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March 26, 2025

Get Ready for the March 29 Solar Eclipse and See If It Will Be Visible From Where You Are

A thrilling astronomical event is right around the corner. On March 29, a solar eclipse will cover parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Unlike the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse, the central part of the Moon’s shadow will miss the Earth, meaning we will only get a partial solar eclipse this time. Still, this exciting phenomenon is not to be missed if you happen to be along its path of visibility.

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March 22, 2025

Exceptional Fossil Discovery May Offer Evidence of the Oldest Known Modern Bird

At the end of the Cretaceous Period 66 million years ago, a city-sized asteroid collided with the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Known as the Chicxulub impactor, it doomed nearly all dinosaurs to extinction—except, scientists now believe, for birds. An exceptional fossil recently discovered in Antarctica may prove to be the oldest known modern bird, providing critical insight into the evolutionary lineages of avian species.

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March 19, 2025

Stranded NASA Astronauts Make a Safe Return to Earth After Being in Orbit for 9 Unplanned Months

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two NASA astronauts who had unexpectedly been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), safely and successfully splashed back down on Earth off the coast of Florida on March 18. After spending nine unplanned months in space, the pair flew home alongside astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft. Upon splashdown, a pod of dolphins was seen surrounding the SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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March 7, 2025

In an Effort To Resurrect the Woolly Mammoth, Scientists Have Created the “Woolly Mouse”

For years, Colossal Biosciences has strived to bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction. Though the Dallas-based biotech company has yet to succeed in this specific endeavor, they’ve recreated the megafauna in a smaller, and perhaps cuter, form: the woolly mouse. Much like a mammoth, these woolly mice boast thick, hairy, and golden coats, marking a significant step toward Colossal’s ultimate goal in resurrecting the Ice Age giant.

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