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Why is Venus so bright?

The "morning star" is bright because of several factors, including having an atmosphere filled with sulfuric acid.

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Scientists build 'most accurate' quantum computing chip ever thanks to new silicon-based computing architecture

Researchers say they have created the world's first scalable atomic quantum processor that achieves record-breaking 99.99% fidelity.

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Scientists spot 'unprecedented celestial event' around the 'Eye of Sauron' star just 25 light-years from Earth

Scientists watching the nearby Fomalhaut star system have directly seen two protoplanets smash together for the first time. Then, they saw it happen again.

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What's the fastest a human can grow?

Humans grow tall in spurts, but what's our fastest period of growth?

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is rapidly moving away from us. Can we 'intercept' it before it leaves us forever?

3I/ATLAS has passed its closest point to Earth, meaning we will soon lose sight of it for good. Some scientists want to send a spacecraft to chase down the alien comet — or the next interstellar object.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes closest pass of Earth. Where's it heading next?

Everyone's favorite interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, flew past Earth overnight, coming within about 168 million miles (270 million kilometers) of our planet.

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AI is solving 'impossible' math problems. Can it best the world's top mathematicians?

AI is making gains in solving pure math problems. Can it crack the hardest problems in mathematics?

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1,400 years ago, Nubians tattooed their toddlers. Archaeologists are trying to figure out why.

More than a dozen mummies of kids with facial tattoos were found at an archaeological site in Christian-era Nubia.

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Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon — it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight

A new high-power laser system will soon be sent to sea for its first tests under maritime conditions.

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Ursid meteor shower 2025: When and where to see 'shooting stars' on the longest night of the year

Here's how to see the Ursid meteor shower, which peaks in dark skies close to a new moon this year.

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Diarrhea and stomachaches plagued Roman soldiers stationed at Hadrian's Wall, discovery of microscopic parasites finds

Analysis of latrine sediments at the Roman fort of Vindolanda has revealed that at least three parasites were widespread among Roman soldiers.

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Comet 3I/ATLAS reaches closest point to Earth: How to see it on Friday night

Comet 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected, reached its closest point to Earth overnight from Thursday to Friday (Dec. 18 to 19), and it remains in a good viewing position tonight. Here's how to see it.

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New ultraviolet image of comet 3I/ATLAS could help reveal what it's made of

NASA's alien-hunting Europa Clipper spacecraft took seven hours of ultraviolet observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS while both objects zoom toward Jupiter.

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Undersea lava rubble acts as a 'sponge' for carbon dioxide, study finds

Lava rubble at the bottom of the sea is acting like a giant "sponge" for carbon dioxide, ancient cores reveal.

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It matters what time of day you get cancer treatment, study suggests

Giving immunotherapy earlier in the day can significantly extend patients' survival, compared to giving treatment later in the day, a new study of lung cancer shows.

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History of computers: Timeline of key events & technological breakthroughs

The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century.

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Oldest known evidence of father-daughter incest found in 3,700-year-old bones in Italy

Archaeologists have found the earliest DNA evidence to date of a father-daughter pairing.

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Rare 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with menorahs found near Jerusalem's Temple Mount

An excavation at the City of David in Jerusalem unearthed a 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with a seven-branched menorah on each side.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe mapped an unseen part of the sun at its most active moment

Data from NASA's Parker Solar Probe has enabled astronomers to map the unssen surface of the sun's atmosphere for the first time.

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Mysterious, irradiated 'scar' in our galaxy points to 2 stars that almost hit the sun

Astronomers traced a mysterious 'scar' of ionized gas around the solar system to two stars that had a close flyby with our sun millions of years ago.

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Pumas in Patagonia started feasting on penguins — but now they're behaving strangely, a new study finds

Pumas in Patagonia, Argentina are eating penguins in a national park — and it's changing how the big cats are interacting with each other.

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Spiders on Jupiter? Scientists uncover secret origins of arachnid-like 'demon' lurking on gas giant's moon.

A new study reveals the likely origin of a mysterious spider-like pattern first spotted on Jupiter's moon Europa in 1998. The finding could have implications for a NASA spacecraft en route to the frozen world.

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Detectorists find Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard that may have been part of a 'ritual killing'

These Anglo-Saxon accessories were recovered from the side of a hill in England and may be from a hoard, a ritual deposit or a collection of stolen items.

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Saturn's largest moon may be riddled with 'slushy tunnels' that contain alien life, new study hints

Decades ago, a spacecraft suggested Saturn's largest moon, Titan, had an ocean. New observations suggest that the liquid may look more like slush.

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James Webb telescope finds supermassive black hole hidden inside 'Jekyll and Hyde' galaxy

The discovery of a hidden supermassive black hole inside an ancient galaxy suggests that some of our universe's most extreme objects could be invisible unless observed in infrared wavelengths, James Webb telescope observations reveal.

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