Video: SpaceX Rocket Landing Ends in Explosion

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The latest attempt by Elon Musk’s company to recover one of its rockets after a launch failed in a ball of fire on Sunday.










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Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star

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The 'eyes' have it: Astronaut vision and ophthalmologic problems explained

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Just when you think you've seen it all, our eyes look to be victims of a low-gravity environments, too. According to new research two significant genetic differences in enzymes that direct the one-carbon pathway of metabolism can affect astronaut vision.
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'Space Warps' and other citizen science projects reap major dividends for astrophysics

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The astrophysics project Space Warps offers a compelling example of why citizen science has become such a popular tool and how valuable it can be. In a roundtable discussion with the Kavli Foundation, citizen science leaders and astrophysicists Chris Lintott, Anupreeta More and Aprajita Verma discuss the tremendous impact these enthusiastic volunteers are having.
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