Axiom Mission 3 crew undocks from International Space Station
After spending 18 days aboard the orbiting laboratory performing experiments for a variety of research investigations, the undocking had been pushed…
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ASU student travels to Antarctica through a study abroad program
Julysa Urrutia, a sophomore studying pre-veterinary science, recently went to Antarctica to examine the marine wildlife that lives down…
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Local school wins prize money in competition
Harvest Preparatory Academy recently won $12,000 for Samsung equipment after placing first in the Solve for Tomorrow STEM…
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First Neuralink Device implanted into a human, according to Elon Musk
Musk said the subject “is recovering well” and that initial results showed “promising neuron spike…
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Space Shuttle Endeavour hoisted for installation in vertical display at Los Angeles science museum
The 20-story-tall display stands atop an 1,800-ton concrete slab supported by six so-called base isolators to protect Endeavour from…
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SpaceX launches Starlink satellite at a California space station
The West Coast launch adds another 22 Starlink satellites to a constellation with more than 5,300 satellites in…
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NASA releases new images from the James Webb Space Telescope
According to information provided by NASA, the image centers on one of three giant molecular cloud…
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Peregrine Lunar Lander heading back to Earth
Its mission to touchdown on the moon failed last week due to a propellant leak on board the spacecraft. That leak slowed on Saturday, but astrobotics…
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The shuttle’s giant external fuel tank was moved into a vertical position Friday. The move is part of a plan to position the shuttle as it would look…
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NASA releases images of stars resembling a Christmas tree
The images were released on December 19, just in time for the holidays. According to NASA the cluster known as NGC 2264 is a group of young stars in…
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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit
The Falcon 9, carrying 23 satellites lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 11:01pm…
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Mysterious illness spread in dogs, causing pet owners to be nervous
The potentially fatal condition has been reported in a number of states. In Oregon, warnings have been issued after dogs that became sick failed to…
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FDA to consider approving a treatment to cut down sickle cell symptoms
“This therapy is transformative. They will feel so better, but it is not yet curative,” said Dr. Julie Kanter, Director of the University of Alabama…
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“Devil Comet” rocketing towards Earth, astrophysicists say not to panic
The comet’s actually named 12P/Pons-Brooks after two guys who spotted it way back in the 19th century! So what’s the deal with those devil horns? You…
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AWC professor shares genome editing research at international conference in Japan
Arizona Western College’s (AWC) Professor of Agriculture Dr. Hikmet Budak was able to present his research to geneticists during an international…
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Do manmade noise and light harm songbirds in New Mexico’s oil fields? These researchers want to know
A California research team is conducting a five-year ecological study of six songbird species in northwestern New Mexico oil fields to see how…
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SpaceX launches 21 additional Starlink satellites
Just after 1:00am PT Saturday, a Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 21 Starlink satellites, counted down for liftoff at Vandenburg Space Force Base in…
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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites, their 16th flight
The Falcon 9 had liftoff in Cape Canaveral, Florida, sending 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth…
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Solar eclipse, known as “ring of fire,” to sweep the nation
This one was not a total eclipse. Instead, the moon almost completely covered the sun, creating a fiery ring around the moon’s…
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Inside look at Yuma Proving Ground’s Electro Optical Maintenance Lab
The Yuma Proving Ground was able to give us a behind the scenes look at where all of its designs and repairs are…
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