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Brand New Tesla Struck By Mystery Object In Australia, Experts Suspect Meteorite: "It Was Loud"
If confirmed, the object could become the first documented case of a meteorite hitting a vehicle in motion.
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Meteorite May Have Hit Moving Car in Australia, Scientists Investigate
A South Australian man’s car windshield was struck and melted by a mysterious object, prompting an investigation by the South Australian Museum. If confirmed as a meteorite, it would be the first known instance of one hitting a moving vehicle. Experts say only lab analyses can determine whether it was a rock or space debris.
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A 'Fourth Pyramid' Rises: Inside Egypt's New Grand Museum
Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for a lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays.
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Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan
A flashing fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
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Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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World's Largest Mars Rock Ever Found Could Sell For $4 Million At Sotheby's
The largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - a 24.67 kg meteorite discovered in Niger - has been verified by the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and is expected to sell for up to $4 million at a Sotheby's auction later this month.
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India's Only Woman Rafale Fighter Pilot Is Now Eyeing Space
The excited little girl who first touched a plane two decades ago is now flying high as the face of India's fast-modernising military and its only woman Rafale fighter pilot.
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Gabby’s Dollhouse Season 11 Arrives on Netflix with New Adventures
Gabby’s Dollhouse returns with its eleventh season on Netflix, launching on February 17. The beloved children’s series introduces the Kitty Care Ear room, a nurturing space for new arrivals, along with themed celebrations like Family Day and Kitty-tine’s Day. The season focuses on responsibility and social-emotional learning, continuing the i...
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Mona Lisa To Have "Special Space": Macron Unveils Plan To Renovate Louvre Museum
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the Louvre would be "redesigned, restored and enlarged" after the director of the world's most visited museum voiced alarm about dire conditions for visitors and its collections.
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Young Girl Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints on South Wales Beach
In an extraordinary turn of events, 10-year-old Tegan’s beach outing in South Wales led to the remarkable discovery of dinosaur footprints dating back over 200 million years. While exploring Lavernock Point in the Vale of Glamorgan, Tegan and her mother Claire stumbled upon five large footprints, which palaeontologists believe were made by a came...
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UK Girl Discovers Dinosaur Footprints While Walking On Beach: "Cool And Exciting"
The enormous prints, spaced up to 75cm apart, are thought to have been made by a large herbivore from the late Triassic period.
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Origins Of Life On Earth: 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Asteroid Holds Clues
Scientists are hopeful that fragments from a 4.5-billion-year-old space rock will reveal the origins of our existence.
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Realisation About Fragility Of Earth Common Among Astronauts Upon Return: Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma was in Kolkata to inaugurate the Museum of Astronomy and Space Science on the premises of the Indian Centre for Space Physics.
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New Museum Dedicated To Astronomy And Space Science Inaugurated In Kolkata
A galaxy of exhibits - from strands of Neil Armstrong's hair to rocks from the moon and Mars await enthusiasts at this new "one-of-its-kind" museum of astronomy and space science.
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Bengaluru Museum Exhibits Full-Scale Replica Of Mars Rover Opportunity
The Mars Rover Opportunity was operated on the red planet from 2004 to 2018. It sent thousands of pictures to its control station.
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Brand New Tesla Struck By Mystery Object In Australia, Experts Suspect Meteorite: "It Was Loud"
If confirmed, the object could become the first documented case of a meteorite hitting a vehicle in motion.
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Meteorite May Have Hit Moving Car in Australia, Scientists Investigate
A South Australian man’s car windshield was struck and melted by a mysterious object, prompting an investigation by the South Australian Museum. If confirmed as a meteorite, it would be the first known instance of one hitting a moving vehicle. Experts say only lab analyses can determine whether it was a rock or space debris.
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A 'Fourth Pyramid' Rises: Inside Egypt's New Grand Museum
Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for a lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays.
-
Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan
A flashing fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
-
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum Reopens with SpaceX Rocket, Mars Habitat and More
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has reopened five state-of-the-art galleries, blending historic aviation milestones with futuristic space technology. Highlights include SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket parts, a 3D-printed Mars habitat, and the revived “Friendship 7” capsule. Part of a $900 million overhaul, the exhibits mark a bold step...
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World's Largest Mars Rock Ever Found Could Sell For $4 Million At Sotheby's
The largest Martian rock ever found on Earth - a 24.67 kg meteorite discovered in Niger - has been verified by the Shanghai Astronomy Museum and is expected to sell for up to $4 million at a Sotheby's auction later this month.
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India's Only Woman Rafale Fighter Pilot Is Now Eyeing Space
The excited little girl who first touched a plane two decades ago is now flying high as the face of India's fast-modernising military and its only woman Rafale fighter pilot.
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Gabby’s Dollhouse Season 11 Arrives on Netflix with New Adventures
Gabby’s Dollhouse returns with its eleventh season on Netflix, launching on February 17. The beloved children’s series introduces the Kitty Care Ear room, a nurturing space for new arrivals, along with themed celebrations like Family Day and Kitty-tine’s Day. The season focuses on responsibility and social-emotional learning, continuing the i...
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Mona Lisa To Have "Special Space": Macron Unveils Plan To Renovate Louvre Museum
French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that the Louvre would be "redesigned, restored and enlarged" after the director of the world's most visited museum voiced alarm about dire conditions for visitors and its collections.
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Young Girl Uncovers Dinosaur Footprints on South Wales Beach
In an extraordinary turn of events, 10-year-old Tegan’s beach outing in South Wales led to the remarkable discovery of dinosaur footprints dating back over 200 million years. While exploring Lavernock Point in the Vale of Glamorgan, Tegan and her mother Claire stumbled upon five large footprints, which palaeontologists believe were made by a came...
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UK Girl Discovers Dinosaur Footprints While Walking On Beach: "Cool And Exciting"
The enormous prints, spaced up to 75cm apart, are thought to have been made by a large herbivore from the late Triassic period.
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Origins Of Life On Earth: 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Asteroid Holds Clues
Scientists are hopeful that fragments from a 4.5-billion-year-old space rock will reveal the origins of our existence.
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Realisation About Fragility Of Earth Common Among Astronauts Upon Return: Rakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma was in Kolkata to inaugurate the Museum of Astronomy and Space Science on the premises of the Indian Centre for Space Physics.
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New Museum Dedicated To Astronomy And Space Science Inaugurated In Kolkata
A galaxy of exhibits - from strands of Neil Armstrong's hair to rocks from the moon and Mars await enthusiasts at this new "one-of-its-kind" museum of astronomy and space science.
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Bengaluru Museum Exhibits Full-Scale Replica Of Mars Rover Opportunity
The Mars Rover Opportunity was operated on the red planet from 2004 to 2018. It sent thousands of pictures to its control station.
