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Two Scientists Explain The Odd Similarities Between The Human Brain And The Entire Universe

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Cool! "A research duo made up of an astrophysicist from the University of Bologna and a neurosurgeon from the University of Verona have joined forces to share their claims that the... Two Scientists Explain The Odd Similarities Between The Human Brain And The Entire Universe..." full a... read more

Meteorite That Could Hold Secrets Of The Solar System Hits Family's Driveway--They Thought It Was A Charcoal Grill

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An English family has been astounded to find themselves at the center of a major scientific discovery that's had scientists weak at the kneesas their driveway has been hit by the most valuable space rock ever to fall on Britain. In late February, in the home she... full article here ... read more

A New 'Super Earth' Has Been Discovered Near One Of Our Galaxy's Oldest Stars

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A hot, rocky super Earth, near one of the oldest stars in the galaxy has taken a team of planet-hunting scientists by surprise. The planet is about 50 percent larger than Earth but requires less than half a day to orbit its star. For every day youre on Earth,... full article here ... read more

Whoops, Humans Made A Space Barrier Around Earth

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I just found this article while researching the Van Allen belts. "The kicker? It's actually saving us. Forget the Karman line, there's a human-made space barrier to wonder about, first observed by NASA in 2017. The mysterious zone of anthropogenic space weather is caused by specific kinds of ... read more

Earth's Nearest DWarf Planet Ceres Is A 'Waterworld' That Harbours A Salty Ocean

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Read the rest of the article at dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8611631/Earths-nearest-dwarf-planet-Ceres-waterworld-harbours-salty-ocean.htmlRead the rest of the article at dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8611631/Earths-nearest-dwarf-planet-Ceres-waterworld-harbours-salty-ocean.htmlThe rese ... read more

Stellar Explosions Created Calcium Found In Our Teeth And Bones

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Read the rest of the article at Stellar-explosions-created-calcium-teeth-bones-study-reveals.html "Rare stellar explosions, called 'calcium-rich supernovae,' produced half of the universe's calcium and what is found in our teeth and bones, as it can create massive amounts in just..." ... read more

Planet 9 Next? Hundreds Of Minor Planets Found Beyond Neptune In Our Solar System

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Researchers have successfully identified 316 minor planets beyond Neptune, 139 of which are completely new, in a discovery which could bring us ... read more

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