Science

Alaska volcano dormant for a century delivering ominous warning signs: ‘Significant unrest’

The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised the alert level to advisory status for Tanaga Volcano on Tuesday following a series of…

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NASA says it’s tracking 161-foot newly-found asteroid that has ‘very small chance’ of striking Earth

A newly-detected asteroid with a diameter of about 161 feet has a "very small chance" of striking Earth on Valentine's…

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Beautiful images capture worm moon across the globe

The full worm moon was captured in stunning images on Tuesday in skies across the globe. The moon appeared opposite the…

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Japan launches $1.47B rocket, destroys it after second stage failure

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) intentionally destroyed a new H3 rocket just minutes after its launch on Tuesday after…

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Webb telescope captures galaxy three times: Why it happened

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image that may make viewers double take. The shot features a special galaxy…

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Polka Dots on Mars: NASA Spots Unusual Circles of Sand

This would fit right in with '80s fashion. NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona This story is part of Welcome to Mars, our series exploring…

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Scientists reveal new clues about historic Tycho supernova

International scientists have uncovered new clues about the supernova remnant called Tycho. The findings shed light on how conditions in the…

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NASA Mars Rover Has a New Pet Rock Along for the Ride

The Perseverance rover picked up a fresh rocky hitchhiker in late February. I boosted the fill light on the raw…

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Wild Webb Telescope Image Shows the Same Galaxy 3 Times

The cloudy-looking area off to the right reveals three different views of the same background galaxy. ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA,…

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Here’s when popular DC cherry blossoms are forecast to peak

The National Park Service said Wednesday that peak bloom for the world-famous Washington, D.C., cherry trees around the Tidal Basin…

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