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ScienceApr 9

Astronauts Make First Radio Call Between Moon Mission and Space Station

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir conducted the first spacecraft-to-spacecraft radio communication between a lunar mission and the International Space Station.

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Science6d ago

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Sending Lava Fountains 200 Meters Into Air

Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted Thursday morning, producing massive lava fountains and prompting closure of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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Science6d ago

Ancient Egyptian Papyrus Scrolls and Prehistoric Sea Creature Studies Make Headlines

Two separate archaeological discoveries emerged this week involving ancient Egyptian artifacts and a reclassified prehistoric marine animal.

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ScienceApr 2

NASA Launches Lunar Mission as Space Competition with China Intensifies

NASA conducted a lunar flyby mission Wednesday amid growing focus on China's advancing space program and reusable rocket technology developments.

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Science5d ago

UK Government Provides £1 Million to Support Golden Eagle Reintroduction Program

The UK government has allocated £1 million to support efforts to reintroduce golden eagles to English skies as early as next year.

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Science4d ago

Major cruise lines avoid Alaska's Tracy Arm fjord after massive landslide raised safety concerns

Cruise companies are skipping Tracy Arm, a popular Alaska destination, this season due to safety concerns following a massive landslide in August 2025.

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ScienceMar 29

NASA astronaut describes mysterious medical episode that prompted first ISS evacuation

Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals details of sudden illness aboard International Space Station that led to NASA's first medical evacuation in January.

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ScienceApr 6

China and Europe Launch Joint Space Mission

China and Europe have launched a rare collaborative space mission, marking an unusual partnership between the two regions in space exploration.

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ScienceApr 5

Archaeological discoveries highlight political uses of historical research

Recent archaeological cases show how historical discoveries can be manipulated for political purposes across different contexts.

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Science6d ago

Seven-Year-Old Girl Discovers Potentially Ancient Bone, Scientists Investigate Age

A young girl's bone discovery is being examined by scientists who believe it could be from a mammoth and possibly 500,000 years old.

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ScienceApr 7

NASA Releases First Images from Crew's Moon Flyby Mission

NASA has published the initial photographs captured by astronauts during their recent lunar flyby mission.

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ScienceMar 25

NASA Announces Specific Plans for Moon Base and Nuclear-Powered Mars Missions

NASA has released detailed timelines for establishing a lunar outpost and developing nuclear-powered spacecraft for Mars exploration.

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ScienceMar 20

NASA to Move Artemis II Moon Rocket to Launch Pad for April 1 Launch

NASA plans to transport its repaired Artemis II rocket to the launch pad Thursday evening, targeting an April 1 launch date for the historic lunar mission.

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ScienceApr 5

Archaeologists Discover 2,100-Year-Old Inscribed Sling Bullet at Ancient Hippos in Israel

Researchers found a rare ancient Greek sling bullet with the word 'learn' inscribed on it at the archaeological site of Hippos near the Sea of Galilee.

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ScienceApr 6

Gray Whale Found Dead After Swimming 20 Miles Up Washington River

A gray whale that had traveled unusually far inland up a Washington state river was discovered dead by marine researchers.

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