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New images show an interstellar comet that will soon make its closest approach to Earth

Don’t Miss It: Interstellar Comet’s Closest Earth Pass, New Images

Samuel Walker

New images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS nearing Earth have been captured by astronomersFresh observations of comet 3I/ATLAS reveal its unusual structure and dynamic tails as it nears its closest…

Scientists document over 16,000 footprints in the world’s most extensive dinosaur tracksite

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Extensive Dinosaur Tracksite Yields Over 16,000 Footprints

Samuel Walker

Bolivia’s Carreras Pampas reveals unprecedented dinosaur trackwaysMore than 16,000 fossilized footprints discovered in Bolivia offer a vivid window into the movements of theropod dinosaurs over 100 million years ago. These…

Volcanic eruption led to the Black Death, new research suggests

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Fresh Evidence: Volcanic Activity Led to Black Death

Samuel Walker

A study suggests that a volcanic eruption might have set off the Black DeathNew research proposes that a massive volcanic eruption in the mid-14th century may have set off a…

Why an unprecedented NASA mission is set to take off on a winding journey to Mars

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NASA’s Winding Journey to Mars: An Unprecedented Mission

Samuel Walker

NASA is getting ready to send two identical probes on an innovative, circuitous route to Mars, with the goal of uncovering the mysteries surrounding the planet's vanished atmosphere.The endeavor, christened…

close up shot of water droplets in a leaf

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What Exactly Did Robert Hooke See in Cells?

Samuel Walker

The scientific revolution of the seventeenth century marked profound progress in understanding the natural world, and among its most significant contributors was Robert Hooke. An English polymath, Hooke’s acute observational…

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Exploring Mars: NASA’s Uncharted Winding Journey

Samuel Walker

NASA is preparing to launch twin spacecraft on a novel, winding journey to Mars, aiming to unlock the secrets behind the planet’s lost atmosphere.The endeavor, christened EscaPADE—an acronym for Escape…