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SpaceX plans to resume rocket launches in November
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - SpaceX is aiming to resume flights in November following a launch pad fire that destroyed a Falcon 9 rocket and an Israeli communications satellite it was due to lift...
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This is what you'd have to do to build a Dyson Sphere — and why you're...
A few months ago, a paper by a team of astronomers caused a stir because it was hinted by some that their findings — several sudden large dips in a star's brightness – could be explained by aliens...
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China is about to launch its second experimental space lab and another manned...
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will launch its second experimental space laboratory late on Thursday and another manned space mission next month, the government said, part of a broader plan to have a...
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A secret 'night vision' mode in the iPhone's new software has stargazers very...
On Tuesday morning I received an excited message from a friend and talented astrophotographer about a brand-new accessibility feature in Apple's new iOS 10 software.The trick, which is somewhat buried...
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A year ago, scientists cracked one of Einstein's greatest mysteries — now a...
A year ago Tuesday, scientists inside two giant L-shaped instruments saw a strange blip on their screens they could hardly believe.It was the first evidence of gravitational waves— ripples in the...
View ArticleWhat scientists think aliens could actually look like
We've all wondered whether aliens actually exist – and if they do what exactly do they look like? We compiled information from some of the world's leading scientists to give you a glimpse into what...
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Scientists found 63 ancient cosmic objects that could shine a light on 'one...
In the aftermath of the Big Bang about 14 billion years ago, when the hot-flowing soup of the universe finally started to cool, the cosmos were a cold, dark place. There were no galaxies or even stars,...
View ArticleSurprise! The sun isn't yellow
Think about the color of the sun. You thought "yellow" right? Well the physics of light is playing a little trick on you. It all depends on where you are.Follow TI:On FacebookJoin the conversation...
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SpaceX is 'unlikely' to start launching rockets again as quickly as it has said
Two weeks ago Thursday, a SpaceX rocket burst into a fireball during a routine launchpad test and destroyed Facebook's $200 million Amos-6 satellite.No one was hurt, but SpaceX founder Elon Musk has...
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There won't be anything like Friday's eclipse for another 8 years — here's...
On Friday, Earth's outer shadow will pass over September's full moon, causing it to dim in the night sky. This will be the last eclipse of any kind for 2016.But the star of this eclipse, the full moon,...
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Supermassive black holes are hiding from astronomers in graveyards of dead stars
Astronomers have had trouble seeing the biggest monsters in the universe: supermassive black holes, which lurk at the centers of galaxies and can grow to a monstrous size — billions of times the mass...
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Here's what the weather is like on Jupiter, where violent storms are routine
One of the most obvious facts about the gas giant Jupiter is its immense size. With a mean radius of 69,911 ± 6 km (43441 mi) and a mass of 1.8986 × 1027 kg, Jupiter is almost 11 times the size of...
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There won't be anything like Friday's eclipse for another 8 years — here's...
For the second year in a row, this month's full moon will be eclipsed. In the early evening of September 16, the Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, causing it to look dimmer.And you might want to...
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The most spectacular astronomy photos of the year
The winners of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 were announced on September 15, revealing the most unique and beautiful images of space taken from Earth over the last year.Out of...
View ArticleWatch China launch its second space lab
China has successfully launched its second space lab, the Tiangong-2, as part of a plan to build a permanent space lab.Follow BI Video: On Twitter Join the conversation about this story »
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We just discovered a giant asteroid chunk hiding in a 4,500-year-old crater
Holy iron meteorite, Batman!A gigantic 30-ton chunk of the famous Campo del Cielo meteorite fall has been found outside of a small town in Argentina. The Gancedo meteorite was found on September 10,...
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Mars had liquid water a billion years longer than we even thought possible
New evidence from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed that entire networks of lakes and streams fed by melting snow existed on Mars way later than anyone had thought possible.Based on new...
View ArticleNASA tested a rocket engine — and did something unusual in the process
NASA recently released slow-motion footage of an SLS booster rocket engine being tested. Part of the Space Launch System scheduled to launch in 2018, NASA left the nozzle plug inside the booster —...
View ArticleThese animations will make you realize how shockingly small Earth is
It's easy to forget how small our Earth is within the known universe. These to-scale visuals will help to keep that in perspective.Follow BI Video: On FacebookJoin the conversation about this story »
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The sun will destroy Earth a lot sooner than you might think
There are plenty of ways Earth could go. It could smash into another planet, be swallowed by a black hole, or get pummeled to death by asteroids. There's really no way to tell which doomsday scenario...
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