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Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study finds

Research suggests hunter-gatherers were feeding dogs and giving them ritual burials as early as the last ice age

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

A photographer's journey to capture a blood moon rising over the South China Sea. 'It was an incredible moment'

"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over".

Space · Mar 25

Exoplanet Update 2026: Why 45 Worlds From 6,000 Candidates Are 'Best Bets' For Life

A new 2026 exoplanet update from Cornell astronomers has narrowed more than 6,000 known worlds to 45 rocky planets judged the 'best bets' for life, all orbiting in the habitable zones of their stars.

International Business Times UK · Mar 25

Scientists finally solve century-old mystery of star with unexpected X-ray emissions

Astronomers have used the XRISM X-ray spacecraft to discover a star being devoured by a stellar companion, solving a mystery that has baffled scientists for over 100 years.

Space · Mar 25

1 week away! NASA gearing up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon on April 1

The launch of the first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era is just a week away! NASA is preparing to launch its Artemis 2 flight on April 1.

Space · Mar 25

How magnetic is the moon? A new study cracks the long-standing mystery

Researchers believe rock samples taken from the Apollo missions gave scientists a misleading impression

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

Scientists discover mirror of our solar system in 2 exoplanets forming around a star

Astronomers have spotted two planets forming around a distant infant star, offering a time capsule into see what the solar system looked like billions of years ago.

Space · Mar 24

Rocket Lab launches Europe's 1st 2 'Celeste' navigation satellites (photos)

Rocket Lab launched the first two satellites for Europe's Celeste navigation constellation early Saturday morning (March 28).

Space · Mar 24

NASA's lunar Gateway space station is out. Moon bases are in

NASA is honing its focus on future Artemis missions to land astronauts on the moon, removing the Gateway space station from its plans and prioritizing bases on the lunar surface.

Space · Mar 24

A car-sized asteroid is heading toward Earth for a flyby later tonight: Here's what you need to know

The asteroid will make a close approach to Earth just three days following its discovery.

Space · Mar 24