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[ad_1] In a remarkable discovery, researchers have unearthed a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is roughly 286 million years old, surpassing the age of any known skin fossils by at least 21 million years. This ancient skin, which adorned an early Paleozoic reptile, boasts a distinctive pebbled texture, bearing a striking resemblance to modern-day

[ad_1] SpaceX continues to come under fire from environmentalists who say the company’s actions are putting South Texas wildlife and the environment at risk. The aerospace company has conducted several launches of its Starship in Boca Chica, Texas. April 2023 marked the first near-orbital test of the spacecraft, which is being called the most powerful

[ad_1] A private US lunar lander that has been leaking fuel throughout its journey is now headed for Earth and will likely burn up in the atmosphere, the company said Saturday. Astrobotic has been posting regular updates on the Peregrine lander’s status since the start of its ill-fated voyage, which began when it blasted off

[ad_1] Updates:  Scroll down for live coverage of the 8:52 p.m. EST liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday, Jan. 14. SpaceX has pushed back the target liftoff time to 8:52 p.m. to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Falcon 9 will deploy

[ad_1] Running for hundreds of miles along the northeastern edge of the Pacific region of Melanesia, the Melanesian Border Plateau is a geological graveyard of dead reefs and failed islands. The feature is one of countless formations known as large igneous provinces. Such geological superstructures are typically the result of huge volumes of rock bleeding

[ad_1] Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN  —  For thousands of years, the moon inspired humans from afar, but the bright beacon in Earth’s night sky — located more than 200,000 miles (321,868 kilometers) away — remained out of reach. That

[ad_1] Astronomers discovered enormous radio wave circles in 2019, named ORCs. Research led by Professor Alison Coil indicates these are caused by galactic winds from starburst galaxies, providing new insights into galactic evolution and phenomena. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Outflowing galactic winds from exploding stars may explain the enormous rings. It’s not every day astronomers say, “What

[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save The sun’s 2024 resolution came in: Let’s get moving. Solar flares, eruptions on the sun’s surface and sunspots are expected to multiply and intensify throughout this year, as our yellow star enters its most active period in two decades. For Earthlings, that could lead

[ad_1] A team of researchers from the Structured Light Laboratory at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, has made a significant breakthrough regarding quantum entanglement. Led by Professor Andrew Forbes, in collaboration with renowned string theorist Robert de Mello Koch, now at Huzhou University in China, the team has successfully demonstrated a novel method