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Why do people look into space with telescopes but not binoculars?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why do people use telescopes to look into space
132-million-year-old dinosaur tracks could solve 'dark period' puzzle in African history
In a study recently published in the South African Journal of Science, dinosaur track hunters reported traces of dinosaurs on a remote stretch of coast in South Africa’s Western Cape, from a time
CO₂ 'pulses' flush toxins from Parkinson’s brains in stunning new study
Carefully timed bursts of carbon dioxide are emerging as a surprising tool to help the brain wash away toxic proteins linked to Parkinson’s disease. Instead of a new pill or implant, researchers are
NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years
NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on a lunar flyby. Already in
Musk's SpaceX applies to launch 1m satellites into orbit
But Musk's aerospace firm claims processing needs due to the expanding use of AI are already outpacing "terrestrial capabilities". They would join its Starlink network in orbit, which provides high
Scientists discover molecule in space that hints at origin of life
A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life.
China's space aircraft carrier: superweapon or propaganda?
With Luanniao, China is promoting a giant space aircraft carrier as a new superweapon. China is planning an integrated air- and space-defense system known as Nantianmen. "China has long been number
Hubble shares eerie portrait of constantly changing stars — Space photo of the week
A new image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope shows the Lupus 3 cloud in Scorpius bursting with young stars that are forming within collapsing clouds of gas and dust.
NASA enlists Claude AI to chart a bold new route for Mars rover
NASA has quietly crossed a new frontier in human–machine collaboration, handing a critical piece of Mars navigation to a commercial chatbot. Instead of painstakingly plotting every twist of the
How a scientist accidentally killed a 5,000-year-old tree
Science isn't always perfect, and decades ago, a graduate student's simple experiment proved that, though exactly why he did what he did remains a mystery.
Life may have rebounded 'ridiculously fast' after the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact
After the asteroid smashed into Earth around 66 million years ago, it didn't take life that long to rebound, a new study finds.
Winter is now the fastest-warming season for most of the US despite brutal cold
Across much of the United States, the season long associated with deep freezes is now the one warming the fastest. Even as brutal Arctic outbreaks grip large swaths of the country, long term records
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