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the particles made entirely of force

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Illustration of particle collision. Credit: AI-generated. The Standard Model of particle physics is the cornerstone theory that elegantly encapsulates our understanding of ...

Planet endures record-hot April, as scientists warn 2024 could beat heat records for second year in a row

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Extraordinary global heat continues its streak. Last month, the world endured the hottest April on record, according to new data from Copernicus, ...

Earthquakes Caused by Mysterious Blobs Inside Earth, Scientists Say

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Dr. Sarah Adams

The blobs were left behind after a Mars-like object collided with the Earth billions of years ago. Lumps in the Night Researchers ...

Starliner launch delayed to at least May 17 to replace suspect valve in Atlas 5 rocket

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Dr. Sarah Adams

After analyzing data following a launch scrub Monday, United Launch Alliance managers decided to haul the Atlas 5 rocket carrying Boeing’s Starliner ...

Could alien life be hiding in the rings of Saturn or Jupiter?

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Dr. Sarah Adams

The search for life beyond Earth has driven seekers to scout all sorts of potential habitats — not just on the growing ...

See this galaxy’s bright center? It’s home to a voracious supermassive black hole

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Step aside, Shark Week. NASA’s Black Hole Week is our favorite celebration of really cool (and sometimes terrifying) things. This year, it’s ...

2,500-year-old Illyrian helmet found in burial mound likely caused ‘awe in the enemy’

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Archaeologists in Croatia have discovered a 2,500-year-old metal helmet within an Illyrian burial mound that may have been a votive offering or ...

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

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Dr. Sarah Adams

ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island of Dominica have described for the first ...

NASA simulations show what it would be like to fall in black hole: Video

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Available on YouTube, the four visualizations include explanations to guide viewers on what they’re witnessing and include 360-versions to allow viewers to ...

From flooding in Brazil and Houston to brutal heat in Asia, extreme weather seems nearly everywhere

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Dr. Sarah Adams

In sweltering Brazil, worst-ever flooding killed dozens of people and paralyzed a city of about 4 million people. Voters and politicians in ...