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The new space race is here. Will it look like the ’60s — or the 16th century?Many countries – and companies – are starting or renewing their space programs, competing to reach the Moon’s South Pole, where there might be ice and highly valuable resources.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Global heat wave shatters records. Will Wednesday break another?When the heat spikes, humans suffer health effects — especially young and elderly people, who are vulnerable to heat even under normal conditions.WeatherJul 5, 2023
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3 Alberta universities receive $25M in funding for quantum physics researchThree Alberta universities are pooling their resources to investigate the fundamentals of quantum science, with a focus on driving innovation decades from now.ScienceJun 15, 2023
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NASA taps Bezos’ Blue Origin to build moonwalkers’ lunar landersNASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the agency wants different landing options as it seeks a return to the moon more than a half-century after the end of the Apollo moonshots.ScienceMay 19, 2023
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Earth’s core might now be spinning in the opposite direction, study findsThe Earth's core is largely mysterious. Because of its extreme depth below the planet's surface, it's difficult to study.ScienceJan 24, 2023
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Two NASA spacecraft record biggest meteor strikes at Mars: ‘We were so lucky’Two NASA spacecraft at Mars--one on the surface and the other in orbit-- have recorded the biggest meteor strikes and impact craters yet.ScienceOct 27, 2022
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Earth is spinning faster than normal, and we just had our shortest day in recent historyJune 29, 2022 has recently become the shortest day recorded. The average day is 24 hours long, but June 29 was 1.59 millisecond shorter.TrendingAug 4, 2022
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Environmentalists gather at Victoria Park in London, Ont. for first annual EarthFestThe Environmental Action Committee and the City of London encourages Londoners to continue doing their part to make a difference, even after EarthFest is over.EnvironmentApr 22, 2022
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Western University scientist discovers possible age of massive impact crater in GreenlandA new research paper from scientist Elizabeth Silber is now suggesting the Hiawatha crater in Greenland could have formed between 11,700 and 2.6 million years ago.CanadaJun 1, 2021
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NASA’s Mars rover ‘Perseverance’ lands with the help of Quebec-born engineerOver the next two years, Percy, as the rover is nicknamed, will use its two-metre arm to drill down and collect rock samples with possible signs of bygone microscopic lifeTechFeb 18, 2021
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