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The spacecraft BepiColombo is finally nearing Mercury after 8 years in space | Scientific American

The BepiColombo spacecraft is finally approaching Mercury after eight years of travel through space.

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Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed - Ars Technica

Ars Technica rounds up seven overlooked science stories, including 'black hole stars,' cookies made from plastic, and tiny sound-powered drones.

Black hole stars," making cookies from plastic, tiny sound-powered drones, and more.

After Finding God Particle, CERN Eyes Universe's Biggest Mystery: Dark Matter

After the Higgs Boson discovery, CERN is now turning its research focus toward dark matter, the universe's biggest remaining mystery.

The discovery of the Higgs Boson, popularly known as the "God Particle", was one of the defining scientific breakthroughs of the 21st century.

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Rocket Report: Engines installed for Artemis III; Long March 6C breakup in LEO - Ars Technica

Ars Technica's Rocket Report covers the installation of engines for NASA's Artemis III mission, the breakup of a Long March 6C rocket in low Earth orbit, and a Meteosat weather satellite launch marking Eumetsat's return to European launch services.

The spacecraft, soon to be renamed Meteosat-14, will use onboard propulsion to circularize its orbit more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers) over the equator to begin providing continuous weather observations over Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Back to Europe… This launch marks Eumetsat’s return to European launch services after the weather agency launched its previous Meteosat weather satellite on a SpaceX ...

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Modern science continues to reshape our understanding of the physical universe through extraordinary technological leaps. From advanced photonics to quantum […]

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Max Planck proposed quantum theory in 1900, revolutionizing physics by suggesting energy is emitted in discrete packets called quanta.

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