Articles filed under Science
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SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from TexasApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - SpaceX's giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on its first test flight Thursday and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. Elon Mus...
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'Diligence and patience': How to see the Lyrid meteor shower as it peaks this weekendApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - The first meteor shower of the year has been underway for nearly a week, but the good news for skywatchers is the peak is still to come. Pinpoint predictions vary, but e...
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U.S. inventory: old forests cover area larger than CaliforniaApr 20, 2023 1:00 am - BILLINGS, Mont. - The Biden administration has identified more than 175,000 square miles (453,000 square kilometers) of old growth and mature forests on U.S. government ...
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What to know about 1st test flight of SpaceX's big StarshipApr 17, 2023 1:00 am - Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to take its most daring leap yet with a round-the-world test flight of its mammoth Starship. It's the biggest and mightiest rocket ever built...
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SpaceX calls off 1st launch attempt of giant rocket in TexasApr 17, 2023 1:00 am - SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - SpaceX called off the first launch attempt of its giant rocket Monday after a problem cropped up during fueling. Elon Musk's company had plan...
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Fermilab celebrates new research center, facility that may help answer questions about the universeApr 13, 2023 1:00 am - Lia Merminga was beaming Thursday morning as she cut the ribbon on two new facilities at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia. "Fermilab will be universally ...
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Virgin Orbit seeks bankruptcy protection after mission failApr 04, 2023 1:00 am - Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a failed mission this year and increasing difficulty in raising funding for future mi...
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Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium gain global designation as Centers for Species SurvivalMar 09, 2023 9:00 am - The Morton Arboretum and the Shedd Aquarium became two of 11 Centers for Species Survival in the world today, designated by the International Union for Conservation of N...
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SpaceX launches U.S., Russia, UAE astronauts to space stationMar 02, 2023 12:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up f...
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Naperville North science team advances to national competitionFeb 24, 2023 12:00 am - Whether it's a question about biology, chemistry or physics, Naperville North High School's science team is ready. So ready that the Huskies recently won a regional comp...