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2018 was fourth hottest year on record: researchers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - he last four years have been the world's hottest since record-keeping began, with 2018 the…

How to drive a robot on Mars

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse GREENBELT, United States (AFP) -- Some 78 million miles (126 million kilometers) from Earth,…

NASA counts down to launch of laser study of ice sheets

  by Kerry Sheridan Agence France Presse TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- NASA counted down Saturday to the launch of…

Mars makes closest approach to Earth in 15 years

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Earth's neighboring planet, Mars, is closer than it has been in the past 15…

Two sportscar-sized satellites in orbit to measure Earth’s water

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A SpaceX rocket Tuesday blasted off a duo of…

Seize this rare triple treat: the super blue blood moon tonight; next one to happen in Dec 2028

  The phrase once in a blue moon means a thing that happens rarely. And such an event will happen…

Dimming the Sun to cool Earth could ravage wildlife: study

by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Geoengineering schemes designed to deflect some of the Sun's planet-warming…

Worst-case global warming scenarios not credible: study

by Marlowe Hood Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Earth's surface will almost certainly not warm up four or…

‘To boldly grow’: Japan astronaut worried by space growth spurt

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese astronaut has sparked hilarity back on Earth after he claimed to have grown nine…

In desert of Oman, a gateway to life on Mars

by Alison Tahmizian Meuse Agence France-Presse DHOFAR, Oman (AFP) -- In sunglasses and jumpsuits, a crew of European test astronauts…

One small doorstep for man: Cosmic mat welcomes aliens

by Glenda Kwek Agence France-Presse ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) -- It may look like an ordinary door mat, but its creators…

Close call: house-sized passing asteroid to give Earth a near-miss Thursday, to test Earth’s warning systems

https://youtu.be/OhniMXLYaVc   by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A house-size asteroid will give Earth a…

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