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Scientists Successfully Mine Meteorites for Precious Metals on International Space Station - Good News Network
science 2026/03/05 14:00:14

Scientists Successfully Mine Meteorites for Precious Metals on International Space Station - Good News Network

Several companies are already developing solutions to mine asteroids in space, as they contain many useful elements, such as water and gold.

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How old is the universe? The oldest stars give us a clue - Phys.org
science 2026/03/05 13:40:03

How old is the universe? The oldest stars give us a clue - Phys.org

Researchers from the University of Bologna and the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) along with other institutes have proposed a new way to address the Hubble tension by comparing estimates of the universe’s age rather than its expansion rate. …

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NASA’s Orbiter Captures the First Confirmed Lightning Evidence in Mars Atmosphere - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/03/05 13:15:00

NASA’s Orbiter Captures the First Confirmed Lightning Evidence in Mars Atmosphere - The Daily Galaxy

Deep within the planet’s violent, globe-spanning dust storms, something unexpected is happening. A specialized sensor just captured a rare phenomenon that changes everything we know about the Martian sky.

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Earth’s Geological Record Is Missing 1 Billion Years. Scientists Just Found Out Where They Went. - Yahoo
science 2026/03/05 13:00:00

Earth’s Geological Record Is Missing 1 Billion Years. Scientists Just Found Out Where They Went. - Yahoo

In some parts of the world, more than a billion years of geologic history is missing. Now a team of scientists think they know why.

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Scientists May Have Found the Human Body’s Oldest Blueprint Hidden at the Bottom of the Ocean - Indian Defence Review
science 2026/03/05 13:00:00

Scientists May Have Found the Human Body’s Oldest Blueprint Hidden at the Bottom of the Ocean - Indian Defence Review

A brainless marine creature exposes an ancient body-building system once believed unique to complex life.

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A Company Plans 4,000 Orbiting 'Sky Mirrors' to Shine Sunlight on Earth After Dark, Worrying Astronomers - The Daily Galaxy
science 2026/03/05 11:45:00

A Company Plans 4,000 Orbiting 'Sky Mirrors' to Shine Sunlight on Earth After Dark, Worrying Astronomers - The Daily Galaxy

A startup wants to light up the night sky using giant mirrors in space. The idea could extend daylight for solar farms and nighttime operations.

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