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Artemis II splashes down safely after historic voyage around the moon - The Washington Post
science 2026/04/11 06:16:00

Artemis II splashes down safely after historic voyage around the moon - The Washington Post

NASA’s Orion module splashed into the Pacific Ocean just after 8 p.m. Eastern on Friday, concluding an important test for the Artemis program.

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The Local Universe’s Expansion Rate Is Clearer Than Ever, but Still Doesn’t Add Up - NOIRLab
science 2026/04/11 05:02:51

The Local Universe’s Expansion Rate Is Clearer Than Ever, but Still Doesn’t Add Up - NOIRLab

An international collaboration of astronomers has produced one of the most precise measurements yet of how fast the local Universe is expanding. The result deepens one of the most significant challenges in modern cosmology. John Blakeslee, astronomer at NSF N…

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Scientists Uncover Strange New State of Matter Inside Uranus and Neptune - SciTechDaily
science 2026/04/11 02:42:22

Scientists Uncover Strange New State of Matter Inside Uranus and Neptune - SciTechDaily

Deep within the distant ice giants of our Solar System, familiar elements may behave in unfamiliar ways.

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Scientists Solve 40-Year-Old Mystery of Sleeping Sickness Parasite - ScienceAlert
science 2026/04/10 21:04:20

Scientists Solve 40-Year-Old Mystery of Sleeping Sickness Parasite - ScienceAlert

The tropical disease known as sleeping sickness is caused by the African Trypanosoma brucei parasite.

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A Rare Meteor Shower Is About To Light Up The Sky This April: Here's When You Can Watch! - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/04/10 16:15:00

A Rare Meteor Shower Is About To Light Up The Sky This April: Here's When You Can Watch! - The Daily Galaxy

A centuries-old meteor shower is about to peak, offering skywatchers a rare chance to witness bright streaks of cosmic debris lighting up April nights.

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Astronauts on Artemis II Witness Earth Vanishing Beyond the Lunar Horizon in a View Not Seen Since Apollo Era - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/04/10 15:45:00

Astronauts on Artemis II Witness Earth Vanishing Beyond the Lunar Horizon in a View Not Seen Since Apollo Era - The Daily Galaxy

A quiet Artemis passage behind the Moon has delivered a view that few humans have ever witnessed, and even fewer have captured.

The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
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