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The latest in science news, from the depths of space to the quantum realm.

Colossal new species may be largest animal that ever existed

August 02, 2023
The blue whale has long been considered the largest animal to have ever existed, even dwarfing the biggest known dinosaurs. But now a new species threatens to steal the crown, and upends what we thought we knew about whale evolution.

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  • James Webb spots carbon on Europa, boosting case for life

    September 27, 2023
    The best places to search for life beyond Earth aren’t planets like Mars – they’re icy moons like Europa. The case for life on this watery world just got stronger, as the James Webb Space Telescope has detected a fresh carbon source there.
  • James Webb analyzes atmosphere of first TRAPPIST planet

    September 26, 2023
    The James Webb Space Telescope has achieved one of the first major science goals announced for it way back in 2017. The infrared instrument has now probed the atmosphere around one of the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets.
  • NASA reveals new plan to deorbit International Space Station

    September 24, 2023
    NASA's final plans for the International Space Station when it is decommissioned at the end of the decade have been revealed as it asks for proposals for a new spacecraft that will be used to guide the station to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere.
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