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Scientists have found a planetary system 370 light-years away where the planets' orbits are shifting so rapidly that astronomers can actually watch the changes happen. Unlike anything seen before, this rare system is giving researchers a front-row seat to how planets reorganize after formation.
Astronomers just discovered something they've never seen before: a planetary system 370 light-years away where orbits are shifting so fast they can watch it happen. What usually takes millions of years is unfolding before our eyes.
Two-time US Open champion Erin Routliffe credits her Paralympic medalist sister Tess as her greatest motivation. The New Zealand tennis star hopes they'll both compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics together.
Tessa Saxe from Morrisonville earned a prestigious Oklahoma State University scholarship worth thousands. She's one of hundreds of students receiving support from the university's $1.8 million scholarship program.
Scientists have discovered an Earth-sized rocky planet orbiting a nearby star, and it still has an atmosphere we might be able to study. The exoplanet, named TOI-4616 b, could help us understand worlds beyond our solar system.
Students from God's Angel Montessori International School explored Aburi Botanical Gardens, bringing their Social Studies lessons to life. The hands-on experience helped young learners discover how this historic site shaped Ghana's national identity.
A former fetish priestess turned evangelist says her eight months in custody became an unexpected spiritual breakthrough. Patricia Asiedua's journey from a 15-year sentence to renewed purpose shows how second chances can transform lives.
Second and third graders at Carson Montessori Charter School turned curiosity into creativity at their first-ever science fair, with winners advancing to compete at a regional showcase. The evening celebration brought together families, teachers, and professional scientists to honor weeks of student-led discovery.
Astronomers discovered the tightest quadruple star system ever found, packed so densely the inner three stars could fit inside Mercury's orbit. Scientists even mapped out the system's fate 276 million years into the future.
Indonesia just launched its largest reforestation effort in Tesso Nilo National Park, restoring critical habitat for endangered Sumatran elephants. The ambitious project aims to transform 66,704 hectares of degraded land back into thriving forest by 2028.
Indonesia just launched a massive reforestation effort to restore 66,704 hectares of elephant habitat by 2028. The project will replace illegal palm oil plantations with native forest in Tesso Nilo National Park.
After losing 78% of its forest to illegal farming, Indonesia's Tesso Nilo National Park is getting a second chance. Hundreds of families are being relocated in a bold effort to save one of the last homes for critically endangered Sumatran elephants and tigers.
Six years after becoming an air hostess, a daughter secretly worked her mother's flight and surprised her at 30,000 feet. The mid-air reunion honored three decades of sacrifice from a mother who gave up her career so her daughter could soar.
A NASA Mars mission failed in 1999 not because of technology, but because people weren't talking to each other. Psychology professor Tessa West reveals how tiny shifts in communication can prevent smart teams from falling apart.
NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft just captured something extraordinary: a visitor from beyond our solar system making its final journey past Earth. The comet is only the third confirmed object ever detected from another star system.
NASA's planet-hunting spacecraft caught rare footage of an interstellar comet racing through our solar system, giving scientists a precious glimpse of a visitor from beyond. The 28-hour video reveals secrets about this cosmic traveler's path back to deep space.
A NASA artificial intelligence tool that already discovered 370 planets just leveled up, identifying 7,000 promising new planet candidates. The best part? Anyone can download it for free and join the hunt.
NASA just released free software that lets anyone hunt for new planets using artificial intelligence. The updated tool already identified 7,000 potential new worlds in data from the TESS space telescope.