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Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: ‘It’s never been done before’
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket debris burns up over Ingersleben, Germany on Feb. 19, 2025. (Image credit: Bennett Theile) For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as space debris burned up in Earth’s atmosphere. The breakthrough measurement will help atmospheric chemistry researchers untangle the complex...
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Scientists may have found a ‘missing-link’ black hole ripping up and devouring a star
An illustration of a tidal disruption event in which a star is devoured by a black hole. (Image credit: ESA/C. Carreau) Astronomers have discovered that an unusual optical flare is the result of a star being ripped apart and devoured by a black hole — and what really sets this so-called Tidal Disruption Event (TDE)...
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Antarctica has a ‘gravity hole’
Antarctica’s gravitational conditions result in lower surrounding sea levels that have included its ice sheet growth. Credit: Steve Allen Travel and Wildlife Photography / Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A “gravity hole” beneath Antarctica sounds like the plot to a bad sci-fi...
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3 pro tips for using Google Maps before you even start your trip
You can start using Google Maps before you’ve even set off. Image: Google Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Google Maps helps millions of people navigate the world. You can fire up the app when you’re trying to get from A to B, looking for...
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From Soyuz to the stars: A Roscosmos trivia quiz
A Russian cosmonaut performs a spacewalk outside the ISS (Image credit: NASA) Roscosmos has always occupied a fascinating corner of the space world. Born from the legacy of the Soviet space program, it carries the weight of firsts that reshaped human history: the first satellite, the first human in orbit, the first long‑duration space stations....
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How to start a coin collection
Old coins from Spain, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Federal Republic of Germany and Austria. Image: Franck Metois / Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. This year, the Federal Reserve will begin officially “phasing out” the penny. The plucky little copper-colored coin used to...
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The New Ferrari Luce Features An Apple CarPlay Ultra-Like Design
A recent report suggested there might be a new Apple CarPlay Ultra vehicle launching in 2026. If you saw the introduction of the new Ferrari Luce EV, you might have guessed this was it. But the Luce is actually a Ferrari collaboration with LoveFrom, the company founded by former Apple design chief Jony Ive. What...
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I tested the Wolfbox 4-in-1 Jump Starter with Air Compressor during a real-world emergency
The built-in battery can hold a charge for up to two years. Wolfbox We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. When testing products like a remote car starter, I typically have to...
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Life may have started as sticky goo clinging to rocks
How did life begin? A team of scientists from Japan, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and Germany believes the answer may involve sticky gels that coated surfaces on early Earth long before the first true cells appeared. Their work, published in ChemSystemsChem, offers a fresh way to think about the origin of life on our planet...