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Skeleton panda sea squirt: The weird little creature that looks like baby panda dressed up for HalloweenScientists discovered this little panda skeleton that lives off the coast of a Japanese island was a new species after scuba divers posted photos of it online.
By Melissa Hobson Published
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Defying the odds, Japan's SLIM lander survives 2nd night on the moonJapan's SLIM lunar lander has survived another night on the moon, despite being designed to die after the first lunar night.
By Mike Wall Published
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Why did the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima leave shadows of people etched on sidewalks?The nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of WWII left shadows of people on the ground and buildings. Here's why.
By Stacy Kish Last updated
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'Everything has changed since Apollo': Why landing on the moon is still incredibly difficult in 2024More than 50 years after the Apollo era, major governments and well-funded private companies still struggle with lunar landing missions. Why is landing on the moon so hard in 2024?
By Sharmila Kuthunur Last updated
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Underwater volcano eruption 7,300 years ago is the largest in recorded historyThe Kikai-Akahoya eruption — the largest volcanic explosion in recorded history — ejected more than 80 cubic miles of volcanic rock and ash off the southwestern coast of Japan 7,300 years ago.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Bizarre jellyfish with bright red cross for a stomach discovered in volcanic caldera off JapanNewly described species of jellyfish with a red cross inside its translucent body is only found in the Sumisu caldera over 2,500 feet beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
By Lydia Smith Published
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Japan's SLIM moon lander may be dead for good as freezing lunar night sets inDays after being revived from its initial power loss on the moon, Japan's SLIM lander will now sleep through the deep cold of lunar night — and may or may not wake up afterward.
By Andrew Jones Published
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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' resurrected nearly 9 days after losing power, thanks to solar chargeThe lunar lander's solar panels are now generating power, Japan's space agency says.
By Kiley Price Published
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Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lands on lunar surface, but it may be dead within hoursJapan's SLIM lander successfully reached the lunar surface on Friday, Jan. 19, but problems with its solar cells mean it could be dead on the moon within hours.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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