Science

September 3, 2023

66-Million-Year-Old Fully Articulated Dinosaur Embryo is Discovered Inside of a Fossilized Egg

Back in a land before time, many dinosaurs laid eggs. With parents guarding their clutches, tiny baby dinosaurs might eventually emerge from incubating embryos. Yet this process is only occasionally captured in the fossil record. Fossils of nesting dinosaurs atop eggs, or of complete egg embryos, are quite rare. However, a fully articulated dinosaur embryo was discovered inside a fossilized egg held by a Chinese museum, according to a paper published in iScience in 2021.

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August 24, 2023

India Makes History as the First Country to Land on the South Pole of the Moon

On August 23, 2023, India became the fourth country to land successfully on the Moon with their unmanned spacecraft Chandrayaan-3. The United States, China, and the former Soviet Union are the only other nations to have achieved this impressive milestone. In addition to this achievement, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has set itself apart by reaching the lunar south pole—something that no other country has done before and a historical first in Moon exploration.

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August 15, 2023

Curiosity Rover Has Been Climbing a Mountain on Mars Since 2014

Just keep climbing, climbing. That could be the Mars rover's motto. Known as Curiosity, the vehicle has been exploring the area of Gale Crater on the Red Planet. This 3.5-billion-year-old crater once held water, and from its center rises Mount Sharp, a 3.4-mile-tall hill. Curiosity's photographs and data have been universe-changing for astronomers. Despite her age, Curiosity keeps climbing up the mountain to reach new heights of learning and new spectacular views.

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August 11, 2023

First-Ever Mom and Daughter Pair Go to Space Together

What's your go-to mother-daughter bonding activity? Shopping, a beach day, a hike, or brunch are typical examples of quality family time. Some might take it to the next level with a cute photoshoot or a trip abroad. However, one mother-daughter pair is boldly going where no other has gone before: space.

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