NASA still perplexed by astronaut's flooded helmet (Update)
(AP)—The spacewalking astronaut who came close to drowning in a flooded helmet searched for clues in his spacesuit Wednesday, in hopes of understanding the unprecedented water leak.
(AP)—The spacewalking astronaut who came close to drowning in a flooded helmet searched for clues in his spacesuit Wednesday, in hopes of understanding the unprecedented water leak.
Space Exploration
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Quantum Physics
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As sea ice disappears and grows less reflective, the Arctic has lost around a quarter of its cooling power since 1980, and the world has lost up to 15%, according to new research led by University of Michigan scientists.
Earth Sciences
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Evolution
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Condensed Matter
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Quantum Physics
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Quantum Physics
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