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mike@bgr.comOf all the objects astronomers have observed in space over centuries of scientific investigation, black holes are one of the most bizarre and mysterious. Objects so dense that not even light can escape …
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Not so fast, NASA! India says it knew where its Moon lander crashed months ago
India’s Vikram lunar lander didn’t land on the Moon. It crashed back in early September, destroying both the lander itself as well as the small rover it was carrying. This week, NASA released …
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SpaceX forced to scrub Falcon 9 launch to the International Space Station
Today was going to be another big day for SpaceX, with a launch to the International Space Station scheduled for midday. The mission includes a wealth of science experiments and supplies for the …
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Watch live right here as SpaceX launches a beer experiment and other cool stuff to the Space Station
The residents of the International Space Station recently celebrated Thanksgiving in their own unique way, but they’re right back to work this week. Today, the high-flying scientists are preparing to receive a new …
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Plex just launched free movie and TV streaming service that’s actually pretty great
Plex, the media server app that has become a favorite of cord-cutters, is boosting its own digital content offerings today by adding a ton of TV shows and movies that can be streamed …
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Piece of Boeing airliner breaks loose, lands in residential neighborhood
Lots of people struggle with a fear of flying, but normally if you’re a little bit freaked out by the thought of a massive commercial jet, you’re actually on that jet. Folks in …
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Japan’s asteroid probe just fired up its engine for a historic return to Earth
Japan’s Hayabusa2 asteroid probe has already accomplished a lot. The spacecraft successfully traveled to its target, a space rock known as Ryugu, where it entered orbit and completed some daring sample-gathering maneuvers. Earlier …
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Doctors successfully brought a dead heart back to life
Modern medical techniques allow doctors to replace a faulty organ in a patient’s body with a functional one from a donor. Over the decades, transplants have become safer and the success rate has …
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HIV vaccines may be ready by 2021
Treatment for individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has come a long way in the past couple of decades, but a vaccine to prevent the spread of the virus has long …
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There it is! NASA finally spotted crash site of India’s Moon lander
It’s been over two months since India’s mission to land on the Moon was cut short by a mysterious and unexplained failure of the Vikram lander spacecraft. The lander’s handlers at the Indian …
