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Trump Appoints Transportation Secretary as Interim NASA Administrator
President Trump appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator, replacing Jared Isaacman whose nomination was withdrawn due to close ties with Elon Musk; Duffy's appointment is a departure from the traditional selection process for NASA leadership.
Trump Appoints Transportation Secretary as Interim NASA Administrator
President Trump appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator, replacing Jared Isaacman whose nomination was withdrawn due to close ties with Elon Musk; Duffy's appointment is a departure from the traditional selection process for NASA leadership.
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56% Bias Score
Earth-Sized Exoplanets Discovered Orbiting Red Dwarf Stars
A new study discovered four exoplanets orbiting red dwarf stars using the CARMENES instrument at the Calar Alto Observatory in Spain; three are Earth-sized, suggesting that such planets are common around these stars, which comprise 80% of the Milky Way galaxy.
Earth-Sized Exoplanets Discovered Orbiting Red Dwarf Stars
A new study discovered four exoplanets orbiting red dwarf stars using the CARMENES instrument at the Calar Alto Observatory in Spain; three are Earth-sized, suggesting that such planets are common around these stars, which comprise 80% of the Milky Way galaxy.
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Fast-Moving Visitor from Another Star System
The newly discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, detected by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, is traveling at 60 kilometers per second, showing cometary activity, and is expected to be observable until mid-2026, offering scientists a unique opportunity to study an object from outside our solar system.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Fast-Moving Visitor from Another Star System
The newly discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, detected by the ATLAS telescope in Chile, is traveling at 60 kilometers per second, showing cometary activity, and is expected to be observable until mid-2026, offering scientists a unique opportunity to study an object from outside our solar system.
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Inactive NASA Satellite Emits Unprecedented Radio Burst
A nearly 60-year-old inactive NASA satellite, Relay 2, unexpectedly emitted a powerful radio signal lasting a fraction of a second, briefly becoming the brightest object in the sky, detected by Australian radio telescopes; experts believe an electrostatic discharge or micrometeoroid impact triggered...
Inactive NASA Satellite Emits Unprecedented Radio Burst
A nearly 60-year-old inactive NASA satellite, Relay 2, unexpectedly emitted a powerful radio signal lasting a fraction of a second, briefly becoming the brightest object in the sky, detected by Australian radio telescopes; experts believe an electrostatic discharge or micrometeoroid impact triggered...
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Third Interstellar Object, 3I/ATLAS, Discovered
Astronomers have discovered 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object, currently 420 million miles away, posing no threat to Earth; it will pass near the sun around October 30th, offering a rare opportunity to study a celestial body from beyond our solar system.
Third Interstellar Object, 3I/ATLAS, Discovered
Astronomers have discovered 3I/ATLAS, the third confirmed interstellar object, currently 420 million miles away, posing no threat to Earth; it will pass near the sun around October 30th, offering a rare opportunity to study a celestial body from beyond our solar system.
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16% Bias Score
Vera Rubin Observatory Unveils First Images, Promises Astronomical Breakthroughs
The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile unveiled its first images, showcasing its ability to observe vast gas clouds 9,000 light years away and promising breakthroughs in understanding dark matter, detecting killer asteroids, and potentially discovering a ninth planet within the first year of operation.
Vera Rubin Observatory Unveils First Images, Promises Astronomical Breakthroughs
The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile unveiled its first images, showcasing its ability to observe vast gas clouds 9,000 light years away and promising breakthroughs in understanding dark matter, detecting killer asteroids, and potentially discovering a ninth planet within the first year of operation.
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Trump Appoints Transportation Secretary as Interim NASA Administrator
President Trump appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator, replacing Jared Isaacman whose nomination was withdrawn due to close ties with Elon Musk; Duffy's appointment is unconventional, raising concerns about his qualifications to lead the $25 billion agency.
Trump Appoints Transportation Secretary as Interim NASA Administrator
President Trump appointed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator, replacing Jared Isaacman whose nomination was withdrawn due to close ties with Elon Musk; Duffy's appointment is unconventional, raising concerns about his qualifications to lead the $25 billion agency.
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56% Bias Score
Massive Interstellar Object A11pl3Z to Safely Pass Earth
Astronomers have detected interstellar object A11pl3Z, estimated at 12 miles wide, traveling at over 41 miles per second through our solar system; it will safely pass Earth in December 2024 at 2.4 astronomical units, presenting a rare opportunity for study before it leaves our solar system in 2026.
Massive Interstellar Object A11pl3Z to Safely Pass Earth
Astronomers have detected interstellar object A11pl3Z, estimated at 12 miles wide, traveling at over 41 miles per second through our solar system; it will safely pass Earth in December 2024 at 2.4 astronomical units, presenting a rare opportunity for study before it leaves our solar system in 2026.
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56% Bias Score
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Discovered
Astronomers have discovered 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet approximately 20-40 km in diameter, traveling at 245,000 km/h on a hyperbolic trajectory, originating from outside our solar system and making its closest approach to the sun on October 30th, 2024.
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Discovered
Astronomers have discovered 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar comet approximately 20-40 km in diameter, traveling at 245,000 km/h on a hyperbolic trajectory, originating from outside our solar system and making its closest approach to the sun on October 30th, 2024.
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Giant Interstellar Object Detected
An estimated 20-30 kilometer interstellar object, provisionally named A11pl3Z, has been detected by telescopes in Chile and is being tracked by observatories worldwide, including those in Tenerife and La Palma; it poses no threat to Earth.
Giant Interstellar Object Detected
An estimated 20-30 kilometer interstellar object, provisionally named A11pl3Z, has been detected by telescopes in Chile and is being tracked by observatories worldwide, including those in Tenerife and La Palma; it poses no threat to Earth.
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12% Bias Score
Largest-Ever Comet, C/2014 UN271, Emits Carbon Monoxide Jets
Astronomers using the ALMA telescope have discovered that comet C/2014 UN271, located near Neptune, is 85 miles across—more than 10 times larger than any known comet—and emits carbon monoxide gas jets; this discovery offers unique insights into cometary evolution and the early solar system.
Largest-Ever Comet, C/2014 UN271, Emits Carbon Monoxide Jets
Astronomers using the ALMA telescope have discovered that comet C/2014 UN271, located near Neptune, is 85 miles across—more than 10 times larger than any known comet—and emits carbon monoxide gas jets; this discovery offers unique insights into cometary evolution and the early solar system.
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Vera Rubin Observatory Releases First Images, Unveiling Unprecedented Cosmic Details
The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first images, showcasing unprecedented detail of nebulae, galaxies, and 2104 previously unknown asteroids (including seven near-Earth objects) detected in just 10 hours, using the largest digital camera ever built; its decade-long Legacy Survey of Spa...
Vera Rubin Observatory Releases First Images, Unveiling Unprecedented Cosmic Details
The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first images, showcasing unprecedented detail of nebulae, galaxies, and 2104 previously unknown asteroids (including seven near-Earth objects) detected in just 10 hours, using the largest digital camera ever built; its decade-long Legacy Survey of Spa...
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