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We're about to experience the earliest spring since 1896 because of something...
If you Google "First day of of Spring" it will tell you March 20. But don't be fooled!For many people in the US, the first day of spring will actually take place on March 19.As it turns out, this year...
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Russia has a crazy plan to fly to Mars in 45 days using nuclear power
One of the reasons space exploration is so exciting is that there are so many possibilities – like powering a rocket to Mars in record time using nuclear reactions.That's the rather outlandish plan...
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The hunt for life on other planets is ramping up in a serious way
Huddled in a coffee shop one drizzly Seattle morning six years ago, the astrobiologist Shawn Domagal-Goldman stared blankly at his laptop screen, paralyzed.He had been running a simulation of an...
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The key to the formation of life on other planets could come down to this one...
The early Solar System was a much different place than it is now.Chaos reigned supreme before things settled down into their present state.New research shows that the young Sun was more chaotic and...
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A trailer for NASA's new IMAX movie narrated by Jennifer Lawrence has us...
I'll admit, I cry at everything from sappy commercials to photogenic dogs playing in the park.So it's no surprise why a trailer for NASA's IMAX documentary, "A Beautiful Planet," had me tearing up at...
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Business Insider is hiring a science editor
Are you obsessed with science? Do you have a knack for translating complex ideas into stories for a general audience? Do you find yourself full of story ideas, ranging from photo features on the latest...
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There's a surprisingly good reason a canned bacon sandwich costs tens of...
For the past two years, British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has been preparing food he would never consider serving in his restaurant. These latest dishes, Blumenthal says, are also some of the...
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11 mind-melting photos will make you realize how shockingly small Earth is
Earth feels pretty large, and we feel pretty tiny living on it.But we rarely, if ever, stop to think about the vast beyond. And we should!Former astronomer Carl Sagan wrote in his book "Pale Blue Dot:...
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One of the brightest fireballs in recorded history barreled across Britain's...
In the early morning of March 17, hours before the Saint Patrick’s Day festivities began, the skies of Britain were lit up by a bright blue-green meteor.The fireball was spotted at around 3.16 a.m....
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Earth is about to experience its closest comet since 1983
On Monday and Tuesday this week, two comets will zip past Earth, with one of them coming closer to our planet than any comet since 1983.And the larger, but more distant, of the two is becoming so...
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Something exciting is happening with Jupiter during Tuesday's lunar eclipse
Tomorrow morning, we’re set to experience a penumbral lunar eclipse, where the full moon moves into Earth’s shadow to ever-so-slightly darken the night sky.It’s a cool event to look out for, but only...
View ArticleThe first of two lunar eclipses in 2016 is tonight — here's why they are so rare
The first lunar eclipse of 2016 will take place on Tuesday, March 23. A lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth passes between the Moon and sun. If space were flat, we'd witness a lunar eclipse once...
View ArticleNASA captured the brilliant flash of an exploding star for the first time
NASA recently captured the "shockwave breakout" of red super giant more than 1.2 billion light-years from us. It was taken by the Kepler telescope in space.Produced by Kevin Reilly. Video courtesy of...
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There's one big misunderstanding many people have about space
If you read or watch any science fiction at all, you probably know that one of the most perilous parts of any space travel is the extreme cold of deep space: As soon as an astronaut is exposed to the...
View ArticleJust because we haven’t found aliens doesn’t mean they haven’t found us
At one point or another most of us have wondered whether aliens really do exist. Here are some haunting scientific reasons why we haven't yet discovered extraterrestrial life.Produced by Eames Yates....
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A solar storm caused something incredible to happen on Jupiter
The northern lights here on Earth might seem otherworldly, but the ones on Jupiter are truly out of this world.In a study published in Journal of Geophysical Research – Space Physics, researchers...
View ArticleNASA just revealed a ton of new details about the most mysterious planet in...
NASA's dawn spacecraft has been taking photos of the fascinating dwarf planet Ceres. Here's some of the planet's most interesting features. Produced by Grace Raver. Footage courtesy of NASA.Follow TI:...
View ArticleThe European Space Agency just unveiled its plans to build a base on the moon
The European Space Agency recently announced plans for an international moon base. The agency believes they could start building the complex in 20 years, with different countries focusing on their...
View ArticleA new type of galaxy is so big it baffles astronomers
Astronomers have discovered enormous, new galaxies they call "Super Spirals." These galaxies are so enormous, they are beyond our understanding. Produced by Ruchika Agarwal and Jessica OrwigFollow BI...
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Space smells like burning metal or steak when you open the hatch — here's why
Space may be a giant airless vacuum, but astronauts swear that it has an odor.Those who have sniffed the aroma liken it to burning metal, steak, and welding, among other peculiar olfactory...
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