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On June 25, 2025, NASA held an agency-wide town hall featuring Acting Administrator Janet Petro to discuss current challenges, strategic direction, and upcoming initiatives. Participation was limited to NASA employees, with many noting the event's tone appeared tense or reserved. Attendees and online commentators expressed skepticism regarding leadership
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On November 13, 2020, the European Space Agency deployed two spacecraft—Mars Express and the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter—to explore the Martian ionosphere more comprehensively. Using a novel technique called mutual radio occultation, these orbiters exchanged signals while passing behind Mars, allowing scientists to gather unprecedented data on this
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Researchers have pinpointed an ideal site on Mars where future human settlers could thrive. Utilizing high-resolution images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists identified a region in the planet’s mid-latitudes, specifically Amazonis Planitia, that likely contains accessible subsurface ice just beneath the dusty surface. This discovery is crucial
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For centuries, the cosmos has remained shrouded in mystery due to the cosmic fog that blocked starlight from reaching us. With the advent of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have finally glimpsed the ancient galaxies that lifted this fog, revealing how the universe became transparent to light. This
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A recent study warns that a massive asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, poses a significant risk of impacting Earth's Moon in 2032. Although the chance of it striking Earth has been ruled out, the asteroid could collide with the Moon, causing a massive explosion comparable to a large
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In a surprising turn of events, a powerful and mysterious radio wave burst once believed to be a fast radio burst (FRB) from distant galaxies was actually traced back to an old NASA satellite called Relay 2. Detected in June 2024 by the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), the
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Scientists have successfully developed healthy and fertile mice that have two fathers, a breakthrough in reproductive biology. While previous research has demonstrated the possibility of creating animals with two mothers and no fathers, producing animals with two fathers remains a significant challenge. This advancement opens new avenues for understanding genetics
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Researchers have uncovered fascinating ancient features hidden deep within the moon, thanks to the Chinese Chang'e-4 mission. This breakthrough in lunar exploration provides new insights into the moon’s geological past and the processes that have shaped its surface over billions of years. The Chang'e-4 spacecraft,
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In the icy depths of the Antarctic Ocean, researchers have captured unprecedented footage of a rare blood-red squid in its natural habitat. Using advanced remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), scientists aboard the RV Falkor from the Schmidt Ocean Institute filmed the elusive Antarctic gonate squid (Gonatus antarcticus) at a depth of
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Recent observations indicate that Earth's rotation is expected to speed up during July and August, countering the long-term slowdown trend. While specific causes remain unclear, experts note that traditional models, involving oceanic, atmospheric, and tidal effects—including the Moon’s gradual retreat—do not fully explain this acceleration.
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There is a notable contradiction in the understanding of evolutionary processes. While the pace of evolution appears to accelerate over recent millions of years and slow down over tens of millions, this pattern has been considered a fundamental truth linking microevolution and macroevolution. Historically, biologists believed that younger groups diversify
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Researchers have uncovered a buried forest beneath a treeless island in the Falkland Islands, dating back between 15 and 30 million years. During construction near Stanley, workers found well-preserved tree trunks and peat, revealing a temperate rainforest that once thrived in the region. Microscopic analysis of pollen and wood suggests