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Hektoria Glacier’s sudden eight-kilometer collapse stunned scientists, marking the fastest modern ice retreat ever recorded in Antarctica. Its flat, below-sea-level ice plain allowed huge slabs of ice to detach rapidly once retreat began. Seismic activity confirmed this wasn’t just floating ice but grounded mass contributing to sea level rise. TheContinue Reading

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Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble ScienceContinue Reading

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Placing a lit candle in a window to welcome friends and strangers is an old Irish tradition that took on greater significance when Mary Robinson was elected president of Ireland in 1990. At the time, Robinson placed a lamp in Áras an Uachtaráin — the official residence of Ireland’s presidentsContinue Reading

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Rescuers in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of a landslide. Several people have been reported killed., Rescue teams search at scene of Indonesia landslide NewsFeed Rescuers in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of a landslide that inundated three villages in Java, after days of heavy rainfall. Several peopleContinue Reading

5 Of The Most Expensive NASA Space Missions In History

Tada Images/Shutterstock NASA has long captured the imagination of humanity with its ambitions. We reached the moon, built space stations, placed telescopes in orbit, and unlocked the secrets of the universe with NASA’s guidance. These achievements serve science, education, and inspire others, often yielding technologies that benefit life on Earth. At the same time, fundingContinue Reading