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It took feats of engineering and deft piloting to map the planet’s topography, an achievement that continues to pay dividends decades later. In 2000, Commander Kevin Kregel led the Endeavour space shuttle mission, equipped with a 200-foot-long mast for the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) to create a detailed 3D map of Earth. Despite technical challenges like mast flexibility and frozen gas jets, innovative solutions like the fly-cast maneuver allowed the team to map over 80% of Earth’s landmass. Today, SRTM data continues to aid global environmental and economic studies.

NASA’s Daring Mission to 3D Map the Globe

Researchers using advanced deep imaging techniques have made groundbreaking observations of the circumgalactic medium of a distant galaxy, uncovering the vast halo of gas that surrounds it. This gas extends far beyond the galaxy’s visible starlight and appears to play a crucial role in galactic evolution by cycling gas between...

Unveiling the True Size of Galaxies: Beyond Stars to Vast Gas Halos

Planet’s wild orbit offers clues to how such large, hot planets take shape. A team of astronomers has discovered a juvenile planet, TIC 241249530 b, which is transitioning into a hot Jupiter. This planet, in a unique eccentric and retrograde orbit, is a key to understanding the dynamic processes that transform distant, icy giants into blazing, star-hugging worlds.

Hot Jupiter Rising: A Planet’s Remarkable Transformation

New evidence supports the hypothesis that a fragmented comet triggered a dramatic climate change 12,800 years ago, with findings across the U.S. indicating the occurrence of powerful “touchdown” airbursts without forming craters. Researchers are further strengthening the case for the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis, which suggests that a...

Shocking Discovery: Cosmic Airburst May Have Sparked Global Cooling 12,800 Years Ago

Scientists at ANU have discovered a doughnut-shaped area in Earth’s liquid outer core that could help explain mysteries about the planet’s magnetic field, highlighting the need for ongoing multidisciplinary research in this area. Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a doughnut-shaped area within Earth’s liquid...

Scientists Uncover Mysterious Doughnut Structure in Earth’s Outer Core

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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Many take the Bible at face value, believing in Adam and Eve, Noah's ark, and Jesus' resurrection. Yet even those who interpret Scripture literally often view Old Testament rules with some flexibility.

Biblical Rules That Most People Didn't Know Existed

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

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There are many complex and nuanced reasons why people might get back together with an ex. Taking an ex-partner back is a big decision that's not to be taken lightly but sometimes the decision is in the stars. Some zodiac signs are even known for potentially getting back with their exes more than others. Let's see which 4 are the most likely and dive in why.

4 Zodiac Signs That Always Go Back to Their Exes

Researchers identify how brain circuits in mice amplify sensory prediction errors through a unique interaction between the neocortex and thalamus, shedding light on mechanisms that may contribute to ASDs and SSDs. Scientists at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre at UCL have discovered how the neocortex and thalamus work together to detect...

Neural Surprises: Scientists Discover New Brain Mechanism

A new study has settled a prolonged dispute within the medical community by showing that mutations associated with clonal hematopoiesis heighten the risk of atherosclerosis in affected individuals. In addition to the established risk factors for cardiovascular disease—such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, smoking, and lack of...

Scientists Discover “Completely Different” New Risk Factor for Heart Disease

Sharing a living space with someone on the daily is rarely a walk in the park. Everyone has their little strange quirks, moods and habits that can drive another person crazy. However, some zodiac signs are known for being particularly demanding or having personality traits that naturally make cohabitation a little more challenging to say the least. Let's see which zodiac signs are the most difficult to live with and tips with how to cope!

The 3 Most Demanding Zodiac Signs to Live With

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Researchers believe NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission have provided insights into how the Red Planet lost much of its water supply.

Clues behind Mars’ water loss mystery revealed by researchers

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The weekend is almost here, and some zodiac signs are set to close the week stronger than they started. Today's cosmic combo seems favorable to their financial landscape as the universe sends sprinkles of luck and good fortune to their finances.

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According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

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Researchers have developed a technique to make live mouse skin transparent using a yellow dye called tartrazine, commonly found in snacks and candies. This method reveals the underlying blood vessels and organs, potentially revolutionizing medical diagnostics and biological research by making human tissues transparent for deeper, cheaper, and more accessible insights.

Researchers Make Skin Invisible With Common Food Dye

Purdue University’s Dan Chavas uses computer models to study how geographic changes, such as flattening mountains or altering sea surfaces, could influence tornado occurrences in North America, providing insights into the climatic factors driving severe weather. During the warmer months in the Midwest, studying the sky for signs of...

Why Does the U.S. Have So Many Tornadoes? New Research Challenges 50-Year-Old Assumptions

Invasive peach blossom jellyfish, originating from China, have proliferated across British Columbia’s freshwater bodies, with sightings expected to escalate due to climate change. Researchers at UBC highlight that these creatures, which are clones, pose potential risks to native species by outcompeting them. An invasive, freshwater jellyfish is popping up...

Mysterious Clones: Invasive Jellyfish From China Alarm British Columbia Researchers

Newly identified Antarctic dragonfish, Akarotaxis gouldae, displays unique traits and faces threats from climate change and fishing, underscoring conservation challenges. Researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) have discovered a new species of Antarctic dragonfish in waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula. The species, named Akarotaxis gouldae or Banded Dragonfish, exemplifies both the unknown biodiversity and fragile state of the Antarctic ecosystem.

Scientists Discover Peculiar New Species of Dragonfish in Antarctica

A new study highlights the significant impacts of unprecedented heat waves in Antarctica, which are occurring even during winter months. These extreme temperatures, which are a result of climate change, not only melt glaciers and disrupt wildlife, particularly microorganisms, and invertebrates, but also pose challenges for species adapted to extreme cold and dry conditions. The research underscores the broad ecological consequences and the urgent need to monitor and understand these phenomena as they have implications far beyond the continent.

Earth’s Last Frontier Burns: Record-Breaking Heat Strikes Antarctica in Winter

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From the Edge of the Solar System: NASA’s New Horizons Reveals the Universe’s True Glow

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft has provided groundbreaking data from near the edge of the solar system, revealing the cosmic optical background—the faint glow left by billions...

From the Edge of the Solar System: NASA’s New Horizons Reveals the Universe’s True Glow

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