Articles filed under Science
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NASA: Mystery object is 54-year-old rocket, not asteroidDec 03, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A mysterious object temporarily orbiting Earth is a 54-year-old rocket, not an asteroid after all, astronomers confirmed Wednesday. Observati...
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China spacecraft collects moon samples to take back to EarthDec 02, 2020 12:00 am - BEIJING - A Chinese spacecraft took samples of the moon's surface Wednesday as part of a mission to bring lunar rocks back to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, t...
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Wiping down groceries? Experts say keep risk in perspectiveNov 25, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Cleaning wipes are harder to find on store shelves, and businesses are reassuring customers with stepped up sanitation measures. In New York, the subway ...
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Lunar mission is latest milestone in China's space ambitionsNov 24, 2020 12:00 am - WENCHANG, China - China's latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse's slow but steady ascent to the stars. China became the third country to p...
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Barrington students rave about new 3D technology in anatomy classNov 23, 2020 4:30 am - Students at Barrington High School have a new, fancy tool to study anatomy and physiology: a high-tech “virtual cadaver” that allows for an up-close, in-depth view of th...
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Astronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launchingNov 19, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The most experienced astronaut on SpaceX's newly launched crew said Thursday that riding a Dragon capsule to orbit is like being inside the a...
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Spacewalking astronauts prep for 2021 arrival of Russian labNov 18, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The International Space Station's two Russian astronauts began spacewalking work Wednesday to prepare for next year's arrival of a long-delay...
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SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space stationNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The Dra...
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SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space stationNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The Dragon ca...
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SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights beginNov 16, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private comp...