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February 2, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Jupiter isn’t as huge as we thought it was “Textbooks will …
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Earth is ‘missing’ lighter elements. They may be hiding in its solid inner core.
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFor close to a century, geoscientists have pondered a mystery: Where did Earth’s lighter elements go? Compared to amounts in the Sun …
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U.S. quietly declassifies Cold–War era ‘JUMPSEAT’ surveillance satellites
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogFebruary 1, 2026 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm U.S. quietly declassifies Cold–War era ‘JUMPSEAT’ surveillance satellites The National Reconnaissance …
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Life may have rebounded ‘ridiculously fast’ after the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNew species may have evolved surprisingly quickly after the asteroid impact that wiped out the nonavian dinosaurs, researchers have found. New plankton …
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Supernova whose light will ‘reappear’ in 60 years could solve the biggest problem in cosmology
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogTwo incredibly rare supernovas that erupted billions of years ago provide a unique opportunity to explain cosmology’s biggest mystery — How fast …
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NASA stresses ISS crew safety as it gears up for next astronaut launch
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJanuary 30, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm NASA stresses ISS crew safety as it gears up for next …
January 30, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Another Earth or a blip in the data? We may never …
ATLANTIC OCEAN: X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator is towed into the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. …
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NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA 50-year-old NASA research jet has performed an emergency “belly” landing, unleashing a torrent of flames and smoke as it skidded across …
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JWST spots most distant galaxy ever, pushing the limits of the observable universe
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJanuary 28, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm JWST spots most distant galaxy ever, pushing the limits of the …
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Giant ‘metal cloud’ spotted in nearby star system could be hiding a second alien sun
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA giant cloud of vaporized metal may be hiding a secret planet or second alien sun in a nearby star system, a …
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AI reveals 800 never-before-seen ‘cosmic anomalies’ in old Hubble images
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJanuary 27, 2026 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm AI reveals 800 never-before-seen ‘cosmic anomalies’ in old Hubble images Scientists …
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Viral AI Sidekick ‘Clawdbot’ Changes Name To ‘Moltbot’ And Sheds Its Old Skin
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new Moltbot emerges getty Over the past few days, a new AI viral sensation exploded across tech feeds, pulled Mac Minis …
January 25, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm JWST unveils most intricate map yet of cosmic dark matter Astronomers …
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NASA readies for Artemis II mission, AI-powered speech gives stroke patients hope, and researchers discover oldest cave art ever
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Scientists create exotic new forms of ice never before seen on Earth
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogChances are that all your encounters with frozen water—while trudging through slushy winter streets, perhaps, or treating yourself to cool summer lemonades—have …
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How to see 2 total solar eclipses in the next 2 years — including the ‘eclipse of the century’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThere has not been a total solar eclipse since the “Great American Eclipse” on April 8, 2024 — but now, two are …
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‘A real revolution’: The James Webb telescope is upending our understanding of the biggest, oldest black holes in the universe
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogColossal monsters lurk in the centers of all galaxies. Known as supermassive black holes, these gravitational beasts can have millions to billions …
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Astronomers discover a gigantic, wobbling black hole jet that ‘changes the way we think about the galaxy’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIt’s a well-known fact that supermassive black holes (SMBH) play a vital role in the evolution of galaxies. Their powerful gravity and …
The universe is exploding. Or parts of it are. The night sky may seem calm, even serene, but that masks events of …
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 30: Getty Images One of the biggest questions around the practical side of AI is power: …
January 20, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm New JWST images reveal Helix Nebula’s knots with stunning clarity A …
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NASA Crew-11 astronauts reflect on ISS medical evacuation and future of human spaceflight
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJanuary 21, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Crew-11 astronauts reflect on ISS medical evacuation and future of human …
The sun’s rhythmic rise and fall in the sky can make it easy to forget that our star is unpredictable—a roiling, burbling …
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Nebra Sky Disc: The world’s oldest depiction of astronomical phenomena — and it may depict the Pleiades
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogQUICK FACTS Name: Nebra Sky Disc What it is: A bronze disc with gold accents Where it is from: Nebra, Germany When …
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January ‘Wolf Supermoon’: How to see the full moon rise with Jupiter this weekend
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSaturday, Jan. 3 will mark the first full moon of 2026. Known as the Wolf Moon, it will be at its fullest …
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January 1, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm The Pleiades Star Cluster Has a Secret Stellar Family Scattered across …