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James Webb telescope finds water in roiling disk of gas around ultra-hot star for 1st time everThe James Webb Space Telescope's discovery of water and other molecules in the inner region of a hot protoplanetary disk suggests that rocky, Earth-like planets may be able to form in some very extreme environments.
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Why does ice float?Why does ice float in water, instead of sinking to the bottom? It has to do with water's density and molecular structure.
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Trippy satellite map of North America's largest glacier shows off 'hidden lagoon' and other secretsNASA has revealed a new false-color image of Alaska's Malaspina Glacier that highlights several recent findings about the massive ice mass.
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World's biggest iceberg 3 times the size of New York City is finally escaping Antarctica after being trapped for almost 40 yearsThe gigantic iceberg A23a, which broke off from Antarctica in 1986, is finally moving away from the icy continent after being stuck on the seafloor for decades.
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Water leaking into Earth's core may have birthed a mysterious layer that churns out crystalsA new series of experiments has shown that the mysterious "E-prime layer," which surrounds Earth's outer core, is created by water that leaks deep into our planet's interior.
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'World-class aquifer' enabled ancient African kingdom to thrive in the Sahara for hundreds of yearsThe rise and fall of the Garamantes in what is now Libya is a cautionary tale for regions that rely on ancient groundwater.
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For 1st time, scientists write words in liquid waterScientists used a process called 'diffusioosmosis' to write words that lingered in liquid water.
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What's the highest temperature water can freeze, and the lowest it can boil on Earth?Ice can form on Earth at temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), and water can boil below 212 F (100 C). Here's how.
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How does water get stuck in your ear — and how do you get it out?Whether it's from a day at the beach or a trip to the swimming pool, getting water stuck in your ear is very common. But how does it happen?
