A seven-year mission might end on Sunday as scientists try to drop off a sample of rock from Bennu, an asteroid that might hold clues about the origins of our solar system and life.
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Ufologist Claims to Show Mummified Alien Specimens to Mexico's Congress
In a jaw-dropping presentation, a self-proclaimed ufologist showed members of Congress what he claimed were two mummified specimens of extraterrestrial beings.
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How to Spot a Wildfire: Weighing Fire Lookouts and Technology
Officials say the future of wildfire detection is cameras. But in northwest Montana, solitary humans on mountaintops still do more than machines alone can offer.
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Japan Will Launch XRISM Telescope and SLIM Moon Lander: How to Watch
The telescope will help astronomers study some of the most energetic places in the cosmos, while the lunar mission will aid the development of Japanese landing technologies.
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Days on Mars Are Getting Shorter
The discovery, using data from NASA’s retired InSight lander, is puzzling to scientists who study the red planet.