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Scientists have unveiled a strikingly complete fossil of an aquatic reptile from the Triassic period, measuring 16 feet (5 meters) in length. This ancient creature, estimated to be around 240 million years old, has been nicknamed a “dragon” due to its exceptionally long neck. Officially recognized as Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, this species was first identified in 2003. The discovery of this …

A stomach virus known as norovirus is currently spreading throughout the northeastern United States, according to recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The latest figures indicate that the percentage of positive norovirus tests in this area has hit 13.9 percent over the last three weeks, as noted by The Hill. The CDC has warned that …

In the past year, the scientific world made an announcement about the Sun’s expected peak activity in January 2024, highlighting an increasing trend in solar flares observed in recent months. The European Space Agency (ESA) shared a visualization on Friday (Feb 23), depicting the Sun’s activity from February 2021 to October 2023. This visualization illustrates the dynamic changes in the …

In a recent update, an Intuitive Machines flight controller remained hopeful about their lunar lander’s status, emphasizing, “it’s not dead yet.” They detailed how the lander’s inbuilt fault detection mechanism for communications would first attempt to power cycle the radios after 15 minutes of silence. If unsuccessful, it would switch to an alternative set of antennas after another 15 minutes, …

Varda Space Industries, an American startup, successfully returned its space capsule to Earth on Wednesday, February 21st, with onboard crystals of an antiviral drug developed in space. The company announced that the W-1 (Winnebago-1) mission’s re-entry capsule landed safely in the Utah Desert at the Utah Test and Training Range. The capsule is set to be transported to Varda’s Los …

The New Horizons spacecraft, operated by NASA, has provided groundbreaking data indicating that the Kuiper Belt, a distant region of our solar system filled with icy and rocky remnants from its formation, might be significantly larger than previously believed. Launched to conduct a detailed study of Pluto, New Horizons achieved a historic flyby of the dwarf planet and its satellites …

NASA is on the lookout for individuals willing to experience life on Mars through a simulated mission within a controlled environment on Earth. This initiative is a part of NASA’s effort to prepare for future Martian exploration under the CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) program. The second in a series of three terrestrial missions, this particular simulation is …

Scientists are on an intriguing mission to uncover a possible ninth planet in our Solar System, hinted at by the peculiar behavior of distant celestial objects beyond Pluto. These objects appear to be influenced by an unseen gravitational force, suggesting the presence of another planet. This potential discovery could significantly enhance our understanding of the Solar System’s composition, its origins, …