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A ‘triple whammy’ of chaos has triggered a downward spiral in Antarctica, scientists discover - Yahoo
science 2026/05/08 18:00:50

A ‘triple whammy’ of chaos has triggered a downward spiral in Antarctica, scientists discover - Yahoo

For decades, it seemed Antarctica might be insulated from rapid ice melting, but then sea ice began to decline dramatically. Scientists say they have figured…

CNN
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The moon's largest impact crater scattered something priceless—and Artemis may be heading straight into it - Phys.org
science 2026/05/08 17:50:01

The moon's largest impact crater scattered something priceless—and Artemis may be heading straight into it - Phys.org

A new study, published in Science Advances, has refined some important details about the moon’s largest and oldest impact crater, which stretches more than 1,200 miles (2,000 km) on the far side of the moon. The new details can help guide some of the planning…

Phys.Org
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SpaceX Rolls Starship V3 to Launch Pad As Booster Completes Static Fire - Not a Tesla App
science 2026/05/08 16:00:00

SpaceX Rolls Starship V3 to Launch Pad As Booster Completes Static Fire - Not a Tesla App

SpaceX has completed a 14-second static fire of Booster 19 and is rolling Ship 39 to the pad, clearing the final hurdles for the debut of Starship V3.

Notateslaapp.com
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After 6 Years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity Rover Shows What Travel Did to Its Wheels in Ways No One Expected - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/05/08 15:25:00

After 6 Years on Mars, NASA’s Curiosity Rover Shows What Travel Did to Its Wheels in Ways No One Expected - The Daily Galaxy

NASA’s Curiosity rover has been on Mars for six years, and its wheels have taken a surprising hit.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
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Spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA’s Webb telescope - AP News
science 2026/05/08 15:16:00

Spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA’s Webb telescope - AP News

A spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart outshines everything within sight in a new picture from NASA’s Webb Space Telescope. The image released this week depicts the Messier 77 galaxy 45 million light-years away. The galaxy’s active nucleus is powered by a supermas…

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Will We Ever Be Able To Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather? - Quanta Magazine
science 2026/05/08 14:53:21

Will We Ever Be Able To Forecast Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather? - Quanta Magazine

It should be possible, but getting there will require a greater understanding of subsurface physics.

Quanta Magazine
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