On Christmas Eve 1968, the crew of NASA’s Apollo 8 moon mission captured the “Earthrise” photograph, which is perhaps the most famous image ever taken from space. Soon, the astronauts of Artemis 2 will try to replicate it during their own…
Category: 7. Science
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Scientists found a protein that drives brain aging — and how to stop it
Aging takes a serious toll on the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a central role in learning and memory.
Scientists at UC San Francisco have now pinpointed a protein that appears to drive much of this decline.
FTL1 Emerges as a Key…
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Scientists found a protein that drives brain aging — and how to stop it
Aging takes a serious toll on the hippocampus, the part of the brain that plays a central role in learning and memory.
Scientists at UC San Francisco have now pinpointed a protein that appears to drive much of this decline.
FTL1 Emerges as a Key…
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NASA telescope uncovers new mystery in supernova first spotted by Chinese astronomers 2,000 years ago — Space photo of the week
Quick facts
What it is: RCW 86, a supernova remnant
Where it is: 8,000 light-years away, in the constellation Circinus
When it was shared: March 24, 2026
One of the oldest recorded astronomical events observed by humans has gotten a fresh look from…
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Dozens of hidden star streams found in the outskirts of our Milky Way galaxy
Astronomers have discovered dozens of faint ribbons of stars in the outskirts of the Milky Way using data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission.
The findings were made using a new algorithm that more than quadruples the number of known…
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Lego’s educational space sets teach kids physics with plenty of fun
Considering it’s ostensibly a children’s toy company, Lego sure has been targeting the grown-up market for the past few years. And who can blame them? Targeting the wallets of millennials has been a roaring success for Lego, whether it’s mining…
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The Sky Today on Sunday, April 5: Your last glimpse of Comet Wierzchoś? – Astronomy Magazine
- The Sky Today on Sunday, April 5: Your last glimpse of Comet Wierzchoś? Astronomy Magazine
- The Sky This Week from April 3 to 10: Comet Wierzchoś in retreat Astronomy Magazine
- The Sky this Week: Two comets, Jupiter’s moon shadows and a fading…
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72-Million-Year-Old Hundreds of Perfectly Preserved Dinosaur Eggs Discovered
Paleontologists in southern France have uncovered one of the world’s most remarkable dinosaur nesting grounds, where hundreds of fossilized eggs dating back nearly 72 million years were found.
The discovery was made at the Mèze…
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Artemis II spacecrew prepare for historic moon flyby
The Artemis astronauts were gearing up Saturday for their long-anticipated lunar flyby, including reviewing the surface features they must analyse and photograph during their time circling the Moon.
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Mars dust storms are sparking electricity and rewriting the planet’s chemistry
Mars is often portrayed as a dry, lifeless desert, but it is far more active than it appears. Its thin atmosphere and dusty terrain create an environment where constant motion generates electrical energy. Dust storms and spinning dust devils…
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