Articles filed under Science
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West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 yearsFeb 14, 2022 6:00 am - The American West's megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is a worst-case climate change scenario playing out live...
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Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbitFeb 14, 2022 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The billionaire who launched on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take par...
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DNA analysis of elephant ivory reveals trafficking networksFeb 14, 2022 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - As few as three major criminal groups are responsible for smuggling the vast majority of elephant ivory tusks out of Africa, according to a new study. ...
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SpaceX's Elon Musk: 1st orbital Starship flight maybe MarchFeb 11, 2022 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX's Elon Musk said Thursday that the first orbital flight of his towering Starship - the world's most powerful rocket ever built - could...
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SpaceX's Elon Musk: 1st orbital Starship flight maybe MarchFeb 11, 2022 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX's Elon Musk said Thursday that the first orbital flight of his towering Starship - the world's most powerful rocket ever built - could...
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NASA's new space telescope sees 1st starlight, takes selfieFeb 11, 2022 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's new space telescope has captured its first starlight and even taken a selfie of its giant, gold mirror. All 18 segments of the primar...
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Rocket startup's Florida launch debut ends in ocean crashFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A rocket startup's big Florida launch debut ended with all four mini satellites destroyed Thursday. California-based Astra sent its rocket s...
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SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar stormFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX's newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm. Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launche...
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SpaceX, NASA looking into sluggish chutes on last 2 flightsFeb 04, 2022 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX and NASA are investigating a parachute issue that occurred on the last two capsule flights. One of the four main parachutes was slow ...
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Physics on demand: Fermilab's virtual Family Open House runs Feb. 9-13Feb 03, 2022 10:00 pm - Free virtual event brings fun, family-friendly physics from the lab to the living room