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‘Potentially hazardous’ asteroid Apophis could be visible to 90% of Earth’s population during ultraclose 2029 flyby, new maps reveal
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The Retreat Continues – by Roger Pielke Jr.
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Astronomers express outrage after regulators approve ‘space mirror’ permit – Physics World
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Terraforming Mars may be more realistic than scientists once thought
Terraforming is the process of reshaping a planet or moon so it can support humans and other Earth-like…
Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court
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Portuguese cork once again protects NASA’s Artemis mission
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