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Dark matter may be behind wobble in Mars’ orbit, study suggests

A study published last week proposed that dark matter may be responsible for an observable wobble in Mars’ orbit. The…

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Scientists say X-rays from nuclear explosion may deflect asteroids from Earth

Scientists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, say potentially dangerous asteroids could possibly be deflected by exploding a nuclear warhead more than…

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Stadium-sized asteroid deemed ‘potentially hazardous’ by NASA, is expected to move ‘relatively close’ to Earth

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is monitoring a massive asteroid that is expected to come close to Earth…

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Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft lands back on Earth without a crew

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft touched down on Earth early Saturday morning, with two test pilots left behind in space until next…

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NASA provides explanation for ‘strange noises’ coming from Starliner spacecraft

The mystery behind a "strange noise" that a NASA astronaut heard coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft while aboard the…

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NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule

A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday reported hearing a "strange noise" coming from the Boeing…

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New dinosaur species similar to T. rex found in Asia: ‘One of the most significant’ discoveries

A new carnivore has come to town — 165 million years ago at least.  The Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, a new species…

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Archaeologists unearth 13,000-year-old mastodon skull in Iowa

Archaeologists in Iowa have unearthed an ancient mastodon skull in pristine condition, which they hope will provide clues about human…

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Crocodiles baited with ‘nausea-inducing chemical’ to prevent them from eating toxic, invasive toad

Researchers in Australia concerned about the sharp decline of freshwater crocodiles who eat a toxic, invasive toad species have come…

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Dinosaur-killing asteroid likely came from beyond Jupiter, study finds

Scientists investigating the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago have released a…

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