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  • How Ancient Chinese Records Are Helping Scientists Today

    How Ancient Chinese Records Are Helping Scientists Today

    The eclipse took place during the reign of Duke Huán of the Lu Duchy, in what is now modern-day Shandong, China. For centuries, this event was mostly noted as a historical curiosity, but recent studies have uncovered far more, precise data…

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  • 7 Breathtaking ‘Wildlife’ Moments Caught By The World’s Best Nature Photographers

    7 Breathtaking ‘Wildlife’ Moments Caught By The World’s Best Nature Photographers

    Nature’s Best Photography brings together some of the…

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  • Which animal could replace humans as Earth’s dominant species?

    Which animal could replace humans as Earth’s dominant species?

    The idea of life continuing on Earth without humans is difficult to fathom. Though our species has only been here for a relatively short period of time, we’ve altered the planet in countless ways, leaving our “human fingerprint” across…

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  • Two giant stars brushed past the solar system – and left their mark

    Two giant stars brushed past the solar system – and left their mark

    Scientists say that millions of years ago, a pair of hot, bright stars passed near our solar system. They didn’t crash into anything, and they never came close enough to affect Earth.

    Still, the giant stars left a clear mark in thin clouds of…

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  • Two NASA Balloons Are Heading to Antarctica — Here’s What They’re Searching For!

    Two NASA Balloons Are Heading to Antarctica — Here’s What They’re Searching For!

    NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program is back in Antarctica, launching two exciting balloon missions that aim to uncover some of the universe’s biggest mysteries. The missions kicked off in early December from the icy landscape near McMurdo…

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