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2 huge asteroid strikes 36 million years ago didn't change Earth's climate over the long haul, study finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Two giant asteroids that struck Earth about 36 million years ago did not cause any long-lasting shifts to our planet's climate, according to new research.
'MechWarrior 5: Clans' offers the stompy robot fights you expect, and a surprisingly strong story that you probably don't
By Fran Ruiz published
The follow-up to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries feels like an alternative rather than an upgrade, but it's a perfect entry point for newcomers.
NASA will fly F-15s through supersonic shock waves behind its experimental X-59 jet
By Brett Tingley published
NASA has developed special probes that will fly aboard F-15B jets trailing closely behind its X-59 "quiet" supersonic jet in order to measure the shock waves it produces.
Powerful solar storms are a nightmare for farmers. 'Our tractors acted like they were demon possessed'
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
When the sun's fury disrupts high-tech farming, precision turns to chaos.
Best laptops for astronomers 2024: Link up telescopes and edit astrophotographs
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Connect your telescope with one of the best laptops for astronomy as you gaze at planets, the Cold Moon and meteor showers this December.
Carbon dioxide rivers? Ancient Mars' liquid may not all have been water
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists are rethinking a long-held belief that the liquid responsible for shaping Mars' surface must have been water.
Rocket Lab's secretive launch last month was a hypersonic test for the US military (photos)
By Mike Wall published
Rocket Lab's pioneering suborbital launch last month conducted hypersonic tests for the U.S. military, the company has revealed.
Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!
By Keith Cooper published
Warmth on sunny days could be a major trigger for instigating dust storm activity on Mars.
Large Hadron Collider finds first evidence of important exotic heavy antimatter particle
By Robert Lea published
Using the Large Hadron Collider and the ALICE detector scientists have found the heavist antimatter particle yet, generated in Big Bang like conditions.
SpaceX rocket launch tops the Christmas tree at Vandenberg Space Force Base (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the Christmas tree during the holiday lighting ceremony that coincided with a Starlink satellite launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Dec. 4.
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