Scientists Trace Neutron Star Crash That Helped Form Our Solar System
The collision helped seed Earth with its precious metals
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Why Deaths from Coronavirus Are So High in Italy
The nation now has the highest number of deaths from COVID-19 outside of mainland China
Molten Iron Rain Falls on Scorching-Hot Exoplanet
A planet called WASP-76 b may be the most extreme world we know of
“Cosmic String” Gravitational Waves Could Solve Antimatter Mystery
Physicists suspect spacetime ripples could explain why the universe is made of matter
Scientists Spot the Biggest Known Explosion in the Universe
The blast is about five times bigger than the previous record holder
Hubble Telescope Test Inspires Changes at NASA to Combat Gender Bias
The space agency’s adoption of dual-anonymous review for certain science programs seeks to ensure proposals are judged on merit alone
Katherine Johnson of Hidden Figures Fame Dies at 101
The pioneering NASA mathematician overcame racial barriers to help humans reach the moon
NASA’s InSight Lander Reveals New Details of Martian Quakes and Magnetism
The spacecraft has recorded about 450 “Marsquakes” to date
Despite a “Double-Barreled” Flu Season, the Vaccine Is Mostly Doing Its Job
This year’s flu shot is working relatively well to prevent influenza, particularly among children
Researchers Map Structure of Coronavirus “Spike” Protein
The finding could help lay the groundwork for a vaccine
