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Meteor spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says - CBS News
science 2026/04/07 22:19:00

Meteor spotted in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware traveled at 30,000 mph before disintegrating, NASA says - CBS News

A meteor ​spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.

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First-ever photo of Earth from moon’s far side unveiled as Artemis II begins journey home, Trump weighs in - Fox News
science 2026/04/07 21:33:24

First-ever photo of Earth from moon’s far side unveiled as Artemis II begins journey home, Trump weighs in - Fox News

NASA unveils historic ‘Earthset’ photo taken by Artemis II astronauts showing Earth setting behind the lunar surface from the moon’s far side.

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Meteor that streaked over N.J., other eastern states, was going 30,000 mph - NJ.com
science 2026/04/07 19:38:00

Meteor that streaked over N.J., other eastern states, was going 30,000 mph - NJ.com

Witnesses reported seeing a bright flash in the sky between 2:35 p.m. and 2:40 p.m., and some said they heard a loud boom.

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The Artemis II Crew Gives a Behind-the-Scenes Tour Inside Their Orion Spacecraft - CNET
science 2026/04/07 17:57:00

The Artemis II Crew Gives a Behind-the-Scenes Tour Inside Their Orion Spacecraft - CNET

This is how the four astronauts sleep, use the bathroom and work out during their 10-day mission to the moon and back.

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Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife - NPR
science 2026/04/07 17:09:04

Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife - NPR

The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.

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More than a pretty picture, star-shaped nanomaterial changes energy storage - Phys.org
science 2026/04/07 16:40:04

More than a pretty picture, star-shaped nanomaterial changes energy storage - Phys.org

When created at the nanoscale, materials can resemble shapes like stars, rods or even pyramids. These particle shapes, also known as the morphologies of a solid, make for more than just interesting images under a microscope—they can determine how the material…

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