Articles filed under Science
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Space rock left big crater on moon during full lunar eclipseApr 30, 2019 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A space rock left a big crater on the moon during January's total lunar eclipse. Spanish scientists reported Tuesday the meteoroid hit the mo...
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Space station power shortage delays SpaceX supply runApr 30, 2019 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A major power shortage at the International Space Station has delayed this week's SpaceX supply run. SpaceX was supposed to launch a shipment...
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It's a girl! Bison birthing season under way at FermilabApr 28, 2019 1:00 am - It's bouncing baby bison time again at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia. Calving season began April 20, with the first born in the early morning. As of...
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Robotic device winds its own way through beating pig heartApr 24, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Borrowing from the way cockroaches skitter along walls, scientists have created a robotic device that safely guides itself through the delicate chamber...
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Major emperor penguin breeding ground gone barren since 2016Apr 24, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - For the past three years, virtually nothing has hatched at Antarctica's second biggest breeding grounds for emperor penguins and the start of this year is l...
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Even light rain increases your risk of a deadly car crashApr 23, 2019 7:00 am - WASHINGTON - Even light rain significantly increases your risk of a fatal car crash, a new study finds. The wetter the roads, the deadlier they become, with rain, snow a...
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Mars lander picks up what's likely 1st detected marsquakeApr 23, 2019 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's InSight lander has picked up a gentle rumble at Mars, believed to be the first marsquake ever detected. InSight's quake monitor record...
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SpaceX suffers serious setback with crew capsule accidentApr 22, 2019 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX has suffered a serious setback in its effort to launch NASA astronauts into orbit this year, with the fiery loss of its first crew cap...
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Private cargo ship brings Easter feast to the space stationApr 19, 2019 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A private cargo ship brought the makings of an Easter feast to the International Space Station on Friday, along with mice and little flying r...
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U.S. astronaut to spend 11 months in space, set female recordApr 17, 2019 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A NASA astronaut will spend nearly a year at the International Space Station, setting a record for women. Station astronaut Christina Koch will re...