Some exoplanets are scorching hot, while others have supersonic winds. But the latest target of the ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), WASP-121b? Well, this exoplanet has titanium rainstorms—a weather system ripped straight from the…
Category: 9. Sci-Tech
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Space fight! Elon Musk and famed astronaut trade online insults over ‘stuck’ crew
SpaceX founder Elon Musk pulled no punches in a testy exchange with European Space Agency…
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USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers
The widespread layoff of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown vital research into disarray, according to former and current employees of the agency. Scientists hit by the layoffs were working on projects to improve crops, defend…
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Burning SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris illuminates German skies
Residents across several European countries were captivated by a spectacular light show in the early hours Wednesday, as bright lights with long fiery tails streaked across the sky. The phenomenon was linked to debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9…
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The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
An asteroid discovered late last year is continuing to stir public interest as its odds of striking planet Earth less than eight years from now continue to increase.
Two weeks ago, when Ars first wrote about the asteroid, designated 2024 YR4,…
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Asteroid 2024 YR4’s impact risk increases to 3.1%, highest ever recorded
NASA has raised the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth to 3.1%, according to newly published data released on Tuesday. This marks an increase from previous estimates and signifies the most significant collision probability…
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Tomb of Egyptian pharaoh King Thutmose II first found in Luxor since Tutankhamun
Thutmose II was the fourth ruler of the illustrious ancient Egyptian 18th dynasty, which…
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Giant ‘megaraptor’ dinosaur species discovered in Australia
Giant 20-foot-long raptor dinosaurs once roamed Australia, according to a new study that…
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Spectacular statues reveal art tradition of ancient Rome’s lost sculpture capital
A spectacular set of Roman statues unearthed in Turkey has shed new light on the art…
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Secrets of the Bellaghy bog body are finally revealed
Archaeologists have made a significant revision in their understanding of ancient human…
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