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A Stray SpaceX Rocket Will Crash Into the Moon Next Month. Here’s What You Should Know
A Falcon 9 upper stage is on a collision course with the Moon. Researchers hope to turn this spectacle into a scientific opportunity.
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The Decades-Long Search for Alien Moons Gets a Potential Breakthrough
Astronomers discovered a moon-like object orbiting a brown dwarf that's orbiting a star. Say that three times fast.
Tropical Storm Bertha Is Arriving at the Worst Possible Time
Scorching heat will arrive in the wake of Tropical Storm Bertha, potentially creating a dangerous situation for anyone without power.
Astronomers May Have Found the First Pair of Stars to Explode Together
The Jellyfish Nebula, one of the best-studied supernova remnants in our galaxy, may have been hiding a sibling this whole time.
Earth’s Oceans Are Rapidly Losing Oxygen. It Could Destabilize the Planet
Human activity is draining oxygen from marine waters, and it's past time to take this crisis seriously.
The Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs May Not Have Done It Exactly How We Thought
Researchers identified the Chicxulub impactor as an exceptionally rare type of asteroid that wouldn't have triggered a mass extinction in the way scientists previously thought.
