Massive planet found orbiting 2 of the hottest, most massive stars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A planet has been found orbiting in a double-star system that is so hot and massive that some astronomers didn’t…
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France frees Saudi man after mistaking him for one of Jamal Khashoggi’s killers
By Pierre Bairin, Anaelle Jonah, Hamdi Alkhshali and Mostafa Salem, CNN French authorities have released a Saudi man detained on Tuesday, after…
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CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the Jewish holiday Hanukkah. In 2022, Hanukkah will start on December 18 at sunset…
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NASA to launch new x-ray telescope designed to unravel mysteries of black holes
By Ashley Strickland, CNN We’re about to get a new perspective on some of the most extreme objects in the universe. In the early morning hours…
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Saudi authorities say man detained in Paris has ‘nothing to do’ with Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
By Joseph Ataman, Pierre Bairin and Gul Tuysuz, CNN A Saudi man detained in Paris has “nothing to do” with the murder of journalist Jamal…
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NASA launches laser demo that could revolutionize space communication
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The use of invisible lasers in space may sound like something from science fiction, but it’s real. NASA’s Laser…
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Look up to see bright Comet Leonard this month before it vanishes forever
By Ashley Strickland, CNN There is a new comet in town, and December is your only chance to see it before disappears forever. Astronomers say that…
Continue ReadingA giant ‘black box’ will gather all climate data for future civilizations to learn from
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Every time new climate research is published, news headlines are posted or tweets are shared, a giant steel box perched on a…
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NASA introduces the new astronaut class of 2021
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Ten men and women are ready to begin training so they can journey to the International Space Station, the moon and beyond.…
Continue ReadingTiny living Pac-Man robots have learned how to reproduce
By Ashley Strickland, CNN Whenever we’re confronted with aspects of science fiction becoming scientific reality, philosophical questions arise.…
Continue ReadingTerrorism and War-Related Airplane Crashes Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a selected list of commercial airplane crashes caused by military acts or by terrorism. June 14, 1940 –…
Continue ReadingJoaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Joaquín Guzmán, otherwise known as “El Chapo,” a Mexican drug lord who has…
Continue ReadingMars Exploration Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only two…
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International Space Station swerves to avoid space junk, Russia says
By Zahra Ullah, CNN The International Space Station had to adjust its orbit to avoid collision with a piece of debris from a US rocket, the head of…
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NASA is about to launch a laser demo that could revolutionize space communication
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The use of invisible lasers in space may sound like something from science fiction, but it’s real. NASA’s…
Continue ReadingThe latest on the Omicron coronavirus variant
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Continue ReadingA year on this exoplanet only lasts about 8 hours
By Ashley Strickland, CNN If you think there aren’t enough hours in the day on Earth, this newly discovered planet will make your head spin. On…
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A ferocious marine reptile with gnarly teeth for crushing prey was discovered in Colombia
By Megan Marples, CNN Scientists revealed a newly discovered marine ichthyosaur species with gnarly teeth that was found in Colombia. The partial…
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Repealing Roe v. Wade would set the US apart from other leading democracies. Here’s how some key nations view abortion
By Rob Picheta, CNN The United States Supreme Court appears poised to pare down, or even entirely overturn, nearly five decades of constitutional…
Continue Reading Repealing Roe v. Wade would set the US apart from other leading democracies. Here’s how some key nations view abortion
CNN, CNNE, THE SUPREME COURT, BILL HENNESSY, POOL, WLBT By Rob Picheta, CNN The United States Supreme Court appears poised to pare down, or even…
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