Science
September 9, 2023

A Crashed Lunar Lander Might Have Brought a Colony of Microscopic “Water Bears” to the Moon

Humans have long dreamed about setting up shop on the moon and establishing thriving colonies. But it turns out, a different species may have beaten us to it, and all because of an accident. In 2019, the Israel Aerospace Industries sent the Beresheet probe to the Moon, which was carrying thousands of tardigrades, or microscopic “water bears.” Unfortunately, the scientists lost control of the lander, and Beresheet crashed into the surface.

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Astronomy
September 8, 2023

NASA Mission With SpaceX’s Crew-6 Returns to Earth After 186 Days in Space

After 186 days in space, four astronauts have safely returned to Earth. The SpaceX Crew-6 departed from the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday morning and touched down at the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, just after midnight on September 4. This completed a six-month-long stay at the ISS. Crew-6's multinational team includes two NASA astronauts, Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Music
September 8, 2023

Sir Anthony Hopkins Stuns Hotel Staff With an Impromptu Piano Performance in the Lobby

With 190 acting credits under his belt, Sir Anthony Hopkins is one of the most well-known actors of our time. But in addition to his epic performances—which have earned him two Oscars— Hopkins is a brilliant musician and composer. He recently dazzled the staff of a hotel with an impromptu piano performance in the lobby and, luckily, he posted a video of the moment on Instagram.

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Astronomy
September 7, 2023

Incredible Footage Captures the Moment a Comet Collides With Jupiter

Although Earth's neighboring planets are millions of miles away, we are still able to catch a glimpse of them from time to time. Jupiter, the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in our solar system, is among the most studied for its size and composition. On August 29, the amateur astronomy account called MASA Planetary Log shared a stunning video of the gas giant.

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