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Scientists may have discovered a new type of planet beyond the solar system. The catch? It smells like rotten eggs

Exoplanet L98-59d, located far beyond our solar system, might not sound like someone’s dream destination. It likely has an ...
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NASA's Van Allen Probe A burns up over the Pacific after 14 years in space

NASA’s Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday, March 11, at 6:37 a.m. EDT, marking the final chapter ...
Futurism

Samples From Distant Asteroid Contain All DNA and RNA Building Blocks

Asteroid Ryugu appears to contain all the necessary ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth.
Futurism

SpaceX’s One Million Orbital Data Centers Would Be Debilitating for Astronomy Research, Scientists Say

SpaceX filed plans with the FCC for up to one million satellites designed to function as orbital data centers. Astronomers ...