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Flat-Earth conspiracy spreads around the globe
Is it sinister to believe the Earth is flat? Thousands do. In fact, flat-Earthers have recently held huge meetings in Brazil and Italy. But experts fear this strange belief has a dark side.
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Runner makes history with miracle marathon
Should the record really count? Last week, Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, but he had some help from technology.
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Why most of our universe is still invisible
Is the hunt for dark matter a waste of time? Scientists are building a telescope to search for this mysterious substance that makes up over 90% of the universe. It might unlock some secrets.
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The bold plan to build a new home on the Moon
Would you want to live on the Moon? Fifty years since we first walked on the Moon, humanity is considering going back — this time to stay. What would life on a Moon base be like?
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Have your say in Earth’s message to the stars
If aliens call, what should we say? Scientists are asking the public how — and if — we should reply to a message from intelligent life. The decision could change the course of human history.
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Methane discovery boosts hopes for life on Mars
Are we about to find life on Mars? NASA’s rover has detected clouds of methane on the red planet. The gas, usually produced by living things, could point to life beneath the planet’s surface.
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Buckle up! The flying taxi is here
Will flying cars take off? A company called Lilium has unveiled its electric-powered flying taxi, following a successful test flight. The vehicle could take to city skies as soon as 2025.
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The tiny robots that could change the world
Will they change the world for the better? Scientists in the US are making tiny robots. They are the size of specks of dust — yet they could transform the future in a big way.
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The first-ever image of a black hole
In an historic moment for human discovery, scientists have released the first-ever picture of a black hole. It was created over the last two years using eight telescopes around the world.
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America to put first woman on the moon
Would you go to the Moon? The US has announced that the first woman and the next man on the Moon will be American, launching a new space race against China, Russia and India.
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Scientists find clue to solar storms
Scientists have found evidence of an ancient, powerful solar flare that could cripple the technology we rely on today. Should we be worried about solar storms?
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Supersonic shockwaves snapped by NASA
Will we all be flying on supersonic planes soon? For the first time ever, NASA has photographed the shockwaves made when supersonic planes blast through the air.
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Meet the most distant object ever explored
Is the mission our greatest achievement in space? On New Year’s Day, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft visited Ultima Thule, a mysterious icy world around four billion miles from Earth.
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Meet the asteroid that could one day hit Earth
Could we stop an asteroid impact? NASA has sent a probe to a large, ancient asteroid called Bennu. It may hit Earth in around 150 years. Some people think we should try to stop it now.
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Alien-hunting telescope runs out of fuel
Do aliens exist? The Kepler telescope has finally retired after discovering thousands of alien worlds, but we still cannot find life outside of Earth. Are we really alone?
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