The Blue Ghost lander just witnessed a lunar eclipse — from the moon

The privately-owned lander turned its cameras toward Earth as our planet cast its shadow over the moon. It’s not the first spacecraft to do so.The privately-owned lander turned its cameras toward Earth as our planet cast its shadow over the moon. It’s not the first spacecraft to do so.  

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Uranus radiates more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies find — just as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune do.Uranus radiates more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies find — just as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune do.  

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Uranus radiates more energy than it gets from the sun, two new studies find — just as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune do.

A new iron compound hints ‘primordial’ helium hides in Earth’s core

Earth’s core could contain helium from the early solar system. The noble gas tucks into gaps in iron crystals under high pressure and temperature.Earth’s core could contain helium from the early solar system. The noble gas tucks into gaps in iron crystals under high pressure and temperature.  

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Some trees are coping with extreme heat surprisingly well

Rising temperatures could reduce trees’ ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point.Rising temperatures could reduce trees’ ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point.  

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5 years after COVID-19 became a pandemic, are we ready for what’s next?

We’ve learned a lot about COVID-19 over the last five years, but big questions remain. Recent federal actions may hinder the disease’s management.We’ve learned a lot about COVID-19 over the last five years, but big questions remain. Recent federal actions may hinder the disease’s management.  

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The mystery of how iguanas crossed the Pacific Ocean may be solved

The iguanas’ 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate.The iguanas’ 8,000-kilometer trip — one-fifth of the Earth’s circumference — is the longest made by a flightless land vertebrate.  

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Two astronauts stuck in space for 9 months have returned to Earth

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s extended stay in the International Space Station will add to what we know about how space affects health.Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s extended stay in the International Space Station will add to what we know about how space affects health.  

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