NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft made its historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu Tuesday, retrieving a sample from the space rock that will be returned to Earth.OSIRIS-REx reached the surface of Bennu at … [Read more...] about NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft makes historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu
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Egypt says another trove of ancient coffins found in Saqqara
CAIRO – Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed another trove of ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo, authorities said Monday.The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said in a statement … [Read more...] about Egypt says another trove of ancient coffins found in Saqqara
Orionid meteor shower will light up the sky this week: What you need to know
Nearly two weeks after the Draconid meteor shower lit up the night skies, the Orionid meteor shower will do the same this week, giving stargazers a great view.Peaking in the early-morning hours on … [Read more...] about Orionid meteor shower will light up the sky this week: What you need to know
Florida wildlife investigators uncover flying squirrel trafficking ring: officials
At least seven people have been charged in an "elaborate" flying squirrel trafficking scheme in which poachers in Florida caught thousands of the rodents before selling them to buyers in Asia, … [Read more...] about Florida wildlife investigators uncover flying squirrel trafficking ring: officials
Rare sea turtle discovered on South Carolina beach in ‘elusive’ find
Volunteers in South Carolina checking on sea turtles on Sunday made a surprise discovery when they came across a rare white sea turtle hatchling. The town of Kiawah Island shared on Facebook that the … [Read more...] about Rare sea turtle discovered on South Carolina beach in ‘elusive’ find
Two planets, including ‘Super Earth,’ discovered 120 light-years away
Scientists have discovered two planets orbiting a red dwarf, including a "Super-Earth," just 120 light-years from Earth.The research, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, notes that exoplanets … [Read more...] about Two planets, including ‘Super Earth,’ discovered 120 light-years away
Great white shark devours seal, turns water bloody off Massachusetts beach
This was a bloody reminder just because summer is over that sharks are still lurking in the waters off Massachusetts.Video taken Thursday by Corey Nunes in Provincetown, Mass., captured the moment a … [Read more...] about Great white shark devours seal, turns water bloody off Massachusetts beach
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft set for historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will make its historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu Tuesday, retrieving a sample from the space rock that will be returned to Earth.OSIRIS-REx will make its ‘touch-and-go’ … [Read more...] about NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft set for historic touchdown on asteroid Bennu
Whales and other wildlife species could get COVID-19: ‘Potential cascading impacts’ around the world
More than 7 million Americans have become ill with COVID-19, resulting in the deaths of more than 215,000 people. Now, researchers are worried that wildlife species, in particular, one species of … [Read more...] about Whales and other wildlife species could get COVID-19: ‘Potential cascading impacts’ around the world
Big Ben-sized asteroid to fly past Earth this week
An asteroid the size of London's famous Big Ben clock tower is set to whiz past Earth this week.The space rock, known as 2020 TGI, will fly safely past Earth on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 10:49 p.m. EST, … [Read more...] about Big Ben-sized asteroid to fly past Earth this week
