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Leading Harvard physicist has a radical new theory for why humans exist
Where do we come from? There are many right answers to this question, and the one you get depends on who you ask.For example, an astrophysicist might say that the chemical components of our bodies were...
View ArticleYes, this is actually the crazy situation going on between Pluto and its moons
See what's so weird about Pluto and its moons.Produced by Emmanuel Ocbazghi. Original reporting by Jessica Orwig. Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story »
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QUIZ: Are you smart enough to be a NASA astronaut?
Some of the glorified careers we hear about as kids include firefighters who save lives, doctors who cure illnesses, and astronauts who venture into space.If you grew up in the US, then NASA's...
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NASA just released close-up photos of the Antares rocket explosion, and...
NASA just released close-up photos of last year's Antares rocket explosion, and they're eerily beautiful.On October 28, 2014, the Aerospace manufacturer company Orbital ATK was scheduled to transport...
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How scientists use a giant telescope in Antarctica to study the strangest...
There's a telescope in Antarctica that takes science to the extreme.Housed at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, this telescope sniffs out the strangest particles in the universe, called...
View ArticleA Harvard physicist has an incredible theory for why the dinosaurs went extinct
The mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs was triggered by a massive asteroid that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago. But what triggered the asteroid? Harvard physicist Lisa Randall thinks...
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There's a spectacular meteor shower happening this week
The universe has given us some spectacular light shows this year, but prepare for another: The Leonid meteor shower will peak this week.Those in the US can expect to see about 15 meteors per hour from...
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MIT scientists have charted a course for Mars that they say beats NASA's by a...
NASA wants to send its astronauts to Mars, but first it should make a brief detour to the moon, according to a group of MIT researchers.It's a very different plan than the NASA astronauts in the latest...
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Here's what it takes to be an astronaut
It takes a huge amount of preparation and training to secure a room aboard the International Space Station, but NASA's basic requirements for being an astronaut candidate may surprise you.If you don't...
View ArticleThis is what it's like to eat food grown in a 'space garden'
NASA astronauts have accomplished something incredible while on board the International Space Station, and it could help them take much longer missions to places like Mars.Produced by Eames...
View ArticleChina is on the verge of solving one of the most important mysteries in physics
The Chinese Academy of Science has created a space probe to investigate dark matter. The probe has the widest range of particle behavior detection in the world.Produced by Monica Manalo. Video...
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Heartbreaking numbers comparing how much money NASA spends vs. smokers
People often criticize the amount of money spent on space exploration.Sometimes it’s well-meaning friends and family who say that that money is wasted, and would be better spent on solving problems...
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The US military will face huge challenges in outer space
The US Military's increasing reliance on space-based capabilities raises a number of issues, such as how to deter threats and increase cooperation with partners and allies in space.Todd Harrison,...
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Meteors traveling at over 160,000 mph are falling in large numbers tonight —...
The moon will be setting in the early evening hours on Tuesday, which is good news for viewers because it means dark skies for the Leonid meteor shower.The Leonid meteor shower happens every November,...
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Future humans could live in subway-like tunnels on Mars
Unlike our lovely Earth, Mars won't shield us from blasts of cosmic radiation.If we hope to live there, we'll need to equip our future colonies with underground tunnels, Robert Zubrin, founder of the...
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SpaceX is currently the only entrant in a $70 billion rocket contest
Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, just became the only player in a government competition worth about $70 billion.The money comes from the US Air Force, which pays private companies to launch its spy...
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Invisible auroras may light up 'the whole night sky' on Mars (Mars)
Earth's beautiful auroras aren't unique to this planet.Scientists have observed a completely unique type of aurora on the red planet using the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft,...
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This giant telescope may taint sacred land. Here's why we should build it anyway
The Hawaii Supreme Court just voted to temporarily suspend the construction of an enormous telescope on Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that some Hawaiian natives consider sacred ground.We still don't...
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The 5 most Earth-like planets outside our solar system
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read that the “first Earth-like exoplanet” has been discovered.With nearly 2000 exoplanets found to date, it is no wonder so many of them will resemble our...
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