Articles filed under Science
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Last adventure ahead for NASA's Cassini spacecraft at SaturnApr 21, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's Cassini spacecraft faces one last perilous adventure around Saturn. Cassini swings past Saturn's mega moon Titan early Saturday for a ...
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American, Russian cheered as they reach Intl Space StationApr 20, 2017 7:00 am - BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) - A Soyuz space capsule on Thursday safely delivered an American astronaut making his first space flight and a veteran Russian cosmonaut to the...
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Another nearby planet found that may be just right for lifeApr 19, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Astronomers have found yet another planet that seems to have just the right Goldilocks combination for life: Not so hot and not so cold. It's not so fa...
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Report: Can't blame El Nino as global temps spike in MarchApr 19, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - In what scientists call a clear sign of a warming world, Earth's temperatures in March were the most above normal on record without an El Nino spiking ...
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John Glenn honored with launch of space station supply shipApr 18, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - John Glenn's trailblazing legacy took flight Tuesday as a cargo ship bearing his name rocketed toward the International Space Station. An Atl...
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Libertyville students celebrating Earth Day all weekApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - Adler Park School students are embracing the earth in a big way this week. The Libertyville school is holding Earth Day activities with a variety of programs and presen...
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NASA providing 1st live 360-degree view of rocket launchApr 17, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Want the world's best, up-close view of a rocket launch without being right there at the pad? For the first time, cameras will provide live 3...
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Canada glacier melt rerouted in rare case of 'river piracy'Apr 17, 2017 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Scientists have witnessed the first modern case of what they call "river piracy" and they blame global warming. Most of the water gushing from a large ...
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Ocean world near Saturn top contender for life beyond EarthApr 13, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A tiny, ice-encrusted ocean world orbiting Saturn is now a hotter-than-ever candidate for potential life. NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detec...
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Record-setting astronaut thrilled with bonus time in spaceApr 13, 2017 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The world's most experienced spacewoman said Thursday she's thrilled to get an extra three months off the planet. The commander of the Intern...