A Chinese satellite had a near collision with one of the many chunks of debris left by the fallout of a recent Russian anti-satellite missile test, state media reported.
Space Exploration
Jan 20, 2022
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Beijing on Tuesday accused the United States of irresponsible and unsafe conduct in space over two "close encounters" between the Chinese space station and satellites operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Space Exploration
Dec 28, 2021
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U.S. regulators on Tuesday banned swimming with Hawaii's spinner dolphins to protect the nocturnal animals from people seeking close encounters with the playful species.
Ecology
Sep 29, 2021
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A polar bear in Greenland may be shot dead next time it endangers people after several close encounters, including one where it bit the hand of a documentary team member, authorities said.
Ecology
Aug 3, 2021
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In October 2017, humanity caught its first-ever glimpse of an interstellar object—a visitor from beyond our solar system—passing nearby the sun. We named it "Oumuamua, and its unusual properties fascinated and confounded ...
Astronomy
Apr 19, 2021
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Three people were injured last month in separate humpback whale encounters off the Western Australia coast.
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2020
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At the center of our galaxy resides the galactic bulge, a densely packed region of stars, dust and gas. Within this massive structure, which spans thousands of light-years, there are an estimated 10 billion stars, most of ...
Astronomy
Jun 9, 2020
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The social life of gorillas is much more dynamic than previously thought, particularly with regard to interactions between neighboring groups.
Plants & Animals
May 5, 2020
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This scene of stellar creation, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, sits near the outskirts of the famous Tarantula Nebula. This cloud of gas and dust, as well as the many young and massive stars surrounding ...
Astronomy
Mar 18, 2020
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Comets are known to have a temper. As they swoop in from the outer edges of our solar system, these icy bodies begin spewing gas and dust as they venture closer to the sun. Their luminous outbursts can result in spectacular ...
Astronomy
Oct 24, 2019
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