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Small 'clumps' of dark matter have been detected in the far reaches of the galaxy

A team of researchers from UCLA and NASA's JPL have detected the smallest quantities of dark matter ever, slow moving 'clumps' near quasars identified with new data from the Hubble.




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NASA satellites reveal smoke from Australian bushfires will take MONTHS to disperse

On Wednesday, US space agency NASA revealed that it will be months before bushfire smoke clears since plumes are sitting so high the atmosphere.




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How Navy Lt. Jonny Kim, 35, went from being a Navy SEAL, to Harvard doctor to NASA astronaut

California man Jonny Kim, 35, went from a Navy SEAL to Harvard medical doctor to NASA Astronaut, after graduating from training this month.




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Moving to Mars: Designers reveal their visions for how humans will live on the Red Planet

The role that design will play in humanity's journey to the Red Planet is explored in an exhibition running at the Design Museum in London until 23 February 2020, entitled 'Moving to Mars'.




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Alarming before and after photos reveal the true impact of bushfires across Australia's east coast

The NASA images, taken six months apart, capture the landscape between Seal Rocks and Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast.




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Saturn's moon Enceladus could harbour alien LIFE: Scientists find signs of CO2 below the icy crust

Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveals secrets about the composition of water beneath the icy surface of Enceladus, Saturn's sixth-largest moon, including an abundance of CO2.




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Before and after pics of NASA's Mars Curiosity rover reveal the Red Planet has taken its toll

In images that surfaced online the rover's journey through Mars' landscape is laid bare. One the left is an image taken shortly after Curiosity landed on Mars while the right shows a snapshot from October.




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NASA reveals 'space hotel' where ISS tourists can view Earth

NASA has revealed that it has partnered with a Houston-based startup called Axiom Space to send the first commercial space station into low orbit for a new generation of space tourists.




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Donald Trump to cut $4.4trillion from budget over next decade

Trump announced a $4.8trillion budget proposal on Sunday that will slash spending on foreign aid and social safety nets but will request $2billion to build wall at US-Mexico border.




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Donald Trump proposes $4.8 trillion budget plan that slashes social safety net programs

The White House is releasing President Trump's $4.8 trillion election year budget proposal, which slashes funding for social safety net programs.




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Stunning images show Europe and NASA's Solar Orbiter blasting off from Cape Canaveral on way to sun

The Solar Orbiter lifted off from Cape Canaveral Sunday night and will maneuver into a unique out-of-plane orbit that will take it over both of the sun's poles, never photographed before.




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Greta Thunberg signs up for BBC TV documentary series focusing on her 'international crusade'

The 17-year-old Swedish climate change activist will explore what actions can be taken to limit climate change in the series produced by BBC Studios, the corporations' commercial arm.




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Celebs go crazy for the Nasa-induced Broom Challenge that sees broom standing on their own

The so-called broom challenge first emerged several years ago but is enjoying a resurgence thanks to a fresh viral tweet from a US user - and plenty of celebrity support.




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Alien hunters are searching for signatures emitted from 'interstellar beacons' using telescopes

SETI scientists are sure aliens have placed a beacon in the center of the galaxy and are building a system that 'piggyback' off VLA telescope in New Mexico to detect the device's signatures.




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Leiden University's computer algorithm spots ELEVEN asteroids that could hit Earth

Each of the asteroids flagged by a computer algorithm at Leiden University are more than 328 feet wide and will pass close between the Earth and the moon between the years 2131 and 2923.




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NASA's Juno probe reveals the amount of water in Jupiter's atmosphere is three times that of the sun

NASA's Juno reveals the first accurate estimate of the total amount of water in Jupiter's atmosphere. Water makes up around 0.25% of the molecules in the planet's atmosphere at its equator.




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Osteoporosis sufferers given hope with vibrating 'bathroom scales' developed by Nasa

Marodyne LiV - a vibrating device, resembling a set of bathroom scales - produces gentle vibrations that travel up through the legs, stimulating the growth of new bone cells




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NASA image reveals remains of an ancient lake that stretched across the Sahara 7,000 years ago

NASA captured a stunning image of what was once Lake Mega Chad 7,000 years ago. It stretched 150,000 square miles across the Sahara and would have been the largest on Earth today.




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Asteroid half the size of Mount Everest set to fly by Earth next month - but is not expected to hit

An asteroid half the size of Mount Everest is heading towards Earth next month, but scientists say it is not expected to collide with us. The object is one to 2.5 miles wide and will pass within 3,908,791 miles.




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Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch a NASA mission to a metal rich asteroid

The $117 million (£93 million) mission will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in July 2022 from Cape Canaveral in Florida and head for Psyche 16 which orbits between Jupiter and Mars.




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Organic molecules discovered by NASA Curiosity rover are 'consistent with alien life'

NASA's curiosity rover has identified signs of thiophenes on the surface of the red planet and Washington State University astronomers believe they were formed by biological processes.




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Unexpected technical complications to keep NASA's Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024

NASA's plans for a base on the surface of the moon will likely be delayed. The delay is attributed to technical complications with the lunar gateway used to stage construction materials.




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Incredible NASA images reveals ash damage from the Philippines' Taal Volcano eruption

NASA shared an image of the Philippines two months after its Taal Volcano erupted -revealing an ash damaged landscape. The area was once a tropical oasis, but now looks more like the moon.




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Global air pollution levels plummet amid the coronavirus pandemic

Satellite images from the European Space Agency and NASA show a dramatic reduction in the amount of harmful greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere due to coronavirus shut downs.




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NASA's ISS is the SAFEST place during the coronavirus due to its health stabilization program

With at least 164 countries battle coronavirus, NASA experts say the ISS is the safest place because of the agency's health stabilization program that ensures the crew is not infected before they board.




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Air pollution in New York City falls rapidly as people stay home amid coronavirus crisis

Researchers from Colombia University found that the level of carbon monoxide, produced from vehicle emissions, had fallen by nearly 50 per cent.




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Greenland lost 600 BILLION tons of ice last summer raising global sea levels by almost 0.1 inches

In Antarctica, meanwhile, ice has continued to melt from both the Amundsen Sea Embayment and the Antarctic Peninsula, satellite gravity measurements have revealed.




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Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantine

Despite dramatic drops in fumes over cities in Italy, Spain and China it is too early to know if a long-term change has been made in the levels of nitrogen dioxide in quarantined areas.




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International Space Station astronaut Scott Kelly shares his tips on how to survive self-isolation

Retired astronaut Scott Kelly (pictured) spent a total of 520 days on the space station, with his longest mission lasting 340 days from from March 27, 2015 to March 1, 2016.




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NASA engineer demonstrates how quickly germs spread with special glow powder

In his new YouTube video, Mark Rober, 40, sprinkled Glo Germ powder on a third-grade teacher and one of her students to show how germs can spread.




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Astronaut Scott Kelly reveals how families can avoid arguments during self-isolation

Appearing on GMB via video link from his home in Houston, Scott Kelly - who spent 520 days on the International Space Station - said that routine is essential while families are on lockdown.




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NASA reveals the first images of its all-electric X-57 Maxwell plane

It will be the first manned X-plane produced by NASA in two decades and is designed to help develop standards for future all-electric aircraft.




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NASA reveals Uranus's twisted magnetic field is releasing bits of its atmosphere into space

NASA analyzing data from the Voyager 2's 1986 visit to Uranus and found the magnetic bubble surrounding the planet is allowing bits of its atmosphere to leak into space.




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NASA reveals plans for 'Artemis Base Camp' on the moon that help astronauts get ready for Mars

NASA has released a detailed plan for an 'Artemis Base Camp' that will be home to first woman and next man on the moon in 2024, which will help the crew prepare for the journey to Mars.




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Estranged wife of a NASA astronaut facing 5 years in jail for falsely claiming spouse hacked account

Summer Worden is accused of falsely filing complaints against astronaut Anne McClain on two occasions, according to federal authorities.




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NASA reveals plan to create a radio telescope on the farside of the Moon

Funding for the project has come from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Programme, designed to support potentially game changing projects.




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ESA satellite images the waterways of Venice are now empty during the coronavirus lockdown in Italy

ESA released satellite images Venice from this month and the same time last year to highlight a distinct lack of boat traffic following the lockdown in March to limit the spread of coronavirus.




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NASA and ESA reveal ambitious plan to bring Martian rock samples back to Earth by 2031

NASA and the ESA have revealed a highly ambitious multi-billion plan to return Martian rock samples to Earth, which would involve three spacecraft, including the former's Mars 2020 rover.




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Scientists create the first geological map of the lunar surface

The lunar map, called the Unified Geologic Map of the Moon, has been created by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute.




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Melting ice sheets are responsible for a global sea level rise of 0.55 inches

Researchers at the University of Washington examined data from two space lasers that were able to make the most precise measurements of the ice sheets to date.




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Space X passes final parachute test ahead its historic launch on May 27

Space X's final parachute test passed with flying colors ahead of its launch in May It will be the US's first manned in nearly nine years.




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Tom Cruise is in talks to shoot a movie in the cosmos with Elon Musk's Space X

Actor Tom Cruise and Elon Musk's SpaceX are working on a project with NASA to shoot an action film in outer space. The movie would be the first narrative feature film to be shot in outer space.




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NASA confirms Tom Cruise is in talks to shoot a movie on the International Space Station

NASA has confirmed Tom Cruise and Elon Musk's SpaceX are working on a project to shoot a film in outer space on board the International Space Station.




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Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI considered for coronavirus contact tracing

The controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI is in negotiations with several unnamed federal agencies and three US states to provide contact tracing services during.




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Owners who tug on their dog's leash risk injuring the animal's neck, research finds

Anne Carter, a canine scientist at Nottingham Trent University and co-author of the study, wants dogs to be trained to walk on a loose lead or in a harness to prevent choking.




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Uber will require all drivers to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis

The feature is planned for the US, but 'similar markets' will also see the feature introduced, it is believed. Exact timings and locations for its roll-out have not been revealed.




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Fossil remains of 22 Ice Age SLOTHS the size of elephants found preserved in asphalt in Ecuador 

The specimens - which included 15 adults, 5 juveniles and two newborns or fetuses - were unearthed from the Tanque Loma site on the county's Santa Elena peninsula.




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Alien life might thrive on 'super-Earths' made of pure hydrogen

Professor Sara Seager from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) believes astronomers should broaden their horizon's as they scan the cosmos for signs of life.




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Snapchat teams up with Damian Hirst to make virtual 'spin art' at home 

The hugely influential British artist partnered with snap to allow people to create their own virtual versions of his world-renowned Spin paintings.




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Researchers say team of robots could eventually conduct 3,000 COVID-19 tests per day

According to a report from Forbes , researchers in charge of the team of robots, which have already begun testing samples, say that they're conducting tests on about 200 samples per day.