bottle, eyes blinking back tears. Her 16-year-old cat, Leisel, had...

An Odd Rock in a Box Gets Linked to a Shooting Star That Fell 54 Years Ago

Tens of thousands of meteorites have been found on Earth, but a vast majority remain shrouded in mystery. These rocks come from space,...

Thousands of Michigan Residents Weather Days Without Power During Heat Wave

As storms battered southeast Michigan this week, Lindsey Brenz heard trees crashing and saw bright flashes of lightning through her windows. Then, she...

Piping Up at the Gates of Dawn

Since the James Webb Space Telescope began operating two years ago, astronomers have been using it to leapfrog one another millions of years...

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