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Earth Will Be Farthest From Sun On July 6. Here's What It Means - NDTV
science 2026/07/01 12:50:48

Earth Will Be Farthest From Sun On July 6. Here's What It Means - NDTV

Earth's aphelion: Despite being farthest from the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere is in the middle of summer.

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It's huge – the size of a dustbin lid – has 21 arms lined with deadly barbed spines capable of causing severe pain - but that's not its most alarming feature... - BBC Wildlife Magazine
science 2026/07/01 12:48:47

It's huge – the size of a dustbin lid – has 21 arms lined with deadly barbed spines capable of causing severe pain - but that's not its most alarming feature... - BBC Wildlife Magazine

A sting from this huge starfish could cause pus, bleeding and anaphylaxis. But that’s not the only reason to be VERY worried

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Hear an Exclusive Excerpt from 'MAYA: Seed Takes Root,' Read by Hugo Weaving - Gizmodo
science 2026/07/01 12:00:14

Hear an Exclusive Excerpt from 'MAYA: Seed Takes Root,' Read by Hugo Weaving - Gizmodo

The first book in Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon’s epic series releases August 25, with an audiobook narrated by the ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Matrix’ star.

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The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe - AP News
science 2026/06/30 17:22:00

The largest digital camera ever built begins decade-long survey of the universe - AP News

The largest digital camera ever built is beginning to capture images of unseen corners of the universe in finer detail. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially begun its decade-long cosmic survey. Perched on a Chilean mountaintop, the telescope will poin…

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NASA aims to save a sinking space telescope with a rendezvous in orbit - NBC News
science 2026/06/30 16:02:00

NASA aims to save a sinking space telescope with a rendezvous in orbit - NBC News

The agency’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is at risk of falling into the atmosphere. A spacecraft set to launch Wednesday is tasked with pushing the satellite back into a stable orbit.

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Fossil kept in drawer for decades turns out to be first ever Antarctica dinosaur bone - CNN
science 2026/06/30 14:50:05

Fossil kept in drawer for decades turns out to be first ever Antarctica dinosaur bone - CNN

A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica.

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