Articles filed under Science
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Meet Perseverance: Mars rover gets name ahead of July launchMar 05, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's next Mars rover finally has a name. Perseverance, a six-wheeled robotic explorer, will blast off this summer to collect Martian sample...
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Boeing blames incomplete testing for astronaut capsule woesFeb 28, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Boeing acknowledged Friday it failed to conduct full and adequate software tests before the botched space debut of its astronaut capsule late...
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Biggest explosion seen in universe came from black holeFeb 27, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronomers have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the universe, originating from a super-massive black hole. Scientists reported Thursday...
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Satellite almost on empty gets new life after space dockingFeb 26, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A communication satellite almost out of fuel has gotten a new life after the first space docking of its kind. Northrop Grumman and Intelsat ...
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Mars lander confirms quakes, even aftershocks on red planetFeb 24, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's newest Mars lander has confirmed that quakes and even aftershocks are regularly jolting the red planet. Scientists reported Monday th...
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Students explain projects during U-46 STEM Expo at Streamwood High SchoolFeb 22, 2020 12:00 am - Science, technology, engineering and mathematics events took over the Streamwood High School gymnasium Saturday, with the 12th annual STEM Expo replacing the gym's usual...
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SpaceX aims to launch up to 4 tourists into super high orbitFeb 18, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX aims to launch up to four tourists into a super high orbit, possibly by the end of next year. The private company is working with Spac...
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Virus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animalsFeb 16, 2020 6:00 am - BEIJING (AP) - China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out ...
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Candy, cheese soar to space station to satisfy crew cravingsFeb 15, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts' cravings. Nort...
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Wind delays Northrop Grumman's supply run to space stationFeb 14, 2020 6:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - High wind delayed Northrop Grumman's supply run to the International Space Station on Friday. The weather was OK at the launch pad on Wallop...