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First LookJapan's miniature rocket crashes, but may hold hints of the futureFollowing a communications failure, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency aborted its mini-rocket's mission. But demand is growing, and similar devices could be prominent features of space in the future.
SpaceX launches, lands rocket after four-month hiatusThe high-stakes Saturday launch was an important success for the company, which had been grounded ever since a SpaceX rocket exploded on the launchpad last September.
First LookWho owns the moon? Competition heats up for Google's Lunar X Prize.A commercial race to the moon raises questions about extraterrestrial legal rights.聽
First LookWhy Saturday's launch matters so much to SpaceXThe company is hoping the planned launch will set the company's ambitious plans back on track after a devastating loss in September.
First LookThis star has a secret 鈥� even better than 'alien megastructures'KIC 8462852, also known as Tabby's star, has baffled scientists for more than a year and given rise to a popular 'alien megastructure' theory. The truth may be just as bizarre.
Mysterious seadragon finally spotted alive 鈥� and caught on videoScientists discovered a new species, but had never actually seen the animal alive. Now they have, and it's full of surprises.
Could 'Planet Nine' be a rogue planet?A recent study argues that the hypothetical Planet Nine could have been lost by another solar system and then poached from the intergalactic wastes by our sun's gravity.
First LookJust how old is the moon? Older than we thought, say scientists.A new study of zircon in lunar rocks suggests the moon may have been created 4.51 billion years ago, just 60 million years after the formation of the solar system.
Apparently, baboons can make human-like vowel soundsWhen it comes to speech, the lines are being blurred between humans and other primates.
First LookDo dogs understand us when we use 'puppy talk'?A new study looks into one of the mysteries of human-canine communication.
First LookHow did scientists create the strongest artificial spider silk ever?Scientists looked to nature to create the world's strongest artificial spider silk.聽
Did all bats once have sonar?Researchers may have just resolved a long-standing conundrum among chiropterologists.
Very Large Telescope to get new sunglasses to spy on Alpha CentauriThe Breakthrough Initiatives program will fund an upgrade to Chile's Very Large Telescope to help it study a recently identified exoplanet in the Alpha Centauri system.聽
How data helps cities withstand shockAs cities grow increasingly interconnected, it鈥檚 harder to anticipate the risks they face. How can urban informatics resolve these challenges?
First LookAnother near miss: Is Earth ready for an incoming space rock?Asteroid聽2017 AG13 unexpectedly whizzed by Earth on Monday. What is NASA doing to prepare?- First LookAnnual Christmas Bird Count reveals avian trendsSponsored by the聽National Audubon Society, the annual winter tally offers an opportunity for ordinary citizens to help gather data on bird populations around the globe.
First LookOut of the shadows, a secret planet uncoveredIn an astronomical first, the Hubble telescope spies a shadow that appears to betray the presence of a hidden planet.
Was our moon formed when a bunch of moonlets all smashed together?A team of researchers say they may have found a new explanation for how the moon was formed 鈥� one that may resolve a long-standing mystery.
First LookCaution rules: Foul weather prolongs four-month SpaceX launch hiatusSpaceX has an ambitious timeline, but a more cautious approach may be necessary, some observers say, given how much is at stake.
What's powering West Coast mega storms? The 'pineapple express'The 'pineapple express' meteorological phenomenon is a thin stream of moist air pulled from Hawaii, delivering torrential rain to Northern California and parts of Nevada.
